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It strikes you as a touch rude that Master Barakat would open the conversation with such a personal question, but you see no reason not to answer. “It's quite the story, actually. I was staying in the temple dedicated to Pani up on the northern coast, working towards Grandmastery of Water Magic. It was meant to be a relaxing break after the last month or so I've spent adventuring.”

You swirl the wine in your cup absentmindedly whilst considering how you want to tell this particular story. “I had been meditating on Nature magic at the time and noticed a figure slump to the floor and start turning grey. I do not possess any great experience in Nature magic, but I assumed correctly that this was what death looks like through the lens-”

Master Karim interrupts. “Technically, what you describe is the process of a non-Vatis dying. A powerful Vatis like myself, my fellow Masters, or even you, Mikhael, will release all of the vys stored within their reserves at once. It's an explosion of energy and color, quite dazzling really. Usually it won't have any effect on the material world but sometim-”

Master Padma interrupts, clearly irritated. “By Pani's blessed rack, let the boy finish his story Karim. You can tell him about watching people die later, creepy old bastard.” Masters Karim and Padma have always had something of a rivalry. As two of the oldest Vatis in the city they've known each other for centuries. They've argued like an old married couple for as long as you can remember.

Master Karim huffs, but stays silent. You proceed with your story. “Right, well. This friend of mine knows a technique, I believe it's an aspect of fire magic or perhaps merely a certain way of channeling raw vys, that allows her to restart the heart of someone recently dead, thus reviving them. Between my understanding of Water magic and her ability, we managed to revive Kadir. I asked to be unbanished as a reward for my service.”
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At the conclusion of your story Master Barakat raises an eyebrow curiously. “I take it you haven't yet been officially unbanished? Otherwise I imagine we would've heard about such a momentous event. Been invited to some sort of ceremony or celebration of some sort.”

You take a sip of wine before responding. “No, not yet. Kadir wishes to ensure that the person who sent the assassin after him in the first place is captured and executed before he unbanishes me. Really, I just think he's trying to buy himself time. I don't blame him, his first real act as Shah is going to be apologizing to a man who said he screwed his mother. I can't imagine how embarrassing that must be.”

Master Tarik sighs in an exaggerated manner, gesturing for a slave to refill his cup. As an elven woman you only vaguely recognize pours, he speaks. “While that's all well and good I'm more interested in how an Aghtaki managed to buy a lavish estate and dozens of slaves seemingly on impulse. You've been in town not even a week. Where did you find the money?”

You've always disliked Master Tarik. You don't think he's a complete ass intentionally, rather you feel like it's some sort of reflex or bad habit of his. Like the words spew out of his mouth before he even realizes he's said anything.

>It's none of his business how you made your money.
>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.
>All you really did was apply yourself, maybe if he just worked a little harder...
>Write-in

>>38135808
>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.

>>38135808
>>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.
truth

>>38135808
>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.

>>38135808
>>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.

>>38135808
>>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.
>>All you really did was apply yourself, maybe if he just worked a little harder...

>>38135808
>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.
>Dump a bunch of money on the floor too.

>>38135940
No anon, this is a classy party.
>>38135808
>"Let's just say I've been very productive during my time as an Aghtaki."

>>38135808
>>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.

>>38135808
>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.

>>38135808
>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.

>Artifacts, lost treasures, et cetera
Writin'

>>38135808
"Discretion is the better part of honor, if I may mangle a well known cliche slightly. My companions and I have been through many adventures and many have rewarded us for our efforts."

Huh, so Mortia is GM nature.
Neat.

> -Sword of Mors Alba (Hidden Effects)
> -Mask of Mors Rubra (Hidden Effects)
> -Necklace of Mors Aurea (Hidden Effects)
> -Chest of Mors Ater (Hidden Effects)
>-Beads of Mors Caerulea (Hidden Effects)
Desire_to_know_more_intensifies.png

>>38136184
She's said it before.

>>38136244
Yeah, I figured I probably missed it, though I only noticed it now when looking at the pastebin.

>>38136184
She said she estimates herself to be grandmaster level in nature by Mik's world's standards.

>>38135808
>Artifacts, lost treasures, adventuring can be very profitable.

>>38136240
Red Death, White Death, Gold Death, Black Death, and Blue Death.

>>38136358
Whoops mixed up red death and white death.

>>38136272
Funny enough soma confirmed that our master can tell us what every ones limit is, and maybe her as well.
we should ask before leaving, don't want to bitch at some one to try hard, when they have a negative modifier.

>>38136401
or at least ask how we can learn every ones limit.

>>38136358
>>38136397
Golden Death, technically, but yeah more or less. Also Caerulea has the specific connotation of a dark blue, and it can also mean the sea/water in some context. Similarly, Ater is a word which refers specifically to a dull black, and has a connotation of depression, sadness, and neglect.

>>38136437
Yeah i suspect both darzi and prof hit their limits.

>>38136458
Soma said that none of them have hit their limits. Yet.

>>38136477
no he said some already did.
Reread his announcement.

>>38136495
Go quote it because i remember him giving us a heads up that some of our companions will soon hit their limits soon

>>38136517
what was the thread number?

>Grandmaster
>25 Vys
plebian

>>38136542
no clue

>>38136517
Prof already hit his limit since he's been having trouble advancing in fire magic.

>>38136542
Not the guy you've quoted and can't give the exact thread but search the last 6 or the one where Chrys TOLD the blacksmith

>>38136580
He was just telling us about how he had a break through

>>38136592
will do.
>>38136580
nah i think its darzi, prof isn't far behind her though.

>>38136561
25 vys without metas/effect
I wonder if someone would be autistic enough to count Mik's reserve without them

>>38136561
Who has 25 vis? Im missing something here obviously

I feel like Prof will be able to GM Fire because of the modifications made to him/his arm.

That and maybe Master Earth

>>38136595
>>38136621
Soma said that the only people in our party who haven't reached their limits is Zahak and Chryssa.

>>38136652
mortia

Actually Mortia has 4 unaccounted for Vys so that Vys is most likely take up in a combo of Effects/Metas.

>>38136691
He said they're the only ones who don't have limits

>>38136580
He's probably struggling to get an insight like we did or maybe the spirit in his arm's strangling his potential. Wonder what would happens if indeed it was doing that and if we somehow managed to remove it

>>38136680
I want him to master earth and fire, so that his arm is comfortable, also because i doubt he would survive GM.

>>38136639
Pretty easy to do.
GM in Water=6 vys
Master in Fire=5 vys
Apprentice in Earth=2 vys
Apprentice in Metal=2 vys
Vatis in Nature=3 vys
So 18 vys from just his elementary advancements, without metas or effects.
Don't know if he has any for any developed techniques or experiments in his regular one though.

>>38136708
>He said they're the only ones who don't have limits
No he straight up said Chryssa hasn't reached her limit not that she don't have one.

>>38136738
>Apprentice in Metal
We need to fix that.

>>38136708
No he didn't, don't be retarded, Chrys has a limit, she just hasn't reached it yet.

>>38136758
Go reread it.

>>38136763
Yeah, it's just one meditation away, just like the next level in Earth, that's 2 easy vys points right there.

>>38136708
>>38136758
thread number?
I'm skimming through the archives, and would be glad to find this post.
>>38136763
both metal and nature are 1 insight away from vatis.

>>38136785
No, you reread his ask page, retard.

>>38136785
You reread nigger I know exactly what it said.

Hydra and the dune worms are the monsters most vatis takes on to pass their grandmasters test or something right? Did Soma ever said what was the fire related monster?
>Prof take on this monster to pass his test.
>Instead of fighting it, he fist it to death with his cannon arm.
>GM perk reflect this in an amusing way

>>38136789
>nature
Think you mean Earth.
>>38136827
Dragons.

>>38136827
Dragon?

>>38136827
That is not something most vatis do at all.
And he didn't say there's one for every element.
But it's obvious that the fire one is dragons.

>>38136827
Actually, Varvar had to consume a hydra's heart and fight off the poison to achieve GM.
For palaka worms you probably have to try and erode their carapace or shape it or something.
Dragons probably require doing something with their fire, managing to burn them, or consuming their fire organs.

>>38136844
Poor Zahak...or maybe not so poor.
>REJOICE ZAHAK I WENT AND DISCUTED WITH YOUR MOTHER AND WE CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT, AS AN ONLY CHILD, YOU WILL FEEL LEFT OUT.
>AFTER MANY HOURS OF CAREFUL NEGOCIATION WE FINALY MANAGED TO WORK OUT A SOLUTION, IN A FEW MONTH YOU WILL BE AN ELDER BROTHER.
>DO NOT THANK ME I AM JUST AN UNCLE LOOKING OUT FOR HIS NEPHEW

>>38136899
it seems a bit contrived to me that there would be a

>do X with X animal to attain grandmaster!

condition for every element. its pretty tired

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With a sweeping gesture you indicate the room as a whole. “All of this is the windfall of going where others dare not tread. You'll pardon me if I come across as cliché, my companions and I have traveled far and experienced much. Naturally we've accumulated wealth and prestige as a result.”

Master Tarik levels a skeptical look your way. “So I take it you just blundered into an unlocked vault full of Rhynian gold, then?”

You can't help but grin. “Not too far from the truth, actually. One of the first things I discovered was an old Hiacian mint in the Fortress of Eshnuk, you know that old ruin at the entrance to the pass? Well, it was just behind an old rusted door. All I had to do was pry it open and search a few boxes. Really, it's astonishing that nobody had found it before me. After that I plundered a Rhynian ruin near a village called Licae and raided a bandit hideout in the mountains which just so happened to contain a vault containing silks, incense, gems, gold, and silver.”

You shrug your shoulders nonchalantly. “I'm sure it was the payment for some terrible deed, or looted off of some important emissary, but the heavy burden of spending all of that vast wealth fell upon the shoulders of my companions and myself in the end.”

Master Tarik plucks up his now filled cup and raises it to his lips, slouching back in his chair and turning his attention to the party as a whole. Seems he's lost interest in this conversation. Gods above, you can't imagine how terrible having him as a Master must have been for Delshad and Ismail. Maybe you get used to him after a while. Who knows.

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>>38136959
So, what you're saying is that Mik fucked the dragon mama, right?

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You take a moment to gauge the room. Your family have scattered across the two long tables you've had set up. Pratima and your older brother Zaahir are sitting with Profectus, Ismail, Mohan, and their respective mistresses. They seem to be listening with rapt attention as Profectus tells some story or another.

Your younger brother Chetan, sister Duha, step-mother Nadiyya, your sister Halima, and your mother have taken seats at the table with Darzi, Chryssa, Fulvia, Hadia, Derya, Rajani, and Vasuda. Derya and Chetan looks terribly uncomfortable, being the only men at the table. Then again they're both sort of vaguely effeminate so hopefully they'll grow more comfortable as the night progresses and the liquor flows.

It takes you a moment to spot Ayda, Semiha, and Azra; they're sitting at a table with Skull Kid, Delshad, Delshad's young apprentice, and Rasim. You note with some amusement that Rasim seems to be nervously flirting with Delshad's apprentice, though you can't really be certain. She seems to be adamantly ignoring him for now.

You're distracted by your father. He leans close, saying quietly under his breath. “You know, Mikhael, you have an awful lot of degenerates amongst your... well, your friends I suppose. I count three mutants, two humans, and then only that Darzi woman and yourself to keep them in check. If you'd like, I could send an entourage of house guard with you upon your departure. Good, Samjan men who have served the family well.”
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Before you can respond your slaves bring out the first course, a light salad of lettuce, feta cheese, olives, and diced tomatoes. It's a light opening dish, an appetizer to hold you over until the real meal begins. You pluck up a ceramic decanter of olive oil and pour a moderate amount on your salad, before taking a pinch of black pepper from a bowl and sprinkling it atop the dish.

As you begin to enjoy your meal, you consider your father's proposal.

>Sure, a contingent of guards couldn't hurt. Tell your father to send them by tomorrow.
>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.
>Tell your father you can keep the degenerates well in line by yourself.
>Write-in

>>38137054
I doubt these guards would be much use in the Pa'vala, right?

>>38137079
>Decline, they sound like a boring bunch, and you can keep the degenerates well in line by yourself.

>>38137079
>>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.
Also if it wherent for these degenerates we wouldn't be there enjoying life.

Narrowed it down to thread 105-105.5.
>>38137079
>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.
>Write-in
Would they help in the pa'vala

>>38137095
Ehh, probably not. Large contingents of people in the Pa'vala are a bad idea in general. Attract too much attention.

>>38137112
Do not backtalk to Pa, anon, he was just being polite, no need to get defensive, he's our respected Pa.

>>38137079
>Write-in
Ask if we can Screen them ourselves

I'd much prefer we'd get people who know what they're doing, good at it, and maybe who can train others to do what they do. Also don't want no dick holes guarding our shit mang

>>38137079
>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.
sounds fucking grwat, someone we didn't just buy, gaurding our home is nice.
will also keep the slaves from running away.

>>38137079
>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.

>>38137118
found it.
>>37823577
>Some of your companions have already accrued these negatives for merely reaching Expert rank.
>>38136517
here

>>38137134
Okay then.
>>38137079
>Decline, but thank the offer, you doubt you'll have much trouble with these degenerates.
>Maybe you could use some house guards though.
>Also mention we'd like to talk to the old guy who has been to the Pa'vala.

We don't really need house guards with a spirit, a golem, and a GM nature vatis staying in it.
Seems like a waste of money honestly.

>>38137079
>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.
>>38137106
>>38137167
>saying no to free guards, in expensive armour

>>38137190
Who said they were free?

>>38137079
>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.

>>38137079
>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.

>>38137188
not our money.

>>38137188
>>38137206
They're not employed by you, they're employed the the Abdul-Hakim family. Thus, your father is technically the one paying their salaries even though they're just as much your guards or your brother's guards as his guards.

>>38137190
Did you even read my fucking post?

>>38137079
>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.

>>38137155
>>38137150
>>38137118
>>38137112
>>38137190
>>38137209
>>38137208
>>38137167 (I'll count this as a vote for estate guards, even though the way I conceptualize the estate guards choice is a little less honest than this.)
>>38137230
>Estate guards

>>38137106
>Decline the offer

>>38137147
>Choose them personally

>>38137188
This is a really big fucking estate man

>>38137079
When we get the chance we need to do the illusion trick and show off all our friends greatest moments of badassery in action and say you trust them with your life.So hopefully they give them a little more respect.Also be a good way to introduce them to everyone.

"A generous offer indeed, Father. However, their 'degeneracy" is what has contributed to my unlikely success. I will need some trusted men to look after my estate when I am gone though, if that would be acceptable to you I would gratefully accept your offer.

>>38137079
>Degenerates do well out in the wilds and deep in ruins wilder than one can imagine.
>We've not befriended them for their ability to be civilized.

>>38137274
No, they're degenerates, no need to show off for them, they'll earn what respect they get on their own by how they act.
>>38137254
What, I don't want to use them as house guards if we don't tell our father.

>inb4 Zahak finishes meditating and comes to tell us of his success

>>38137079
>>Accept, but employ them only to guard your estate. Don't bring them with you.

>>38137371
That's why I told people to tell him not to come down, but anons neglected to vote for it.
I hope we at least set a slave up there to guard the door and shit, we'll have to slip away real quick sometime during the party to check on Zahak and tell him to stay in the room today.
Also lock the door.

>>38137371
He's invisible and only the 3 Masters can see him and the other two start freaking out and Karim just calls them crazy

>>38137427
He's not always invisible, anon, he has to make himself invisible, and why would only the 3 masters be able to see him, even we at Apprentice level can see his form with Nature sight.

>>38137331
Chill your racism there anon, Mik likes his companions.

>>38137453
Actually we can't see him with nature sight.

And Zahak usually makes himself invisible around non party members now.

>>38137464
So? Still no need to be a little bitch.
>L-look guys, see, my friends are a-actually cool, s-see??
Just because Mik likes them doesn't mean others need to too, or that they need to give more respect than is expected.

>>38137485
>Actually we can't see him with nature sight.
You are literally pulling this out of your ass.
He's a big hunk of living meat with a soul, why the fuck couldn't we see him with Nature sight?

>>38137495
The anon was simply saying that during out telling of our adventures we say that we owe our lives to our companions, which is entirely true.

>>38137485
nature vatis could sense him/see him.
no clue if any other element can see shit like him.

>>38137510
Don't forget the massive amount of vys that he has. That shit lights up like the sun

>>38137485
It was noted multiple times that nature vatis can sense his presense with ease. They cant see that he's a dragon though i dont think. Just another life blob.

>>38137510
We can see him with the nature staff, but we are not skilled enough with Nature magic to just see through the invisibility yet.

>>38137520
No, he said to go out of our way to use illusions to "show off all our friends greatest moments of badassery in action and say you trust them with your life".

>>38137539
Only highly skilled nature vatis

>>38137453
>>38137485
>>38137510
Karim is a Nature GM so he (probably, like that one old monk) has passive nature sight. Mik has only active nature sight, so he has to turn it on to see Zahak's vys signature. We don't know enough about the other Masters, but at least we can say that only a few People will be able to see the invisible Zahak.

>>38137554
Show me a source for what you're saying and I'll believe you.

>>38137564
Some niggas can only think in terms of the impassioned speeches of shonen anime

>>38137584
Considering that Karim is blind, of course he always uses Nature to see.
And obviously we couldn't see Life signals without using Nature, I thought that was obvious.
It's not a guarantee that Zahak would come down invisibly anyway, why would he? He's never had to be invisible inside the house before.

From earlier

Also, I updated your Comapnion's sheets taking into account reading they've been doing, meditations they've had, et cetera. Chrys hasn't bumped to Master in Earth but she's half way.

Additional note, most of your companions (though Chrys isn't numbered among them) will begin to accrue negatives to meditation rolls starting when they attain their first mastery of an element. These will be multiplied exponentially as they gain experience in other elements until their advancement is essentially capped. This is to represent the different levels of magical potential among your party. Some of your companions have already accrued these negatives for merely reaching Expert rank.

>>38137663
yeah i posted it that here.
>>38137157
Basically says that either prof or darzi has reached thier limit.or mortai

>>38137700
probably actually mortia

>>38137663
So, anyway, everyone okay with getting every Element to half-GM level so we just need the final inside before we do another GM meditation? So the Negative modifiers will only be applied once with each element once we get them.
>>38137700
So we meet again, anon who can't spoiler properly.

>>38137700
darzi and mortia

>>38137730
its easier to just to reach master, and than do what you want.
yup i forgot to put a space

>>38137730
Soma said we can get 4 time GM without Maluses

So we don't have to worry about that. Don't ask me to go look it up though that was forever ago.

>>38137852
I recall that being answered in the affirmative on his ask as well.

>>38137852
He didn't say that though, he said he hasn't decided when, but we'll get maluses after 1 or 2 or 3 more GM levels.
So we should get everything else out of the way first.

>>38137852
I don't think I actually stated what Mik's limit was. Your master posited that four times grandmaster was the highest level of mastery you could attain, but that doesn't mean your maluses will only kick in at 4 time GM.

Yo, its been a while. Whats a malus again?

>>38137887
Have you decided on what it will be yet, though?

>>38137939
Yeah I have.

>>38137936
A negative. Like -2 or -4.

>>38137936
a negative bonus
bon=good
mal=bad

>>38137961
Oh, ok, for some reason i thought maybe trying to gm too much shit had some kind of bad negative trait mechanic or something and i had just forgotten it

>>38137887
So our maluses increase only when we reach GM in an element, not when we reach master? And is it similar for our companions, i.e. that if companion X gets a malus at expert that malus will get worse each time expert or higher is reached in any element?

Another question, I don't know if it has been asked before: Does the malus affect meditations towards effects/metas as well or only elements?

>>38138020
Since it hasn't increased when we reach Fire Master, yes, at least one more GM will be needed, but I'd rather get every other thing out of the way first so the maluses have the least effect possible.

Soma, what would be the difference if someone had become a Fire GM before or after discovering and learning Illusions?

>>38138166
Isn't that an incredibly spoilery question?

xth for Soma's slow posting speed.

It's been getting worse lately.

I want to sit on Soma's lap while his imouto watches

You don't bother trying to keep your voice down when you respond to your father. “I'd be remiss if I refused, father. However, you must understand that I can't exactly go dragging a platoon of heavily armored guards with me everywhere I go. For instance, my next voyage will take me into the center of the Pa'vala searching for an ancient lost gem said to purge the mind of any corrupting influence.” You note that Master Tarik perks up at the mention of the artifact you seek, leaning forward to listen more closely. “Guards would merely attract undue attention.”

Your father seems vaguely displeased. “Ah, but is it not on these voyages that you're at your most vulnerable? What if that elf of yours decided he liked the look of Darzi and tried to force himself on her? You know how elves are, they've got no self control.”

You try not to laugh, but fail in your attempts. Once you've managed to cease your snickering you respond. “While it's certainly true that Profectus lacks any sense of self-control, I doubt Darzi has any reason to fear his predation. I did not pick my companions because they are civilized and polite, or because they are well in control of themselves. Quite the contrary, I picked them because they are competent.”

“How many people are mad enough to dive into some ancient ruin on the cusp of collapse and battle whatever guardians remain in the search for treasure? I would guess that I and my companions are a rare, perhaps even a dying, breed. Besides, I've saved their lives multiple times and most of them have done the same for me. Contrary to popular belief, I've actually found the degenerate races to be rather amicable.”

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Master Padma chooses then to join the conversation. “I see you mimic the libertine view of your Master in that respect. He was once nearly banished himself for an affair with an elven woman.”

Master Karim grins nostalgically. “Ahh, a beautiful woman she was. Tits like you wouldn't believe, they were the size of my head, not that I would know. If I had indeed performed the acts they accused me of, I wouldn't regret it.”

Your father and Master Barakat are visible disgusted by this revelation, though Master Tarik merely seems amused. You're quick to change the subject, if for no other reason than to prevent any suspicion that you might also be involved in some sort of affair with one of your non-Samjan companions. “So, Father. Emir Yasin was to send you an emissary today wasn't he? How did that go?”

Your father's eyes light up with a sort of mischievous glee at the mention of the meeting. “Ah, Mikhael! Let me tell you, you've done the family a great service referring the Emir to me. I've managed to negotiate an agreement with the Emir to fabricate a crisis amongst the petty lords. He'll pressure the Shah to to grant our family hegemony over a handful of minor houses to the south of El-Amin on the condition that we bring them to heel. We may even end up the liege lords of those bastard Demirs.”

You glance towards your friend Rajani, herself a Demir, but she doesn't seem to have heard your father. A good thing too, because the peace negotiated between your houses is still new. The slightest insult may once more launch your two families into destructive and costly warfare.

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Conversation quickly turns to politics, allowing you to simply listen in and eat. Apparently Padma and Barakat are quite politically active, especially considering they're Vatis. Together they've organized a 'social club' exclusively for Vatis that meet in their homes, which are apparently adjacent, once a week to discuss political matters. Apparently a fair portion of Vatis in the city, including Master Tarik and Master Karim, are members of their little organization.

Barakat gets quite visibly excited as he discusses the possibility of demanding greater privileges from the Shah to choose when and where they work, and for how long they do so. All this talk of demands and ultimatums seems to make your father rather uncomfortable. After your modestly suggest that the status quo may be the status quo for a reason, the conversation rapidly devolves into an Argument between him and Barakat.

Only the arrival of the second course interrupts the rather vicious argument. It's a tajine, a type of thick stew, composed of lamb meat, fresh plumbs, a variety of vegetables, and almonds. It's served in the traditional clay tajine pots, which are used to cook the ingredients above a bed of hot coals.

Conversation turns to more civil topics as people once more focus on their food. Most of your guest seem to be on their third or fouth cup of wine, and increasingly there seems to be an atmosphere of drunken revelry. You think Rasim might be making progress with Delshad's apprentice, they're at least engaged in a conversation. Profectus has lifted his visor in order to eat, much to the amazement of everyone at his table. He seems barely able to take a bite without stopping to answer a question.
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>>38138314
http://youtu.be/6kS_qLzPWVg

>>38138343
>Master Karim grins nostalgically. “Ahh, a beautiful woman she was. Tits like you wouldn't believe, they were the size of my head, not that I would know. If I had indeed performed the acts they accused me of, I wouldn't regret it.”
I love our master.

Chryssa seems to be quietly fuming at her own table while Vasuda tells a story of some sort. The entire table, besides Chryssa of course, seems to be in the throws of laughter. You can only hope it's not a story from your shared childhood.

Master Tarik distracts you from your meal when he poses you a question. “You said you were venturing into the Pa'vala to retrieve a gem, didn't you?”

You respond with a nod, and he continues. “You wouldn't happen to have any idea where the gem is located, would you? I've found myself troubled lately by strange dreams, I fear it may be the result of some research I've been doing on a realm the Rhynians called the Void. If this gem does what you say it does, I'd be willing to pay a hefty price to secure it for myself.”

>You know it's somewhere near the center of the Pa'vala in an old temple to a forgotten god. You don't know much more than that.
>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.
>Just say something vague about it being amidst the sands.
>Write-in

>>38138359
>Profectus has lifted his visor in order to eat,
what?

>>38138411
Whoops, meant to say Skull Kid. Forgot to delete that part of the first sentence I wrote there.

>>38138382
>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138382
>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138382
>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.
>Write-in
Ask if he wants to come with us, and to tell him what we learned about the void, and the affects it has on people.
ALSO TELL EVERY ONE A CHILD IS IN THE VOID.

>>38138382
>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138382
>>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138382

>>38138382
>I've found myself troubled lately by strange dreams
Tell me more about these "dreams" you've been having.

>>38138382
>>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138382
>Chryssa seems to be quietly fuming at her own table while Vasuda tells a story of some sort. The entire table, besides Chryssa of course, seems to be in the throws of laughter. You can only hope it's not a story from your shared childhood.

It's that one time we kissed Vasuda..

>>38138382
>>>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138411
He means Thaddeus, the kinda sound alike.
>>38138382
>Well really, my own reason for searching it is a bit more urgent than strange dreams, so I only know very vague details of it.
Should we tell this guy messing with the Void may not be a good idea? Not sure how to say it without revealing what we know though.
>>38138423
You also left out father in >>38138359
>After your modestly suggest

>>38138382
>>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138382
>>You know it's somewhere near the center of the Pa'vala in an old temple to a forgotten god. You don't know much more than that.
If we come back alive, we can sell him information about it

>>38138382
>>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138382
>>You know it's somewhere near the center of the Pa'vala in an old temple to a forgotten god. You don't know much more than that.
>>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138440
No, we are not doing that.

>>38138455
IN 16 DAYS, 12 HOURS, 2 MINUTES AND 58 SECONDS, YOU WILL KILL THE SHAH

>>38138382
>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

We should also warn him about the Child that's in the area.

Rasim quest when?

>>38138459
I hope darzi told her how big of a no no it is for samjans to be with non-samjans, otherwise bad things may happen

>>38138382
>Write-in

You'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, On the condition that he aids with the expedition personally, but you'd never be willing to sell it.

>>38138382
>You know it's somewhere near the center of the Pa'vala in an old temple to a forgotten god. You don't know much more than that.
>Tell him you'll be happy to let him take advantage of its effects, but you'd never be willing to sell it.
Tell him about the bad juju that is the void, and about the child.

>>38138382
>Can't promise anything, might not even be able to take it away from where it is, but I have some vague info about it being in a temple.

>>38138382
>Write-in

"It's an artifact of worship located in an old temple to a forgotten deity of the metal alignment, northeast of ancient Hiacia. It's described as jagged red gem which makes ones mind as pure as a child's."

I support telling about the void.

>>38138474
>>38138469
>>38138460
>>38138458
>>38138447
>>38138442
>>38138434
>>38138431
>>38138525
>>38138538
Shouldn't we ask what these "dreams" were?

>>38138492
you don't want him to help us?

>>38138489
>>38138487
>>38138469
>>38138460
>>38138458
>>38138447
>>38138442
>>38138440
>>38138434
>>38138431
>>38138504
>You'd never sell it.

>>38138525
>>38138440
>Ask if he wants to come with.

>>38138440
>>38138504
>>38138538
>>38138582
>Mention the Child

>>38138489
>>38138474
>>38138538
>Somewhere near the center of the Pa'vala

>>38138464
>Vague details

>>38138566
>Full Disclosure

>>38138562
>No promises

Writin'

>>38138600
You expect this random fuck to help us somehow with the Void?

>>38138587
I assume that's naturally going to happen.

Why wouldn't we?

>>38138587
We should, but this really isn't the place for something that incredibly personal. If Tarik sees the dreams as personal, of course.

We'd have to ask to discuss it after dinner.

>>38138587
That's a given without it being said, that and a warning not to go into the void in the next few days/weeks

>>38138612
So which ones are we doing?

>>38138612
Soma, do not mention the Child.
If our master thinks it important, he will tell him himself.

>>38138638
He'll mix them up a bit and add a bit of this and that somewhere, come back in 45mins to an hour.

>>38138638
We're not selling it
We're mentioning the child
And it's location

That's the best I can gather

>>38138635
He hasn't been going into the Void, anon, be real, he's just meditating on it.

>>38138612
so are welling him about the child and the void?

>>38138682
I really don't see why the fuck not, it's really dangerous to mess with the void at the moment, and we can probably show off that we met a child of the gods.

>>38138686
I really hope we don't mention the fucking Child in the middle of a dinner party.

>>38138704
I hadn't planned on it. Maybe vague mention of the void being a dangerous place.

>>38138728
What could possibly go wrong

>>38138728
We could just ask to speak about it further after dinner.

>>38138745
Can we get a vote on it? I really think we should.

>>38138697
How do you know he isnt figuring out how to do it? Its not really that hard and he is probably a multi-grandmaster.

>>38138745
can we have a meeting with the vatis after the party about this stuff?

>>38138753
Nothing could really go wrong simply due to mentioning it.

>>38138764
No anon, that's stupid, a vague mention of danger is more than enough.

>>38138764
I suppose.

VOTE
1
To mention the Child specifically.

VOTE
2
To just give some vague warning about danger.

Five minutes, you know the drill.

>>38138788
That would certainly be an option.

>>38138801
I really don't see the problem here, this way we stress how dangerous it is if he insists on continuing, and we get to show off.

>>38138778
Because our Master never did, for instance.

>>38138801
Except were not even doing that.
even a vague sense of danger with the void would be fine.

>>38138813
1

>>38138813
2

Just what kind of research into the void gives you odd dreams? The only stuff that's ever happened to us has been from interacting with the void initially through the cloak/its cost and other details.

>>38138813
1

>>38138813
1

>>38138813
1

>>38138824
Our master didn't try either.

>>38138813
2

GUYS, instead of Mik telling him to stay the fuck away from the void, why not have Master Karim tell him that since he'll be more attentive to the old fart telling him what's what rather than us?

>>38138788
>>38138745
I'll second a magic people only conference once family leaves.

>>38138813
1

>>38138824
Probably because he was smart enough not to mess with the void.

>>38138813
>That would certainly be an option.
A better one.

>>38138813
1

>>38138813
1

>>38138818
You don't just fucking mention you've seen a Child of the gods, when no one even knows about this shit and is basically fucking heresy, jesus christ.

>>38138813
1

>>38138813
1

>>38138854
I really don't see the point.
>>38138880
Who gives a shit, we just tell him that he told us that's what he is in that case.

>>38138841
The encroach of insanity effects everybody differently.

>>38138813
If it's an option why not make it VOTE: 3 or something?

>>38138829
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>>38138844
>>38138845
>>38138856
>>38138874
>>38138876
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>>38138885
You are fucking retarded, we don't even know this guy and you want to reveal the secrets of the universe to him?
>inb4 hurr, maybe he'll pay us back

>>38138880
>is basically fucking heresy
Not really Mik believes that the gods are our gods, and that the children are actually his gods children, but he aint worshiping the kids only their parents.

>>38138910
Seriously, who gives a shit? It's not a big secret that powerful beings live in the void.

>>38138829
>>38138843
>>38138844
>>38138845
>>38138856
>>38138874
>>38138876
>>38138884
>>38138885
>1

>>38138833
>>38138853
>2

>>38138903
Because it's not really relevant at the moment. It will be an option as the dinner is winding to a close.

>>38138910
This isn't something that will totally change his perspective on the world, Anonymous.

>>38138910
Dude it's just professional courtesy.

>>38138931
>deciding to have the discussion after dinner
>irrelevant
Okay.

>>38138813
1

>>38138953
Seriously, who cares? I'd honestly rather more people heard we saw one of the most powerful beings in existence.

>>38138917
Yeah it fucking is, the official dogma is there are two gods whoa re above everything, saying the spirits are descendant and shit is heresy.

>>38138813
2

>>38138969
That's quite the attention whoring issue you've got there anon.

>>38138953
Anon, there would've been little difference between a vote to give a vague warning and a vote to have an in depth discussion later, except I wouldn't have hosted a vote later to propose a meeting.

>>38138969
Why don't you also put up a sign on the door with
>ATTENTION! LIVE DRAGON INSIDE! A VISIT COST 50 SILVER!
on it?

>>38139020
because we would ask for 50 GOLD

We need to have a more in depth conversation with Master Tarik about what he has seen in the void. Heavy on us questioning him until we can figure out what he is all about.

I'm not sure I want him along for our desert run or not. We need more information on this situation with him and dreams.

>>38138971
Well then just say thats what it said it was and you dont know but it damaged your mind just by being nearby, its not fucking rocket science.
>>38139020
Are people going to be trying to research the inside of our house?

>>38138969
Are you stupid? Most people we tell wouldn't believe it and would try to verify it with their own eyes.

>>38138971
We just say it how it is: "I was actually meditating in the void last night, and this void guy came to me and told me to leave cus his master is, and I quote- "a child of the gods" Rakim whatever lord of the void. It took me too long to leave unfortunately, and I got a glimpse of it, it's mere presence was powerful enough for me to at least consider he was telling the truth."

>>38138971
>the official dogma is there are two gods
actaully the offcial dogma is that there used to be 5 gods.
One was killed another banished and one was forgotten.
Hell mik is starting to worship the forgotten one.
Plus this is a master we are telling this to, one that has been studying the void.
Hell the info we got about spirits doesn't go against our gods at all.
jesus fucking Christ the capcha is illegible

>>38139053
Of course we don't want him along, he's just some old fuck we met, our party is already full as is.

>>38139089
2 people are staying behind actually.

>>38139075
No you fucking retard, that isn't the official dogma.
Do you even know what official dogma means, it's not what is real, it's what the church and local belief says.
>>38139070
Oh yes, tell him we know a way to go into the Void to meditate what a great fucking idea.

>>38139065
Yes I'm sure that when most people hear about something powerful enough to erode your sanity and probably kill you just by looking at it, the first thing they'd want to do is go look at it.
It's not like they're hundreds of years old with lots of experience.

>>38139016
Which is why there'd be no problem in having a vote for the discussion details later, since it could be established that we're speaking as privately as allowable. I figured it'd be simpler that way, just my opinion.

>>38139089
He's a old ass Master.

It would be safe to assume he'd be able to reliably pull his own weight and some of ours as well.

>>38139107
I know, still full enough.
>>38139116
Oh, what's that, our Master is the oldest person at the table and that is exactly what he wanted to do?
Yeah, that's right.

>>38139020
Because Zahak would probably be killed or made public if we told someone about him. In this case we're warning someone about a powerful being that's capable of destroying his mind by looking at it.

>>38139115
Mik is starting to worship a third forgotten god.
How is telling some one that their god had children against the dogma?

>>38139151
That's exactly what I meant even our master was tempted to go see it for himself.

>>38139170
Do you know what a fucking dogma is?
Do you also think that to a Jew, saying that God had a human child isn't heresy?

>>38139151
>Yeah, that's right.
yeah and than we told him what happens when you try to see them.
He quickly gave up right after that.

>>38139115
>Oh yes, tell him we know a way to go into the Void to meditate what a great fucking idea.
Honestly don't see why not, it's not like we're offering to teach at the moment. If he wants he can go ask Karim, but that's his responsibility.

>>38139151
He said I wish there was a way to talk to it without it destroying my mind, ah well better stay out of the void for a while.

>>38139224
That is after we told him to do so and pressured him and made him promise.

>>38139170
Have you ever asked a catholic priest.
>Father, do you really think Mary died a virgin?
>I mean, sure, she "was" a virgin when she got Jesus but after that you mean to tell me her husband didn't jump into the sack with her and pop out a few kids of his own?
Lemme tell you, I didn't think the old guy knew that much and varied insults

>>38139250
we never pressured him

We told him it's probably not wise and he agreed with us

>>38139250
Which wasn't exactly a big job.

>>38139250
That's just not true.
>>38069194
>>38069229

>>38139207
>human child
What you just said is retarded beyond belief.
The reason its heresy is because the child is a human, but Child in this setting is something able to create mini realities, and force you to worship/kill your self at the sight of him.
There is probable reasoning with the child being a child of our god, and a mere mortal being a child of some ones god.

>>38139305
It doesn't fucking matter you retarded ape, it's all the same, heresy.
Soma, please explain to this guy why he's wrong.

>>38139305
Also, the fucking religion itself even mentions children of surya.

>>38139345
>Soma, back up my stupid argument, I don't have any!

>>38139345
You're retarded. Go die pls.

>>38139345
So, the gods can have human kids, but not spirit kids?

so who created Dragons?

>>38139250
Stop pulling shit out of your ass.
>>38139264
Different strokes for different people, i guess it depends how open minded you are, i'm sure if i asked my priest the question he would probably say yes, but lace it with some morals bullshit.
seriously why the fuck are the capchas hard as hell to read, and two words now?

>>38139404
Gods? Spirits?

>>38139363
It's not a fucking argument, it's just the fucking definition of the concept that people don't seem able to grasp.
>>38139383
The Children of Surya were a gift from the gods, they were a thing.
But the gods did not have any Children.

>>38139408
I dunno what moot did to captcha before he left, but shit's been weird. I only get one word ones now, except for when it tells me to identify what is and isn't pasta

>>38139408
Just because some people react differently and don't care about heresy, that doesn't change the fact that it's heresy.

>>38139075
The only thing about the official Dogma we know is: There are two gods, Pani and her "prisoner" Surya.
About Dhatu, Prthvi and Srsti we know that they are almost forgotten; this probably means that they are not part of the official dogma, or it could be they are but only as a small unimportant side note only a few priests ever read.
Perhaps it is like "there are other gods, you could pray to them but they aren't there any more".
That Dhatu is sleeping is something probably only Mik knows. Like the metal codex told us, even his cult disappeared after a long while.

>>38139357
The "children" in children of Surya does not mean Surya fucked somebody that gave birth to them. The legend stated something like "they were special, they were created, perhaps they were even created by Surya himself".

>>38139423
But you see, we can argue that they did because they did. Weird how that works, huh?

>>38139471
No, see, it doesn't matter what's the reality, you don't seem to grasp this fact, it doesn't matter if it's true, it's still heresy to the church.
Weird how that works, huh?

>>38139498
But, see, it's how it is, and the authority of the church doesn't matter to Mik.
Weird how that works, huh?

>>38139451
And the children of gods in the void pretty obviously werent the product of fucking either. Dunno what youre getting at dumbass.

>>38139451

We can just say that spirits are sometimes say crazy stuff (which is true), and that we don't necessarily believe it either.

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>>38139451
>That Dhatu is sleeping is something probably only Mik knows. Like the metal codex told us, even his cult disappeared after a long while.
Its been shown that the older samanji(so people around our masters age or older) still remembers him, but i don't think many pray/worship him anymore.
>>38139447
Nah the ones i'm getting are worse than the old capcha.

>>38139471
You can argue that they did and the church can throw you out for being a heretic. Have you ever looked at anything involving people arguing against the established religion?

>>38139471
>>38139498
I doubt Mik is going to voice his opinion on any of this anyway, he's probably just going to say what heard, not that he believes it.

>>38139534
Not trying to defend any of the idiots on either side of this shit, but the original issue was church dogma, not reality.
What Mik knows has no impact on what the church teaches.

>>38139545
Those things are the bane of my existance

>>38139534
But see, it doesn't matter if the church doesn't matter to Mik, that doesn't make it not heresy.
Weird how that works, huh?

>>38139551
>>38139571
And nobody anywhere stated we're going to go to the Church and tell them how it is.

So, see, it doesn't matter if we talk about it to Tarik.
Weird how that works, huh?

I wonder if any of the masters knew the Varistha, and if they know we got him killed.

>>38139594
Unless Tarik or someone went and told the church.

>>38139534
Arguing against a church rarely ends well.
>>38139594
You do realize one of our brothers is priest right?

>>38139621
That's his fucking problem then, we're not saying what we believe, we're saying what we heard.

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You sit up a little straighter, considering your answer carefully. “Well, assuming I'm able to move the artifact from its setting I'd be happy to allow you to use it. However, my own need for the artifact is rather pressing. I don't think selling it would be prudent.”

That answer seems good enough for Master Tarik, who settles down to take a sip from his cup. However, your Master doesn't allow him to simply turn his attention elsewhere. “What sort of dreams have you been having, Tarik? What sort of research have you been conducting?” He seems surprisingly concerned, though you suppose that makes sense given his past experiences with colleagues exploring the void.

Master Tarik shrugs his shoulders, seeming utterly nonplussed by your Master's questions. “The dreams are always the same. I'm floating in this black space and I feel a presence weighing down upon my mind. It rips a hole in the black and steps through. It's always telling me to do something, though I can never quite remember after I wake up.”

“As for my research, it's actually rather fascinating. I was deep in meditation one night and I began to notice these strings everywhere, and glowing balls of light all over the place. The first few times I didn't really understand what was happening but about three months ago I realized that I could manipulate the strings. I tried breaking one, and wound up sucked into some sort of vortex. On the other side was this vast realm of solid black, not a single creature in sight.”
(1/2 or 3)

>>38139537
I'm getting at "it is not certain the children of Surya were created by Surya himself". Also, try to keep your tone civil, namecalling does not help your case.

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“Anyway, started digging through the Grand Library and visiting that realm regularly. On one of my visits I encountered some sort of warped, vaguely feminine figure drifting through the black. It seemed fascinated by me, and not overly dangerous. Dialogue was halting as we didn't seem to share a language, though she could communicate by sending her thoughts directly into my mind. Eventually we began using pictures to communicate.”

“She showed me amazing things; massive gateways of swirling color, ancient ruins floating in the black, rifts in reality leading into deep canyons filled with strange creatures. I'd never seen such wonders. Ever since that meeting I've been having the dreams, though I've never seen that figure again.”

Gods above, he managed to figure out how to meditate upon reality all by himself. Though he's using a poor method, and he doesn't seem to really know what he's doing. Breaking one of the strings which bind reality to access the void seems horribly, horrible dangerous.

You think back on your encounter with the Child, and decide you have an obligation to warn him. “You should avoid that method of meditation for the next few weeks, or perhaps months. I know of a similar method and during one of my trips I encountered an entity. It was a massive, horned creature stepping out of a rift in reality swirling with color and spewing vys into the void.”

“It had this gaggle of what once might have been people preceding it to warn entities of the void to flee the area. One of them told me that it was a Child of the Gods. I only caught a brief glimpse of the creature, but even that glimpse made me want to end my own life, so great was its glory that I seriously considered sacrificing myself in its honor.”

(2/3)

>>38139621
I'm sure he's smart enough, and wise enough, to know that it's silly.

>>38139644
The point is we're not preaching anything. So there's really nothing to worry about, because we're not gonna adamantly insist on what we know may eventually draw ire. Mik at least knows that.

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Master Padma butts in at this point. “That's ridiculous, the gods have no children. Certainly not children which dwell within some ephemeral, empty realm which exist between the cracks in our own reality. It's clearly some powerful, and arrogant, spirit.”

You hold up your hands in mock surrender. “I'm merely stating what I was told, I never said I believed it.” Though you do believe it. That sort of talk would likely offend some of the more zealous faithful, even if you don't know of any actual written doctrine relating to the Gods' sex lives.

Master Tarik seems intrigued. “What makes you believe this 'Child of the Gods' is still dwelling within the void? Why wouldn't it have moved on by now?”

>Tell him about the shrine in the catacombs below your estate.
>Just mention that you have a vague feeling.
>Write-in

Pick isn't related to anything, just realized I'd never posted a picture of your little brother Chetan.

>>38139692
You never know he might be extremely religious.
But apart from that WHERES THE FUCKER WHO SAID HE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET INTO THE VOID?

>>38139709
Man our brother ....
>Just mention that you have a vague feeling.

>>38139709
>Tell him about the shrine in the catacombs below your estate.
>Teach him proper precaution when dealing with the void, and basic knowledge about gates, souls, strings and spirits. Keep it basic though.

>>38139709
>Our brother is a lil' twink.
I'd plunder that boipussy.

>>38139709
>Just mention that you have a vague feeling.

>>38139738
Also, tell him all this is backed by the previous varistha.

>>38139709
>Tell him about the shrine in the catacombs below your estate.

>>38139709
> Just mention a vague feeling
> Teach him basics about the void

I just got an email about overdue rent payment so I gotta run down to the main office of my apartment and get some shit sorted. Back soon.

>>38139664
Wow, good job Tarik, you almost broke reality, and I guess he hasn't figured out that the balls are souls yet?
>>38139709
Tell him we have it on a good source that we cannot reveal unfortunately.
Also, tell him what he's been doing is very bad and he should stop.

>>38139709
Supporting >>38139738
I'd rather he doesn't keep tearing up reality and getting manipulated by void entities.

>>38139771
>>38139761
>>38139738
Lets just tell him that we will do a small conference of the magic folk about this.

>>38139810
That'll make it easier, seconding.

>>38139738
I'd rather not tell him about the shrine, but the precautions with the Void is okay, except don't tell him about souls.

>>38139771
>>38139709
Supporting suggestion and not reveal of shrine.

>>38139810
Yeah sure, this is some pretty groundbreaking knowledge that they should know so they don't fuck everything up.

>>38139810
Se'cun ded.

>>38139810
Good idea.

>>38139820
I really don't see a reason not to do those things.

>not hoarding knowledge
It's like you want not-rome happening again

>>38139709
Supporting >>38139810
We should also ask Karim about Rasim's soul sometime. Probably during the meeting to give him a chance to show off.

>>38139709
"I have a very strong feeling that the child may be staying in this area because of the disturbances in the void caused by our meditations. Tearing the threads of reality that separate our world from the void appear to have attracted the notice of some of the void inhabitants. Yet another good reason to not go in there for an extended period of time...as a safety measure.

>>38139866
That was an isolated occurrence.
Surely it could never happen again.

>>38139709
>>Just mention that you have a vague feeling.
Don't tell them about the idol.

>>38139866
We're arming people with proper precaution in the form of knowledge. What they choose to do with it is up to them.
It's not like we're teaching them enchanting or permanency.

>>38139709
>Just mention that you have a vague feeling.

Offer to teach him a safer method to access the void. Its better we keep him for weakening the veil so permanently.

>>38139853
Because the shrine is a pretty fucking big deal, and we should not reveal that our estate is a huge hoard of magical shit.
Like, seriously, that was some secret shit the cat showed us, I doubt he'd appreciate us telling every vatis we feel the urge to tell.
And even if you don't mind pissing off the cat, no reason for them to know, our word is as good as saying that anyway.

>>38139709
Dem Abdul-Hakim genes mang, beside Salil and Azra almost of 'em childrens are hot stuff

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>>38139791
>getting manipulated by void entities.
Debatable, i want to see if we can find a way to communicate with this one.
jesus fucking Christ i spent 6 minutes failing capchas and this is the only one that i could understand/see
>>38139810
Seconded

>>38139709
Supporting >>38139810
Since so far honesty has been the best policy in this quest.

>>38139810
Second

>>38139810
Why can't we just say it now?

>>38139924
We just tell them that a statue in the basement lit up with stars in the basement as soon as we encountered the child.

>>38139866
Nigga it's too late the wheels are already turning

History is doomed to repeat itself

>>38139982
No.

>>38139982
We could just tell them instead that something in our workshop lit up, you know.

>>38139972
Well, it's a lot of info that probably distracts from the party, and the normies probably shouldn't hear about us teaching people how to properly tear holes in reality.

>>38139999
Humans and dark elves never learn huh

>>38139972
The dinner table is fairly public.
Privacy prevents interruption or further questioning by those hearing and not involved.

>>38140005
Wow, what a great fucking reason.
You sure have me convinced.
>>38140015
Again, why?
We have a huge house that's obviously old and contains some artifacts, no one is going to be surprised about a statue in the basement.

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>>38139941
What?
Azra is plenty hot.
It's in my opinion Semiha, and culturally Halima who aren't hot.

>>38140046
About a statue that lights up at the presence of a specific spirit in the void.
Sure doesn't sound like something they'd want to investigate!

>>38139999
We just have to set a meeting with a child to ask the gods to allow some minor fucking with reality.

>>38139972
Because you have a lot of people who will over hear things they know nothing about and they will be afraid and it will get to other ears all over town. It's called, creating a problem unnecessarily. Bad idea.

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>>38139866
>>38139891
>>38139999
>>38140031

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>>38140069
Well, it's not necessarily a specific spirit, probably just strong spirits.
And if they want to see it we can just tell them it's in a remote location, or we can actually show them, it's not like it's a huge deal, it's just a spacey statue.

Zahak best party member

>>38139709
Supporting >>38139810

>>38140122
I believe Mikael is biased on the issue considering it is his only son.