>>38637081
>Head back to our room
We can stretch, have a drink, get comfy before we get stuck in again

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>38637081
>>Head to the LAN club

>>38637081
> Head back to your room.

>>38637081
>> Head back to your room.
Let's take off this ridiculous looking headgear while we're at it.

>>38637081
> Head to the LAN club.

>>38637081
Posted with retarded trip I used once in a hero builder earlier, hurp.

>>38637306
I didn't even notice

>>38637306
>>38637354
Neither did I.

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>>38637081

You don'r really have to take off your headgear—not for the reason that it's ridiculous, actually. No one thought they'd catch on at first: similar equipment started as peripherals for existing computing devices, but when larger companies jumped on board, the technology went along faster than imagined, not for the purpose of virtual reality gaming so much as for the promise of hands-free computing. A few years later, no one bats an eye at Google Glass and its ilk. You see them just about everywhere; not a lot when people are on the job, at least when it comes to retail, but often on the street, and almost always in your classes.

Granted, your setup is just a little bit chunkier than most. You remove it for the time being anyway, just because it's starting to bother you. You're heavier than in Broken Sky Online, not that you're overweight, but that out here, you can't jump as high as you are tall. Still a bit disoriented, you find yourself checking your corners a bit as you make your way back to your room.

As you enter, you decide to forget about the whole issue of the LAN club, realizing that it's just about that time now. It probably wouldn't have been terribly exciting.

> Relax, and stretch a bit.
> Take a quick nap before the raid.
> Text and see what Eric is up to.
> Log onto BSO.

>>38637544
> Log onto BSO.

>>38637544
>Relax, and stretch a bit.
Gotta get prepped for a long session, though taking a nap is just inviting disaster as we sleep too long.

>>38637544
>> Relax, and stretch a bit.
>> Take a quick nap before the raid.
>> Text and see what Eric is up to.

>>38637544
>> Relax, and stretch a bit.
> Text and see what Eric is up to.

>>38637544
> Relax, and stretch a bit.
and then if time allows it
> Take a quick nap before the raid.

>>38637544

> You: “How's it going?”
> Eric: “At Camille's. Ex couldn't make it = score!”
> Eric: “You coming?”
> You: “Probably not”
> Eric: “Yeah didn't think so, alright later”

You text Eric as you make your way around your room, stretching your arms high above your head so as not to be a vegetable. With a groan, you lean back, falling onto your bed, hand extended to the side with your smartphone in your palm. You're fed, you guess, and hydrated as well. There isn't really a whole lot else to do. Really, you don't want to do anything else.

> Take a quick nap before the raid.
> Keep busy for another hour or so.
> Take another look at what's happening on message boards.
> Log onto BSO.

>>38638034
> Take another look at what's happening on message boards.
Keep our head straight

>>38638034
>Log onto BSO.
It's time

>>38638034
> Log onto BSO.

>>38637544
I didn't miss it!

> Take a quick nap before the raid.
> Text and see what Eric is up to.

>>38638034
>> Log onto BSO.

>>38638044
>>38638063
>>38638089
Feeding the addiction and not getting possibly useful info from boards.

>>38638127
We checked the boards at the cafe, I doubt they have anything pertinent to add now

>>38638162
Is there a way we can get notifications from the message board, something like pinging us if certain keywords pop up?

>>38638127
Since the alternative to being addicted to video games is a quest about some dude in college I have no problem with getting addicted

>>38638034
> Take another look at what's happening on message boards.

yay, I never get this live!

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>>38638034

There's a familiar buzzing as you situate yourself, feeling the world around you slip away.

> [[ Calibrating, please wait... ]]

> [[ BROKEN SKY ONLINE ]]
> [[ Updating... ]]

Wait, what?

> [[ Update complete. ]]

You're standing outside the guild hall district. You feel normal, and nothing out of the ordinary seems to be underway in Averron at the moment.

Aelriss, Ayla, Cardus, Donnel, Nel, Smith, Tatsumaki, and Vision are online.

> [[ Contact Request: Crimson Guardian Liza ]]

What will you do?
> Visit the tavern.
> Visit the fortune teller's.
> Message someone. (Write-in)
> Start a group chat for the expedition.
> Write-in

>>38638477
> Visit the tavern.

>>38638477
> Visit the tavern.
> Start a group chat for the expedition.
accept the contact request

>>38638477
>> Start a group chat for the expedition.

while going to the fortune teller, we should get more information

>>38638477
>> Start a group chat for the expedition.

>>38638548
Fortune teller increases our addiction, and we have no more questions right now. bad idea.

>>38638477
>message Ayla. Ask her to meet us at the tavern.
>Accept Liza's friend request.

>>38638568
>Fortune teller increases our addiction
what makes you think that?

>>38638477
Start the group chat, tell everyone to come to the tavern if they wanna meet up

>>38638582
Because it tells us we should get more celestial gems and then we crave them more.

>>38638626
I don't think it makes us crave them more. That only started after we got our first gem

>>38638548
here, change the fortune teller for the taver and add messaging Ayla to meet at the taverns

>>38638732
It actually did. We literally felt like OH shit he's right go fuck people up to get more cgs.

>>38638803
We already feel that way whenever we think about the gems though. I don't think talking to the fortune teller specifically makes it any worse

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>>38638477

> [[ Contact request accepted: Crimson Guardian Liza ]]

The group from earlier is still available.

> [[ UI Messenger – Group Chat ]]
> [[ Conversation Topic (Set by Aelriss): Inner Sanctum Expedition ]]
> [[ Ascheritte ]]: Yo
> [[ Ascheritte ]]: I'm back.
> [[ Aelriss ]]: wb
> [[ Tatsumaki ]]: :)
> [[ Aelriss ]]: Everyone's online. Bring them in?
> [[ Ascheritte ]]: Let's do it. Organize a meetup?
> [[ Aelriss ]]: Alright, same group we discussed?
> [[ Ascheritte ]]: Yep. Inviting now.
> [[ Nel has joined chat. ]]
> [[ Ayla has joined chat. ]]
> [[ Nel ]]: ayo
> [[ Donnel has joined chat. ]]
> [[ Ayla ]]: (( Oh, hey. Are we starting? ))
> [[ Aelriss ]]: Nah, just talking. Ascheritte wanted us to organize a meeting beforehand.
> [[ Ayla ]]: (( Okay, can I invite someone? ))
> [[ Ascheritte ]]: Hit it
> [[ Ayla ]]: (( Thanks, one sec ))
> [[ Donnel ]]: What's going on?
> [[ Aelriss ]]: I set the conversation topic for a reason. >:(
> [[ Nel ]]: wow
> [[ Nel ]]: what did I miss?
> [[ Ascheritte ]]: We got organized. Ready for the Inner Sanctum?
> [[ Ascheritte ]]: We're gonna go ahead and meet up in a minute here.
> [[ Nel ]]: Ok, give me a second to do some stuff around town and I'll be there
> [[ Dorian has joined chat. ]]
> [[ Ayla ]]: (( Dorian, all set? One of the expedition teams is having a meeting. ))
> [[ Dorian ]]: OoC: Might I ask where?
> [[ Ayla ]]: (( Oh, uh? ))
> [[ Ascheritte ]]: Tavern. Like, now?
> [[ Ayla ]]: (( Good with me. I think they just finished cleaning up the mess over there. Not sure if a new bartender has spawned, if that's gonna be a problem for anyone. ))
> [[ Nel ]]: Lame
> [[ Dorian ]]: OoC: I'm on an errand at the moment, but I'll be there.
> [[ Donnel ]]: I'm OMW now. Mind waiting?
> [[ Ascheritte ]]: Shouldn't be a big deal.

> [[ Continued ]]

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>>38639260

One of the tavern's walls looks like it's been replaced since you got here. Aelriss, Ayla, and Tatsumaki are already present, and you see Donnel approaching from the opposite street as you draw closer.

“Hey.” Ayla smiles. “Ascherite.”

“Do you guys want to find a spot inside?” Aelriss folds her arms.

> Ask about the update.
> Ask about the other members of Ayla's group.
> Discuss strategy for the upcoming raid.
> Discuss something else. (Write-in)

>>38639275
> Ask about the update.
> Discuss strategy for the upcoming raid.

>>38639275
> Ask about the update.
> Discuss strategy for the upcoming raid.

>>38639275
>Ask about the update.
>Discuss strategy for the upcoming raid.

>>38639275
>Ask about the update.
> Ask about the other members of Ayla's group.
> Discuss strategy for the upcoming raid.

>>38639275
>> Ask about the update.
>> Ask about the other members of Ayla's group.
>> Discuss strategy for the upcoming raid.

all of them!

I just wanna say that the ??? ability is really starting to bug me. We gotta find out what it is somehow

>>38639713
It's a plot ability

>>38639959
source?

>>38639275
>> Ask about the update.
>> Ask about the other members of Ayla's group.
>> Discuss strategy for the upcoming raid.

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>>38639275

“Did the game update earlier?” You ask, as the four of you make your way inside. The message board console is gone, as is the entire bulletin board area; you notice that that wall has definitely been replaced, and there are no tables on the side of the room. There's a player playing bartender behind the counter, with waist-length hair and what you think is the maximum avatar bust size. You continue, sitting down at the only remaining table large enough to accommodate the rest of your group. “What was that about?”

“Yeah, people are talking. No one's noticed anything different at all.” Ayla says. “There's no release notes.”

“I'm thinkin' it was mostly server-side stuff. How the hell else are they gonna roll out an update like that while people are still logged in?” Donnel says. “I got back on a little bit ago. We got a warning on our UI, and that's about it.”

“That's foreboding.” Aelriss sighs.. “Anyway, what about the Sanctum? We going in blind?”

“Beyond what the fortune-teller gave me, I don't really have anything else.” You suggest. “This game has a way of keeping us in the dark. Ayla?”

“No, you're about right. Even with a group of ten, we'll have to take the first couple of fights cautiously to see what the place is going to throw at us.” The Technician nods. “Likewise, with that kind of manpower, there's no sense leaving any stone unturned when it comes to searching the place for loot and technology.”

“And Celestial Gems.” Aelriss adds.

“So, uh. Is she going to be a problem?” Donnel speaks quietly, pointing at Tatsumaki, who frowns at him. “What with the mute business.”

> [[ Continued ]]

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>>38640142

“She hasn't let us down so far.” You shrug.

At the door, you see Nel and Dorian enter at about the same time. They approach the table separately, but arrive simultaneously, giving each other strange looks as they arrive.

“Ayla? This is the group we'll be traveling with?” Dorian says, pausing before cutting you a glare.

“No, Dorian.” She responds. “Ascheritte is leading his own group. The ten of us will be working together once we're down there. Try to get used to it.”

What will you do?
> Discuss something else. (Write-in)
> Have Ayla contact the Alliance teams.

>>38640173

check our ??? ability, see if the uptade fixed it

>>38640264
Now that's a cunning plan.

>>38640173
> Have Ayla contact the Alliance teams.
subtly give dorian the finger

>>38640264

Also, speak with the group if it did or not.

Let's try the in game booze, see it's effects and whatnot

>>38640173
Dunno if we can talk strategy without knowing what's down there, besides brawlers in front. Do we know the group composition?

>>38640264
I'm pretty sure the pastebin is still accurate

>>38640422

I'm using it as a setup to bring it up and comment with the others to get their opinions, besides Ashe doesn't have access to the pastebins

We should kill our party members and rightfully take our precious

When did Liza send us a contact request? I thought she canceled it after our fight with Anax

>>38640548

probably after the meeting while we were offline....

still don't trust\like her though

>>38640548
She sent it while we were offline, we saw it once we logged back on. Read the thread

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>>38640173

Your abilities are unchanged.

“Ayla, mind contacting the Alliance teams?” You ask.

“Already on it.” Ayla responds. “I told Liza we're about good, and she says her crew's ready to move out whenever we need. They've got the guys from the Heroes standing by as well.”

“Her crew?” Aelriss asks. “Is she coming herself?”

“I don't know.” Ayla says. “I didn't think so, anyway.”

> Have the teams move out and meet in the lower branch.
> Other.

>>38640657
> Have the teams move out and meet in the lower branch.
Well let's do this then

>>38640657
>> Have the teams move out and meet in the lower branch.

>>38640657
> Have the teams move out and meet in the lower branch.

>>38640657
inb4 liza's crew takes all of the celestial gems for their guild

>>38640657

"Ok guys, make sure you have healing potions on you and let's move out."

we should pick a couple of those too since we only have one.

Other then that
> Have the teams move out and meet in the lower branch.

>>38640773
>lesser healing potion x4
we'll be fine.

>>38640657
>Have the teams move out and meet in the lower branch
>"Hey guys, how are we going to split loot? Especially CGs?"

I do not want Liza to hoard all the CGs, but I don't want anyone locked out of opportunity either.

>>38640762

as if we would let them, they can get fucked if they think they can feed our cg's to their taskmistress.

also, we should agree on a system to divide them before we find them

I propose one CG for each party upon finfing it, when a party recieves one the next one goes to the other.

inside the party there should be a roll of some kind to decide who keeps it, and whoever gets it is out of the next rolls until everyone has goten one.

This way we can have a balance between guild CGs and our crew's CGs

>>38640657
>> Have the teams move out and meet in the lower branch

>>38640850
We should roll for them.

>>38640800

missed that,
only saw the lone healing potion, my bad

>>38640893
nah, if we find one ourselves we're keeping it

>>38640934
Yes we should hoard our precious

>>38640934
No we spread them out to our party. If they like us they won't backstab us and work with us for more Cgs in the future. Plan this shit out guys.

Didn't Nel want those gilded armor scraps if we didn't end up using them? We should let him have them

>>38641053
Meh, I say we try and figure out a way to do it fairly with our party and let the other party decide how they want to split up loot.
only problem I see with this would be a boss both group downs together.
hell for our group we can pick numbers out of a hat for all I care. So long as it's fair.

>>38641169

we will probably stick together, I think all Cgs could be claimed by either group, we should "pick from the hat" but make sure nobady hogs them all

>>38641284
We should base it off of who has already gotten one recently

>>38641318
We should just make a total Cg pool and then at the end divvy them out. If there's excess then 1 each, randomly share out the rest.

This way it doesn't give anyone an incentive to look out for them

>>38641318

yup, whoever gets one is out of the bid until the others can get one as well

>>38641378
>implying people will tell the truth if they find one

>>38641378

yeah, but who would hold it? this things are highly addictive, maybe the holder would not be able to give them away even if he wants to

>>38641430
>>38641433
Well that's an issue no matter how you decide to split them up

>>38641430

If they can hide from the rest good for them, the ones that are clearly visible for everyone should be rolled for.

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>>38640657

The walk toward the lower branch is quiet. At the city's gates, you rendezvous with another group of three: you recognize Andor, standing alongside two unknown members of the Crimson Guardians. One of them approaches you—strong features, full plate armor, a claymore, and a red cape, with wavy hair and a bit of stubble around his chin—extending a hand in greeting.

“You're Ascheritte?” He asks. “Kainzo. Liza told me you'd be leading your group?”

“Well, actually, Nel is.” You look over your shoulder, but Nel waves you off.

“Nah, it's cool. I got my turn already.” He says. “I trust you, Ashe.”

“Right, then.” Kainzo says. He pauses, and gestures to the girl at his side: blonde hair, with a tight-fitting hooded cloak, and a pair of gauntlets and high greaves that share a wicked spiked motif. “This is Vyx, one of our new members.”

“Hello.” She smiles. “It's good to meet you.”

“Ayla, he's the one that found out the trick with the statue?” Andor asks. “I recognize him.”

“Yep. Ascheritte knows what he's doing, no need to worry.” Ayla says. “He, Tatsumaki, and Donnel are their heavy-hitters. Aelriss is running support duty, and Nel is, uhm.”

“Diversionary tactics.” Aelriss responds, eliciting a groan from Nel.

> [[ Continued ]]

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>>38641471

“Well, I'm glad to meet the lot of you. I'm Andor, second-in-command of the Disposable Heroes.” He grins. “I'm sure you've seen me around town here and there.”

“Of course.” Donnel says. “Most of you don't need an introduction, really. I'm surprised to see so many Alliance officers in one place—glad to be a part of it all, that is.”

"Well, whatever the case." Andor says. "I'm damn excited to be a part of this run. All told, it's refreshing after all the Nameless damage control I've done in the last couple of hours. Has your group figured out anything about the update?"

“Nope. Hey, where's Liza?” Nel pouts. “She too good for us?”

“She's busy. I can tell she contemplated coming, but I insisted it wasn't necessary.” Kainzo says. “I'll be acting as the leader of our party.”

“How are we dividing loot?” You ask. The ten of you are moving as a crowd, until you see the ancient cathedral come into view beyond rocks and falling water. The Construct Guardians nearby are dead, and you think you can hear sound from inside.

“A split between the affiliated parties seems the fairest, does it not?” Kainzo asks. “Between us, we've Crimson Guardians, Writ Keepers, Disposable Heroes, and your band, Ascheritte.”

What will you do?
> Other

>>38641521
Hit up dat ruin

>>38641521
Sure whatever LET'S RAID SOME SHIT

>>38641521
>"So divide equally between the four groups and then subdivide after? Not exactly in our favour."

>>38641521
If we see a big ass obsidian horse target the runes where it's head should be

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>>38641521
LESS TALKING MORE RAIDING

>>38641521
I'm cool with whatever long as each individual gets their fair share of the loot

>>38641580
this

Cgs should be split in an individual manner, by chance if you will, with the winner recieving it and witdrawing from the next ones.

>>38641580
this

>>38641521

How about we divide equaly between the parties and them subdivide?

>>38641743
That's what Kainzo just suggested.

>>38641768
No he wanted to split between 4 groups and 2 parties.

>>38641804
Sorry, I misinterpreted what you wrote.

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>>38641521

> [[ Ancient Cathedral // PVP Disabled ]]

“Split between our four allegiances and subdivide further?” You ask. The ten of you make your way up the steps in formation. You're not sure what class Vyx is, as she looks unarmed, and is hanging sort of in the middle of the group. Right now, what's on your mind, though, is ensuring the loot is divided fairly. You need more Celestial Gems. “There's five of just us. That's not exactly in our favor.”

“Isn't that the price you pay for your individual status?” Kainzo shrugs. “We—at least, the Gurdians—share a portion of what we earn with the members of our guild. If you're suggesting we profit more than you as individuals...”

“Nah.” Nel folds his arms. “Keep feeding Celestial Gems to your leader, like she tells you to.”

“Nel...” Ayla says, attempting to cut him off. “I'm sorry, Kainzo, he means—”

“No, no! It's part of being in the Alliance. You've got to give.” Nel says. “Soon Liza will be flying all around Averron while you can't even get a Celestial Artifact for yourself.”

“You're right. Issue is, I don't need to.” Kainzo says, unamused. “I already have one.”

> [[ Continued ]]

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>>38641963

“Wait, what?” Donnel asks.

“Are you quite done, then?” Kainzo continues, bearing down on a silent Nel.

“Oi, quit it, you two.” Ayla hisses. “Nel, you're acting like an ass.”

“I didn't know there were more Artifacts around.” Aelriss says, attempting to clear the air.

“We've attempted to use discovered Altars in the lower branches, so as not to generate hype. I'd be glad to tell you all about it...” Kainzo smiles, turning away from her to face Nel. “...later.”

You enter in time to catch the end of a battle. Gathered around a cathedral pew, there's a band of five Nameless licking their wounds; you see a fresh Obsidian Pegasus corpse nearby, surrounded by stone soldiers. You recognize three of the Nameless: the three girls, identical in all aspects but hair color. You fought them here before. Ahead, you see the Sanctum door, as well as the underground waterway and the path to Velika's Tomb. There's stairs to your left and right that lead to the upper walkway and the study.

"Nameless." Donnel says, reaching for his straight sword. "I remember those three. Are they back already?"

"Ah, those were the girls from outside, with Kalim." Aelriss frowns.

"Let's wait by the doors." Donnel says. "We can kill them when they try to leave."

"Woah, woah." Andor says. "We're not in a PVP zone. Don't try to stir shit."

What will you do?
> Other

>>38642009
Let's just go, If we're in the no pvp zone we can clear it out and camp there. Not worth dealing with them right now. Besides the sooner we get this done the sooner we can find something to fix the message boards if we're lucky. Head to door and use key.

>>38642009
>Ignore them, you're here to raid and that's what you'll do.
We best get in to make an assault on that boss before they do, considering they must have just picked a key up and all.

It's possible they'll try to join the fight. I guess we could tell them beforehand that if they interfere with our business in any way we'll kill them the instant we get into a PvP zone again.

>>38642009
Ignore them and go into the sanctum and don't let them follow. Fuck man I just want to actually do this raid. Maybe check out the study first, I can't remember if we looked there yet

>>38642087
we did I think.

So. On that note we can assume that nameless can keep their character progress when they die and respawn since those nameless are in no state to handle a pegasus otherwise.

This arguably makes them more of a threat: they can take bigger risks than IDers since they're not back to scratch if the gamble doesn't pay off. Presumably part of the reason they were so eager to try a revolt of sorts.

I'd assume this is also how DH hasn't fallen apart already

>>38642167
No they explicitly can't, seems like they have a better supply base than we thought though. The have no battle skills, or carry over loot. They do however remember how to fight.

>>38642194
Explicitly? I don't remember that being said, so if someone could point me to the relevant snippet I'd be obliged.

>>38642222
>and they've got to use bags for all of their equipment, inventory, and coins, whereas the 'Named' can just keep their stuff in their UI.”
Meaning they are lootable, you get looted no carry over. They might keep their class skills though. They'd be restricted but still potent if used right.

>>38642275
You're right about loot being lost, I meant level and skills by character progress though. They'd just need to find a source of easily farmable weapons like those obsidian spears to be pretty formidable though, coupled with an investment into dodging rather than mitigating damage so that armour becomes optional...

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>>38642009

“Agreed,” You suggest. “It's not worth dealing with them right now. Follow me.”

You and Kainzo push your way to the front of the group. He glances over at you briefly, and you merely nod in response.

“Don't even think about following us.” Donnel says, glaring at the Nameless as you pass.

A set of small steps elevates the front end of the Cathedral toward its podium, where any speaker would stand high above their congregation. Behind it, the massive Sanctum door, where the Keystone must fit. You lift it, and it rises out of your hands, carried upward on a cloud of brilliant white light that guides it to the center.

The door slowly opens, and the ten of you pace backwards to make room. Ahead, you see the Sanctum.

A spiral staircase leads upward, and there's a distant sound of metal scratching on glass, rhythmic like footsteps. Through the translucent floor, you can see down into the underground waterway. For a moment, you feel as if you're being watched. Ahead, a long hallway, with a ceiling still many times as high as you are tall. Doors line the walls, and you see stationary, humanoid statues, crafted from durable-looking metals and luminescent gems.

At the far end, there's one that towers above all the others, a single red eye glowing in the center of its head.

> [[ Ancient Cathedral: Inner Sanctum // PVP Disabled ]]

A wisp floats by you, interrupting your movement and Kainzo's, and leaving a projected menu where it passes.

> [[ Sanctum of Kjorikos // 10 Players ]]
> [[ With a large party, the rewards will be higher. Rarer items are available. ]]
> [[ However, the dungeon difficulty will be scaled up greatly to accomodate. ]]
> [[ Tackle this area with ten players? Y/N ]]

“This place looks pretty tough.” Andor says. “We could always split into groups of five, just to make sure we can clean everything out.”

> Write-in

>>38642359
>"I like to play dangerous."
>Hit Y

>>38642359
>Y
Stay together, You read the prompt right?
> [[ With a large party, the rewards will be higher. Rarer items are available. ]]
> [[ However, the dungeon difficulty will be scaled up greatly to accomodate. ]]
I'm not dying on my first raid cause we got greedy. Slow steady and loot anything not nailed down. With how weird this game scale on difficulty I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up fighting multiple pegasi at once.

>>38642359
>Y

>>38642359
"I'm up for risking it, but considering I tried to fight Anaxmander or whatever his name was, one on one, I might not be good at assessing risks. Thoughts, team?"

>>38642359
I forget, what were we originally going to split up to do?

>>38642331
Or as casters they just really rose skills to max dps and bought good weapon for bullet hell on a clumsy beast.

>>38642359
Let's take out cyclops statue together and then split up to explore

>>38642359
I'm confused, would the difficulty be lower if we were split up? Technically there's still 10 people in the party

Can we quickly check how the picture frame's doing before we head in? I wanna know if the portrait has returned yet

>>38642359

“This place looks pretty tough.” Andor says. “We could always split into groups of five, just to make sure we can clean everything out.”

“Split, and we lose out on the best loot in exchange for an easier ride.” Kainzo responds. “At least, that's what I think it says.”

“I'm up for risking it.” You suggest. “Though risk assessment hasn't always been my strong suit.”

“Tell me about it.” Ayla folds her arms.

“Any other opinions?” You ask.

“I agree, if it counts.” Kainzo's finger is hovering over the button. “No going back, then?”

You nod.

> [[ Difficulty set. ]]

“Uhm, guys?” Vyx says. “Twelve o'clock?”

“Yep, incoming!” You hear Donnel shout, and there's the sound of weapons being drawn. A rumbling from straight ahead grows louder, as the army of statues is roused to action all at once. They outnumber you at least two to one, and are faster than before, stone bodies and crude weapons caked in jagged sheets and peaks of tourmaline crystal, decorated with jewelry and alchemical catalysts.

At the back, the cyclops takes a heavy step forward.

“Oh, hell. That's a lot.” Aelriss says.

“Damn, they weren't kidding.” Ayla produces another handheld explosive from her UI, assuming a fighting stance. “Let's get to it, then! Now's no time to freeze up!”

They're almost upon you already, but you've got a moment to react.

[[ 1 ]]
> Have Ayla try and blast through them.
> Have Ayla hold off on the explosive.

[[ 2 ]]
> Defer to Kainzo's orders.
> Have the close combatants hold the line.
> Fight as a large group and try to thin their numbers.
> Aim for the larger target in the back.

>>38642658
> Have Ayla hold off on the explosive.
It's the very first encounter. Save it for the big boss.

> Have the close combatants hold the line.
> Fight as a large group and try to thin their numbers.

>>38642658
>"Ayla! How many of those bombs have you got?!"
> Fighting as a large group will only allow them to cluster around us more, better to split into smaller groups and try to thin their numbers

>>38642658
Does she only have one explosive? If she does, make her save it for the big guy. Otherwise
> Have Ayla try and blast through them.
> Have the close combatants hold the line.

>>38642658
So is there nothing but a straight hallway between us and them?

>>38642658
Tell the ranged attackers to all focus fire on one target at a time while the the close combatants hold the line

>>38642658
> Have Ayla try and blast through them.
>Tell the ranged attackers to all focus fire on one target at a time while the the close combatants hold the line

>>38642658

“Ayla, how many of those do you have?!” You shout over the sounds of charging footsteps, stone on heavy glass, jeweled feet scratching beneath.

“Three! They're a little expensive, but I think this is a fair occasion!” She shouts.

“Blast 'em, then!” Nel shouts. You watch it sail overhead, landing dead center in the group. Jagged, purple rings of light ripple outward, then there's a large blast, a burst of force, and an expanding cloud of energy that bathes you in heat and silhouettes the oncoming attackers.

> [[ Relic Watcher was defeated. ]]
> [[ Relic Watcher was defeated. ]]
> [[ Relic Watcher was defeated. ]]

They're scattered. A wall of smoke hits the group before the Watchers do, and there's the sound of bits of stone hitting the floor around you, shimmering tourmaline dust hanging in the air. You hear Kainzo shout. “Ranged attackers, focus on one target!”

A beat—are there any ranged attackers?

“Me!” Vyx half-shouts, half-squeaks from behind you, cartwheeling to the side, away from the group. She's holding two strange-looking Casters in her hands, and unleashing a hellish rain of red bolts on the crowd. They fire faster than any weapons you've seen so far, and at first you see her taking single shots at each of the targets in the group, hitting much more accurately than should be possible while upside-down and moving: then, she begins aiming for the more weakened targets. One or two break rank to chase after her.

Without Ayla's guns in her hands, you've only one ranged attacker. Which complicates what's going to happen next.

> [[ Continued ]]

>>38642975

wall of stone crashes into you, Donnel, Nel, Andor, and Kainzo, and you hold it at bay, parrying with weapons and blocking with shields. Aelriss moves forward, thrusting at heads over your shoulders with her staff, while Tatsumaki can't seem to find an opening. You hear Donnel shout, and see a red mist in the air as he stumbles backwards. They're faster and stronger than you're used to, and you doubt they'll continue to push into your guard like this.

> Push forward, swinging at everything in sight.
> Fade back and attempt to gain the advantage.
> Concussive Strike, to try and make room.
> Guard Donnel.
> Duck low, and switch with Aelriss and Tatsumaki.
> Give an order. (Write-in)

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>>38642995
*A wall of stone...

>>38642995
>> Concussive Strike, to try and make room.

>>38642995
> Guard Donnel.
> Concussive Strike, to try and make room.

These options mesh well together.

>>38642995
> Concussive Strike

>>38643020
I can go for this.
Who was donnel again?

>>38642995
> Concussive Strike, to try and make room.

>>38642995
> Concussive Strike, to try and make room.

So, we have enough PP for a single concussive strike (it uses 5, we have 8) and going by the description it's a single target attack>

Might be worth holding out til we can use it on the boss, though Aelriss might have a PP restoring ability?

My vote is for
> Push forward
Let's do something they're probably not expecting
>implying AI

>>38643048
I thought that was the sniper guy, but apparently he isn't a ranged fighter so I don't know

>>38643020
I like this.

> Concussive Strike, to try and make room.
> Guard Donnel.

>>38643076
He's Aelriss' buddy. He doesn't like Nameless at all.

>>38643083
>>38643060
>>38643053
>>38643031
>>38643020
>>38643019

>1d100

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>38643098

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>38643098

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>38643098

>>38643095
Yeah, just checked the archive. Apparently sniper guy's name was Vision, which should've been easy to remember

>>38643110

> [[ 77 ]]

“Donnel!” You shout. Kainzo looks over, and calls out as soon as he sees you start to move.

“Aelriss, take his place!” The Guardian says, pressing forward for room to take a wide swing of his claymore.

“What, me?” Aelriss yells, moving forward. “Going!”

You're not sure how to activate the skill, thinking of Concussive Strike: then, you feel it. Guided by your blade, you surge forward, crossing the gap between yourself and Donnel faster than you thought yourself able, and intercepting the Watcher that threatens to break your line with an immensely powerful strike. You catch it in the air as it dives for him, and feel your blade bite into its stone body. There's a lash of flame, a heat within that melts away crystal surrounding the immediate impact site: then, a mighty burst of force that launches the stone monster away, shattering it against the wall.

[[ Ascheritte defeated Relic Watcher. ]]
[[ Kainzo defeated Relic Watcher. ]]
[[ Kainzo defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

Another blast of force from over your shoulder, and you see a crystalline body skid helplessly down the hallway, propelled by Tatsumaki's punch.

[[ Tatsumaki defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

“Damnit!” You hear Nel shout, and turn to see him scrambling away. “I'm doing literally no damage!”

“Hey, a little help?” Vyx yells, kiting a group of three around the area. She's got her back to others, and is quickly running out of space.

“Ayla,” Kainzo barks, caster fire sailing overhead. “Clear her some space!”

[[ Vyx defeated Relic Watcher. ]]
[[ Andor defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

“We can beat them! Keep on it!” Ayla says, casters raised. Far behind, the cyclops draws closer and picks up speed. The group of Watchers is thinning—down to just more than ten, but they're spreading out.

Then, you spy a shadow, as something leaps toward you from behind.

> [[ 1d100 ]]

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>38643336

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>38643336
Turning in a Karma coin.

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>38643345
I knew helping that Korean lady purchase her train ticket would give me good luck.

>>38643336
And again, because no one else is.

>>38643336
>“Damnit!” You hear Nel shout, and turn to see him scrambling away. “I'm doing literally no damage!”
Interesting, does that mean that they're completely immune to magic damage, or is he just using the wrong... element? Or something?

>>38643453
He's got tiny little dagger-knives, as I recall, and he's not really a combat oriented class. He probably can't get through their armor.

>>38643453
Nel's a dual weilder isn't he? I thought he was just doing too little damage per hit to penetrate their stony defenses since he relies on attack speed to make up the dps.

>>38643453
It might be just that he's not hitting them hard enough. Something like a damage threshold

>>38643487
>>38643488
>>38643502
Oh right, I got him confused with Vyx.

We probably should have considered that rogues wouldn't be much use in a situation like this. Maybe invested in blunt weapons.

>>38643487
We should tell him to try and use one of the dropped weapons from the enemies

>>38643345

> [[ 83 ]]

You duck low, maneuvering to one side. A few inches shorter, and a crystal-caked blade would have bisected you. Luckily, you're too fast for something like that. The stone soldier pauses, empty eyes looking into yours briefly, before you bring your weapon around to decapitate it, flames licking at the point of impact.

Well, you try, but your sword stops at the neck. It attempts to pierce you with its own blade, but you curve your body nimbly to the side and finish it off with another swing—god damn.

> [[ Ascheritte defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

“Ow, ow!” Vyx is scrambling in your direction, whining more loudly with each step. Her form flickers again, and she twirls around, arms outstretched, firing a blossom of bolts in all directions. “Where's my team?”

“I'm trying!” Ayla shouts. “These guys have a lot of health for trash!”

> [[ Tatsumaki defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

“Armor, too!” You hear Nel's voice from one side of the room, but don't see him immediately.

> [[ Ayla defeated Relic Watcher. ]]
> [[ Vyx defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

“Aelriss, Tatsumaki!” Donnel says, leaping to his feet. “Can you clean up behind her?”

“What do you people even want me to do?” Aelriss asks, ducking low to avoid a pair of overhead swings, and quickly moving out of the fray on all fours. Eunoia's fluttering about overhead, whistling a merry tune.

> [[ Andor defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

“Kainzo, Ashe!” Andor yells. “Boss is closing in fast!”

Looks like there's six or seven left. You're hanging in there.

> Have Nel distract the boss.
> Clear space for Vyx to kite the boss while you clean up.
> Go after the pair behind Aelriss.
> Give an order. (Write-in)

>>38643573
Yeah, not a lot of call for an explorer in a boss fight. He might make better use being put to just kiting enemies and looking for shit around the boss room (Environmental damage opportunities, sick loot, mysterious boxes, a place to put a portait...)

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>38643607
>> Have Nel distract the boss.

Time to have the sucke-ahem, fastest guy in the group become useful.

>>38643607
> Clear space for Vyx to kite the boss while you clean up.

>>38643607
> Have Nel distract the boss.
Gotta give him something to do, hopefully he doesn't get instagibbed by it
> Go after the pair behind Aelriss.
Gotta protect the healer.

>>38643607

> Have Nel distract the boss
> Give an order
Get the fodder off of Vyx, reform ranks to prepare for the boss.

>>38643607
>> Clear space for Vyx to kite the boss while you clean up.

>>38643607
>Go after the pair behind Aelriss.
She seems like she's in the most danger currently?

>>38643607
> Have Nel distract the boss.
> Go after the pair behind Aelriss.
Have Ayla hit the boss with one of her explosives

>>38643801
>Have Ayla hit the boss with one of her explosives
These guys are pretty heavily armoured. Might be best for her to give a bomb to Nel and get him to try and wedge it in a gap in the armour or something. Like, the joints, or just under the chin when it's suitably distracted.

>>38643607

“Nel, distract it!” You shout.

“What?”

“Hit it with something and run!” You respond.

“Careful!” Kainzo calls. “That eye looks like a ranged attack!”

It's getting closer, and you watch Nel leap down from the stair-rail and hit it in the leg. His iron knives basically bounce off, completely harmlessly, and the massive golem turns toward him, slamming a fist down hard enough to crack the glass beneath it.

That doesn't bode well. He freezes for a second before bounding off, the enormous creature in tow. “C'mere, ugly!”

“Gunner.” Nearby, you hear Dorian—what has that motherfucker even been doing? “Behind you.”

“No way, really!?” Vyx responds sarcastically, turning to face her attackers. They're almost upon her, but Dorian leaps forward, raising his staff and discharging a blade of air, visible, withering, in the direction of the Watchers. It doesn't travel far, but...

> [[ Dorian defeated Relic Watcher. ]]
> [[ Dorian defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

“You've been holding off on us?” Donnel asks.

“My resources are limited.” Dorian responds.

“Ascheritte!” Aelriss is running towards you, another two of the Watchers tailing her. Their numbers are almost depleted...

> [[ 1d100 ]]

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>38643862

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>38643862

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>38643862
I've gotta a good feeling about this.

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>38643862
Hopefully I don't doom us all

>>38643880
So uh, how do crits work again? Is this in the range of enhanced effect or was that 99 and up?

>>38643880
This is a crit isn't it?

>>38643887
Yeah, so far so good. Just need to deal with the cyclops now. Hopefully it doesn't smash the glass and turn this into a boss fight in the labyrinth.

Also, thoughts on whether this is Kjorikos himself or the warmup to the BIG boss?

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>38643901
>>38643912
> [[ Conflict resolution is decided by the best of three 1d100 rolls. Higher is better. ]]
> [[ Rolls between 1 and 3 or 97 and 100 will have critical effect if there is something at stake. ]]
> [[ A critical miss will negate a critical hit, and vice versa. ]]
> [[ Ascheritte's skills will also affect the outcome. As he gains experience or earns rare equipment, he will also gain the capacity to perform new feats and abilities. ]]
> [[ For example, in this case, Ascheritte is a Brawler. He's got the element of surprise, and his player seems naturally skilled... ]]

Source:
>>37648650

>>38643918
To explain why I'm suspicious of this being the final boss: I recall that when we were below this glass we heard scraping from this room, which would suggest activity whilst there were no players fighting it yet these guys were still as statues when we came in.

>>38643918
No doubt that it's warmup

>>38643880
>>38643884

> [[ 98 – One Failed Roll: Enhanced Effect ]]

“Duck low!” As you charge forward, you hear a distant, ghostly sound of a cavalcade of horses, echoic hoofbeats that herald your approach. The gold of your armor lights up as you charge forward, and a pair of ghostly, golden wings flash into existence at your back—for just a brief instant—as you leap into the air over a diving Aelriss, wasting no movement, losing no energy. It feels like someone's thrown you, and you capitalize on the opportunity, putting your weapon through the chesf of a Relic Watcher as you land.

> [[ Ascheritte defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

The other towers over you, but Kainzo moves to your side, putting a claymore between the two of you, and carrying into a wicked horizontal swing.

> [[ Kainzo defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

“Die, die, die!” Vyx shouts, spraying bolts at the last pair of Watchers, who are locked in combat with Tatsumaki. With just a brief instant to clear your head, you look for the boss, and notice Nel leading it in circles around the area.

> [[ Vyx defeated Relic Watcher. ]]
> [[ Tatsumaki defeated Relic Watcher. ]]

As the last of them falls, the golem stops and stomps in place, reticulated cracks spreading out from the glass beneath it. Nel's stride is broken, and he turns to watch.

“What the? Is it... trying to break through?” Kainzo asks.

The next move comes without warning. It leans forward with newfound speed, and a searing beam surges forth from the red eye, cutting across Nel's chest and sending him spiraling to the ground a few feet away. It scorches a trail on the floor as it sweeps toward the rest of the party, and the golem begins to stomp towards the center of the group.

“It's gonna hit all of us!” Vyx shouts.

“Go low, boys!” Donnel calls.

“No, jump it!” Aelriss responds.

> Try to get closer, and let the beam sweep overhead.
> Try to get away until it stops.
> Try to reach the stairs and watch.
> Other

>>38644123
> Try to get closer, and let the beam sweep overhead.

>>38644123
>> Try to get closer, and let the beam sweep overhead.

>>38644123
>> Try to get closer, and let the beam sweep overhead.

>>38644123
>> Try to get closer, and let the beam sweep overhead.
>Try to check on Nel

>>38644123
> Try to get closer, and let the beam sweep overhead.

>>38644123
>try to get closer

>>38644191
It would be horrible if Nel died here.

Okay... So we've got the choice of fighting it on the stairs or in the labyrinth.

The labyrinth had constructs milling about the last time we were there right? I'm thinking stairs is by far the better option, hell we might even be able to force it off and down it with fall damage.

I have a feeling that Ayla's bombs are liable to shattering the glass so getting her to hold off on using those is probably a good idea.

Besides, then we can lob them down at it if it falls through by itself.

If we get an opportune moment we might wanna see what loot the initial enemies had on them in case they have something heavy we can stick in our UI, run up the stairs, and then take out and throw down. That'd give Nel something to do at any rate.

>>38644123
While we run eat the moonroot herb and prepare for another concussive strike

>>38644123
Tell the ranged fighters to try and hit the eye

>>38644307
>>38644278
>>38644224
Remember how you can get special salvage for killing enemies/boss enmies in a special way?

>>38644123
>Try to get closer, and let the beam sweep overhead.
Go on Euinoa, heal our buttmonkey.

>>38644224
I support stairs, but if they're designed for Cyclops feet instead of human feet, I doubt we'll be tripping it without explosives.

So... Who's up for a stupid plan?
I reckon things might end either fantastically or terribly but surely amusingly if we manage to use some bandages to tie a fractalline crystal over it's third eye.

With a bit of luck it'll reflect or scatter its beam attack and hurt itself.

>>38644334
I figured maybe a concussive strike of some ability Kaizo can bring to bear could do the trick.

>>38644324
That had slipped my mind. So you reckon we'll get sweeter loot offing it in the labyrinth?

>>38644324
We have 1 ranged attacker. That eye isn't going down unless we trip it and do a 3(?)-man claymore coup de grace.

>>38644362
>concussive strike
if we did that pegasus-jump from the high ground to his head, the leverage should be more than enough, yes.

>>38644362
Or maybe somebody has some oil or dirt on them? Might be easier to apply than a crystal

>>38644397
It could interrupt the laser attack though

>>38644412
Figured a crystal would deflect it, it'd probably just burn through something that just covers it.

>>38644415
maybe if the laser hasn't ALREADY started, burning through whatever we fire at it.

So an option for later.

>>38644123

“Ascherite, move!” Ayla says. But the light hasn't died in your armor yet, and you feel as if there's motion still stored within you. You use it to bring yourself forward, sliding across the floor on your knees a distance; the golem's head moves to follow you, and you feel the heat of the beam just off your scalp.

“Nel!” You shout, closing the distance with the golem. “You okay?”

“I won't be after another hit from that!” He struggles to his feet, not taking his eyes off the golem. “I'd ask you to make it stop, but I'm literally useless!”

“It's not you. Your weapons aren't doing enough damage.” Kainzo responds. The Guardian moves left, then right, gleaming claymore in both hands. “If you don't think you're doing enough, try to find another angle of attack! That goes for all of you! Ascheritte, with me! Ranged attackers, find a position and DPS!”

He's able to make it into range, cape fluttering, and cut a shallow gash in the golem's crystalline leg before having to dodge again, the beam firing wildly from its rotating head. Then, a flicker, as a transparent image mirrors his latest movements, cutting deeper than before.

“We need a plan!” You call, taking a stance lower to the ground. “It's not stopping!”

> [[ Continued ]]

>>38644483

“We could try to break the floor beneath it!” Kainzo shouts. He hasn't stopped moving, always circling, looking for another way inside. “It'd give us time, at least.”

“I don't know how much I like that!” Ayla responds—still, you see her reaching for another explosive.

“Red Hood!” Donnel cries. “Take out that eye, damnit!”

“I'm dodging this fucking laserbeaaaaaaaam!” Vyx is running left and right, sliding across the ground, jumping up and down, dive-rolling, cartwheeling: basically, imagine anything that's not shooting. Dorian's in about the same position, but doesn't seem anywhere near as agile as her—to make matters worse, it looks like it takes time for him to use his attacks. “This is super not fair!”

“His head is spinning! It'll just throw Eunoia off!” Aelriss is making her way toward Nel, her familiar perched on her shoulder.

[[ 1 ]]
> Suggest a course of action.

[[ 2 ]]
> Attack alongside Kainzo.
> Consume moonroot herb to restore PP for Concussive Strike.
> Head for the stairs.
> Try to smash the floor.
> Other

>>38644498
>> Consume moonroot herb to restore PP for Concussive Strike.

>>38644498
Right, so since it appears that the laser attack isn't stopping any time soon we can't really hole up on the stairs, it just limits our motion and leaves us sitting ducks for the laser to wipe us.

I'm still not super fond of dropping into the labyrinth, but the corridors should do a good job of limiting the effectiveness of its laser.

I'm thinking we eat the moonroot whilst running up the stairs and try to land a plunging Concussive Strike Power Charge and bust it through the glass floor in one. Sound like a daft enough plan that could go horribly right to y'all?

>>38644483
>Then, a flicker, as a transparent image mirrors his latest movements, cutting deeper than before.
oh fuck.

>>38644498
>Get Nel healed. His after-image skill will probably be helpful.
>Maybe we can get the laser to hit his mirror image?
it's crystalline. Maybe crushing damage(Tatsumaki) will fare better?


> Consume moonroot herb to restore PP for Concussive Strike.
>Head for the stairs
>Throw Stone Spear at head?

>>38644498
> Consume moonroot herb to restore PP for Concussive Strike.
Run up the stairs above the golem and jump down while activating our armor and hit the eye with a concussive strike as we fall on top of it

>>38644498
We need a party breakdown to formulate a plan.
>3 heavy hitters, melee
>1 distraction, melee
>2(?) ranged
That's all I've been able to keep track of. If we can keep kitting him around, we might be able to wear him down.

>>38644556
>Martial casts Meteor
I'm up for this plan. Let's warn Aelriss first so she's ready to heal us though.

>>38644556
Haha wow I just had the same exact idea you did

>>38644498
> Consume moonroot herb to restore PP for Concussive Strike.
> Attack alongside Kainzo.

>>38644573
>oh fuck.
That's the Phantasm Strike ability.

>>38644573
>Throw Stone Spear at head?
Onyx Weapon [[ Granted by: onyx-studded gauntlets ]]: Attacks with onyx weapons will deal bonus damage to unarmored targets, but are overall less effective against heavy armor than standard weapons.
Probably not the best course of action, though nice idea.

>>38644591
Clearly it's a good idea, right? Great minds think alike and so on...

>>38644556
Remember there my be other constructs down in the maze. Also, while the laser will be limited, our ranged attackers will be as well.

>>38644588
We've got potions to use

>>38644610
Yeah, that's true, but the regular constructs are easy enough to handle. Nel is more than capable of downing several on his own afterall

>>38644614
Fair point.

>>38644578
Aelriss is a support caster type thing, I have no idea what Dorian is doing, Ayla's throwing bombs, and I don't think Andor's been mentioned. I think that's the other 4, unless you included one of them in that list

As for a plan? I'm thinking break the glass with a bomb or concussive strike or somehow break the spinning (seriously that's bullshit) crystal

>>38644498
>DO NOT smash the floor

At best it'll buy us a little time. At worst, It'll add more mooks to the mix and separate everyone.

>>38644606
>That's the Phantasm Strike ability.
oh, so it's not the GOLEM'S after-image, it's Kainzo's gotcha.

>>38644578
Us: melee bruiser
Nel: melee rougue
Tatsumaki: melee bruiser
Aelriss: healer, buffer(?)
Donnel: I /think/ he was melee bruiser?

Raizo: melee bruiser
Vyx: gun toting rouge
Ayla: gun user, also has 2 remaining bombs
Dorian: Seems to be a caster that hits pretty heavy. Looks like he's being stingy with his PP
Andor: Melee from the character art, not sure we really know what he does exactly yet

>>38644498
GO FOR THE EYE, GUYS. Weak points. Boss fight 101.

>>38644556
This but hopefully we can avoid making it break through the floor while still interrupting his attack

>>38644556
>>38644575
>>38644588

> [[ Cast Meteor? Y/N ]]

>>38644719
Y

>>38644556
>>38644498
Looks like this is our plan boss, for better or worse. Everyone prep your dice.

>>38644719
Y

>>38644719
>N

>>38644719
Y

>>38644719
Y

>>38644719
Have Tatsumaki climb/jump from below and strike if the Cyclop's attention is completely focused on us.

... I so hope this works.

>>38644726
>>38644731
>>38644737
>>38644745

> [[ 3d100 ]]

>>38644766
We always seem to go a little crazy during boss fights

Rolled 28 (1d100)

rollan

Rolled 26, 4, 92 = 122 (3d100)

>>38644775
I've got a good feeling about this.

Rolled 19, 18, 47 = 84 (3d100)

>>38644775

Uhhhh...does the blessing of Wrenloft apply to d100? I'll invoke it anyway just in case.

Rolled 48, 11, 68 = 127 (3d100)

>>38644775
Here we go...

Rolled 25, 53, 76 = 154 (3d100)

>>38644775

Rolled 29, 34, 36 = 99 (3d100)

>>38644783
>>38644785
>>38644782
Not good. Not terrible. I'm personally thinking this is gonna hurt it just about as much as it'll hurt us.

Fucking hell guys these rolls are shameful

>>38644803
Yeah... Still, the final dice is high. Hopefully that means the crux of the attack is solid..?

>>38644783
No, no it doesn't.

>>38644782
>>38644783
>>38644785

48,18,92
here we go...

>>38644833
We're fucked. 18? Seriously?

>>38644852
It's not a crit fail, take heart in that...

>>38644860
18 is impressively awful for 3 rolls though

Hold me anons, I'm scared

>>38644936
There there, Anon, it'll possibly be all okay...

>>38644782
>4
That was close

>>38644950
Let's just say I'm glad we increased our HP recently

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>this quest

>>38644983
M-maybe we will be fine thanks to the rule of cool

>>38644983
More like bad at rolling

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>>38644983
That and this.

>>38645020
That's Banished quest and their fucking mask

>>38644833
inb4 we miss the golem entirely but deliver a devastating blow to the glass and fall to our death

>>38645033
BSO: Nameless Quest: Picking up the pieces

Rolled 72, 86, 92 = 250 (3d100)

>>38645033
Well, seeing as recovery usually comes after, it's more likely that we whiffed the punch but did a 10 point roll.

>>38645055
Couldn't have done that a little earlier could you.

Rolled 38, 84, 89 = 211 (3d100)

>>38645055
Welp, there goes my last karma coin. I'll reserve my rolling til we need it.

>>38645055
Why couldn't you roll that before?

>>38645055
Yeah, thanks for rolling that NOW, asshat.

>>38645044
Here lies Ashe
he never got an artifact

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I'm expecting the next roll to be a crtifail

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>>38645114
Noted.

>>38645055
if that happens I say we try the same thing again

>>38644775

The laser flies wide, and you see it sear upward, ripping through Dorian's shoulder, sending his staff tumbling to the ground a distance away. He turns, then falls forwards, hitting the floor to avoid further damage.

“Dorian!” Ayla shouts. She's finally got her casters up, trying to pick up a pattern in the madness so she can get shooting.

“I'm fine! I'm fine!” He responds. “I just need to...”

“OhmygodI'mfuckingdeaaaaaaaaaaa—” Vyx is sprinting across the room, firing at the golem, with the beam at her ankles. Whatever she keeps doing, it's giving you plenty of space. You're already halfway up the stairs, chewing on the end of a moonroot herb by the time it sees you.

> [[ PP: 8/8 ]]

It restores your PP. You're ready for another strike.

> [[ 48 ]]

“Ascheritte! What are you doing?!” Aelriss yells.

“Something amazing!” The laser flicks upward, cutting into the stairs behind you. For a second, you wonder if environmental fixtures can fall: then, you feel a searing heat across your arm and your side, even through your armor.

> [[ HP: 25 / 35 ]]

Still more than you had when you started. You pick up speed. Though the stairs are curved, you focus on a point straight ahead, invoking a glow in your armor's golden bands, and dive over the railing once you're high enough overhead. You see your party fighting below as you fall, and the transient shadow of your ethereal wings, cast upon the ground beneath you by the light far above.

> [[ Continued ]]

>>38645176

> [[ 18 ]]

It tilts upward, turning the laser on you, then raises its arms. You've got some semblance of maneuverability, afforded to you by your greatly enhanced strength in this world, but it doesn't prepare you for a conical blast of tourmaline shards that break on your armor and lacerate your exposed flesh. You bring your arms up in front of your eyes. It stings.

> [[ HP: 17 / 35 ]]
> [[ Moonroot Poisoning: Dizzy ]]
> [[ Dazed ]]
> [[ Severe Bleeding ]]

> [[ 96 ]]

> [[ HP: 14 / 35 ]]

Hoofbeats herald your approach as you bring your sword down. You stagger as you swing, blood surging from your wounds. You feel yourself stiffening as you fire your Concussive Strike. You hit, but not the crystal, blade striking home in the massive golem's shoulder. Then, the force carrying you down catches up with you, compounding with the immense power behind the Concussive Strike.

You feel an enormous segment of the stone body shattering, and see a surge of flame from your enchanted weapon rise up around you, light reflecting off a rain of crystalline dust. There's a flash of blinding light from the construct's eye, and you hear glass shattering from all around you, over the sounds of the members of your raid yelling.

Then, you tumble into darkness.

Archiving. We'll continue here next time. :^)

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>>38645191
>Moonroot Poisoning
Huh.
Well that's something.
Thanks for running chief.

>>38645191
(^:

>>38645191
Fun shit, OP. See yah next time.

>>38645191
>Cliffhanger
I can't say I haven't been expecting it for the past while but damned if it isn't frustrating.

That meteor went surprisingly well all things considered though, would cast again.

Friday likely to be the next session?

>>38645191
...Better than expected.

>>38645191
Thanks for running.

Fuck your nose OP

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>>“That's foreboding.” Aelriss sighs..

Why isn't anyone worried about the update. OP even says we should be worried about it himself.
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>>38645512
There is no use in worrying about it.

>>38645512
I direct you to the image in
>>38645212

>>38645191
If we keep doing this, we're going to have to skip health regen and just get more max HP.

hey guys, I was not here for the full session but when we go back we should search the pegasus body the nameless girls killed, they can't pick up cg's after all and if we leave them there Anax or someone else is going to get it

>>38647883
While that IS something I hadn't realised although I wasn't here at that time as well, the nameless probably would attack us for doing it. It's the most passive aggressive thing we could do to them.

I guess if the corpse hasn't despawned, we can try later.

>>38648017
They couldn`t as this is a no pvp zone.....but still I don`t know if they count as players.

I actualy wanted to talk with them seeing that this would be the perfect place to do it with no risk of getting into a fight. I`m willing to reason with them as one of our objectives is to given another chance with the offering of the UIs and all

>>38648323
I'm down with that, but pick: talk or loot. Looting would sour any negotiations, and talking isn't likely to get much done. We have top officers from the main guilds, people who've just fought them, and there are a lot more of us.

Success would be information. Crit would be them trusting us to not shoot them with their back turned and vice-versa.

>>38648391
I would rather talk, but I can see the leaders gettibg n the way of actual progress on the issue.

The looting idea was more on the chance that they already left by the time we go back......if we go back, things are not looking good.