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Housekeeping:

This might be it, depending on how it goes today.

Suptg archive of the quest: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?searchall=feral+necromancer

Twitter where the quest updates usually happen: @DeadQM

http://pastebin.com/vBRyBWfK Mechanics and Character Sheet (Not updated, will be done as soon as possible)


Economy: You have 1kg of gold.

Your minions: 5 Drow Necromancer Skeletons, 1 Orc Shaman Skeleton, 58 units of non-magical undead.

Your Holdings: A Human Village, An Elven Ruin, A well-hidden and fortified cave.

Diplomacy: Human Tribes (Neutral); Dwarves (Friendly, Open Trade); Forest Elves (Allies, Open Trade), Desert Elves (Unknown), Gnolls (Allies), Golems (ACCEPTABLE), Drow (Dead)

Goals: Achieve Immortality, Provide a good life for Bathory and the child.

Active Immortality Quests:

Vampirism: Decide how to deal with Pern
Lichdom: Create a Phylactery
Hivemind: Learn more of this strange ability
Alchemy: Create a homunculus worthy of you

You are in a strange labyrinth, clearly ethereal, somewhat transparent. You see yourself mirrored, whichever way you look, and you are alone and unarmed. The light here is bright, but it does not press on your eyes as the light in the desert did. It is warm, comfortable and welcoming here.

>You haven't been smitten yet. Perhaps this Pern can be reasoned with.
>You've seen enough. You will proceed with the desecration.
>You need to know if you can defend yourself in this semi-astral form. Try to use magic
>Other.

>>42092271
>you even found a dwarf that would serve the purpose
Isn’t this quite a change from how we acted previously? I think this is the first time Vlad Tepish wants to kill an innocent bystander.

>>42092394
>You haven't been smitten yet. Perhaps this Pern can be reasoned with.
Pissing off can be done at any time we want. But this is an enemy of the god of necromancy, so he might actually help us if we prove ourself to be different enough from that asshole.

>You need to know if you can defend yourself in this semi-astral form. Try to use magic
Then
>You haven't been smitten yet. Perhaps this Pern can be reasoned with.

>>42092394
How come possession isn’t an active immortality quest? Have we already got that one?

>>42092477
>Isn’t this quite a change from how we acted previously?

GM was quite drunk that thread

>>42092394
>>You need to know if you can defend yourself in this semi-astral form. Try to use magic
>You haven't been smitten yet. Perhaps this Pern can be reasoned with.

>>42092394
>>You haven't been smitten yet. Perhaps this Pern can be reasoned with.

>>42092394
>>You haven't been smitten yet. Perhaps this Pern can be reasoned with.

>>42092504
Ah, I remember.

>>42092271
Maybe we should put it to a vote if we actually want to turn from a somewhat greyish good guy who obsessively tries to get along with everyone to a casual murderer, eh?

>>42092394
>You haven't been smitten yet. Perhaps this Pern can be reasoned with.
>>42092477
GM was drunk and wanted to railroad us that thread.

>>42092584
>railroad
Eh not really.

>>42092671
anon he straight up said that we should have searched for loot before going to look for a kill when he made looking for a kill as the only answer since desecrating would have made us dragging all these carts and supplies moot.
Also he presented options that we would have never done by looking for an INNOCENT bystander.

>>42092584
Railroad is such a strong word. I prefer 'forgot to mention all the options.'

You do not appear to be in any imminent danger. You have met a few gods before now, and if they had anything in common was that they were all assholes, posturing and arrogant at best, and downright evil at worst. The god of necromancy has been your worst enemy, curiously enough. Pern is known to be his enemy in turn. While you do not entertain the childish notion that an enemy of your enemy is your friend, at the least they are someone worth talking to.

You proceed down the tunnels, first walking, then, as you realize that there is no physical fatigue in this realm, sprinting down the halls.

For a long time there is no change. Just the mirrors, you and the sense of a great presence of light. Nothing that you wouldn't expect in the realm of a god, really. But, as you keep running, eventually the labyrinthine structure turns more and more mundane.

The ethereal false-mirrors turn to normal mirrors, then walls of yellow sandstone, and soon you are in a hallway that would not be out of place in the material world. You still feel no fatigue as you follow along, but that is the only proof that you are still not in the world of the living.

After some time, likely an hour or so, you reach the end of the tunnels. They exit into what seems to be a well-kept and extravagant garden- flowers, shrubbery and lawns rolling for as far as the eye can see, trees and water features arranged with the eye of an artist.

As you look above, the Sun is larger and brighter than ever it is in the material world, and directly above you.

>Explore the garden
>Call out
>Other

>>42092771
>>Explore the garden
>Call out

>>42092771
>Explore the garden
>Call out
Same deal Dead, but its in the past now, here is hoping we can figure a way to get a lesser form of vamperism.

>>42092771
>>Enjoy the garden
Might also combine it with
>Try magic
By using shamanism analyse the garden on a magical level / see if there are any spirits.

>>42092771
>Explore the garden
>Call out

>>42092771
I vote against calling out right now, because the scene seems to be quite tranquil and shouting would destroy that. Until we have explored most other options I wouldn’t want to do that, as it may be bad for diplomacy.

>>42092853
+1

>>42092843
No need to go for lesser forms of anything. The approach might change, but the goal so far remains the same.

The garden seems to stretch on forever, and it seems to be wholly abandoned. No people, no animals, not even any insects anywhere. It would be impossible for such a place to exist on the material plane, but that is hardly surprising.

You walk slowly along a path through it, and though your quest rests on the edge of a knife here and now, you cannot help but feel relaxed. Serenity of this place is absolutely infectious.

You reach out with your magical senses, trying to sense the presence of the spirits of this place. Immediately you notice a massive presence, and it is very hard to notice the relatively tiny voices of the trees, the water and the earth.

It does not take you long to realize that, in a way, all the spirits are the same one. Or, rather, that all of the spirits of the garden are separate entities created from the overwhelming spiritual presence emanating from the Sun.

You try communicating magically with the great spirit, but your voice sounds tiny, silent, impossible to notice in the maelstrom of spiritual energy you are in right now.

>The god must have an avatar somewhere. Keep looking.
>There is a lot of power here, and you cannot control it from within. Leave this place and consider other options.
>Call out.
>This place gives you the creeps. When something is too good to be true it isn't. Try to push past the spiritual presence to see what lies underneath

>>42093094
>>Call out.
Sup nigga.

>>42093094
>Call out.

>>42093094
>The god must have an avatar somewhere. Keep looking.

>>42093094
>>The god must have an avatar somewhere. Keep looking.
We don't lose anything by exploring longer.

>>42093094
>>This place gives you the creeps. When something is too good to be true it isn't. Try to push past the spiritual presence to see what lies underneath
MAXIMUM PARANOIA

>>42093148
Yes, we do. We might die. Remember the forest spirit that knocked us out for three days?

>>42092843
>vampire

To be honest my main issue against going for this kind of immortality is that we probably have to start eating living sentient creatures to maintain it. And that kinda goes against the whole trying not to be a dick-ass necromancer thing we have going on.

>>42093250
>assuming we can't drink offered blood, or just drink off of a hommunculus.

>>42093250
We can just heal them afterwards.

>>42093261
>create hommunculus
>create soul
That might work.

Gods speak to mortals all the time. Or, at least they seem to speak to you whenever it is convenient to them. They have avatars for this kind of a thing.

You look around for some sort of a humanoid creature for a while. At a guess you think you're looking for someone dressed in white. You walk through the forest for a while. This is becoming silly. A god surely knows you are in its realm. If it is not coming out to meet you, it is by choice, not coincidence.

'Pern, god of Sun, I am Vlad Tepish. I would speak to you!'

A minute passes. You are just about to shout out again.

You see light reflected among the trees. There is no shadow in this garden, not anywhere, but as you look towards a patch of birch trees, you see a figure.

At first it appears to be clothed in pure sunlight. You cannot discern its features, and barely its form. As you keep observing, however, you realize that the figure is clothed in armor of metal, polished to a mirror-shine. In the direct sunlight of the garden it seems to radiate light.

It approaches you, and draws a sword. The sword is just as reflective, but in the heart of the surface, you notice a tinge of scarlet.

'Necromancer. I should kill you where you stand for desecrating my realm by your presence.'

>This again. If Pern's going to be like this let him. Leave.
>You knew he was the god most opposed to Necromancy. You knew you would have to convince him to talk to you. So talk.
>Stay cautious, but polite. You do not yet know what you will do to Pern, but it will pay to get some answers.
>You've learned all you needed about him. Try to leave the astral realm immediately.
>This is what you came for. An avatar is not a god so you've got some little chance against it, and destroying it will surely be insult enough to get cursed.
>Other

>>42092502
Possession is simple, you can pretty much just do it, if you are willing to destroy a living soul.

>>42093449
>You knew he was the god most opposed to Necromancy. You knew you would have to convince him to talk to you. So talk.
>Stay cautious, but polite. You do not yet know what you will do to Pern, but it will pay to get some answers.

>>42093449
>You knew he was the god most opposed to Necromancy. You knew you would have to convince him to talk to you. So talk.
>Stay cautious, but polite. You do not yet know what you will do to Pern, but it will pay to get some answers.

>>42093449
>>You knew he was the god most opposed to Necromancy. You knew you would have to convince him to talk to you. So talk.

>>42093449
>>You knew he was the god most opposed to Necromancy. You knew you would have to convince him to talk to you. So talk.
>>Stay cautious, but polite. You do not yet know what you will do to Pern, but it will pay to get some answers.

>>42093465
thank you create soul.
i know its still killing a newborn baby soul, but we made it and it can't think yet.

>>42093449

>>42093483
Supporting this

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>42093449
>>You knew he was the god most opposed to Necromancy. You knew you would have to convince him to talk to you. So talk.
Preparing to critfail.

Y'all knew this was coming.

Roll Diplomacy 1d20+5 DC 21

>>42093505
>roll a nat 1 on creating the soul
>its not enough or it calls us papa before we kill it.

Rolled 8 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42093533

Rolled 12 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42093533

Rolled 6 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42093533
nat 1

>>42093552
>>42093559
>>42093560
>failing diplomacy
Just a regular day for Vlad Tepes.

>>42093594
Why didn't we bring Bathory? This is her thing

>>42093612
actually we are better than her since we failed so many times.

17! Close, but no friendly banter.

'We share an enemy. I am no more a friend of the god of undeath than you are.'
'You do not serve him. That is why you still live. Your magic is vile and disgusting. You will not steal my power.'
'Is that what you believe I am here for?'
'I do not know what you are here for. If you are here for honest negotiation, I do not negotiate with necromancers. If you are here to steal from me, you will be destroyed by my might.'

>'Gods have tried to speak to me like that before. I am still standing. Show some respect.'
>'I see there is no reasoning with you. I shall leave now if you'll allow it.'
>'Please, is there no deal we could make?'
>'Other'

>>42093665
>Please, is there no deal we could make?'
if that fails
>'I see there is no reasoning with you. I shall leave now if you'll allow it.'

>>42093665
I did not come for negotiations nor power, but knowledge Pern. Yes I do use his magic, but I took it from him and destroyed his faithful. If you try to strike me down, well you're not the first god I've pissed off.

>>42093665
>>'Please, is there no deal we could make?'

>>42093665
>>'I see there is no reasoning with you. I shall leave now if you'll allow it.'

Time to steal his power with a sacrifice.

>>42093717
Seconded, also add that we could help him get rid of his enemy if he wants.

>>42093665
>>'I see there is no reasoning with you. I shall leave now if you'll allow it.'

>>42093665
>'I see there is no reasoning with you. I shall leave now if you'll allow it.'

>>42093665
>'Please, is there no deal we could make?'
>>42093717
Thirded

'It is knowledge I seek here, not power. Is there truly no deal that we can make?'
'Cast aside your dark magic. Repair all the damage you've caused to the fabric of life. Return the souls you've stolen to their proper place. Then we can talk.'
'But that is no deal at all.'
'It is the best you will get. Now leave, or agree, and know that if you refuse, my followers will hunt you down one day.'

>So it is clear. You cannot reason with a god. Attack.
>So it is clear. You cannot reason with a god. Leave.
>You are sure you could convince it, to show you how much good you are doing. Keep the conversation going.
>Well... Necromancy has caused a lot of pain. It has helped you do some good, but much of that you could have done with the other schools of magic in your disposal. Give it up.

>>42093904
>>So it is clear. You cannot reason with a god. Leave.
If we do give up necromancy would the quest end or change name?

We can steal his power on our way out.

>>42093904
>So it is clear. You cannot reason with a god. Leave.
We should tell him about the necro gods temple location.

>>42093904
I have crushed the Drow and stabilized many tribes with my guidance and protection. These people are potential worshippers of yours. Without me they will not survive

>>42093904
>>So it is clear. You cannot reason with a god. Leave.
Offhand-idly mention killing all the necro god's worshipers

>>42093979
This.

Also, this is pretty much the best chance we got to find out what happens to the souls of stuff we raise. Ask him that.

>>42093904
>So it is clear. You cannot reason with a god. Leave.
I dont know. I like the sounds of Alchemical possession the best.

Sacrifice the child to steal his power

>>42093979

Rather than talking about how the tribe will not survive, mention that you have done more good for his cause than any of his actual followers.

>>42094019
Becoming a Dracolich hivemind is better.

>>42094030
Technically its sacrifice the child so he curses you and hope you get power from it.
>>42094065
You lot wont wait long enough to unlock dragon form and you know it.

Just maxing out dragon magic will prolly give us a dragon's immortality.

>>42094095
And we can simply switch to possession or alchemical construct if we can't live long enough to unlock that.

>>42094111
I dont really see much reason we cant just go construct now and switch to something better if we find one.

>>42094144
Because reasons I guess.

Whether you were truthful about not seeking power here, or you just know how unlikely you are to leave here alive if you revealed your true intentions, you have had just about enough of this guy.

At least this god seems to be fairly straightforward. Sure, straightforward in a 'smite you for who you are' kind of way, but you can appreciate the integrity. Or you could, if its boneheadedness wasn't causing you so much annoyance.

'Very well. Perhaps you should know that most of the followers of the god of undeath are dead. Guess you can take it easy for a while.'
'I had sensed him weakening. I will strike soon.'
'Is me killing them not worth anything?'
'It is. It creates a great advantage for me. But I will not deal with filth like you.'

Gods. Go figure.

You do not take the long way through the astral tunnels and the garden. You know it was merely the construct of a powerful spirit. Or a god. The more you learn of the divine, the clearer it seems that the distinction between god and spirit is largely in scale, rather than nature.

You find yourself in the meditative position, on the floor in the temple of Pern, in the middle of the desert. Your allies are nearby, and so is your prisoner. You open your eyes.

'So, Vlad Tepish? Did it work?' Lathrien says.
'Not so much.'
'What happened?'

>It seems we cannot do this the nice way. Let us proceed with the original plan.
>It seems we cannot do this the nice way, but perhaps sacrificing an innocent is not the way to go. Let us track down some orc for the ritual instead.
>It seems that this option is more trouble than it is worth. Let us leave this place.
>Other

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>>42092692
>he made looking for a kill as the only answer
>I was too uncreative to think of it and it's the QM's fault for not spoonfeeding me!

>>42094065
>hivemind

>implying listening to more shitposting in here is a good thing

You can fuck right off with that.

>>42094192
>>It seems we cannot do this the nice way, but perhaps sacrificing an innocent is not the way to go. Let us track down some orc for the ritual instead.

>>42094192
>It seems that this option is more trouble than it is worth. Let us loot the temple.

>>42094192
>It seems that this option is more trouble than it is worth. Let us leave this place.

Desecrate the area around the temple before we go, a punch to Pern for being a dick.

>>42094192
>>It seems we cannot do this the nice way, but perhaps sacrificing an innocent is not the way to go. Let us track down some orc for the ritual instead.

>>42094192
>>It seems we cannot do this the nice way. Let us proceed with the original plan.

>>42094192
>>It seems we cannot do this the nice way, but perhaps sacrificing an innocent is not the way to go. Let us track down some orc for the ritual instead.

>>42094192
>It seems that this option is more trouble than it is worth. Let us leave this place.
Lets not have two gods and a great big forest spirit trying to fuck us up.
>>42094270
Pretty sure we already did.

>>42094259
>>42094270
Looting and pilaging. Sounds like us allright.

>>42094192
>>It seems that this option is more trouble than it is worth. Let us leave this place.


"see you around Pern good luck killing that undead ass if you know of anything could do to weakening him please tell me

>>42094192
>It seems that this option is more trouble than it is worth. Let us leave this place.
Loot the place first.

>>42094304
This god already is trying to fuck us up for the simple reason we are a necromancer.

>>42094194
Porn link?
I recognize that filter anywhere.
The QM admitted it was done in bad taste as well.

>>42094192
>Other
take a piss on that altar. it was the original original plan.

>>42094362
We should build a nation without gods.

>>42094192

>It seems that this option is more trouble than it is worth. Let us leave this place.


this was a good trip we got tones of power any way lets go home we can go explore for old knowledge later. this option goes agents our morals we don't kill unless we must or are pissed off.

>>42094336
No he isnt, if he was he would have already fucked us. He just doesnt like us.

>>42094376
except for us!

>>42094192
>It seems we cannot do this the nice way, but perhaps sacrificing an innocent is not the way to go. Let us track down some orc for the ritual instead.

>>42094192
>>It seems we cannot do this the nice way, but perhaps sacrificing an innocent is not the way to go. Let us track down some orc for the ritual instead.

>>42094400
>know that if you refuse, my followers will hunt you down one day.

>>42094468
Yep.

He threatened to have us killed.

Well that's fun.

Fuck you, Pern.

>>42094192
>It seems that this option is more trouble than it is worth. Let us leave this place.

'This is more trouble than it is worth. I will find another way to live on forever.'
'Really? So, any way I can get it instead?' Lathrien says.
'Sorry? I said it was more trouble than it is worth for me. If you take on the curse, you are unlikely to survive the day.'
'Well, sure, it was always going to be dangerous, but if I understand how this works, I kind of want in on it.'
'Are you sure you do?'
'Think so, explain it if you think I don't.'

You do. You explain all the advantages and disadvantages vampirism might have. You explain what you saw when you met the god, and what it threatened you with.

'I mean it's rough, but you've dealt fine with one god after you, and I'm not that weak myself. I still would like to go for it.'

>No fucking way. Loot, desecrate and destroy the temple so that nobody can ever gain Vampirism in the setting.
>Perhaps when he gets stronger. Leave the temple alone for now, he can return here if he still wants it when he is powerful enough to do the ritual on his own.
>Well, you would not be taking the power from the god, not for yourself at least, and you can use the aid of a vampire, even if you do not take this option yourself.
>Other

>>42094503
>No fucking way. Loot, desecrate and destroy the temple so that nobody can ever gain Vampirism in the setting.
kek

>>42094503
>>Well, you would not be taking the power from the god, not for yourself at least, and you can use the aid of a vampire, even if you do not take this option yourself.
Fine if we are not becoming a vampire SOMEONE is.

>>42094503
>>Perhaps when he gets stronger. Leave the temple alone for now, he can return here if he still wants it when he is powerful enough to do the ritual on his own.

>>42094503
>>Perhaps when he gets stronger. Leave the temple alone for now, he can return here if he still wants it when he is powerful enough to do the ritual on his own.

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>get back just in time to vote

>go to vote

>>>42094503

>no more vamprism, fuck.

>>42094503
>Perhaps when he gets stronger. Leave the temple alone for now, he can return here if he still wants it when he is powerful enough to do the ritual on his own.
You can be a vampire when you start wearing big boy pants and are able to do it yourself.

>>42094503
>Well, you would not be taking the power from the god, not for yourself at least, and you can use the aid of a vampire, even if you do not take this option yourself.

>>42094503
>>Well, you would not be taking the power from the god, not for yourself at least, and you can use the aid of a vampire, even if you do not take this option yourself.

we should whip him up some alchemy blood to drink first !

>>42094503
>>Perhaps when he gets stronger. Leave the temple alone for now, he can return here if he still wants it when he is powerful enough to do the ritual on his own.

Okay, I did say that I would make a strawpoll for this choice, so here goes.

Please do not flood the thread with posts while this is up for the next ten minutes.

http://strawpoll.me/5316109

>>42094503
>>Well, you would not be taking the power from the god, not for yourself at least, and you can use the aid of a vampire, even if you do not take this option yourself.

>>42094607
Can't both of us become vampires?

>>42094674
That'd be go Vamp yourself, then turn Lathrien, so vote for Vampire Tepish if that's what you want.

inb4 proxyfag ruins everything

And poll's closed with Lathrien Vampire winning by a very narrow margin. I feel like it's more or less legit, as if we add up Lathrien Vamp and Tepish Vamp voters, it is clear that the majority wants SOMEONE to turn here. Writing now, you can stop voting.

>>42094785
This is where the quest falls apart.

exaggeration, of course, but any options other than "wait til later" is going to result in someone being pissed at routelocking. I have no faith in any outcome, nor any option of immortality. Never will we all be satisfied.

>>42094805
its legit only like two people missed the poll.

>>42094817
Faggots can suck it up

>>42094817
If a shitstorm happens at least it won't be as bad as if it were a waifu choice like in other quests.

>>42094841
When you have to deal with the other half of the player base bitching at you things get very toxic.

If people get upset enough they will try to vote explicitly to cause the MC harm or death.

Welcome to the internet, right?

'Very well, if you believe you can handle it, it is your choice.'
'Thank you, Vlad Tepish.'
'Something still has to die here, but I do not think it will be our dwarven friend. Let us hunt some orc.'

You leave for the time being and after finding a small group of orcs have a very brief and one-sided encounter with them. You return later the same day, as the sun sets.

'Lathrien, this will probably be painful, in more than one way. Kneel next to the altar. We will get started now.'

Roll 3d20 1- your necromancy 2- your shamanism 3- Lathrien's necromancy. No DC, no critfail. Good success might provide further options.

>>42094864
It's whatever, I personally wanted vampire but voted to wait for other options... Man fuck the internet sometimes

Rolled 14, 18, 9 = 41 (3d20)

>>42094885
LET'S CHANNEL ALL OUR LUCK NOW

Rolled 8, 10, 20 = 38 (3d20)

>>42094885
>inb4 nat 1

Rolled 16, 3, 12 = 31 (3d20)

>>42094885
NAT 1
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1

>>42094896
>>42094919
>>42094924
16 for our necro
18 for shaman
20 for lath necro
Very good rolls.

>>42094885
>No DC, no critfail

>making it easymode when this is a situation where Lath could have been turned into dust from a sunray even without him being a vampire

Pls.

PLS.

>>42094943
Lath just critted, I'm fucking proud. We've done him right boys

Your Necromancy: 32 (yeap, the mechanics overhaul is coming soon for a good reason.) Your Shamanism 28, Lathrien's Necromancy Nat 20!

Overall absolute success. Lathrien will have a very significant power-boost indeed.

Lathrien kneels at the altar. You drag the tied and struggling orc, and lay him on the slab.

'Start channeling your energy now. Do not stop until the ritual is done.'

You enter a meditative trance, but stay aware of your surroundings. Lathrien is releasing significant power. You thought you would have to aid him, split your attention between altering the curse and also channeling extra energy into the elf, but it seems he will do well enough by himself.

You make a connection with the orc and start draining his life. Blood must flow for the ritual to succeed, but there is no reason not to use the extra energy. You then order the orcish Blackguard to cut the orc's wrists. This has to be slow and secure if you want it to work.

As soon as the first drops of orcish blood hit the altar, you feel the gaze and wrath of Pern turn to Lathrien. You are almost knocked off-guard by the intensity and the suddenness of the assault of spiritual energy, but you manage to contain it just in time.

The orc is still alive. The true curse has not yet come. This is where your training as a Shaman comes in handy. You know that gods are, mechanically at least, powerful spirits. And so their power is spirit magic.

You are good at spirit magic

You bend the forces in this room for the first time, using only your training as a shaman, making it seem like the power is flowing naturally, but using it to boost your own supply of magical power

Then the orc dies and all hell breaks loose.

Light in this room turns from warm to blinding. You can see nothing but white from now on. Then it starts to burn and you know it is time. You pour your dark magic into the light, enhanced with the residual shadows left by Lathrien's efforts and the stolen spiritual power

-cont-

>>42095123
The bright white turns to grey and from there on you can mold it. Strange shapes, forms of seals and sigils are formed from the shapeless darkness of the incredible discharge of necromantic energy unleashed in this temple.

The walls crack. Wind howls in rage. You feel freezing and hot all at once, and know that Lathrien is feeling this thousandfold. You have to finish this soon, lest he perish from shock alone.

With the exceptional rolls, you can pick TWO of these options.

>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Focus your shamanism alongside with necromancy, to give Lathrien the power to shapeshift into a flock of bats, a great wolf, and a few other thematically appropriate forms.
>Overcharge Lathrien with necromantic energy to immediately grant him increased necromancy
>Tap into the basics of your other schools- give him a paralyzing gaze, enchanting voice and some skill with basic illusion
>Make spreading the condition easier- anyone he feeds on will have a chance to turn
>Make spreading the condition harder- he will have to do a simple version of this ritual every time he wants to turn another

Regardless of the choices, Lathrien will gain:
>Improved Strenght, Stamina and Agility
>Blood dependency, linked to vampiric abilities and appearance
>Immortality, he will only be killable by exposure to direct sunlight, complete destruction of his heart by a wooden implement, or decapitation.
>Stealth 3
>Spreading vampirism. By draining a living creature and then feeding them his blood, he can turn another into a vampire.
>Other thematically appropriate bonuses and disadvantages

>>42095328
>>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>>Focus your shamanism alongside with necromancy, to give Lathrien the power to shapeshift into a flock of bats, a great wolf, and a few other thematically appropriate forms.

>>42095328
>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Make spreading the condition harder- he will have to do a simple version of this ritual every time he wants to turn another

>>42095328
>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Make spreading the condition harder- he will have to do a simple version of this ritual every time he wants to turn another

Everything else can be taught to him.
>>42095349
Anon the animal form thing can be taught to him if we raise his shamanism.

>>42095328
>>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Overcharge Lathrien with necromantic energy to immediately grant him increased necromancy

>>42095328
>>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>>Focus your shamanism alongside with necromancy, to give Lathrien the power to shapeshift into a flock of bats, a great wolf, and a few other thematically appropriate forms.

>>42095328
>Reduce intensity of the curse.
>Shamanism transformations

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>>42095328
>complete destruction of his heart by a wooden implement

>tfw that doesn't actually kill a vampire, it just paralyzes them

>yfw I say this

>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Make spreading the condition harder- he will have to do a simple version of this ritual every time he wants to turn another

>>42095328
>>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.

do this twice for twilight sparkle vampires?

>>42095328
>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Focus your shamanism alongside with necromancy, to give Lathrien the power to shapeshift into a flock of bats, a great wolf, and a few other thematically appropriate forms.

>>42095328
>>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Make spreading the condition harder- he will have to do a simple version of this ritual every time he wants to turn another

>Lathrien doesn't have the opportunity to fail this and die

>Whether or not Vlad would get the same courtesy pisses me off in either regard, for being too easy, or for Lath getting easymode and we get fuckall

>the negatives are able to be lessened AND he gets free shit

>Vlad is also now stuck with shitty immortality options

I just skipped over incoherent rage straight into being exhausted.

GG, everyone.

>>42095328
>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Focus your shamanism alongside with necromancy, to give Lathrien the power to shapeshift into a flock of bats, a great wolf, and a few other thematically appropriate forms.

>>42095328
>>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Tap into the basics of your other schools- give him a paralyzing gaze, enchanting voice and some skill with basic illusion

>>42095457
>Implying dragon shit wont be the best options.
>Implying construct body isnt arguably just as good

>>42095398


twilight sparkle vampires fuck yea!!! put the grey light into them so hard they sparkle silver grey

>>42095499
I hate you. Why did I laugh?

>>42095457
>not wanting to become a dracolich with a vampire as your loyal minion

>>42095398
>>42095499
I know that this is a joke and I'm still angry.

>>42095498
My sides are outta orbit right now, this dude is super salty for no reason and it's killing me.

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>>42095328
Is doubling up on the anti-curse option possible?

>>42095525
Who me or the guy I am replying too?

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>>42095498
Sheeeit, not even that guy but let's be honest, we'll never see any dragon immortality options because everyone is going to jump down Lichdom's throat or continue to suck Alchemical body's dick.

Even though I was on the vampire boat, alchemical body really was the next best option, and we won't see the dragon options. I'm almost willing to put money on it!

But that sperg is out of control. >mfw

>>42095553
dude you're replying to, your green text sent me over the edge of laughter

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>>42095457
>>42095519

thats just like your opinion man!

>>42095536

yes

>>42095328
>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Tap into the basics of your other schools- give him a paralyzing gaze, enchanting voice and some skill with basic illusion

>>42095328
>complete destruction of his heart by a wooden implement
but sempai, wood can't pierce through a ribcage, it's physically impossible!

>>42095600
We can't give up the dragon option

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>>42095607
that my vote than.
>>42095372
I'm this guy.

>>42095607
Well Lathrien is an elf, and as we all know, elves are all female, so it kinda works out.

>>42095655
I dunno man, you know that Melandie is super metal enough to not be a fucking elf anymore

>>42095328
>Focus much of your power towards reducing the intensity of the curse. Lathrien will be able to spend more time in sunlight, will need less blood to feed, and will not be harmed by divine spells any more than anyone else.
>Focus your shamanism alongside with necromancy, to give Lathrien the power to shapeshift into a flock of bats, a great wolf, and a few other thematically appropriate forms.

It is a fairly serious curse, and you do not want the elf suffer from it overmuch. You negate as much of it as you can. It will give him minutes in direct sunlight, instead of seconds, and he will not have to feed daily to maintain his life. You do not want him to spread the curse by accident either, so you make sure that turning others is more of a challenge.

And then you hide him from the sight of Pern, just for a moment, but the moment is long enough for the curse to be broken.

Lathrien is, to all appearances dead. Without taking a breath, without a heartbeat he sits up.

'Fuck, but that hurt,' Lathrien says. Is it you or does his voice sound just a little colder than it was before?
'Well, you did ask for it. How is it?'
'I... shit, man. I think I can feel the hunger already, but other than that, it's pretty neat. I feel like I could just run forever. Thinking is easier too.'

Strange. There should be no effect on the mind. Then again, this was hardly an exact science. Who knows what else is going on with him.

'Melandie?'
'She's outside. The magic got pretty fucking intense here.'

Lathrien stands up. He makes less noise moving now. The kid has changed.

>Can't wait to get out of this place. Loot and bolt.
>You've explored the temple quite closely, but there might still be more to see here. Take one more day properly exploring everything.

>>42095684
>You've explored the temple quite closely, but there might still be more to see here. Take one more day properly exploring everything.

>>42095684
>You've explored the temple quite closely, but there might still be more to see here. Take one more day properly exploring everything.

>>42095600
I dont know man, we did a lot today we can just dump it all into dragon and see what happens.
>>42095640
You what?

>>42095655
Sparkly Elf Vampire Win !

stupid sexy Lathrien

>>42095684
>>You've explored the temple quite closely, but there might still be more to see here. Take one more day properly exploring everything.
loot for the loot god

>>42095684
>Can't wait to get out of this place. Loot and bolt.
chances are there's incoming.

>>42095682
The soul of Cacame Awemedinade, the elven king of dwarves rests within her.

>>42095684
>>Can't wait to get out of this place. Loot and destroy it.

>>42095684
>>You've explored the temple quite closely, but there might still be more to see here. Take one more day properly exploring everything.

>inb4 this lets Pern notice what the fuck just happened and he kills Lath somehow

Hah!

>>42095684
>>You've explored the temple quite closely, but there might still be more to see here. Take one more day properly exploring everything.

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>>42095684
>You've explored the temple quite closely, but there might still be more to see here. Take one more day properly exploring everything.

>>42095684
>>You've explored the temple quite closely, but there might still be more to see here. Take one more day properly exploring everything.

>>42095726
Just need to get her a hammer and a massive statue.

>>42095713
>I dont know man, we did a lot today we can just dump it all into dragon and see what happens.

>implying that'll level it enough

>implying people will do that

>implying we don't need even more maxed out schools of magic to do it

Bruh, it ain't gonna happen. I'm sorry.

Roll 1d20+1 Search DC 17 for anything beyond the obvious loots.

Rolled 20 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>42095764

Rolled 19 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>42095764

>>42095778
Welp.

That takes care of that.

Rolled 18 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>42095764

>>42095778
THIS IS WHAT VAMPIRE DOES TO THE QUEST, ALL CRITS

>>42095778
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
My first roll of today. Apaarently, holding your fingers crossed while 4chan updates totaly works

>>42095778
>>42095785
>>42095799
These are all nice rolls though. 20,19,18

>>42095778
>>42095785
>>42095799
Why are we so good at pissing off gods but so bad at talking to people?

>>42095778
>>42095785
>>42095799
We better get a Straight bonus.

>>42095778

time for the super sekrit book of skelemancy

>>42095808
Funny, I do that holding my dick.

Lath and Melandie don't have kids yet.

Dhampir-elves when?

>>42095868
alchemy nigga.

>>42095868
Thus Grey elves were born.

Shit, now we have to keep Lath maximum over-loyal forever because his powercreep will be out of fucking control in the long run.

Good luck dealing with a pissed off thousand year old vampire in whatever choice we end up taking.

>>42095921
We're going to be a dragon anon, he's also our friend

>>42095921
I doubt he will end up stronger than a dracolich.

>>42095906
What?

You know vampires can still fuck and even have kids, right?

That's what a dhampir is.

Half-vampire kid.

We don't need alchemy for that.

Unless word of Necro pops in and says "nah, nigga."

>>42095943
Why can't we make everyone dragons? Or draco liches if we wanna be big time.

>>42095952
in most fiction vampires are infertile, or birth ugly undead bat kids who need to be electrocuted to come to life.

Nat 20! You see everything forever.

You doubt you are in immediate danger from the god. It seems like they can only act in very specific conditions. You take your time to systematically go through the entirety of the temple.

The art is the most obvious thing of value, and you fill your carts with golden statues, ancient works of painting, preserved by magic or faith, even pieces of architecture easiest to chip off.

Then, of course, all of the books. Many of these are religious tomes, full of rituals to appease Pern and teachings on how to honour it in day to day life. While you have no plans to follow them, you do bring the books along. More knowledge is always of value.

Just when you are about to leave you notice something. A small disturbance in the spirit realm. You are drawn to a lemon-sized black stone. It is polished to a shine, but you'd dismissed it as worthless. On closer inspection you sense a spirit trapped within it.

>Take it with you and get on the road. You'll have the chance to talk to whoever's in there later.
>You can delay departure a little. See who's in there.

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>>42095943
Yes, but we still have to keep him our friend, is what I am saying.

>>42095949
A dragon only gets more powerful over time up until a certain point as far as I am aware. And the lich portion does nothing other than respawns. A vampire is pretty much just pure powercreep.

Also, as this guy said
>>42095761
never going to happen

>tfw you cant control your paranoia

>>42095962
They can't be dragons, they don't have dragon magic like we do

>>42096010
>>You can delay departure a little. See who's in there

>>42096010
>>Take it with you and get on the road. You'll have the chance to talk to whoever's in there later.

>>42096010
>You can delay departure a little. See who's in there

>>42096010
>You can delay departure a little. See who's in there.

>>42096010
>>You can delay departure a little. See who's in there.

>>42095992
>birth ugly undead bat kids who need to be electrocuted to come to life.

>literally the plot of Van Helsing, and I have never seen it anywhere else

Pls.

There is more media with vampire half-breeds being daywalkers, notably, Blade, and Alucard from the "Castlevania" series.

And I daresay, those are both better than that shitty Van Helsing movie.

>>42096010
>Take it with you and get on the road. You'll have the chance to talk to whoever's in there later.
Lets not hang around here too long. We can walk and talk.

>>42096014
If the dragon has a limit as he gets older I don't see why a vampire doesn't.

>>42096010
>>You can delay departure a little. See who's in there.

>>42095992
Imagine an elf version of Blade.
That'd be awesome.

>>42096090
Isnt alucard an actual vampire?

>>42096111
Vampire grows in magic power, but a dragon can only claw wave the square-cube law for so long.

>>42096145
That makes literally no sense. Dragons are weaker because they are bigger?

>>42096145
we're also an incredibly powerful necro mancer and shaman, we'll be plenty op. Also wtf is a dracolich?

>>42096177
A dragon version of a lich.

>>42096177
http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Dracolich
>>42096145
>square-cube law
MAGIC nigga. In pratically all settings Dragons are only weaker than divine beings.

>>42096111
Because dragons apparently go by stages in age.

Young to Elder or anceient or whatever.

Vampires consistently grow in power, with no apparent upward limit.

Of course I have no idea how it works in this setting, I don't have Necro's notes.

>>42096134
If you mean by Helsing, then yes, since that Alucard was actually Dracula.

Castlevania is a seperate setting, and Alucard is Dracula's half-human son, birthed by a woman named Lisa who was burned at the stake for being a "witch" (or some shit, been ages since I played those games, don't know about the Lords of Shadow canon, though.)

Nostalgia!

>>42096010
Btw Dead Necromancy VIII needs to be renamed Necromancy IX in the pastbin

>>42096168
Another version of the same - Vampire feeds roughly the same through the years, while dragon would outgrow the lands ability to provide meat eventually.

'Who are you,' you say?
'Oh, welcome, new friend! We have been learning how to count to one million again. We think we still remember how to, but we have to make sure,'
'Pardon?'
'Shhh! Seven hundred seventy five thousand, five hundred and thirty two... wait, no, where were we? Guess we'll just start over.'

You check again. No, there is definitely only the one spirit in there.

'Who are you? I know you are alone in there.'
'Hm? What?'
'I can sense only one spirit in this stone. Who are you?'
'Wait, you're real. Cannot be. Let me double check.'

The spirit goes silent.

'Oh shit oh shit oh shit. I DIDN'T make you up! Who are you? What's happening?'
'I am asking the questions. Who are you?'
'Fligann Cram, a, uh, conjurer, of sorts.'

>It is clearly lying. Bind it so it cannot.
>It is clearly crazy. Release the soul, it's the only humane thing to do.
>Take it with you, make it a body, he will get better in time.
>Talk to it more
>Other

>>42096240
>Talk to it more

>>42096240
>>Talk to it more

>>42096240
>>Take it with you, make it a body, he will get better in time.
>>Talk to it more

>>42096240
>>Take it with you
>>Talk to it more

>>42096240
>Talk to it more
>Take it with you, make it a body, he will get better in time.

>>42096240
>Take it with you, make it a body, he will get better in time.
>Talk to it more
Late as all fuck, Sup Dead

>>42096240

>It is clearly lying. Bind it so it cannot.

>>42096217
I always just assumed he was a vampire too.
>>42096228
Alchemy food.

'What are you doing in that stone?'
'Er. Uh. I cannot quite remember. I was bound to it, I think?'
'Why.'
'Someone didn't like me? I remember hating someone, but I don't remember why or who?'
'How long have you been in there.'
'Well, I am quite certain time is relative. I'd say definitely twelve seconds.'
'Where are you from then?'
'The great city of Rauth. I still remember the grey and gold towers. Not much else about it.'
'There are no more cities.'
'Really? What happened?'
'I think there was a war of mages.'
'Pfft, no way. The regulations are too strong... That's why I'm here, right?'
'I cannot say I know.'
'Anyways, I think I'll go back to counting. One, two, three...'
'Listen! I can give you a body back. What race were you before being bound here?'
'Hmmm... I know I had feet. And hands.'

>That's all you're getting for now. Oh well, take it with you and move on.
>Ask it some more questions (write-in)
>This thing is not going to be any help. Leave it where you found it.
>Other

>>42096429
>I always just assumed he was a vampire too.

You must have never played Symphony of the Night.

Big deal in that game. Though even in earlier installments of the series he was also known as Dracula's son, even if it was far more obscure and harder to figure that out.

>>42096436
>That's all you're getting for now. Oh well, take it with you and move on.

>>42096436
>>That's all you're getting for now. Oh well, take it with you and move on.

>>42096240
>>Talk to it more
Its sanity appears to be fringed from the time in the bauble.

>Elaborate on the conjurer of sorts bit. Also how the hell did you get your soul in this thing? Did you fuck up a phylactory?

>>42096436
>That's all you're getting for now. Oh well, take it with you and move on.

>>42096436
>>Ask it some more questions (write-in)
>Expand on the conjurer of sorts line.

>Also ask him if he has any preferences on bodies. Gnome, dwarven, elven, orc, etc. etc.

>tfw you miss another important vote

FUCK!

Well, good news and bad news. We'll never be "Dracula". So that's shitty.

But if you faggots can manage to keep on track for long enough to get dragon immortality, we can be "Dracul", so our son can be called "Dracula".

Heh. Dragons.

>>42096523
That's what I'm going for now.

>>42096523
Can our boy be a dragoon?

Legend of the Dragoon, dragoon.

Not Final Fantasy Dragoon.

Although...a combination of the two would be interesting.

>Giving the better immortality to our sidekick
What were you fucks thinking?

You have to travel by night now, with Lathrien having developed quite the severe allergy to sunlight. You take the stone with you and talk to it now and again on the road. The first few times Mr. Cram does not remember talking to you, but as days go on, with regular conversation you learn a little more about him, and he seems to regain a little more of his mind on the road.

The road back through the desert is largely uneventful, only conversation in camp breaking up the monotony of the journey.

>Talk to Melandie and Lathrien in camp
>Fast forward to the edge of the desert

>>42096523
Well, technically Lathrien could turn you whenever now. But then Lathrien would be your sire and that'd just be weird. Also I'm not sure I want another entertaining and informed conversation like what this vote lead to today.

>>42096574
Well, second child with Bathory could be a half-dragon if we go that way.

But if our first born (who Bathory is carrying right now, as it were) was a boy, and we made it to dragon immortality, he would then be eligible to be called "Dracula"

>>42096597
I think it's actually a good thing, because as we advance our skills in magic we'll be able to make our own vampirism stronger than Latharien's if we choose to take that route.

>>42096607
>>Talk to Melandie and Lathrien in camp
I want me info about how Lath is feeling now.

>>42096607
>Talk to Melandie and Lathrien in camp

>>42096607
>Fast forward to the edge of the desert
I imagine we're performing shaman weather rituals to create cloud cover for Lath.

>>42096607
I didn't want Lath to be a vampire in the first place. Sure as shit don't want to be under his compulsion.

>Talk to Melandie and Lathrien in camp
Ask when they plan to have kids.

Eugenics must engage.

So when we have a half-dragon kid, then our kid and their kid could have a kid and the ultimate fuckery begins.

Fuck you, nature!

>>42096632
Protip, getting Vampirism this way was a one-time thing.

The only way now would be to get Lath to turn us.

So no, we can't just "get better vampirism"

Or maybe I'm wrong, wwhoooooohhh

>>42096674
>mixing blood
Good goy

>>42096607
Does Mr. Cram remember enough of his profession to pass on his skills to anyone?

He must know something unique.

Quick question how can vampires have kids if they can't get a hard on?

>>42096872
Blood magic.

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>>42096872
>tfw it's never explicitly stated in 90% of all vampire media whether or not vampires can, in fact, get erections

But since Dracula was trying to fuck bitches when he was first written up, I will say, yes, vampires can get erections.

>>42096872
The answer to most things in a fantasy setting: MAGIC!

>>42096872
this will be a fun scene to have with a distraught elf and a pissed one running towards vlads room half naked.

Lathrien has certainly be quiet on the journey. For the first few days you simply assumed it was him getting used to his new form, but by the end of the week you start getting concerned. When you break camp on the seventh day you talk to him and Melandie.

'Well, how is this thing working out?' You say
'Hm, the sunlight thing is bothersome. I did not think it would be as much an issue, but I am not so sure anymore.' Lathrien says
'We will get to the forest and it will be much less of an issue. It's the travel that's making it a problem.' You say.
'It better be. If you stay this brooding then I'm going to have to be happy one in this relationship and I will murder someone if that happens,' Melandie says.
'That's not it. I'm just getting used to stuff.' Lathrien says
'What stuff?' Melandie says
'Well, I don't sleep for one. Daylight is just sitting in a tent, waiting. It's alright when you are awake, but when you sleep...' Lathrien says.
'Read a book. I'm sure it's the suckiest, but get used to it.' Melandie says.
'I am getting used to it. And it's not without it's good parts.'
'Damn right it does.' Melandie says and smirks.
'At least I cannot blush anymore.' Lathrien says.
'Interesting. So it has not harmed your... relationship?' you say.
'Hell, now we both have a dark secret driving us a little mad.' Melandie says. 'If anything we relate more.'
'Mad?' you say.
'I... I've sort of started seeing people as food. And I'm fucking starving now. If you weren't my friends, well, I'd probably go for it by now.'

>Shit. Get a move on. Gotta feed the kid and soon.
>Shit. Drain a little blood from you and/or Melandie, it won't last him long, but at least he won't be on the edge of madness.
>Tough shit. He can handle it until you reach the edge of the desert.
>Fuck, you'll have to make a detour. Make a stop at the oasis town, so he can find someone.
>Other

>>42096976
>Shit. Drain a little blood from you and/or Melandie, it won't last him long, but at least he won't be on the edge of madness.

>>42096976
>Shit. Drain a little blood from you and/or Melandie, it won't last him long, but at least he won't be on the edge of madness.
i thought you would do a scene where they try to figure out the dick problem.
Unless they haven't fucked yet since it would be awkward with vlad right next door.

>>42096976
>>Shit. Get a move on. Gotta feed the kid and soon.
I'd rather not have him get a taste for our blood.

>>42096976
>>Other

Make ourselves look like a big juicy caravan target.

Get orcs to attack.

drink up, lil dude.

>>42096976
>Shit. Drain a little blood from you and/or Melandie, it won't last him long, but at least he won't be on the edge of madness.

>>42096976
>>Other
Find out if our conjurer friend can conjure blood! Or knows a way to do it.

Without the straight answer of 'go out and slice a person's throat' or nonsense like that.

We want a blood from the plane of blood. Now.

>>42096976
cant we just alchemy up some super blood for him we did make a sweet leg a few weeks ago

>>42097068
You didn't pack much alchemy supplies. You can try to use alchemised blood once you get back home.

'You might have spoken up sooner. I thought that this might happen. I believe both me and Melandie can spare a little blood for you.'
'No.. that's.. Could you? I mean hell, I think I need it.'
'Fucking hell, man, if you need it you'll have it. You'd do the same for both me and Vlad.'
'Er, okay, sure.'

You do not want to risk him bite you. You are quite certain that the feeding instinct might overtake him if you fed him directly. You make a small cut on your wrist, and Melandie's, binding it after filling a bowl.

Lathrien drinks the blood, exhales and starts licking the remnants on the bottom.

'Oh. Fuck me. God. Yes. I take it all back. This is awesome. If I can get more of...'

There is a silence for a minute.

'Shit, I could lose it so easily. Before I thought... what if I took just a little drop from Melandie, just playing while we... Shit, I could've killed her. Hell, I would have killed her.'
'Try to keep as full as you can be, so you don't lose control.'
'I'm thankful for what you've given and it was amazing, but... I am hungry again. It was not enough.'
'It is enough for now. We get back on the road as soon as the sun sets.'

>Fast forward to the edge of desert
>Write-in conversation topics

>>42097226
>>Write-in conversation topics
Ask opinions about our other options of immortality.

>>42097226
>>Write-in conversation topics
Discuss magical methods to keep a vampire from frying in the sun and a way to curb his hunger.

>>42097226
>>Fast forward to the edge of desert

>>42097226
>Write-in conversation topics
how the elf gets hard when we know his heart isn't pumping any blood.

>>42097226
Kas Lath tested out the limits of his newfound skills?

>>42097226
Yeah. Glad we didn't go vampire now.

>>42097226
>Fast forward to the edge of desert

>>42097304
>implying anyone didn't expect this.

Pls, you naive fuck.

Also, downside of alchemical bodies

>you'd need spares in case someone did somehow manage to murder the fuck out of you

>this means transporting alchimical bodies everywhere we go

that's a chore.

So yeah, fuck all of that noise, let's just become a dragon.

>inb4 everyone fucks it all up and chooses lich, the option that is only marginally better than hivemind, which is utter shit

>>42097423
We have to become Drakul, the inspiration behind the myth

>>42097423
>not wanting to be papa bones

>>42097423
I expected it. Thats why I am glad we didnt take it. Also
>Implying making spares is actually a bother
>implying having one undead cart a body around is a big job

>>42097446
Actually, Vlad Tepish was the inspiration behind the myth, called "Dracula" which means "the son of the dragon" because his father was known as "the dragon" or, "Dracul/Drakul/however the fuck you want to spell it today".

And I believe it was Vlad Tepish III, more specifically. Or I may be mixing things up.

Vlad was also popularly known as "the impaler" for his favorite pastime of shoving sharpened logs up people's anuses and letting them sink down as the spike impaled their entire bodies.

Fun times.

'So, how do you feel about my other options, when compared to your state?'
'Well, the hunger surprised me. I think if I fed more regularly, it probably wouldn't be an issue. And I am stronger, faster, tougher, I am just better. And I will not die. What other options do you even have?'
'I could try to become a Lich. It's a terribly complex ritual, but ultimately it is about binding my mortality to some other item, while maintaining perfect control of my body through necromancy.'
'Sounds a nightmare to pull off. If you can do it though, I mean, if I get it right, you'd be the real deal immortal, right?'
'Pretty close. I think the constant focus necessary would also make me a hell of a wizard in time.'
'Vlad Tepish, you already are the most powerful wizard I'm aware of,'
'Not good enough. Not for what I want.'
'What other options then?'
'Well, I think I've figure out how to just move into another body.'
'Pretty dark, even for you, Vlad.'
'Yes, so I have been thinking about making one with alchemy.'
'That's something. Hell, you could make something insane with that. Would it have to be humanoid?'
'Hadn't thought of that. I guess not. It would not have to be just the one body either, I suppose.'
'Well, Vlad Tepish, that one's pretty obvious, I guess. Either you want it or you do not.'
'The others are.. stranger. I do not know much about some of the options open to me.'
'Well, there' always going to be more to learn if you keep learning, right?'
'I believe so.'
'So, you know, make a decision when you want to.'
'Do you regret it?'
Lathrien thinks for a minute.
'No. This body will last, and it will serve me well. My mind is still my own and I should have the best possible container for it. This is pretty fucking close.'

The rest of the journey goes on without much of an issue. You have to repeat the blood letting once more, but other than that you reach the edge of the desert by the end of the third week. Home is now nearby.

-cont-

>>42097522
To be fair he did that to keep the kebab away.

>>42097522
also apparently vlad had a vampire like disease that helped with his love with blood.
I forgot what the disease was.

>>42097522
Hes also a national hero in romaina because he saved them from the turks.

>>42097519
We can create souls now. Just fill our backup bodies with Mr. Meeseeks that just want us to take over their bodies and no need to bother 'carrying' around the bodies at all.

>>42097539
>Pass through human and gnoll lands without stopping. If there are immediate news you'll hear of them
>Stop by some encampments for news. Stop by the gnolls
>Take a detour somewhere else
>Do something else.

>>42097567
Whatever is the option to help Lath feed asap.

>>42097567
>Pass through human and gnoll lands without stopping. If there are immediate news you'll hear of them

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>>42097519
It doesn't look good when you have fresh corpses (or at least they look like them) being carted around.

Also, it wastes space and time.

While being a dragon suffers none of that bullshit, because shapeshifting takes away any size problems.

Also, dragons are just better.

>>42097486
>Lich a shit, cannot have sex, and everything feels more shitty than before because muted everything

No thanks. And no, false life doesn't mean we get to bone, it means we look alive.

Fuck that noise.

>>42097567
>Pass through human and gnoll lands without stopping. If there are immediate news you'll hear of them
>>42097581
we can make alchemy blood that is 10 times better than human blood.
and than lace some crack in that shit.

>>42097567
>Rauth.

How long ago was the war with the mages? The way he described the city may indicate the time period Mr. Conjurer has been in a stone.

>>42097587
Could always go the Vecna route. Go from Lich to Godhood.

>>42097567
>>Pass through human and gnoll lands without stopping. If there are immediate news you'll hear of them

>>42097587
Uh, we'd still have our body as a lich, it would only age over time (literally this was in the lich explanation). And it's possible its one of those immortality options that can be combined with others so we could always (possibly) replace our eventually decayed body with a fresh one via possession.

>>42097567
quick question.
You said we can upgrade lich thanks to how high our shamanism is.
Does lich become better since we will be upgrading shamanism?

>>42097567
>>Pass through human and gnoll lands without stopping. If there are immediate news you'll hear of them
Ask Lath to tell us what the different animal blood taste like

>>42097628
>wanting to be a prick like all those other glorified spirits out there

Fuck that. Stay in this mortal realm. Let the "gods" fuck around their way, we need to stick around so we can fuck with them from the mortal plane.

Dragons still better, anyway.

Lichdom is pretty shitty.

>>42097587
>It doesn't look good when you have fresh corpses being carted around.
a-are you actually serious?
Dude.
Everywhere we go we are followed by reanimated dead people. You know that right?

>>42097658
Demi-god then? All the benefits and we get to hang out in this realm.

>>42097666
Yes, but fresh corpses are different than skeletons.

Nobody likes zombies, but most people are only moderately bothered by spoopy skeletons.

:^)

>>42097681
You want to be re-birthed by a god?

Gods aren't even actual gods as far as we know. They are just powerful spirits.

Going dragon is really seeming like the best option

>>42092394
hey i just noticed you forgot to archive the last thread.
https://archive.moe/tg/thread/41872982/
Also you forgot to update the pastebin.
I see pretty clear, if hesitant Shamanism VII.

You have learned Astral Projection! You can have your spirit leave your body! You cannot interact with the physical world in any way, but you can move and explore the world at the rate of thought.

You have unlocked possession immortality option! You can posess any sapient creature and replace your mind with theirs.

You have unlocked alchemical construct immortality option- if you build an appropriate construct you can transfer your soul to it.

You have 1/4 hivemind immortality option.

>>42097696
I think people are probably more worried by the walking dead people. No wait I know they are because anything else is insane.

As you reach human controlled lands you notice Lathrien leaving the caravan some nights and catching up with you later. He does not seem very guilty when he returns, so you doubt he's killed anybody. That is good enough for you, and now, with a regular supply of food, Lathrien has lost much of his moodiness.

You pass through the human territories without much of an interruption. A man in a white robe, does run up to you screaming curses and calling you a monster, but as you still travel by night, there is nobody around to hear him. As he does not dare attack you, you let him go.

It takes little more than a week to return to your home. Spring has begun in earnest by the time you arrive, and the village near your home is flourishing with activity.

>Let us see what happened while we were away

Roll 3d20 1. +4 construction of the tower DC 11 to avoid accident, DC 14 to make some progress, higher for more progress. 2. +0 population of the village 1-8= deaths 8-12= stable 12+= increase. 3. +4 (Bathory) Trade and diplomacy with nearby tribes. DC 12 for maintained relations DC 20 for improved relations.

Rolled 13, 13, 4 = 30 (3d20)

>>42097771
It's time for Nat 1

Rolled 8, 7, 6 + 4 = 25 (3d20 + 4)

>>42097771

>>42097746
You are right about the pastebin, but the thread is archived http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=DeadQM

Rolled 18, 12, 19 = 49 (3d20)

>>42097771

>>42097556
I'd like us to go further with the alchemy now that we're in a bit of a calm period before we chose our immortality option(s).

Now that we have soul creation, we can make golems by filling our alchemical bodies with tailored souls (although I hope creating souls has a bit of wiggle room on the character of the created soul).

For one, I'd like us to make a simple alchemical body, and make the soul of it into an ideal librarian (I think the library still needs proper sorting, maybe some adding too), just to test how the soul creation works.

Rolled 14, 3, 4 + 4 = 25 (3d20 + 4)

>>42097771
Dice

>>42097811
You my friend have saved us

>>42097811
>>42097795
>>42097786
22,13,23

>>42097811
>that ubermensch all pass roll-chain

Dude, the fuck did you sacrifice?

>>42097873
My chance of ever becoming a normalfag

>>42097898
so nothing?

>>42097907
Correct.

>>42097898
Try sacrificing gods to a goat.

It works for some people.

Construction 22! Village pop now at 55! Diplomacy 23!

You return to a healthy state of affairs. Children have born in the village, and there have been very few deaths, between your protection and the comfort of their homes. Your home has gained an extensive construction, the first two floors of the tower have been build, and appear sturdy and roomy. Finally, you see the humans of the village interacting freely. When you inquire further, you learn that some elves have moved here, whether it be to facilitate trade, or to be with their lovers.

Well, that could have gone worse. But you have little time for the small successes. You rush home, to meet Bathory. She has a visible belly now, and your reunion is one of tears of joy.

With that concludes the twenty fourth installment of Feral Necromancer quest.

You got shit done. You have gained 3 exp.

Rules for levelling up: http://pastebin.com/vBRyBWfK

Suptg archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=DeadQM

Twitter @DeadQM for quest updates

Next session likely this Saturday.

>>42097928
Go home, Liam, this is no quest for gods.

>>42097930
bank it.
We only need 2 exp to get the next level shamanism.

>>42097930

buy basketweaving 2

>>42097930
Bank.

>>42097930
whats the next level of shamanism?

What you know for certain is that at the next level of Shamanism undead animals will cost 1/8th of their base cost, which means that you could have a ridiculously huge horde of animal undead. By that point a fucking mammoth zombie would probably set you back like 1.5 units, and you could have 8 zombie wolves for the cost of a basic humanoid undead.

As far as hints go, Shamanism 8 is probably the most destructive direct evocation you're likely to get in the first volume of the quest.