>>42605166
>Here's good. Now's fine.

We do not back down.

>>42605166
>>Here's good. Now's fine.
>"You know, if you have concerns about my capability, you really could have just said so. I'm not that bullish."

>>42605166
>Here's good. Now's fine.
>Though i don't really want to deal with all the paperwork and detailed stuff so you could just be second in command if you want.

>>42605166
>Here's good. Now's fine.

>>42605470
>>42605423
>>42605392
>>42605190

It is such a good thing we trained with swords as much as we did.

>>42605483
Well, if we had trained any other abillities as much, they would have worked just as well you know.
Someone could have posted the same thing about spirit, or brawling or something.
Wait... How are we on the magic front? Still full?

Remind me, who is Letoc? It's late here and I don't trust myself to read the archive right.

>>42605603
Some dude we just met in the last thread for all of 2 seconds.

>>42605603

Guy who was serving as interim commander of the Order while dad was AWOL. Apparently he got pretty attached to the position.

Should we spare or behead him?

>>42605676

If he fights well and loses gracefully then I see no reason to execute him.

>>42605676
Presuming we win, spare him, offer that 'second in command' job (which to be fair is pretty much 'You can make all the decisions that don't involve me cracking skulls.')

>>42605676
Lamiring's little stunt in his duel would work well here.

Best him and treat it with indifference.

>>42605676
Either
>>42605711
Or we just finish him, showing that we destroy what stands in our way.

>>42605719

This anon is so, so right. The truly wise learn from their adversaries.

>>42605732
We're not the dickish kinda dragon-leader, anon. By all examples, for Kot to really want to off someone, they have to be actively trying to kill us in a malicious manner. This dude's at least being formal about it and challenging for what COULD be argued as a legitimate reason (concerns of nepotism).

>>42605797
As an example, I'm almost positive that if Millie weren't there, we would've just fillet'd Uncle and been done with him.

>>42605797
That's true... It's just that we haven't really had much chance to kill our enemies, most of them we either spare because of others around or because they're stupid instead of evil.

>>42605863

>we haven't really had much chance to kill our enemies

Call me pussy, but I consider that a good thing, mostly.

>>42605166
>Fine but I'm cutting this crap from our charter or whatever after, we can vote or something to get rid of a leader next time.
>>42605618
>>42605620
Thanks, I feel better about forgetting him now.

>>42605910
I've got no problem with you feeling that way, but i just feel like i've seen enough quests/anime/manga where they always somehow manages to befriend their enemy after they've defeated them and made them "se the error of their ways" etc. I don't mean that we're supposed to kbe evil, but if someone's trying to off us, then we've got every right to take them out permanently too.

>>42606022

Not the anon you're responding to but I felt compelled to weigh in anyway. I completely understand where you're coming from. Honestly I think we should have just had our uncle drawn and quartered in a public square. But we don't know anything about this guy's motivations - he might be seeing the handing down of his life's work from his former friend to his unproven daughter, and wants to fight tooth and nail for a cause greater than the value he places on his own life.

Which, unless we are going the full-on edgy evil dragon overlord route, does not warrant execution.

Just my two cents.

>>42606022
I don't even see it as befriending. I just don't want to kill a dude that could be a valuable asset. Like I said, if someone's just a complete shitbag, sure, he can take a dirt nap. This guy doesn't hit that level for me yet, though.

Now if we spare him and, say, he tries to Starscream us? THEN he's getting put on the all-iron diet real quick.

>>42606070
>>42606073
I completely understand your point and i agree, we don't have to kill this guy, he's just upset. I'm just saying these things now in hope that some people agree with not beating everyone through the power of friendship in the future.

>>42606147

Well we DID just leave our traitorous uncle crippled and burned in the city. And we made off with his daughteru. Didn't strike me as a case of cliche /tg/ diplomancy, but hey, I might have been reading it wrong.

>>42606147
I honestly don't think we've even come close to that so far. The only people we've out and out fought, we basically had them at swordtip, and either murked 'em or told them to fuck off and don't try it again, or else that's their ass.

>>42605933
Adding
>Why do you want to the death? Are numbers are low enough and I don't want to lose you.

Yeah, i'm probably worried over nothing. It's jsut that i've seen it happen too much lately i guess.

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"Fine. Let's do this."

You mother clears her throat.

"No fighting at breakfast table. Take it outside."

Lecot rises to his feet and heads for the exit, trading glances with your father, who does not look happy. Your father looks at you and shakes his head, but you follow anyway. You won't be seen as a coward day one.

Lecot leads you to an open field and stretches a bit. He's every bit the wiry old man he seems, but he looks quite confident.

"There are two rules. I will stop only when you relent or die. The other rule is that there are no other rules."

He slams his staff against the ground, a wall of stone boxing you in with him, forming an arena. Stairs appear around the edge, and your friends and family slowly file in.

"I'll let you go first."

>Sword
>Firesing
>Other (write-in)

>>42606236

You're not wrong. It happens all the time in quests. Usually because there's a very vocal segment of the playerbase around here that cries "EDGY EDGY EDGELORD" any time someone suggests doing something other than whiteknighting.

>>42606254
>Sword

A proper duel.

>>42606254
>Firesing
Let's start with this, then we can add the focus bonus to the singing and spirit.
Do not undermine him and show all our power.

>>42606254
>>Firesing

>>42606254
Can we lift heavy objects in air? If yes, then we could firesing to take away his attention, then fast grapple and up to the sky. In the air he is at our mercy.
If we are too weak or DC is too high - >Sword

>>42606419
We don't have telekinesis or super strength yet, so, no.

>>42606254
>>Firesing

Spirit roll. Are you going to add SP? Keep in mind you have 2 right now, and your cap is reduced because you're concealing your sword.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>42606588

I forgot the modifier for Spirit, but let's use 1 SP.

>>42606463
We can pick up a carriage, but unable to pick up a man? Plus the flight is based on magic. So, in theory we need a good grapple + spirit roll. (And hope that our bones will make it.)

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>42606588
Spirit+Singing+Focus
Add SP, now's the best chance we have at dealing the most damage with the focus bonus.

I don't see the character sheet right now so i'll say the number after i've looked it up.

Rolled 16 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42606588

Rollin! +1 SP

>>42606605
>I forgot the modifier for Spirit
There is a character sheet.

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>>42606647

Bless you, anon.

>>42606664
http://pastebin.com/CmrXBEyS
Meant to throw that link in there.

>>42606672
I was rather nervous rolling. Haven't done that well the last few threads.

>>42606647
So, +2 for focus, +2 for singing and +3 for spirit?
23, right?

>>42606741
Pick one skill, anon, not two

>>42606766
Huh, so you can't combine them? Either one works then considering they give the same bonus.
Is it a mechanic reason why we can't combine or is there another reason for not being able to focus + sing?

>>42606766

16+3 for spirit then, I'm guessing.

>>42606766
>>42606647

Focus, if Spirit isn't added by default.

>>42607128
If Spirit IS added by default, my apologies. If it's not, add Spirit.

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Sorry for the delay, lots of customers out of nowhere.

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You sing loudly and clearly, forming a lance of fire that flies at him and pierces clean through him. He coughs and sputters, and there's a few cheers from the crowd. Your father isn't looking at you though. You follow his gaze and spot Lecot behind you, walking slowly.

"Odd weather, isn't it. It's so humid. Causes all sorts of visual distortions, especially with the heat. Mirages, they're called."

He turns towards you and smiles.

"My turn."

He clasps his hands together and begins to chant.

>Brace yourself
>Prepare to dodge
>Other (write-in)

>>42609513
>Brace yourself

Probably time for spell absorption.

>>42609513
>Brace yourself
Time to regain the spent power

>>42609513
>>Brace yourself

>>42609513
>>Brace yourself

Spirit roll

Rolled 14 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42610111
Spirit + Focus

Rolled 10 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42610111
spirit focus

Rolled 13 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42610111
Spirit and focus

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You brace yourself for impact, ready for his spell.

You weren't ready for his spell.

An upwards swing of his staff sends a bolt of energy into the air, and your eyes follow it instinctively. You hear rather than see him slam his staff down, sending a slab of stone flying at you. It hits you in the chest and knocks you back a few steps, but you managed to avoid the more serious damage.

-

You have gained a.major wound

-

>More firesinging
>Change tactics
>Other (write-in)

>>42610517
Blade, activate Eyes to find him and thump him.

>>42610517

>Change tactics

Get the golden eyes out, find the real one. Then get stabby.

Just as a heads up, guys: If we get too damaged, I hope you aren't willing to die rather than just concede the match. It's not THAT serious. He wants to throw that big of a bitchfit that he can't be head honcho, then fine.

Spirit roll and a Strength roll

Rolled 2 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42610965

For Spirit.

Rolled 5 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42610965
Spirit + Perception

Rolled 18 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42610965
Strength + Sword

Up to the last spirit roll...

Rolled 2 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42610965
spirit + perception/focus

Welp, whatever it was, we hit hard.

We just missed entirely.

Still need two more Strength rolls just in case of criticals.

Rolled 8 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42610965
Strength+Sword, then.

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You activate your eyes and focus on him, rushing in with your sword. You watch him step left and right, seperating into two individuals, and you can't tell from the auras which is which without pausing your attack. You take a gamble and swing hard, your sword slicing through something, and you deactivate your sight just in time to see the illusion fade, the watery copy evaporating. You see Lecot charging up another attack, this time pointing his staff right at you.

-

>Dodge
>Parry
>Block
>Brace
>Other (write-in)

>>42611200
I mean, if you want to crit the watery copy then by all means.

>>42611290

>Dodge

>This dude's all about trickery and illusions. He's probably expecting us to dodge, so be ready for it.

>>42611290
>>Dodge

>>42611290

>Block

That uses strength, right? This is a tough fight, we should stick with our highest modifiers.

>>42611503
I honestly don't expect us to win, really.

>>42611503
strength, speed, and spirit are +3
Dodge is 3
block 2
parry 3

>>42611503
That's why people are voting for Dodge instead of the skill that has a lower overall modifier and might have a higher DC due to not having a shield or something similar.

Make the Speed roll

Rolled 13 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42612323
+dodge

Rolled 20 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42612323
Dodge

Rolled 8 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42612323
Engaging afterburners?

>>42612382
This is something like the third good roll I've had tonight
MADGOD, I'm the one who rolled the 18

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Lecot swipes his staff through the air and you notice a glimmer above you. You leap backwards in time to see a bolt of the energy he fired earlier crash into the ground in front of you. Another swipe, another bolt. You dodge and weave between the blasts, slowly closing the gap between you and him.

>Sword
>Firesing
>Other (write-in)

>>42612427

Bring that swag to the quest on Monday. Going blood-crazed murderhobo is a lot more fun with high rolls.

>>42612625
>Sword
>Sight

>>42612641
You run a quest too? Which one?

>>42612625
>>Other (write-in)
>Rear back like you're gonna take a running swing at him; transition the backswing into a shoulder tackle- do NOT leave your feet in case it's another illusion, be prepared to pivot and move quickly in case of it so he can't catch you on any follow-through.

>>42612715
The shitty one.

>>42612738
Actually, I'm curious, too. Tell us!

>>42612738
I liked it

>>42612755
>>42612715
Villain Quest - Primer

Villain Quest. We just got started today.

Here's the char-gen thread. >>42607448

Running on Monday if you want to join in, BTQM. I've been following your quest for a while, loving it so far.

/End shameless plug. Sorry.

>>42612738
Hello, 911? I'd like an ambulance and the police please. I suspect someone was injured because there were SHOTS FIRED

>>42612805
Seems neat. I'll give it a look when I get my hotspot set up. Meanwhile...

-

Strength roll and a Spirit roll

Rolled 14 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42612874
Strength + Sword

Rolled 10 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42612874
Rolling spirit.

Rolled 12 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42612874

Strength & Sword, rollan.

Rolled 17 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42612874
Spirit + Perception

Rolled 14 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42612874
str + sword

Rolled 7 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>42612874
Spirit+ perception

I'm disappointed that we haven't shit all over this guy's face yet. I vote for catching him a little off gaurd by flying, if the next few hits fail.

>>42613265
The dude's stats are probably insane, plus he's probably been rolling high. We got an above-average roll off the bat and he lol'd at it.

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You activate your sight again and move in for another attack, feinting left and attacking from the right. You feel your sword connect, and this time, with the real one. He blocks with his staff, but it isn't enough to stop you whacking him. He shoves your sword away and moves to counter with his own weapon, which crackles with power.

>Dodge
>Block
>Parry
>Other (write-in)

>>42613314
>Parry

>>42613314
Parry, I guess. Won't have another chance to get this close again any time soon.

>>42613314
>>Other (write-in)
Slip his attack, then punch him in the face.

(It's sorta a spot dodge, if you don't know what a slip means.)

>>42613314

>Parry

Sleuth roll

Rolled 8 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>42613509
Sleuth 1
Parry 3

Rolled 19 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>42613509
Sleuth + Parry?

>>42613583
Correct.

Rolled 19 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>42613509

I guess this includes Parry?

Rolled 1 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>42613509
Sleuth & parry

>>42613615
AUGH I WAS SO CLOSE.

>>42613583
>>42613615
So close to criting.

>>42613638
I am not going to roll for the rest of the night.

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You swing your sword hard to deflect his blow and feel your fingers tingling from the electricity in his staff, turning and striking him in the chest with the hilt of your blade and knocking him back a bit. He grunts and tries to steady himself, open for an attack.

>Continue to attack
>Change tactics
>Other (write-in)

>>42613726
>Continue to attack

>>42613726
> Change attacks
Go in for the punch to the face, please, or kick his feet out from under him. Knock him on his ass.

>>42613777
>Brawling 1
>Sword 6

>>42613726
>Change attack styles
Keep in close range, don't give him breathing room. Try to get behind him and grapple if possible. He's got a staff, can't turn that behind yourself that well.

Physical melee in general, really.

I just want to suplex the man, okay?

>>42613726
>Continue to attack

>>42613818
You make a good point, nevermind.

>>42613853
Listen to this anon, my friend >>42613818

Strength roll time. He doesn't seem to be in a position to pull any nonsense after that counter.

Rolled 12 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42614058
Strength + Sword

Rolled 18 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42614058
str+sword

Rolled 13 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42614058
Rock on. Str/Sword

...So I just noticed.

This is classic squishy wizard. As soon as we got in melee range...

>>42614193
This is also the standing leader of the Order of Fire, a group dedicated to trickery, deception and concealing strength in order to bring it to bear in full whenever evil is found. He may be more than he appears.

>>42614243
...Okay, so he critted. Thanks for the heads up.

>>42614243
> May be
Can't tell if QM is deceiving, or if he is warning.

He does have a staff for a reason, though.

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Another solid blow, this time to his shoulder. He's on his last legs now. He just smiles at you though.

"You've given me a lot of pain. Here, let me share some."

His staff glows purple and you can see his wound close slowly as he moves in for a swing.

>Dodge
>Parry
>Block
>Other (write-in)

>>42614317
Dodge

Just don't get hit, anywhere. A touch attack, I'd think.

>>42614317
>Dodge

>>42614317
>>Dodge

Speed roll time.

Rolled 20 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42614479

Rolled 1 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42614479
Zip zip.

>>42614492
>>42614500
Well, fuck

...That's such BULLSHIT. I'm legit angry. Like holy fucking shit. I'm not gonna reeeee or anythi

>>42614524
-thing, that's none of y'alls concern. But WOW I'm mad. Couldn't even think to not autofinish the post, as you can see. Wow.

We still get one more roll, a 1 critfails us, a 14+ we crit succeed.

Rolled 8 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42614479

Someone roll? Not gonna do it again.

>>42614624
Welp not a crit in either direction.

>>42614684
Nope, just lackluster, because of me.

Jesus christ I'm so salty still. Holy fuck I should not be this mad at random number generation. I am, though. Fucking hell. God good almighty I'm pissed at myself.

>>42614715
It's still a 26, and it'd probably still be a 26 even if you hadn't rolled going by probability.

>>42614751
I just hate rolling 1s with an unusual amount of fevor. I do game dev professionally and it's surprisingly caused me get more into stuff than I really should, when it comes to games. I feel like 'I make stuff like this, I should be able to do better.' Obviously absolutely infeasible, but it happens.

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You twist out of the way and leap backwards, flapping your wings to give you more room while his spell fizzles out. He smiles a bit.

"That was a good first round. Ready for number two?"

>Continue to attack
>Change tactics

>>42614846
Use Sight wait for his attack.

>>42614846
I don't fucking know, just don't get hit and hit him

>>42614846
>"You sure you don't wanna just be called my second-in-command? We're burnin' daylight."

>Run up to him like you're going to attack, use sword in an upwards motion to fling dust in his eyes.

>>42614846
>Continue to attack

>>42615086
Oh, this, if he doesn't respond.

>>42615086
Partner would be fine too.

He seems to have a lot we could learn about too.
Magically he seems to be someone who would be useful in getting the artifacts.

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You adjust your grip on your sword and sigh.

"This is stupid. We're wasting time. You can be my second in command if you like."

Lecot cracks his neck.

"I'm not about to bow to someone untested and unready."

He strikes the ground with his staff.

"Come at me with everything you have. I won't leave this spot."

So, still attacking?

>>42615198
Do you know what happens when an immovable object and and unstoppable force meet?

They surrender

>>42615278
Yep.

>>42615314
I like this. We might as well try flying. I vote for that, unless someone else thinks of something better.

>>42615278
Feint and take out his feet, don't hit him directly.

>>42615198

>Roll eyes

>Run up to him like you're going to attack, swing sword in an upwards diagonal motion to fling as much dust as possible in his eyes, see how he behaves.

It's bullshit, we know it's bullshit, he knows its bullshit. So we're gonna test what KIND of bullshit it is and then react accordingly.

>>42615328
This is me
>>42615345
Do this

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You grip your sword tightly.

"Suit yourself..."

You let out a frenzied yell and charge, sprinting forwards before striking the ground hard and knocking up dust and dirt at him. There's a shimmer as it bounces off an invisible barrier, and he quirks an eyebrow as the bubble pops, readying his staff again.

"Interesting... How did you see that one?"

His staff glows, but he makes no move to strike.

>Write-in

>>42615515
Huh.

Well, uh.

Sing, I guess? Through the ground?

>>42615515
Spirit sight up now. Feint an attack from one way, then sweep the leg from the opposite side.

>>42615560
This, but see if we can't manuever behind him before sweeping the leg. He might outthink himself and presume we're just gonna stop at 'oh, get behind and stab.'

>>42615555
Oh, lol, thought the barrier stayed, my bad. Anyway, up to you guys, I'm out of ideas.

>>42615658
Don't worry, I've got a couple. Whether they're good or bad remains to be seen.

Oh, >>42615604 is me, just adding- if it wasn't obvious:

Don't fucking touch the staff if possible.

>>42615690
Fancy maneuver then? Feinting and tumbling and sweeping and such.

>>42615843
Actually, I'm rethinking things. Gimme a minute (presuming I'm the only one thinking tactics and odds, if anyone else has any ideas, I'm all ears)

>>42615880
How about we flip over him with our wings and then sweep?

>>42615843

I'm fine with it. We've been trying basic stuff over and over again and it's been like smashing our head against a wall.

>>42616009
I was thinking about that, yeah. Jump OVER him. Honestly, I'm trying to think of a way to get in melee range is all, really. Part of me just wants to say

>Charge him
>Stop right in front of him for about a half second.
>Grab his wrist with the staff, squeeze and break it. His wrist, I mean.

>>42616012
His whole game is 'mage bullshit'. He wants to keep us at a distance unless he's about to bait us. We want to close the gap so we can pulp him. It might give us better modifiers, but I'm not comfortable using the sword in close range. He's expecting that fighting style, it seems like. That's why I want to just get in close and get our mitts on him.

>>42616086
Yes, let's make physical contact with the mage with contact spells. That's definitely better than using a sword.

>>42616086
I was even contemplating

>Throw the sword when closing in in a way that impacts the staff and sets off whatever the fuck he's doing
>We can then move and retaliate while said attack is going off.

>>42616086
HE has pain and wound transference touch based spells. His hole shtick is misdirection.

>>42616108
>>42616144

He's got more than contact spells, and they don't go off instantaneously. Now I'm overthinking the situation. Honestly, at this point, what I'm most leaning towards is simply:

>Plant sword in the ground.
>Lean on it.
>"If you're not gonna do shit, neither am I. Are you REALLY this angry about the situation? Is this REALLY REALLY that important to you?"

>>42616173

Trying to hack him to death hasn't been working, so we just taunt him out of position?

I mean, I doubt it'll work but fuck it, why not? At least it doesn't have the potential to backfire all too horribly.

>>42615843
Yes, go with that, ignore the indecisive idiot who keeps making successively worse plans.

>>42616211
Like I admitted, I'm overthinking the situation, probably.

But at this point I don't even want to fight the big baby anymore. It's lost its luster.

Told you they'd surrender. Never doubt Superman's wisdom.

>>42616173
Let's go with this.

Then, when he gets close and agrees to not fight, we put our blade to his throat and tell him to 'mirage that, motherfucker'

Or something.

It's 1 AM so I'm gonna crash while you guys debate this.

>>42616262
Anyone up for my misdirection ploy? Anyone? We don't actually have to wait until he agrees not to fight, just have to get close enough to stabby stab when we need to.

>>42616366
If he's not thinking the same thing, maybe.

>>42616366
It doesn't make any sense, and it relies on him suddenly becoming completely retarded and forgetting his own abilities.

So no.

>>42616412
Any better ideas besides diplomancing? I'm open to them. We could try singing and burning him from the inside out, or making his staff heat up to where he drops it, I guess.

>>42616305
I just want you to know that this is simultaneously the worst character and the worst fight scene in the quest so far.

>>42616475
He had no introduction, so that may be part of it. We don't even know this old fuck.

Seems to be able to do some overpowered shit, too.

>>42616524
Overpowered for our level, anyway. That's why I'm just like 'let the baby have his bottle'. Not like a lot of people are going to just straight up follow him, anyway.

>>42616557
That's the same reason why I want to hit him until he takes us seriously, and then keep hitting him until he dies.

>>42616557
Yeah. From this perspective it does seem a bit trivial. I vote for some kind of demeaning surrender or something. Something to show that this entire thing is bullshit.

Misdirection my ass.

>>42616646
That might fail the test of character bullshit he's probably pulling, even if it is in the most incompetent and annoying way possible.

>>42616671
Then we don't need his approval anyway. I say we hop up with our wings next to Dad, tell him this guy is an ass, and then fly off to work off some steam.

I use fly in a relative sense. We can basically just hop with style right now.

So I think most of us are in agreement with the general 'action' being 'This is stupid and wasteful and petty, fuck this, you wanna be called big dick chief so bad? Alright.'

>>42616768
I'm for that, yes.

>>42616768
I'd rather not because this is also a test of wills. We'd be a fairly shit leader giving in so easily in tough times.

>>42616868
This is a poorly-modeled test, if so.

>>42616768
I'd rather not and hope that BTQM actually goes somewhere with this instead of having us plink away at him and do nothing for seven more combat rounds.

>>42616868
It's not a matter of 'giving in in tough times' it's 'Dude wants to be a whiny baby and his temper tantrum is wasting time, energy, and resources (because we're both gonna need to heal ourselves and his mana's probably a bit depleted) so we're just stopping the shit fit.'

>>42616646
We are a half dragon. And we surrender to that old chump? I know it is dull and annoying, but we cant backtrack. Seriously when was the last time Kot surrendered?

1 more vote for keep at it.

>>42619351
It's not like we gonna go on our knees begging for our life. We're basically just saying this is so asinine that it's not worth the effort put in.

>>42621521
Which looks like we're quitting like a brat because something is tough.

>>42621628
I can see that, but I still think it's the more prudent option overall.

>>42621708
The most prudent option doesn't mean the most IC. If that were the case Kot would have not gone after the duke.

>>42621780
I'd call this IC for Kot. She doesn't have a strong reason to kill this joker sand he's just wasting time and effort. I could see her saying 'this is stupid and meaningless. Forget this.' And walking away.

>>42621806
Except she's never backed down from a fight, ever. Oh look a zombie we can avoid, kill it. We're not allowed in the church, sneak in anyways. My home is compromised, break things til I find my friends. Uncle is trying to kill me, get a better position and kick his ass despite the fact he's a general and this is his home. The Duke is stabbing my dad and surpasses me in power by a fair bit, stab the fucker until he stops moving. Taret is beating me in the spar, keep going anyways. She's never stopped, the only reason it's being considered is because the player's are frustrated we're not sweeping him easily.

>>42621895
All of those situations were either perceived as low-threat or something we just couldn't run away from. I won't deny that a part of it is simply yeah, we're not sweeping him, but I genuinely am just kind tired of this guy. It feels like neither side is doing anything, we don't know him, it's not for any good reason, he's just butthurt. But whatever.

Just so long as we don't die from this stupidity.

>>42622063
Keep in mind Dad did choose us, so it's pride and his name on the line. If the guy beats us it's fine, if we win but he keeps the to the death bit, it's fine. Just giving up now is pussying out and a slap in our parents faces.

>>42622193
Eh. I disagree, but I don't care enough anymore to argue.

So, what are we doing? The fancy feint trip thing? That's probably gonna take like 3 rolls. With our luck it won't end well.

>>42622263
Eh it goes well we win, if not he wins and we get healed up to continue our shit.

>>42622284
And if he tries to pull rank?

>>42622388
We're not actually the Order of Fire, fuck off.

Well, if you're gonna try your fancy maneuver, go ahead. Speed roll and Strength roll.

Rolled 12 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42623180
Speed +sword

Won't we need a spirit roll too?

Rolled 12 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42623180
Speed + Sword, because feinting

Rolled 10 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42623180

Rolling for fanciness. Str+Sword

Rolled 2 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42623180
Str +sword

Rolled 10 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42623180
Strength + Sword

Rolled 10 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42623180
Last speed sword roll

Don't think it worked.

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You take a moment to consider his stance, and decide that trying to knock him over is your best plan. You run at him, preparing a swing to distract him so you can knock him down, and you can see him turning his staff over in his hands as though waiting. You take your swing, up and to the left, and he bends his body backwards to avoid it, using the staff as a counterweight. You dip your body down and turn, catching his leg and knocking it out from under him. He bends further back as he falls, propping himself up with his free hand for a moment before it slips, and he falls onto his back with a grunt, staff tumbling away. The glow on his staff fades away and he just sits there, looking up at the sky.

“Hmm. A nice choice. Well, I'm disarmed and at your mercy. Good match. It's to the death, so you can go ahead and kill me.”

He sits up a little bit and bows his head like a criminal at an execution block. Your father looks on with interest. This guy has given you the runaround this entire time, wasting your time and energy on this charade, and you barely even know him. He's kept the order running for nearly two decades now, and the first thing he does when a new leader is appointed is challenge her to a death match. You know this is a test. You know this is probably yet another trick as part of that test. You just have no idea what he's testing you for.

>Behead him
>Tell him off for wasting time
>Tell him to keep the leadership position
>Other (write-in)

Ass rape incoming.

>>42624332
> Tell him to keep the position
Don't want it. Just don't kill the guy, guys.

>>42624332
>Tell him off for wasting time

"This charade was pointless, sir. Rise, and continue to serve the Order as my second-in-command and personal adviser. If you prove yourself worthy in these duties I may one day forgive you for this slight upon both my honor and the honor of the Order. But not until then, fool."

>>42624332
>>Tell him off for wasting time
>>Tell him to keep the leadership position
I was proud when father nominated me, but I freely admit you'd be a better leader than I would. Stop throwing a tantrum.

>>42624332
Make like an executioner's blow, but hit him with the flat of the blade and knock him out. Then go back to breakfast.

>>42624332
>Tell him to keep the leadership position

But if you ever dare waste the time of the Order like this again I will gladly take your head and assume the role.

You guys know that he was probably just testing our patience, right? Telling him off would probably fail us. I say we just leave him there on the ground and say nothing.

>>42624480

I like this. Seconding.

>>42624483
I don't care for his tests, he's wasting our time and we've got better things to do. Whatever regards he has for how a leader should be, he can keep for himself for all i care.

>>42624332
>>42624480
Actually, yeah this.

>>42624480
You know, what, sure.

>>42624480
If we actually move to behead him, he'll assume we intend to follow through and respond, and it was made pretty clear he's faking because this was all a stupid test.

Changing my vote from this >>42624383

To this >>42624480

>>42624480
And then we get stabbed in the gut and fail the test because he's thinking we'd actually do it.

>>42624332
>Tell him off for wasting time

>>42624638
And then we tell him how stupid he is for actually believing we'd do it.

>>42624651
Yes, how stupid to assume the hotblooded dragon-girl you've spent all morning pissing off wouldn't really mean it when she swings her sword at your neck.

>>42624674
Hey, he dueled us to the death, literally gave his life to us. That he'd go back on his word just because it so much as looks like we intend to follow through on that makes him out for the conniving weasel he is.

>>42624651
>Stabbed in a vital area
>Able to tell anyone off.

>>42624723
Like we wouldn't be prepared to dodge that.

>>42624744
>Like we'd be able to dodge that

>>42624752
He's a wizard, not some demigod, we've got a chance to dodge.

>>42624722
Misdirection is kind of this Order's shtick.

>>42624722
The duel isn't over until he concedes or is dead anon. He's done neither, so him eviscerating us as we move to strike is legal.

>>42624744
He's all about striking from positions of seeming weakness and BTFO'ing his enemies in that moment. I'd not be surprised if he has an undodgable OHK technique.

At the end of the day, this guy needs to get hit over the head with SOMETHING. So we might as well be the one to deliver.

>>42624785

Then going in for a fake execution would fit our modus operandi.

>>42624803
As would him killing us as we move to do so.

>>42624781
He's a wizard, so assuming his tricks are finite is a great way to shorten your life.

>>42624830
And not daring to do anything because you know someone can have hidden stuff is not a way to live at all.

>>42624791
No, he's pretty much conceded.

>>42624873
He didn't say I give up, match is still going. This guy is a master at misdirection remember?

>>42624859
Neither is dying because you gave someone you know has hidden stuff an obvious opening and reason to attack you.

>>42624912
>Being this fucking stupid

Let's just see how it goes, no point in arguing about something when it hasn't even happened yet and there's no way to change it.

>>42624978
>Getting mad about an argument on the internet

>>42624978
Yes you are. This guy could easily stab us and kill us, he's a master at deception and striking from presumed weakness.

>>42625020
But we can, votes not over.

I hate this guy. Can we just fire him? Is that a thing that can happen?

>>42625064
I doubt arguing like this would change the voters's minds

>>42625097
Considering he's been running the order for 20 years while Dad was living it up being a Nobody in peace. That'd be stupid.

>>42625112
If something bad happens, it's going to feel better to have made as much of an argument as you can instead of just letting the option you believe to be bad win without opposition.

>>42625149
What's your alternative, then?

>>42625149

Sure, but at the end of the day it's a majority-rules system. You raising a big fuss about a decision you don't like regardless of the majority of anons voting for it doesn't make you enlightened, it just makes you an asshole.

>>42625165
Not him but I'd let him keep it, if we lead it's going to eat our relic finding time, and he's better at it anyways.


>>42625176
Hence why we point out the fallacies in the write in. The anon defending it started the personal attacks first.

The discussion is fun to watch and all but I think we'd all like to see some forward progress. Cast your votes one last time for me. No more appeals or arguing until they're tallied up. Please.

>>42625277
> Tell him to keep the leadership position.

>>42625277

Knock him out with the flat of the blade, then go eat breakfast without another word.

>>42625277
>Behead him

>>42625277
Call him out on wasting time and let him lead. We've got relics to find after we free the maids and handle Tirio.

>>42625277
>Tell him off for waisting time
>Stay alert

>>42625277
Knock him out with the flat of the blade.

>>42625277
>Tell him off for wasting time
>Let him lead, as second in command.

>>42625312
>>42625313
>>42625316
>>42625354
>wanting to have to stay in the capital to lead and coordinate the order
Why?

>>42625277

Knock him out with the flat of the blade, then go eat breakfast without another word.

>>42625385

How does knocking him out for an hour force us to stay in the capital?

>>42625312
>>42625392
Samefag please

>>42625385
>No more appeals or arguing until they're tallied up. Please.
Because you're illiterate.

>>42625414
Posts are within five minutes, literally cannot be the same person.

>>42625403
We'd have to lead the order. To actually lead it we'd have to actually stay where the order is. Meaning no relic hunting.

>>42625414

You have a glaring lack of understanding about how this site works.

>>42625444

Please note how I never said "Knock him out and assume leadership position permanently."

I said "Knock him out and go eat breakfast."

We've already announced our intent to go after the White Blade.

>>42625277
>Knock him out and go eat breakfast
Way more important than this joker.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

Tell him to keep the position 2
Knock him out 4
Behead him 1
Call him out on wasting time 3
Tell him he can be second in command 1
Number of posts arguing and debating despite me asking for civility, greater than 1

>>42625584
So how many wounds we take?

>>42625584
It's 4chan. Civility isn't a thing here. Autistic muppets.

>>42625614
0

>>42625634
Was asking Btqm not you.

Strength roll

Rolled 15 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42625634
>>42625657

Answer will be the same either way.

>>42625674

Roll.

Rolled 17 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42625674
STR+Sword, right?

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>42625674

Rolled 18 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>42625674
str+sword(blunt)

>>42625685
>isn't the Qm
>trying to say what will happen in the quest.
When did Vaelys get here?

>>42625710
Ha

>>42625674
Hey trips are working again FYI.

>>42625755
Secure trip codes are for squares. Also I have the twitter account, so I can easily prove whether or not something was posted by me.

>>42625755
>>42625795
Yeah. Let us clones be.

>>42625795
>>42625825

Don't forget about me!

>>42625176
>it's a majority-rules system
Which is why you make an argument, to attempt to persuade enough people to get the majority.

>You raising a big fuss about a decision you don't like
I didn't argue about it, I was trying to explain why others would. Not arguing against something that you're convinced will lead to bad things would make you feel like shit if you're right.

>regardless of the majority of anons voting for it
I can't find a way to read this in that context that isn't "you shouldn't argue against the majority, because the largest faction of people in a group can't be wrong."

>>42625903

I'm saying that you shouldn't harass everyone who voted for the clear consensus once one has been formed just because it goes against your opinion.

Which is exactly what you were fucking doing. So don't try to pull this "you're oppressing muh opinion" shit with me.

Smarts roll

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>42626056

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>42626056

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42626056
+focus?

Forgetting the mod..

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You walk next to him and line up your strike, taking a moment to check with your sight that he's not up to something. He's loaded with magic, just like usual, but there doesn't seem to be an active spell on him right now. You adjust your grip on your sword so you can turn it mid strike and hit him with the blunt part.

“This is for wasting my time with your stupid test.”

You swing hard and feel something sharp and jagged inside your head, twisting deep and causing your muscles to lock up a bit, but you shake it off and push through it. You won't let whatever spell he's casting on you deter you from finishing this. Your sword connects, and you send the head of the water copy splashing across the ground, before the body falls over and dissolves. Lecot is leaning against the wall of the arena, clapping slowly and smiling.

“Observant, but you need lessons on the finer points. Merciful, in your own way, which is a plus. Resistant to mental magics, a definite positive. And you've clearly got some leadership talent since you have your own merry band.”

His wounds fade away, as do yours, and the arena slowly vanishes. Your father is standing there looking exasperated.

“Lecot, you could have just asked.”

He nods slightly.

“And she could have simply learned. But those lessons take time to learn any other way. Plus this was more fun for me. Now I know what she's capable of and what to work on with her, and she knows that I'm a jackass who has survived the last two decades by being a jackass, and that if she decides to learn anything from me then she better be prepared to have those lessons presented in unusual ways.”

He turns and starts walking back towards the cave, whistling. Despite all of it, the duke hurting your dad, your uncle being a manipulative jerk, you have never felt quite so frustrated with someone before. Your father approaches you with a small smile.

>>42626157
There is no mod.

“I guess you're going to be leaving soon. Big plans, right? We'll manage here. Don't worry.”

>I wasn't worried...
>Of course I'll worry, you guys are in a rough spot
>Other (write-in)

>>42626362
> Throw sword at the ass, flying over his shoulder and sticking itself into a wall or something.
> Turn to Dad like nothing happened

I am going to kill him. He has just obtained negative bonus points.

>>42626422
>Of course I'll worry, you guys are in a rough spot

Plus the guy you've had running this operation of yours is a complete dick.

>>42626422
>"I'm really sick of people I think I can trust jerking me around. One more incident like this, father, and you and mother can burn the city for all I care. I've got other aims."

>>42626469
Probably this, actually

>>42626422
I am worried which is why I at least want to bust the maids out of the vault Tirio slapped them in before I go.

>>42626422
>"Oh, not worried, just wondering whose bright idea it was who thought after I was attacked in my own home, by my own Uncle, who then attempted to remove my head himself when I wouldn't just die like a good little girl, seeing you get stabbed like that at the party, and now THIS fucking asshole...no, Father. I'm not particularly concerned at all."

>>42626469

This.

The benevolent dragon-queen route is becoming less and less appealing with every new person we meet. Let's go unlock our final form, help our close friends ascend to a demigod-esque position, and light everything else on fire.

>>42626469
Seconding.

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“I'm getting tired of this, father. Everyone that I've met since coming to the capitol has given me the smoke and mirrors treatment, always trying to delude me, coerce me or trick me. If it happens again then I'd rather it burned to the ground.”

Your father pauses and looks grim for a moment.

“When I left I would have said otherwise. Even when the other members of the order were executed on those false charges, I would have said otherwise. But I think you might be right. It's a den of deception and trickery in there. Lecot is kind of an ass, but he didn't actually hurt or hinder you except for wasting your time, but he would have taken that long asking you questions anyway. But the city... The city is rotten to the core. The fact that Lamiring managed to get to the ball without being detected as an undead raises some serious concerns... I hope you won't hold too big of a grudge against Lecot, he does mean well, in his own way. I have to do some thinking...”

He turns and starts to walk away, and your friends head over to you. Gil, Kat, Sena, Millie and Taret. There's no sign of Cenere though, but you can feel the necklace throb with warmth, so he's at least listening closely.

“The plan is to get to the manor and salvage what we can. Millie and Taret, you two will stay here to help the order with whatever they're up to. Kat, Sena and Gil? You're with me. Millie, if you'd be so kind as to drop us off once we're ready?”

Millie salutes dramatically and grins.

“Ready when you are, boss!”

>Grab your stuff and get moving
>Talk to someone before you head out
>Other (write-in)

>>42626897
Didn't we get a major wound when we got hit with a slab of rock?

Because if so, he totally hurt us.

> Grab your stuff and leave. Tired of this shit.

>>42626897
>moving
Ask if Millie will be willing to testify against Tirio, also ask Cenerre's if the necklace can work as a makeshift comm link.


>>42626955
Illusory battle. All in our head.

>>42627051
Then that's even more petty than I thought. God damn.

>>42626897
>Grab your stuff and get moving
Time to get moving!

>>42627062
It was never about leadership, that entire sequence including the nomination was a fake to test us.

>>42626897
>Grab your stuff and get moving

I feel like this song describes her pretty aptly.

https://youtu.be/nfzwXgKxJGY

If not now, then soon.

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You head for the cave, checking to make sure everyone is following you.

“Let's grab our gear and get moving.”

You head in and grab a few supplies from the closet, including a shovel, an ax and a scabbard for your sword so you don't need to keep it in your gloves all the time. Gil grabs his bow and quiver, which now has a divider in it, and two different colors of fletching on his arrows. Sena grabs a pair of long knives, as well as a few shorter ones, and fills a pack with a few books, grabbing her staff as well. Kat just pulls on her jacket, which clinks and clatters with the various bottles and containers inside it. You take a moment to contact Cenere.

“We're heading for the vault. You can hear me, right?”

The necklace throbs.

“Alright, so long as we can talk.”

You can hear his voice in your head.

“Verbal communication takes more effort on my end, but I can manage it so long as I'm not distracted. Presently I'm working on powering up a few old devices belonging to the order so they're usable again. I should be done in a few hours, unless you have other orders.”

That's pretty much exactly what you wanted him to do anyway, and you let him know that.

“Excellent. I'll update you on my progress then.”

You turn to your merry band and adjust your clothes a bit.

“Alright, folks. Ready?”

Gil, Kat and Sena nod, and Millie salutes again. Taret just sits there at the table, smiling a bit.

“Then let's get moving.”

You stick your hand out, and Millie takes it, and the other three take hold as well. You hear Taret say “Good luck” before the world turns into a blur and you zap away to the manor.

The manor is in exactly the state you thought it would be. It's a charred ruin. Most of it is still standing, but the whole building is a burnt out husk. You hand Gil the shovel and walk around with the ax, not even really sure what you're looking for.

-

Sleuth roll

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>42627581

Time for sleuth.

Rolled 10 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42627581
Sleuth perception