>>44823343

Except Wolf. “Why not this one?” he asks, reaching out to swipe Rowan’s phone and get a picture that actually includes details, details like scales and facial features.

“Gotta keep the magic alive, Wolf,” you chide, inhaling about half a hamburger as you explain. “No mere image could hope to capture the sheer majesty and near-sightedness of Ossifera the Splendorous, Mistress of the Whited Plains.”

Harvey nods in learned agreement. “The lack of photorealistic quality is an invitation to the imagination,” he says.

Wolfgang sighs, defeated.

You knock your knuckles on his shoulder. “If you really need your dragon fix, you know, if you’ve got the shakes, I’ve been there man,” you say. “I think Vikrama uploaded the raw footage to YouTube – raw unadulterated dragon, as much as you can stand.”

“Through the cheap digital lens of my cellphone camera,” Ro adds, smiling helpfully.

Isaac prepares another hotdog for himself, and cracks open a can of root beer. “So long as you don’t try to pass if off as a real dragon,” he says. “The last thing Ossifera’s ego needs is for her to become an internet phenomena as proof dragons are real.”

Cassandra laughs. “Most people prefer their fantastic things to be strictly fiction,” she says. “Don’t go depriving the people of their fundamental right to an ignorant sense of security.”

“You mean their fundamental right to a freedom from fear?” asks Wolfgang, sounding a little sour.

>>44823353

“Oh, call it whatever helps you sleep at night,” she says, a twinkle of mock sympathy in her eye.

“Great. I think I will, Mrs. Hallow,” he says sarcastically.

But you, you’re just glad to see everybody getting along.

--

HP: 35/35
PP: 47/47
LW: 15/15

Stress: 24/103
Sanity: 94/100
Bloodlust: Satiated

Barbeques have a way of ending when you run out of food. You don’t run out of food, but you run out of your ability to consume more food, which has a similar effect.

You still have the whole day and evening ahead of you, time you have to prepare for your excursion to conquer a spirit and avoid getting murked by a bunch of demons in a back alleyway.

But how will you prepare, and who will you take with you, besides Isaac and Borya?

Like, you could just chill, or maybe hang out with somebody. Or maybe you should prep with Moriah? She hasn't had time to do the research, but she knows about ghosts. Or maybe somebody in the conclave knows more about this type of thing.

And then there's all those guns and weird things from your Dad. Maybe you should try some of them out? Or maybe you should talk to a heavy-weight magic person, like Mr. Crowther or Ms. Song.

>Suggestions on preparations for expedition to Lake Superior (?)

>>44823425
>Suggestions on preparations for expedition to Lake Superior (?)
Familiarize yourself with your new weapons. A weapon you don't know how to use properly is a danger to yourself.

>>44823425
>Suggestions on preparations for expedition to Lake Superior (?)
Last minute, "Is this weapon safe to use where I'm goings" as well as emergency supplies, particularly the medical kind, and extra clothes in case of dirt, blood, or damage.

>>44823554

I like how you plan around inopportune clothing damage.

>>44823425
Take Moriah with you to go to Mr. Crowther to get magic advice on weapons and conclave advice on ghosts.

>>44823425
>ask Isaac if Ms. Song is cool with out-of-nowhere advice calls
>if she is, ask her

Man, how long has it been since we talked to her? E never found out what her nephew was planning.

>>44823554
>>44823586
I like to be prepared, which reminds me to add snacks to that list. (on a scale of 1-10, what is Sierra's thoughts on beef jerky/biltong or other preserved meats)

>>44823425
>Suggestions on preparations for expedition to Lake Superior (?)
Drag along Wolf and Mori. Reeber should go without saying.

>>44823710
I am ashamed to admit, I had entirely forgotten about Reeber.

>>44823710
>>44823639
>Mori
She's already worried that we're getting too strong, talking to her now is just begging for a stress spike.

>>44823425
We should certainly give Moriah a call, if only to let her know we are going ahead with the plan early. It would be awkward if she shows up later with a folder full of information to find out we have already gone and done it, or hears about it from her brother first.

>>44823425Ask Isaac about anti-spirit guns or bullets or whatever. Get your armor and sword- the zappy one, and the spear. I doubt the painblade would be helpful, though it wouldn't have hurt to have asked Xan. Ask who else feels like coming along. Suggest Cassandra to pick up sniper duty if ghost-slaying snipers are a thing. Take the spear with you, if only to test it in a mostly people-free place. And if you get a moment's privacy, carve some stuff on yourself, though if it seems like that might be awkward, don't. You gotta remain zen, remember.>>44823425Ask Isaac about anti-spirit guns or bullets or whatever. Get your armor and sword- the zappy one, and the spear. I doubt the painblade would be helpful, though it wouldn't have hurt to have asked Xan. Ask who else feels like coming along. Suggest Cassandra to pick up sniper duty if ghost-slaying snipers are a thing. Take the spear with you, if only to test it in a mostly people-free place. And if you get a moment's privacy, carve some stuff on yourself, though if it seems like that might be awkward, don't. You gotta remain zen, remember.

>>44824030
Yeesh, I fucked that up pretty bad.
>>44823761
Reeber a best and should be the next in line for landwell empowerment.

>>44824109
>Reeber a best and should be the next in line for landwell empowerment.
What if he increases so much in size that we can ride him into battle?

>>44823343
Why'd you stop linking the character sheet?

>>44823425
>LW: 15/15
That's new.

>>44823425
>>44824250

>TFW everyone else missed the new meter

I want to say LandWells, but...

>>44824233
We cut our hair short, dress like a lesbian and lift until we're at least as muscular as Van Damme. Then we don a shitty plastic dog mask, get more dogs, make them also big and take over a fifth of the city, forgetting how to recognize social cues in the process. We blow off steam by getting our dogs to maim people who run dogfighting rings in our spare time and punch people in the face when they get philosophical.

>>44824411

We'd need to have had one of our foster parents try to drown Reeber when he was a puppy, though.

And why only a fifth? We're the Imperiate, Bitch, we could take it all.

>>44824469
>Bitch
I am unsure if this is intentional or not.

>>44824510

Yes.

>>44824469
We can't take Her.

>>44824565
who's "Her"?

>>44824830
Vikrama, probably.

>>44823425
Bring the wolfman

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>>44823425
So Languid, I found this chick named Bellona from Smite. Does Sierra kinda resemble her?

She makes my benis feel tingly

Moriah... well, you need to talk to Mori, but you don’t know if you should drag her along on this one. It’s kind of against what she’s been telling you over the past couple weeks about how you need to slow down. It’d be kind of awkward having somebody who doubts you around when you should be sure of yourself. (+1 Stress: 25)

As for now, you recruit Wolf in helping you to get some supplies laid out for your journey. Isaac helps out as well, and before long, you’ve got a good kit assembled in backpack form. Isaac works on getting his own gear together as you prepare for the next phase of the plan.

After Wolfgang takes off, you enquire about anti-spirit bullets and stuff. As you suspected, there is such a thing, and Isaac has a few weapons in reserve for just such an obstacle. However, as he wisely points out, your objective isn’t to kill the spirit at Lake Superior, but to claim its anchor well. He reassures you that if worst should come to worst, he’ll have his crossbow with him.

Cassandra needs to stay in San Francisco to hold down the fort – with the marshal and deputy marshal out of town, somebody competent needs to stay on call.

Anyway, you want to be prepared for anything you might need to face. Zelathis is good and all, but your dad left behind a few weapons that might be handy. The pain-blade thing seems pretty straightforward, though not useful for what you’re doing tonight/tomorrow.

You’re more curious about the ones you haven’t had chance to test out, like his two rifles, or the spear thing. Or you have tested out the runed up spear, but you couldn’t figure out its thing.

After pestering Isaac about your family heirlooms, you find out useful details that should help you on your quest for power.

After looking it over for a second, Isaac informs you that the bolt-action rifle is a Gewehr 98.

>>44825164

It’s seen its fair share of use. Since it’s so old, he’s not sure if it’s built to withstand the higher forces from modern ammunition in 7.92, but he also tells you he knows a gunsmith who does good work in any caliber. He’s likely to have the older-style cartridges you’d need.

Isaac also takes a look at the handgun and the rifle-machinegun thing. The handgun’s a Walther P38, which takes 9mm, so that’s easy. The other rifle is an FG-42, the weapon that served as the basis for the design of the M60. It’s also 7.92, so ammunition won’t be too difficult to find, though the same restrictions hold true. The weapon just wasn’t designed with modern cartridges in mind. Using over-the-counter bullets are more likely to cause problems like jamming.

As for the magic side of the weapons, Isaac can’t say. He can’t decipher the script carved into the FG-42 – it’s not in any language he’s familiar with, which is saying something. But as it turns out, the Third Reich’s specialists utilized magic from strange and dangerous sources, so it’s not necessarily a surprise to see something like this from an SS officer.

He bids you to take care when trying to figure out the enchantments on the weapons, and to refrain from using them alone until you have a better idea of what they’re capable of.

With that in mind, you set out to test a bunch of old guns and a magic spear.

>Make Harvey come with you, he needs to get out more. Plus he does guns and enchanting.
>Rowan’s the girl for the job. She’s dealt with black magic and guns all her life.
>Summon Ranthix the Terrible, gun samurai and firearm specialist.
>Call Ulam’uberatu. The cleric has experience with hellish magic and weird languages, you bet.
>Orias has spent a lot of time in Sartal'cu, it's a big trade capital or something. He's probably seen all kinds of weird stuff like this before.
>Other (?)

>>44824250

I just copy paste that part, must've missed it ten threads ago and nobody noticed.


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>>44825122
Nigga that's a butterface

>>44825202
>Make Harvey come with you, he needs to get out more. Plus he does guns and enchanting.
>Call Ulam’uberatu. The cleric has experience with hellish magic and weird languages, you bet.

And summon the Reebs as well, he won't be that useful for testing, but he's great for moral support.

>>44825202

>Make Harvey come with you, he needs to get out more. Plus he does guns and enchanting.
>Call Ulam’uberatu. The cleric has experience with hellish magic and weird languages, you bet.

Brother and sombrero-wearing crab priest. Yes.

>>44825202
>>Make Harvey come with you, he needs to get out more. Plus he does guns and enchanting.

>>44825202
>Call Ulam’uberatu. The cleric has experience with hellish magic and weird languages, you bet.
>Orias has spent a lot of time in Sartal'cu, it's a big trade capital or something. He's probably seen all kinds of weird stuff like this before.

>>44825202
>Make Harvey come with you, he needs to get out more. Plus he does guns and enchanting.
>Orias has spent a lot of time in Sartal'cu, it's a big trade capital or something. He's probably seen all kinds of weird stuff like this before.

>>44825202
>Sartal'cu, it's a big trade capital
This sounds intriguing. Is it fairly upmarket or is it a hive of scum and villainy?

>>44825391
Presumably upmarket by Halth's definition, if a noble spends his time their (Orias is a noble right?) but that's just my assumption

>>44825202
>Other (?)
Call Xan's brother Xathix. Pop quiz, hotshot!

>>44825202
>Summon Ranthix the Terrible, gun samurai and firearm specialist.

>>44825202
>>Summon Ranthix the Terrible, gun samurai and firearm specialist.

>>44825202
>he’s not sure if it’s built to withstand the higher forces from modern ammunition in 7.92, but he also tells you he knows a gunsmith who does good work in any caliber. He’s likely to have the older-style cartridges you’d need.
>The weapon just wasn’t designed with modern cartridges in mind. Using over-the-counter bullets are more likely to cause problems like jamming.
Can someone explain to me why custom bullets will work when standard ones won't?

>>44825202
>Make Harvey come with you, he needs to get out more. Plus he does guns and enchanting.
>Xanissil,

>>44825202
>Summon Ranthix the Terrible, gun samurai and firearm specialist

>>44825569

>He’s likely to have the older-style cartridges you’d need.
>older style cartridges

You quoted it yourself, anon.

>>44825569
Amounts of powder, shape of cartridge can differ

>>44825569
They blow up better. Maybe too good for a gun with a design too old and maintenance too long overdue.

Also maybe the bullets and/or cartridges are shaped differently than they were back when those guns were in use.

So, for the weapons, Orias, Ulam and Ranthix are our best bet for knowledge on the FG-42. Ulam seems the most likely of the three though.

>>44825202
>>Summon Ranthix the Terrible, gun samurai and firearm specialist.

Can guns be reworked without fucking up the enchantment? I'd wager a sufficiently skilled enchanter could transfer the effect to or replicate the effect on replaced parts, or a different gun entirely.

>>44825735
Yeah, I only voted for Harvey because it might let him pick up a thing or two. And also because he's a top-tier bro.

>>44825202
>Summon Ranthix the Terrible, gun samurai and firearm specialist.

>>44825709
I would think that besides the maintenance issue, Modern 7.92 for civilian use might be underpowered for a military rifle, which could also cause jams, or fail to completely cycle the action.
Though, in the event that we actually want to use the thing, we should probably take it apart and see if anything looks worn out, corroded, or needing lubrication.

>>44825912
We should ask Harvey if he wants to lubricate our guns.

You call Orias and Ulam before you leave, seeing if they’re busy with stuff. Since Orias is less busy, you recruit him to help you in identifying your magic magics. Then on your way out, you grab Harvey and drag him with you. His expertise is particularly relevant – and also he needs to get out more.

You whistle for Reeber and steal the minivan, leaving Rowan to enjoy the first afternoon in a long time devoid of adventure.

Harvey along for the ride, you pick up ammunition from the aforementioned gunsmith. Though interested in seeing your antique rifle, you withhold it for the time being, unsure of how it might react to somebody who isn’t also magic.

You head down to the batcave warehouse by the docks, and open it up. You both get to unpacking your choice items – the handgun, the two rifles, and the spear of destiny (working title).

While Harvey is slotting bullets into the old magazines, Orias finally shows up.

Your Belphegoran conclave-partner is looking tanner than the last time you saw him. His wavy jet-black hair is loose, and he wears a leather jacket, designer jeans, and a pair of boots. It’s kind of a rich cowboy kind of look, which you guess matches somebody who rides striders through the vicious plains of Beleroth shooting hapless basilisks.

“I do hope I’m not late,” he says, edging in through the half-open door. His emotions, as usual, are purposefully restrained – though his restraint feels about as restrained as rabid dogs on the end of a chain. Intense, but technically no danger if you’re out of reach.

Reeber bounds over and attempts to get his tongue on every inch of Orias’s face. With skill, Orias throws the charging hellhound to the ground, and gives the dog’s exposed flank a solid rubdown.

>Demonstrate correct mastery of a proper courtly greeting.
>Nah, you’re not late, haven’t even started yet.
>How’s Waldric and the fief since he snapped Luce’s neck? You heard about that, right?
>I do hope you’ll get the hell over here and tell me what you know about these guns.
>Not interrupting anything important, am I?
>You look like a vampire cowboy. Except the tan, I guess.
>Can’t remember the last time you and Reebs were in the same room.
>You doing okay? You feel like a potential lawsuit.
>Other (?)

>>44826117
>Demonstrate correct mastery of a proper courtly greeting.
>I do hope you’ll get the hell over here and tell me what you know about these guns.

>>44826117
>Demonstrate correct mastery of a proper courtly greeting.
>You doing okay? You feel like a potential lawsuit.

>>44826117
>Can’t remember the last time you and Reebs were in the same room.
>You look like a vampire cowboy. Except the tan, I guess.

>>44826117
>>Demonstrate correct mastery of a proper courtly greeting.

>>44825912
>Modern 7.92 for civilian use
Civilians can get military grade bullets.

It just costs more and isn't as conveniently available.

>>44826117
>Demonstrate correct mastery of a proper courtly greeting.
>You look like a vampire cowboy. Except the tan, I guess.
>Can’t remember the last time you and Reebs were in the same room.

>>44826117

>Demonstrate correct mastery of a proper courtly greeting.
>Can’t remember the last time you and Reebs were in the same room.
>You doing okay? You feel like a potential lawsuit.

>>44826209
I will admit, I had forgotten that was a thing in the US.

>>44826269
I've seen enough(three) people get shot to forget America is the land of loadsaguns.

>>44826117
>>Demonstrate correct mastery of a proper courtly greeting.
>>Nah, you’re not late, haven’t even started yet.
>>You doing okay? You feel like a potential lawsuit.

>>44826355
Assuming the statistic I saw was true, there's enough guns in the U.S. to arm the entire U.S. population, including children. But it's only owned by about 40-50% of the population.

>>44826497

Well, I'd say people who are actually interested in owning guns have at least 2. It's like being interested in board games - you're going to have more than Monopoly on hand if you're serious about them.

>>44826560
Also, you're not going to have a Monopoly on hand if you're serious about them, because Monopoly is complete and utter garbage.

>>44826724
I don't know I've met people who like monopoly more than any other board game.

>>44826724
Everyone's got a Monopoly board somewhere. No matter how hard I try to get rid of mine, one always pops up a few months later.

>>44826777
>>44826777
>I don't know I've met people who like having dicks in their mouths
ftfy

>>44826830

>comparing giving fellatio to playing monopoly

Fuck off, sucking dicks is actually enjoyable.

>>44826830
You know, I wouldn't be so cruel as to lump the people who suck dick in with people who love monopoly

>>44826946

Sierra pls, you only had sex once.

>>44826560
>It's like being interested in board games
About as easy to get your hands on.

Sometimes even for minors.

>>44827045
Sierra didn't suck a dick though.

>>44826830
I bet this faggot doesn't even suck dicks.

>>44827117
>>44827045
>>44826946
I see the BQ playerbase is in tonight.

>>44827140
Mugga please. This is way too highbrow for BQ chatter. Those guys are willing to argue for dozens of posts whether a post that states nothing more than "Darzi is a whore" counts as banter or shitposting.

>>44827389
Banter

>>44827389
>not understanding minimalist shitposting
entry-level pleb shitposter detected

>>44827462
Wolfgang a shit
a-am I doing it right senpai?

>>44827081
Riiiiiiiiiiiight. Of couuuuuuuuuuuuuurse it is.

“Ah, Orias of House Vincain,” you reply in Heltic, faking a sharp, partly threatening smile. “I see you answered my uh... the summons. That I summoned you with.”

Orias is too involved with Reeber to spare you more than a glance. “Good, but you can be more condescending in casual association,” he replies in generally more elegant language. “You’re young, powerful and Inferian. Harmless Inferian bravado is mostly charming to those who fancy themselves able to kill you without difficulty.”

“Wait, charming to Belphegorans, or in Beleroth specifically?” you ask in English. “Or is this like, a family rule for Vincains?”

The demon leaves Reeber and brushes his hands off. “Any court that styles itself in the Belphegoran way,” he says, “and there are many of those. If you think you could defeat the person with whom you speak, belittle them freely – it will inflate your own position. But lay off the threats unless you mean it.”

Like much of hellish manners, it makes a basic kind of sense appealing to instinct. “Oh. So for you, assuming I thought you could kill me, I’d be all boastful or whatever, because it shows off insecurity.”

“Assuming you thought I could kill you,” he says, giving a thin smile. “People will expect you to be headstrong. It will scare them more if you act conniving – you’ll come off as more of an unknowable threat. Unless, of course, your audience is manipulative, then in that case, it will impress them, as they will desire to use you for their own purposes,” explains Orias. “Keep trying. You’re much improved.”

You make a note to be more Ranthix sounding in the future.

He comes over, Reeber coming back to sit at your side.

“Haven’t seen you and Reebs together in a while,” you say.

Orias inclines his head. “Mr. Crowther is a generous host, but... he is strict when it comes to animals.”

“They can carry diseases,” says Harvey, setting aside one magazine and moving to the next.

Hey, sometimes some guy from the IRCabal tries to get stuff done and stuff gets interesting. I think BQ is the only quest where arguments have citations of shit. The IRCabal even have an 80 page glossary of terms, and it only covers a bit more than half the quest.

>>44827600

“As does everyone whose company is worthwhile in life,” he replies stiffly.

You snort. “So uh. You okay to do this?” you ask, leaning on the table. “You feel like a potential lawsuit.”

Orias replies with a brief smile, hands grasped behind his back. He still sort of puffs out his chest in an overly formal way sometimes – hard to go ultra casual after a lifetime of formal, you guess. “I discovered this morning that Waldric entered into intrigues without general consent,” he says. “I am... still displeased. But I am perfectly in control.”

“Doesn’t feel like it,” you observe.

He arches an eyebrow. “Doesn’t it?”

Well. You are familiar with states of less control. Orias is half Infernus. You can fill in the blanks. “I was just putting it out there,” you say, scribbling your fingertips along the top of Reeber’s head. “I’ve only got mortals for the most part to compare to.”

He nods, understanding. “You mentioned weapons?” he asks, turning his gaze onto the weapons on the table.

“Yep,” you say. “I had a few questions for you.”

>Ask Orias questions about your magic items (?)
>Other (?)

>>44827633
That is simultaneously sad and amazing

>>44827669
Found it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DJ2Snu6yFUSQicKe03C514DOqxzfT8tiC2xXApuT-yA/edit#

It is rather extensive.

>>44827600
>You make a note to be more Ranthix sounding in the future.
This note should have been made the second we heard Ranthix speak for the first time, you slowpoke.

>>44827652
>Ask Orias questions about your magic items (?)
FG-42

>>44827699
Wasn't he trying to kill us the first time we heard him speak?

>>44827633
I'm sure as many as two people in any given thread vote with that kind of thoughtfulness put into their decisions. And if we're lucky, one of them is among the many people samefagging to get their way, and we have something resembling a satisfying thread.

>>44827652
>Ask Orias questions about your magic items (?)
Let's try to get a general run down on the possible enchantments on our stash of Nazi weapons. And the spear of destiny.

>>44827750
Yes.

We were all in love with him regardless.

>>44827790
eh, I thought he was kind of a dick at first?
But then, like an angry, belligerent tumor he kind of grew on me.

>Other (?)
Maybe ask for his general opinion on the political situation so far and whether or not what Skulkrasp is doing makes sense. Is what's happening now his typical MO?

>>44827576
I can get a assault rifle (Well I would need a loan) and I am three different kinds of crazy.

>>44827652
>“As does everyone whose company is worthwhile in life,” he replies stiffly.
God damn right!

>>44827843
Haven't you been reading, anon? He's not a dick, he's just really good at being an Infernus.

>>44827652
>>Ask Orias questions about your magic items (?)
Are the enchantments on the weapons for weapon as a whole, or are the individual parts enchanted to create their effect? Like a enchantment on the barrel of the gun does one thing and enchantment in the feed the other?

>>44827652
>“As does everyone whose company is worthwhile in life,
is that a sex joke?

>>44828451
That would be why I said I thought he was a dick "at first"

You get Orias to give you the low down on the goods.

He examines the firearms in depth. The old bolt-action comes first. “I’m not certain I’ve sensed this type of magic before,” he says, turning the weapon over to run his hands over the stock. “The enchantment feels... around a century old, from the fraying.”

“What’s it do though?” you ask, folding your arms.

Harvey also folds his arms, mimicking your stance. “Yeah, what’s it do though?”

Orias goes quiet for a minute while he examines the weapon. He tests its weight, puts it to his shoulder and aims at the ceiling, and bombards it with a dozen tiny magics. And then he hands it to you. “It’s a condenser,” he says. Seeing your lack of understanding, he continues, adding, “There’s a spell worked into it. If you push enough power into its body, it will weave a spell with the energy.”

“I’ll take that,” says Harvey, intercepting the weapon before you can grab it.

You allow Harv his own time with the weapon, and watch as Orias goes on to the next weapon, the handgun. He finds its small size almost laughable. At the short range you would need to be to make use of the weapon, he tells you, any demon who knew what they were doing would be able to do far worse to you. At most, you might use a weapon like this on scumborn peasants – those without proper armor or magic to resist the attack.

But while the power of the ballistic qualities of the Walther are substandard as far as shooting demons is concerned, it makes up for it with magic. “And... I have no idea what form that magic takes,” Orias says. “The enchantment’s spellwork shares the same imperviousness as the Gewehr, like looking into a stone.”

“Well?” you ask. “You know if it’s a condenser or what?”

“No, this one’s a vessel,” he replies, holding the weapon in both hands and following all of its angles. “Given a specific trigger, it should chip off some of the power stowed inside to cast a spell.”

>>44829222

“And you don’t know what the spell or the trigger is,” you say.

“Enchanters using a firearm as a vessel trend toward the literal trigger for that,” he replies, pointing to the trigger in question.

You take the gun again - it feels heavier now that Harvey got some bullets in it – and lay it carefully back on the table. You look to Orias again as he begins examining the FG-42.

Then he catches a glimpse of the thin, chaotic script scrawled over the stock and etched into the barrel, following random lines. Alarm flickers across his expression, and he quickly sets the weapon down.

You and Harvey regard him with curiosity.

“What is it?” you ask.

Orias resumes his façade of calm, but you can tell he’s troubled. “This is a Zhermaec weapon,” he says.

“You mean Germanic,” Harvey replies, holding up the rifle in his hands. “They’re all German guns.”

He regards the weapons in a new light. “I see,” he says, thoughtfully.

>So... maybe you’re out of the loop, but my dad was a total Nazi. All this junk belonged to him.
>I’m 200% sure my dad enchanted these himself. He wouldn’t put any weird curses on them if that’s what you’re worried about.
>Hold on. When did you see one of these guns before?
>What’s it do though? Besides give off the freaky feeling it knows you’re holding it, I mean.
>’I see’? ‘I see’ what?
>It doesn’t bite. Me and Isaac manhandled this thing just an hour ago.
>Other (?)

>>44829248
>So... maybe you’re out of the loop, but my dad was a total Nazi. All this junk belonged to him.
>What’s it do though? Besides give off the freaky feeling it knows you’re holding it, I mean.

>>44829248
>’I see’? ‘I see’ what?
>Hold on. When did you see one of these guns before?

>>44829248
>>Hold on. When did you see one of these guns before?

>>44829248
>>So... maybe you’re out of the loop, but my dad was a total Nazi. All this junk belonged to him.
>>Hold on. When did you see one of these guns before?
>>’I see’? ‘I see’ what?
We don't actually know David enchanted it, or that it isn't cursed.

>>44829248
>Other (?)
"Zhermaec, huh? They must've been some scary hombres to spook you just from recognizing it."

>>44829248
>[] So if I were to tell you I found all this after going through an interdimensional mirror to a place I suspect was in Verwelkia...
>[] I mean, I have no clue where it was other than it being a weird shadowy forest.

>inb4 there's a place called Zhermany

>>44829248
>>Hold on. When did you see one of these guns before?
>>What’s it do though? Besides give off the freaky feeling it knows you’re holding it, I mean.

>>44829248
>So... maybe you’re out of the loop, but my dad was a total Nazi. All this junk belonged to him.

>>44829248
>>Other (?)
Show him your trippy, not really there spear.

>>44829248
Oh man if you're uncomfortable with this stuff I should bring the [name of the probably-cursed ball thing I can't remember (Lustirre? maybe?)] next time!

>>44829433
>inb4 the third rech still holds territory in halth
>inb4 hitler had a portal in his bunker
>inb4 he's still alive because he's a landmaster
>inb4 blue eyes are a sign of demonic heritage
>inb4 hellborn with abilities like Sierra was an idea conceived by the esteemed doctor Mengele
>inb4 Jews were targeted due to high percentage of demonbane
>inb4 Auschwitz is riddled full of hidden safeguards against Pardiscan magic

I could go all night, baby.

>>44829705
>inb4 Jews were targeted due to high percentage of demonbane
This one actually kind of makes a lot of sense.

>>44829705
We already know that some Nazi scientists and officers fled to Halth and lived it up as engineers and such for some nobles. Those niggas were in high demand considering that Halth's average tech level is somewhere around 1500s Earth.

>>44829760
I actually don't know what the real-life reason for their persecution by Germany was. Might as well crank that tinfoil hat to 11 and fill in the blanks.

>>44829865
It was quite literally racism cranked up to 11. Backed up by a mind-boggling amount of hatemongering.

>>44829865
Us vs them bullshit.

>>44829906
Bankers made a mint on WWI, as they make on any war. They were able to demand payments that further impoverished Weimar Germany, already struggling with reparation payments. A large percentage of international bankers art Ashkenazi Jews, because they tend to be more intellegent. So, the Nazi party tendered the "argument", "jews are bankers, bankers are bad for Germany, therefore jews are bad for Germany". And folks ate it up.

“Hold on, when did you see one of these before?” you ask.

“Not this type specifically,” says Orias, “but I’ve seen weapons of comparable make from the realms of Hafen.”

You haven’t heard that one before. “Hafen?”

“It’s a land the Deutsch claimed after the war with the Demonbane, three score and ten years ago. It’s in the bogswamps of Old Chthonia.”

Harvey finds this circumspect. “If they’re Deutsch, why call them Zhermaec?”

“It’s what the Demonbane called them, Zhermaec. Or Germanic,” he says, now recognizing the two words are one in the same.

“A few demons didn’t like them either and the name stuck,” says Harvey, nodding.

“You’re refreshingly astute for a Demonbane,” Orias replies.

You purse your lips like an angry fish. “Hey yo, that’s my freaking bro, you know,” you say, playing up the harmless statement for its racist value.

Orias stumbles. “I mean... compared to... others. Others not Demonbane, merely in general. Your bro – brother is a shrewd lad.”

You and Harvey execute a fist bump.

But while Harvey can keep his face straight, you can’t. You laugh. “So... maybe you’re out of the loop, but my dad was a total Nazi. All this junk belonged to him,” you say, waving a hand over your collection of salvaged goods.

“Your father....” Orias regards the weaponry with newfound trepidation. “I didn’t realize. You’re half Deutsch then?”

>Wow, you are out of the loop.
>I was born in Sacramento, so if anything, I’m half Californian.
>He was actually half Verwelken, so I’m more like a quarter German at best.
>I don’t think mortal ethnic nationalities are so much like demonic archetypes.
>So where exactly does David come into play with this whole Hafen place?
>How much do you know about my dad, anyway?
>Didn’t you know? I’m a full-blooded American. Old Glory said so and everything.
>Yeah, and half Inferian and half Belphegoran and half mortal and half whatever else you can think of.
>I like to consider myself a future Chthonian. And Imperiate.
>Other (?)

>>44830494
>I don’t think mortal ethnic nationalities are so much like demonic archetypes.
>So where exactly does David come into play with this whole Hafen place?

>>44830494
>>He was actually half Verwelken, so I’m more like a quarter German at best.
>Yeah, and half Inferian and half Belphegoran and half mortal and half whatever else you can think of.
>I like to consider myself a future Chthonian. And Imperiate.

>>44830494
>Didn’t you know? I’m a full-blooded American. Old Glory said so and everything.

>>44830494
>>I like to consider myself a future Chthonian. And Imperiate.
>So where exactly does David come into play with this whole Hafen place?

>>44830494
>Didn’t you know? I’m a full-blooded American. Old Glory said so and everything.
>I like to consider myself a future Chthonian. And Imperiate.

>>44830494
>How much do you know about my dad, anyway?
>He was actually half Verwelken, so I’m more like a quarter German at best.
>I don’t think mortal ethnic nationalities are so much like demonic archetypes.

>>44830494
>He was actually half Verwelken, so I’m more like a quarter German at best.

>>44830494
>He was actually half Verwelken, so I’m more like a quarter German at best.
>I don’t think mortal ethnic nationalities are so much like demonic archetypes, though.

>>44830494
>+1 to the list of languages I need to learn because my ancestors and relatives speak it, amirite?

>>44830494
>Didn’t you know? I’m a full-blooded American. Old Glory said so and everything.
>Damn near everyone in this country has a hodge podge ancestry potluck thing goin on.

>>44830494
>>He was actually half Verwelken, so I’m more like a quarter German at best.
>>I don’t think mortal ethnic nationalities are so much like demonic archetypes.
>>So where exactly does David come into play with this whole Hafen place?
>>How much do you know about my dad, anyway?
>>I like to consider myself a future Chthonian. And Imperiate.
Basically trying to get information while downplaying any non-haltic allegiances here.

>Nazi hillbilly swamp nation in hell

>>44830994
>With a thriving Arms and Armament industry.

>44831041
>and the only flush toilets in hell.

>>44830994
>>44831041
So the deep south?

>>44830494
>I mean technically we're part Verwelken, part Royal Inferni, part Royal Belphegorian. Belphigori? Belpheoran? Right. Part Landmaster? Is master of the cosmos an ethnicity? Also a tad German, but it seems like a drop in the bucket in comparison, doesn't it?

>>44831335
THIS IS ALL IRRELEVANT WE ARE AMERICAN AS FUCK.

>[Angry Patriotic Noises]

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>>44831367

>>44831446
YOUNG AMERICAN, YOUNG AMERICAN, YOU ARE THE YOUNG AMERICAN

AAAAAWWWWW---RIIIGHT!

The Trump is coming.

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>>44831483
Fuck no.

Let /pol/'s flag wane on its lonesome.

>>44831514
>taking the b8
I thought liberals were supposed to be smarter than conservatives

>>44831552
Nope. Politics are inane by nature.

“Not really,” you reply. “I mean, Dad was half Verwelken. But he was born in Germany, and he was half human, and Dad’s dad was... he was a jerk. And even if I am a quarter German or whatever, Old Glory said I’m a full-blooded American. Didn’t zap my eyes out or anything like it probably would’ve done if I was a Nazi.”

Orias has lost track of what you’re talking about. Harvey though follows with great interest, hanging on every word as if it were the most magical thing he’s ever heard.

“Anyway,” you say, reeling it back in before awkwardness can intensify, “mortal ethnic nationalities aren’t so much like demonic archetypes.”

“Yeah Orias. Everyone in the US has mixed heritage,” Harvey adds. “Mom’s family was from Wales just a few hundred years ago. And Grandpa Lionel was an illegal immigrant from Eloreph.”

“Yeah, Orias,” you say, taking over. “And personally, I like to consider myself a future Chthonian anyway. Also the Imperiate. Don’t get so technical.”

“I meant no disrespect,” he demurs.

You decide to let him slide this time, since Reeber has decided to seek affection from him once again. “So where exactly does David come into play with this whole Hafen place?” you ask.

“I cannot say,” says Orias. “Your mother had long been partial to the Germanics, and there was her association with your father, the Hellborn assassin. There were rumors he had the Imperiate’s ear, and beguiled her into gaining refuge for his people. But I suspect Hafen was overeager to establish its legitimacy. It probably spread half the rumors itself to tie itself to the Imperiate through her consort.”

Should probably toss your trip back on, boss.

>>44831587

Consort. Were your parents even ever married? Does that matter when you’re talking about marginally-mortal folks who lived life on the wild side?

Wait. Corithis was like, five hundred years old. What if she’d been married before? What if she had kids before? What if you have like, a half-family someplace? Like, you know you’re her heir, but really, who cared about what her business was before she hit it big and became the Imperiate?

Maybe Orias is not the man to ask such questions. Or maybe he is.

>Uh. So the gun though. What do you think it does again?
>Hey, so. Was Corithis ever married to anybody? You know, like my dad? Or maybe anyone else?
>Did you check out this spear of destiny though? Always takes me like ten minutes to find it.
>So let me get this straight, just making sure I head right. There’s a secret Nazi hillbilly nation living in a hell swamp.
>You ever meet one of these Hafen people? What’re they like?
>What do you think, Harvey? You ever going to be rad enough to make magic guns or what?
>Other (?)

>>44831612
>Did you check out this spear of destiny though? Always takes me like ten minutes to find it.
>What do you think, Harvey? You ever going to be rad enough to make magic guns or what?

>>44831612
>>You ever meet one of these Hafen people? What’re they like?
>Hey, so. Was Corithis ever married to anybody? You know, like my dad? Or maybe anyone else?

>>44831596

Woudn't want any joe wandering in here and finishing the next 150 threads without me knowing, would I.

>>44831612
>Uh. So the gun though. What do you think it does again?anybody?
>>Did you check out this spear of destiny though? Always takes me like ten minutes to find it.

>>44831612
>Hey, so. Was Corithis ever married to anybody? You know, like my dad? Or maybe anyone else?

>What do you think, Harvey? You ever going to be rad enough to make magic guns or what?

>>44831612
>Hey, so. Was Corithis ever married to anybody? You know, like my dad? Or maybe anyone else?
>Did you check out this spear of destiny though? Always takes me like ten minutes to find it.
>You ever meet one of these Hafen people? What’re they like?

>>44831612
>So let me get this straight, just making sure I head right. There’s a secret Nazi hillbilly nation living in a hell swamp.
...
>Uh. So the gun though. What do you think it does again?
>Did you check out this spear of destiny though? Always takes me like ten minutes to find it.
>What do you think, Harvey? You ever going to be rad enough to make magic guns or what?

>>44831612
>>Uh. So the gun though. What do you think it does again?
>>Hey, so. Was Corithis ever married to anybody? You know, like my dad? Or maybe anyone else?
>>Did you check out this spear of destiny though? Always takes me like ten minutes to find it.
>>So let me get this straight, just making sure I head right. There’s a secret Nazi hillbilly nation living in a hell swamp.
>>You ever meet one of these Hafen people? What’re they like?
>>What do you think, Harvey? You ever going to be rad enough to make magic guns or what?

I dunno mang it all seems relevant.

>>44831686

Man I'm tired, cut me some slack.

Also I am now going to bed. Thread next week on Saturday, in all likelihood. Maybe you'll even get this expedition rolling.

>>44831752
See you around, Space Cowboy.

>>44831752
Stop being so goddamn good at catching my interest then, sempai!

>>44831645
You joke, but there's been entire threads where that thing has happened to quests before.

>>44827698
That seems like something I'd like to make for Hellborn. I, at least, am having rough time keeping track of all the names of peoples and places, weapons.

>>44831645
150
please be true

So who else has done Corithis besides David Beckhoff? I bet she's had more than a few paramours and lovers over the centuries as a smoking hot demon queen.

>>44832312
Adolf.

>>44825164
>hold down the fort
This error really fits Sierra. Nice touch.

>>44833018
What error?

>>44833114
You don't hold a fort down.
You simply hold it.

>>44833214
It's just a variation of the phrase, not a mistake.

>>44833270
Holding a fort makes sense. Holding it down implies the fort is rowdy, and may escape your grasp should you not forcefully keep it in place. Our house isn't likely to go anywhere, so there is no reason for it to be held down.

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>>44833403
I'm not saying it makes sense, but it's still a real thing that people say.

>>44833421
So is "I could care less" and "safe haven". Doesn't make it any less wrong.

>>44833519
So you are the sort of retard that know that certain sayings are technically wrong and insists on trying to correct them, despite the fact that it adds nothing meaningful to the discussion?

>>44834740
"Could care less" is completely misleading since it implies the person cares about something when they meant the opposite.

>>44834740
>>44836604
And "Safe Haven" is completely redundant, since a haven is by definition safe.