>>46310397
I probably didn't wait more than a couple of minutes, but judging by the sweat collecting on my brow it would have been hours. I've never seen - well, heard - Mistress be this upset with me! And I didn't even mean to cause trouble, I was just trying to help!

The crashing bang of a door being slammed shut finally signals the end of my solitude as Mistress stomps down the stairs. As she does so, I find all my fears of what she is going to say to me vanish; her face has already said everything. It is not a face of anger, no, but one of sheer and utter disappointment.

Her stare weighs down on me like an entire pack full of Papa's tools and I feel myself curl up, lowering my eyes to avoid seeing her gaze again.

I...

I think I may have been a bad girl...

"Now." Her voice seems to instantaneously cut all other noises out of the world, as if even the air didn't dare to be present for this, leaving me feeling ever more alone and vulnerable.

"What in the hells were you doing in my bedroom, apprentice?" Apprentice. She's not even using my name...

>"I was just trying to help..." [Defend myself!]
>Cry and apologize. [Surrender to her mercy!]
>"Why do YOU have a fake Papa?" [Counter-attack!]

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>>46310402
>Nadja's Seniors:
>Mistress' current opinion: 15/100
>Lily's current opinion: 05/100
>Camille's current opinion: 10/100

>Seal: 95/100

>Nadja's Witchy Skills:
> Herbalism: Initiated
> Penmanship: Uninitiated
> Infusion: Uninitiated

> Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendQM
> 4plebs (RIP .moe): http://archive.4plebs.org/tg/search/subject/Witch%20Apprentice%20Quest/order/asc/
> Suptg archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Witch%20apprentice%20quest
> Nadja's Notebook: http://pastebin.com/MabAXjBs (updated 19-03-2016)

>>46310402
>"Why do YOU have a fake Papa?" [Counter-attack!]

>>46310402
>"I was just trying to help..." [Defend myself!]
>"Why do YOU have a fake Papa?" [Counter-attack!]
Kek

>>46310402
>>"I was just trying to help..." [Defend myself!]
>"Why do YOU have a fake Papa?" [Counter-attack!]

>>46310402
>Cry and apologize. [Surrender to her mercy!]
Mistress is even more degenerate than I thought.

>>46310402
>>"Why do YOU have a fake Papa?

She has a Papa body pillow, I just...

I can't

Huh?

>>46310561
One made of straw, even. Can't be that soft then!

>>46310402
>"I was just trying to help..." [Defend myself!]

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Taking up the fight and deflecting the guilt back on her, then. That should be fun!

Please roll d20 to see how Nadja fares against a woman with a far, far more domineering presence than her.

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>46310854

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>46310854

Well Nadja might have DDomineerings one day!

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>46310854

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>46310854

>>46310909
Every fucking time.

>>46310909
of course

>>46310885
Well, let's pray anons!

Ask her for a pillow like that of daddy

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>>46310885
>>46310888
>>46310894
16! That's not ba-

>>46310909
You know, best of three is always implied unless otherwise specified, but...

>>46311005
Will Nadja have a figure like mistress when she grows up?

>>46311005
if you're counting that 20 this ought to be hilarious. Rightfully indignant Nadja turning the tables on Raven.

>>46311031
From the sounds of it last thread, she's already on her way.

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>>46310426
>Seal: 95/100
What is this, by the way?

Do we need to collect 5 more seals?

>>46311097
TOO CUTE!

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>>46311111
Quints give you +5 to your seals.

>>46311111
>11111

Mistress distracts Nadja with cute animals for a critical success.

>>46311124
We're at 100/100 seals!

>>46311031
God I hope so, and with her hair color she'll be a dead ringer for Dragon's Crown Sorceress.

>>46311143
>God I hope so
Suspicious. You're not being...lewd, in a Witch Apprentice thread, are you anon?

>>46311361
Impossible. Nadja won't know what lewd is until Amelia shows her.

>>46311410
or she walks in on Raven and Papa

>>46311410
I've got my eyes on you, anon. This thread will be monitored for excessive indecency.

>>46311440
G-get off him! D-don't worry papa I'll save you!

And so the mood was killed forever.

>>46311454
sadly it was too late, Nadja would have a little sister in 9 months

Is this one of those /u/ quests I keep hearing so much about?

>>46311523
No.

>>46311523
Silly anon, if you check the top of the page you'll see you're in /tg/!

>>46311523
No.

>>46311523
Nadia is too pure for /u/

>>46311523
Not yet, but anons keep trying to get Nadja in another girls pants.

>>46311561
*j

>>46311572
Doesn't help that she's only got one guy friend

>>46311572
Amalia is the cutest, it can't be helped.

After Nadja of course.

>>46311561
Amelia Nadja otp.

>>46311661
But what about Papa x Mistress?

>>46311693
Papa only loves his forge, and Nadja, and sister.

>>46311097
Ah shit, it's charging! Club it, club it before it's too late!

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>>46312019
Too late

>>46311758
Raven is getting awfully blue clammed and is crushing hard. She might just grab him for a quickie.

>>46310402
"I was just trying to help-"

"Help?" She rudely cuts me off before I can even begin explaining. "Help with what? Starting my morning off with a heart attack? Help with intruding on my privacy? Or perhaps breaking my personal property? Is THAT what you tried to help with?"

"No, I-" This isn't fair...

"I selflessly open my home to you," She interrupts me again! "I share my wisdom with you, and THIS is how you repay me?"

Because when I think about it...

"Well, what do you have to say for yourself?"

"It wasn't my fault..." I try to say, no more than a whisper leaving my lips.

"Speak up, apprentice!"

"It wasn't my fault!" I yell, slamming my hands down on the table.

"YOU'RE THE ONE WHO FORCED ME TO GO WAKE YOU BECAUSE YOU OVERSLEPT!" I cry, rising to my feet as I do so.

"YOU'RE THE ONE WHO DIDN'T WAKE UP WHEN I TRIED KNOCKING!" As I continue letting out my anger, I climb unto the table to (almost) stare her level in the eyes, no longer glazed with disappointment and instead wide with surprise and, I want to believe, just a hint of fear.

"AND YOU'RE THE ONE THAT SCARED ME WITH YOUR WEIRD PAPA DOLL!" I yell as loudly as I am able.

"SO." I fold my arms in front of me, then turn to face away from her. "-YOU- SHOULD BE THE ONE APOLOGIZING TO -ME-."

"YOU'VE. BEEN. -BAD-."

>1/3

>>46312338
The silence that follows is excruciatingly long. So long that even after yelling more loudly than I can remember ever doing, I still begin to doubt myself a little. Mistress makes no sound, and I can't turn to see her reaction now. That would ruin the whole thing, so all I can really do is just stand here, holding the pose and hoping she doesn't notice me growing nervous.

Unfortunately, I do end up being the first to break the silence.

"WAAHH!?"

>Mistress' current opinion has increased by 10! (Now 25/100)

Out of nowhere, a complete and impenetrable darkness falls over my eyes, something heavy falling on my head.

"You're right," Mistress' voice has settled down, not quite calm but... "It is my fault."

I try to feel around my head for the source of the sudden darkness. It's soft, and large...

"I admit I have been... troubled, lately." I hear her moving, stopping in front of me. "But that is not your fault, and it was wrong of me to blame you. I.."

Despite being quite heavy, it's not quite so heavy that I can't lift it, finally restoring my vision to reveal Mistress' face right in front of me smiling softly and...

"I think today you deserve to wear this more than I do. As my apology."

Hatless.

"Mistres, your hat-"

"- looks quite adorable on you." She says, giggling.

"Anyway," She extends her hand towards me. "Please accept my sincerest apology."

"Uhm, okay I-" I reach out my hand in kind, the large hat immediately falling back over my eyes as I do so, a barely suppressed laughter sounding from in front. "-You tricked me!"

>2/3

>>46312370
"Now, we've quite a busy day ahead of us." Mistress begins explaining as I attempt to both sit down in the chair and keep the hat over my eyes.

"Your initiation will take place at noon, not at midnight for once, so we've a few hours to go until then. It's quite far, but if you're not afraid of heights-"

"Uhhm, how high..?"

"- we can make the journey in about half an hour, spending the time until then covering the basics of your next subject of study, either Penmanship or Infusions. Otherwise, we can travel on foot and leave immediately. You're wearing the hat, so it's your decision." She says with a smug smirk.

>"You're talking about flying, right? I'd rather not..." [Leave now!]
>"I already saw a magic circle once so that should be easy!" [Penmanship]
>"Infusion sounds very useful!" [Infusion]

I'm pretty sure I promised myself I'd try to write shorter, faster updates...

>>46312396
>"I already saw a magic circle once so that should be easy!" [Penmanship]

Nadja a cutest.

>>46312396
>"I already saw a magic circle once so that should be easy!" [Penmanship]

>>46312396
>"I already saw a magic circle once so that should be easy!" [Penmanship]

>>46312396
>>"I already saw a magic circle once so that should be easy!" [Penmanship]

>>46312396
>"Infusion sounds very useful!" [Infusion]
Yay, success!

>>46312396
>"You're talking about flying, right? I'd rather not..." [Leave now!]

>>46312396
>"I already saw a magic circle once so that should be easy!" [Penmanship].


Cute

>>46312396
>>"I already saw a magic circle once so that should be easy!" [Penmanship]

>>46312338
That's quite the impressive blow-up from Nadja.

>>46312637
Nadja IS a child of Summer after all

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Magic circles looks like an easy win!

>>46312637
You guys have no idea how much I wish I could draw that scene.

>>46311031
The real question is, did Mistress?

>>46311097
It's Seal, not seals! It locks and unlocks endings.

>>46312769
D-did Mistress use magic to make herself bigger?

>>46312769
>The real question is, did Mistress?
Sadly, we don't know anyone who can tell us embarrassing stories from her childhood yet!

>>46312769
W-what? Of course she was, right? You can't change things like that!

>>46312769
So how long before Nadja realizes Mistress dodged answering why she has a doll of Papa?

>>46312980
It's Nadja, it might be never.

>>46312980
Ah, clever Mistress is clever

>>46312817
>>46312822

>Mistresses' face when Nadja gets like that without cheating.

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>>46312817
Would you like to ask her about that?

>>46312980
Technically, I seem to have "forgotten" to write that into the scene at all. Would you like to press the issue and ask her?

>>46313079
We were lucky to win the argument in the first place, no wish to press our luck.

>>46313079
Nah.

>>46312396
>Assure her that you understand, when you're afraid you like to sleep with papa.

Maybe she could visit some time for a sleep over! We never get scared when Amelia is around!

>>46313139
Maybe we should ask papa first if Mistress can sleep with him sometimes.

>>46313079
"Mistress, were you practicing those special hugs we talked about so you could give them to Papa?"

>>46313180
>Nadja asks if a friend can stay the night, Papa says sure, Mistress arrives.

>>46313079
I can actually believe that Nadja was distracted by her victory enough to temporarily forget.

>>46313288
That's really not hard to believe.

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>>46312396
"I already saw a magic circle once so that should be easy!"

"You... did?" Mistress gives me a confused look in reaction. "I don't recall ever introducing you to that subject. And I doubt Lily wou-"

"Oh, right!" I feel so silly now. "I forgot to tell you! I met Cam- uhm, Sparrow! You know, your-"

"And she showed you one?" She quickly cuts me off, glancing awkwardly to the side as she does so.

"Well..." I probably shouldn't tell her that part! "Sort of!"

"...Nadja did you break into my daughter's home and then stumble into a security ward?"

"How did you know that?!" She must be using some kind of magic or maybe Camille told her or-

"I sensed a pattern."

Oh.

"You should probably try to cut that habit. Most witches, and in fact most people, do not take kindly to that, you know. I'd prefer NOT to have to break you out of a prison."

"Regardless, let us begin with the basics. Your notebook scratches the surface of the subject briefly, but I'll repeat for clarity."

"The creation of magical circles essentially involve three components. First, ink, which if you're wondering can include just about any kind of liquid suitable for writing and always includes a sparkle dissolved within-"

But that's dangerous!

"-And if you recall previous lessons, you'll be thinking 'danger!' right now."

Maybe she IS using magic to read my mind after all. I give her an acknowledging nod before being reminded of the HEAVY hat as it nearly topples off of my head.

"That particular process we'll save for another time, for now you'll only use ones prepared by me. The second component shall be our focus for today: Drawing the circles themselves. Oh and if you're wondering, the third component is the offering. Rather trivial, that one. For now, come along."

>1/2

>>46313741
She rises to her feet, grabbing my already busy hand to lead me, blindly, to a work table in the next room. Once more lifting the hat from my eyes I see the table is already prepared with a large blank scroll and a single small scrap of parchment with a patterned circle drawn on it. Definitely not the same that I saw in Camille's study, but similar.

"Unfortunately for you, my dear, the only way to learn is practice, practice, and practice. Many hours of it. Have fun!"

She walks past me, playfully patting my head as she does so and inconveniently causing it to once again block my vision.

"Can I take the hat off meanwhile?"

"Of course," she chirps teasingly as she snatches it off of my head. "In fact I am starting to miss it quite terribly."

>Please roll d20 once more to determine Nadja's progress with the craft!

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>46313760

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>46313760

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>46313760

>>46313794
Thank you anon.

Also; NADJA GUD!

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>>46313794
OUR HANDWRITING BEST

The circle's gonna have little hearts all over it.

>>46313892
But wouldn't the hearts ruin the circle?

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>>46313794
Well okay. Today is a good day to be Nadja, I guess.

>>46313904
Not with a Nat 20, they won't.

>>46313936
Well, she did almost get traumatized by fake-papa, but other than that!

>>46313794
Did we just find our specialization or focus? I like it.

>>46313760
It doesn't take long before I begin to regret my choice. This is just like in Sunday school when we had to learn letters by writing them over and over and over. Except these letters are much bigger and much more complicated!

However, after the first dozen or so something changes. They're not just lines and circles on a piece of paper, there's an order to them, every line has a specific place and a specific purpose. Containment, connections, directions. I don't know what the symbols all mean, but I can see their place and their purpose. And once I see that, everything seems much easier, the pattern itself almost drawing itself. Making the strange symbols just right still takes time and they're not QUITE like the ones Mistress made, but they're close. Maybe close enough?

"Mistress!" I call out, finally satisfied with my latest attempt. "How's this one?"

Lazily she rises from her much more comfortable looking chair she had selected for reading a, for once, completely normal-sized book. "It's only been two hours, Nadja, you can't just give up so so-"

She cuts herself off mid-sentence as she grabs the paper from out of my hands and holds it close to inspect it more closely.

"Nadja, swear to me that -Sparrow- did not provide you any instructions in this art."

"Uhh, okay. I swear that... uh, what you just said. Why?"

She does not respond and instead quickly rolls the paper up and then places it on one of the top shelves of the her small library before finally stating flatly that "You're done for today. And then some..."

"Awww, but I still don't even know what the little symbols mean or what the circle is supposed to do!"

"You're done for today, Nadja." She repeats, determined.

>Penmanship has increased to Fledgling.
>Nadja has made significant progress, and technically already capable of creating her first hex, aside from not actually knowing what it is or what it does.

>1/2

>>46314736
"Instead, we'll talk about preparing you for the final step of your Initiation, lest you embarrass us both more than necessary."

"The purpose of the ceremony is for the Elders to meet you, not so much for you to meet them. As such, they will form a circle that you will be in the center of, to be tested by each of them in turn. You will begin the ceremony facing directly West. In addition to the ten elders, I will of course be present, standing in the East spot, directly behind you. Lastly, another witch, Redleaf, of our Circle will be present in the West position, so you know where to face at the start."

"She and I will NOT test you in any way. Her role is to oversee the ceremony, which means telling the old hags to shut their yaps when, and this will happen, they begin arguing among each other over petty grievances that have nothing to do with you. And I, well, I will be there mainly for you to have a familiar face in the crowd."

"Oh, did I mention all the elders will be wearing hooded robes that conceal their faces. 'To ensure that the teachers do not warn the apprentice of their individual personalities' or so they say. Once you've been tested by all the ones that wish to test you, and that won't be all of them, they will leave without telling you how you did. Because they're cruel like that, I suppose."

"So, is there anything you would like to ask before we leave?"

>Is there? (Write-in!)
>Otherwise just say no, I guess?

>>46314765
So what kinds of tests are usual? How long does this usually take? Will they argue about stuff a lot? How will I know how I did, will they tell you or what?

>>46314765
>>46314804
These are good!

>>46314765
Supporting >>46314804

>>46314765
"My circle wasn't exactly what you wanted me to copy, but it kinda... felt correct. What did I make?"

>>46314765
Can we say bye to poppa before we go?

>>46314765
>No.

>>46314765
>>Otherwise just say no, I guess?

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>>46314765
"Yes! I have lots of questions! What kind of tests do they usually do?"

She closes her eyes for a moment, sighing deeply. But not a sigh of frustration or annoyance like usual, this sigh sounds happy.

"This will only be the fourth time I've witness one of these, you know. My own, once for Lily, and once for Camille."

"Generally, they'll be looking to determine your personality and wits more than anything. It won't make sense to test your knowledge of witchcraft when you've barely begun to learn, after all. Expect them to home in on your weaknesses very quickly, for they have centuries of experience doing this, and then remember that the best you can do is to simply show them your strengths instead."

"That doesn't sound nice..." I reply, somehow managing to sound more like a whimper. Noticing this, Mistress sits down beside me and puts her arm around me for comfort.

"They each have their own values. Some of them will love you, some will hate you. You can't avoid that. But even if you can't earn their love, you will earn their respect, eventually."

"Okay..." I don't understand why they have to hate me, but I guess it makes sense to just ignore those. "How long will this take?"

"We'll be back before the sun sets." She answers almost immediately, as if anticipating the question.

"That's good! I don't want Papa to worry!" Speaking of Papa, should I ask her about... No, probably not right now at least. "Before sunset, even if they argue a lot?"

"That is exactly why they added an oversee to the ceremony. I didn't have one of those for mine, you know. I stood in that circle long into the night before they finally finished bickering!"

"Really? That long? That sounds terrible!"

"It was." She replies, yet smiling to herself at the same time.

>1/2

>>46315737
"Oh! And also, how will I know if I did good or bad if they don't tell me? Will they tell you?"

"They will not. The purpose is for each Elder to relay their impressions of you, as well as the fact you exist, to their own circles. Obviously, I could just ask some of the other witches, but I really don't trust them to give me an honest answer. You can however expect the elder of our circle to visit here in the coming days to tell you how she thinks you performed."

"She's your mistress, right?"

"Teacher."

"So she's my Mistress' Mistress?"

"Teacher."

"And if I ever have my own apprentice she'll be-"

"Enough!"

"Fiiiine. Tell me about the circle I made, then! It still felt a little off, but... Was it good enough? And what does it do?"

At this, Mistress' face twists to reveal a distinct worry. Or maybe it's even fear?

"I think it is a good thing I only gave you practice ink. Had I let you use the real thing, you may have accidentally burnt my house to cinders, and perhaps us as well. So yes, it was more than adequate. To be honest with you, I'm quite amazed at your progress. Camille specialized in this art, you know, yet even she did master the basics nearly this quickly."

"So... I did good?"

"Very." She says, gently clapping my shoulder.

"Yaaay! I thought maybe the little scribblies weren't good enough!"

"Hrm," she notes impassively. "If that is all, I have one question for you. Did you decide on a name yet?"

THREAD SIXTEEN END

>Okay so, I'll make this the last chance to suggest names other than the ones listed below. Next thread we'll have a vote including the ones listed and any suggestions you make in this thread that get at least SOME support from other players.

>The list is:
>Robin (Player suggestion)
>Dawn (Amalia's suggestion)
>Poppy (Alina's suggestion)

>And your suggestions, should you have any, go below! We are NOT voting yet!

>>46315753
>And your suggestions, should you have any, go below! We are NOT voting yet!

Dabes.

Because we are.

>>46315753
Thanks for running!
I quite like Dawn to be honest. Robin is okay too. Poppy a shit and I'm disappointed, sis.

>>46315803
Anon....

>>46315753
>Lovely

>>46315753
Thanks for running!

>>46315836
Too narcissistic.

Robin sounds good.

>>46315753
I rather like Cardinal and Swallow.

>>46315753
Thanks for running.

>>46315836
Not digging this at all

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Oh, and as always, thank you very much for playing and I hope you had fun! Next time, getting judged by grumpy 300-year-olds. Fun!

>>46315896
I'm sure it'll be a blast!

>>46315753
Thanks for running Friendo.

>>46315860
>Swallow
Amalia is not for lewds anon.

>>46315896
so how much did we freak teacher out? Will Nadja get a bonus to learning that sort of stuff now?

>>46315917
It's a Bird

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>>46315825
Alina knows exactly what her talents are and tends to stick to them, but if her baby sis comes asking for help, well, even if it's something she's no good at she's gotta give it a shot, right?

>>46315943
I haven't really decided. On one hand, it makes sense, but on the other I don't want you to feel obligated to focus on a specific craft simply because the dice made you good at it. Tricky. Will have to think about it.

>>46316044
I didn't say focus, just that learning it is easier. If we want to be the best witch ever, we need to be good at all aspects of witchdom.

>>46316009
Suuuuuuure.

>>46315753
>>Robin (Player suggestion)

>>46315753
Poppy is best

>>46316009
You know what else is a bird? A cuckoo. Maybe we should use that?

>>46316044
I think it makes sense that Nadja has something she can do inherently better. It just happened to be this.

>>46316196
We could be Boobies!

>>46316227
I prefer Tits myself.

>>46316248
>Great Tit

>>46316258
>>46316248
I remember when some great tits were nesting just above my window, the little tits were making annoying sounds but there was no way I was going to ruin their nest so I just kept my window closed that spring, and it was fun watching the big tits feeding them.

>>46315803
>>46315836
Shit

>>46315860
Cardinal maybe, Swallow is worse than shit

>>46316631
>cardinal
Wow, don't you think nun would be more appropriate?

>>46315753
>Robin (Player suggestion)

Got back from class just in time. I kind of like this and it has the most support. I like Poppy though preferably.

>>46318034
In time for what? That's already on the list.

>>46318034
Poppy is terrible.

Dawn and Robin are great though.

>>46315753
Robin > Dawn >>> Poppy >>>>>>>> All other choices

>>46318332
I think Dawn is better than Robin.

>>46318332
I agree. But may compromise to ensure poppy doesn't win.

>>46315753
Rosefinch, Oriole, Meadowlark.

>>46315753
Dawn is still my favourite.