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Of late, many issues have been wearing upon your mind. Your revenge. This moon elf ancestor of yours, who apparently wants to destroy the world. Being hunted by this 'Witch Hunter', whoever and wherever he may be. And then there are all of the other small details that sometimes fall by the wayside...

Currently, you are in Aran, dealing with some small matters relating to the cults and helping smoothe over the transition of the new goblins into the realm and its populace. The giant ant queen has been taken to a safe place, a future breeding laboratory overseen currently by your servitors, though it will require an expert in due time once she starts producing young.

Things are running smoothly. Your revenants are serving you well, though currently you don't have them doing anything exceptionally difficult or challenging. The important thing is that none of them have tried to betray you or contact the outside world yet, like the dark elf Alicia whom you drained of memory. She served as a good example to the others.

Tapping your fingers on your throne's arms, you consider what to do next. Your worldly holdings, namely the tower, and your investments in the local mine and brothel have paid you well. You currently have several other connections and threads to check up on in the tangled web that has become your life.

>Resurrect three more revenants
>Check in with Faye and her research into getting home
>Invest your money on the tower and businesses
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going
>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>Check in with Francis and see what he has learned about Mordrax
>Set plans in motion to expand your influence to more towns than Bridge Town
>Attempt to get in contact with your family
>Attempt to locate this Witch Hunter before he finds you
>Check up with Elder Grey and her husband
>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm
>See if you can find Krom with the diving pool
>Other (Write-In suggestion)

>>1566629
>Check in with Francis and see what he has learned about Mordrax
>Attempt to get in contact with your family
Faye is surely plinking along at her own pace, and there's not much we can do about the moon elf until we gain more power. We need to start getting our ducks in a row about how to make our way towards Mordrax.

>>1566629
>>Set plans in motion to expand your influence to more towns than Bridge Town
We need a lot more power to take down someone on the moon.
Look into sparesly populated areas or land that has been setteled by savages.

>>1566642
This.

>>1566629
>>Resurrect three more revenants
>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>Check in with Francis and see what he has learned about Mordrax
Also maybe peek into the magic book
Question: dies blood have strong magic properties like kroms Divinyi blood or awakening our ancestral blood or maybe bathing in dragon blood?

>>1566629
>>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>>Check in with Francis and see what he has learned about Mordrax
>>Set plans in motion to expand your influence to more towns than Bridge Town

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>>1566642
>>1566705
>>1566731
>>1566734

With a simple teleportation ritual to the rune inscribed within his basement, you proceed upstairs. "Francis!" you call out, announcing your presence.

You hear some rattling around and a few things falling over upstairs as he quickly comes down the stairs. He slicks his greasy hair back and gives you a seductive smile. "Sirena."

"What have you learned about Mordrax?"

"Straight to business, then," he sighs. "Not that I can complain, seeing as how your baby factory opens once he's dead."

"I'm aware of the current state of my loins, Francis," you reply, slightly annoyed. "Have you learned anything?"

"Yes, yes, of course." He sits down on one of his chairs near the fireplace and you do the same. "My old contacts at the academy in the capital have told me that Mordrax has become... reclusive of late. Even moreso. Ever since the revealed treachery, I imagine."

"You mean his false claim that it was me!" you correct him.

"You know what I meant. Anyway, were I to speculate, a lot of his plans were ruined when you -- and that is to say HE -- was found out. I also imagine that the royals are trying to be more careful with whom they trust. The problem being, of course, that they already trust Mordrax. He's likely rebuilding his power base and setting things in motion for whenever he springs his plan -- whatever that may be." He clears his throat. "Speaking of which... what WAS your plan to take over the country, anyway?"

"We were going to rule the kingdom," you explain to him. "Imprison the royal family, or enslave them through whatever means were most convenient to us, and take control of the military and economy in one fell swoop."

"A bold plan. One that would need a lot of resources, and Mordrax in his reclusion has been hording a great many things of late. Spell components, exotic and mundane, are being delivered to his tower."

"I was already aware of that."

"Ah, but I know something else: Mordrax is searching for a new apprentice. And apparently, the grounds for selection is whomever hunts you down and brings you back to the capital first."

Your eyes narrow. "Please. As if any pathetic mage fresh out of the academy could harm me. All he's doing is sending them to their doom."

Francis puts his hands together and suddenly his face becomes very serious. "Maybe that's what he wants."

>I doubt that.
>What is that supposed to mean?
>Tell me more of what you have learnt.
>Change the subject
>Other

>>1566752
>>What is that supposed to mean?

>>1566752
>What is that supposed to mean?

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>>1566767
>>1566770

You raise an empty hand and shake your head. "What is that supposed to mean?"

"Let's consider something. What if this, all of this," he says, pointing at you, "is part of his plan?"

"You mean he meant for all of this to happen? Spurning me, me becoming Witch Queen, wanting revenge on him?"

"It's a circle. He sends you out, but gives you the motivation to come back. You become stronger, stronger than you've ever been -- and when you return, you're in the prime position to make his plans come true."

"What kind of a fool would make someone who wants to kill him the lynchpin of his plan?"

"Someone very patient, I'd imagine," Francis says, thinking as he scratches his scruffy chin. "Mordrax is hoarding resources for something, but he's been reclusive. We don't know much about what he's doing, other than he isn't making himself very public and is keeping quiet. What is he waiting for? Maybe it's you. Maybe he's afraid of you, maybe he WANTS you to come after him."

>You think he still wants me as an ally?
>What would you have me do? Stop going after him?
>I don't care. I'm still going to kill him.
>Change the subject
>Other

>>1566806
>>You think he still wants me as an ally?

>>1566806
>You think he still wants me as an ally?
By hook or by crook, we have to consider the possibility of Mordrax commanding a powered-up Sirena for his purposes.

>>1566806
>other

get me a complete list of whats being delivered to his wretched tower, especially the rarer or unique components. perhaps we can figure a bit of it out.

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>>1566813
>>1566816
>>1566827

"You think he still wants me as an ally?"

"Well, I can't ask him directly. I'm only speculating. If not an ally, then an asset."

"A tool, you mean. A pawn."

He shrugs. "Sure, whatever."

"It doesn't truly matter. I'm still going to kill him, no matter what he intends. And when I stand over his corpse, his blood on my hands, I'll allow him a few final moments to choke out his last words before I drown him in his own blood."

Francis' brows tick upwards. "Good to know."

"Speak with your contacts and learn exactly what is being delivered to his wretched tower. I want a list. Perhaps we can deduce what exactly he is planning."

"It'll be difficult, but I'll get on it." He scratches his chin again and stands up. "Anything else you'd like, your malevolence?"

>What do you know of the moon elves?
>I want to start expanding out to the next towns. Advice?
>I'd like a peek at the book, if you don't mind.
>No, that will be all, Francis. I'll be in touch.
>Other

>>1566959
>>I want to start expanding out to the next towns. Advice?
>What do you know of the moon elves?

>>1566959
>What do you know of the moon elves?
>I want to start expanding out to the next towns. Advice?
>I'd like a peek at the book, if you don't mind.

>>1566959
>>What do you know of the moon elves?
>>I want to start expanding out to the next towns. Advice?

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>>1566976
>>1567006
>>1567040

You pause upon hearing the word 'malevolence' and your mind is drawn to your ancestor. "What do you know of the moon elves?"

"Moon... elves? Uh..." He puts a hand in his mop of hair and scratches his head. "They're all extinct, I think. Ten thousand years? All the moon elves are what the many modern races of elf are descended from. Night elves are the closest thing, what with their lunar mages and such."

"There aren't any around?"

"No. Not that I know."

"What about their lore? Do you know anything about history ten thousand years back?"

"Can't say it's my strong suit, but I do know that men, that is humans, didn't have any magic before the elves came down from the moon and they made war. After the war, when humans won, we learned magic from them. I'm fuzzy on the rest of the details."

"Humans won against them without magic?" you ask skeptically.

"Like I said, fuzzy."

You shrug. "Francis, I want to expand my influence to nearby towns. I already have several connections in Bridge Town, including the ear and favor of its mayor. It's high time I expanded."

Francis thinks for a moment. "Well, you could go in any direction you like, really. You could start making your way south, towards the capital. Going north you've got the high elves. Southwest you've got the lake men, straight west is the wild elves, and to the southeast you've got dwarves. Northeast is the gnomes, but they're pretty far away. Those are the immediate communities, unless I'm missing something small."

You sit back and contemplate this information. You know that you currently have the river pirates and their new leader, Bruut, raiding the fishing villages and river towns to the southwest. He carries your mark, and several times now you've felt him become lightly wounded, likely from battle, but nothing too severe.

Where do you want to expand towards?

>South, towards the Capital
>Southwest, Lake Men
>West, Wild Elves
>North, High Elves
>Northeast, Gnomes
>Southeast, Dwarves

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>>1567133
>North, High Elves
It's generally a good idea to have high elves in your corner.

>>1567133
>>North, High Elves

>>1567155
>>1567262

Can I get some 1d100s?

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1567284

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1567284

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>1567284

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>1567284

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>1567284

>>1567292
>>1567296
>>1567304
>>1567305
>>1567309

Your rolls have generated:

>Youngwater: Population roughly 2600, primarily high elf, some human and half-elf, with a minority of night elves. The town is dominated by several tall towers lining a strong wall, and its buildings are well-constructed from stone. It is protected by an order of knights known as the Golden Shields and a series of arcane wards along its walls. It sits within a valley, surrounded by waterfalls and forests. It is ruled by a noble sorceress, the elf lady Elynia Fareagle (Lawful Good), who is backed by a sphinx named Dara. The Bratia College of Elemental Study is a common destination for academics and sages, and is home to several beings from other planes. The most prominent tavern is The Wench and Chalice, on Hydra's Lane. Its markets are ruled by a consortium of guildmasters, led by a male elf named Lesym, who serves the lady-sorceress. The town is aligned with the country and swears fealty to the High Elven lords and the Royal Family.

Pouring over a map of the path north, you muse to yourself, 'I have heard of this place before, and its college of elemental studies. It is well-protected, so I hear.'

>Make plans to travel north
>Send servants in advance
>Attempt to make contact with mages in the town, posing as someone else
>For now, remain here, but keep the town in mind.
>Other

>>1567371
>>Attempt to make contact with mages in the town, posing as someone else

>>1567371
>Send servants in advance

>>1567371
>Make plans to travel north

>>1567387
>>1567407
>>1567411

Can I get a tie breaker?

>>1567505
> send servants in advance

>>1567505
Specifically our Apprentice chick wossername, enroll her in the Academy.

>>1567524
Merriam?

>>1567407
>>1567518

Who should we send to Youngwater?

>Ben
>Merriam
>Kaylessa
>Alex
>Amber
>Xerro
>Toldy, Moldy and Scoldy
>Faye
>Recruit that one fuckup of an elemental mage in Bridge Town's jail
>other

>>1567580
Merriam and whoever she requests as an escort.

>>1567580
this >>1567590

Encourage her, tell her we'll keep in contact (presumably with some sort of magic or magic object)

>>1567590
>>1567593
backing

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>>1567593

Less than an hour later, you're back at the tower, talking it over with Merriam.

"Youngwater? That's a mostly elven town, isn't it?" she asks.

"It is. I need you to go there and establish a base of operations for me. We can do this however you like, but essentially I need you to go in, learn about the town, make friends and secure potentially valuable assets and connections."

"I'm not sure..." She draws her red hair behind one ear and chews on a lip. "It's just, in all the time we've been together, I've never gone off on my own without you, or Ben, or... anyone."

"You want to go," you tell her, and the subtle effect of your mark makes her unable to resist.

"I do, it sounds very interesting! It's just... I don't want to let you down, and I don't know how effective I'll be by myself."

"Take whoever you like, whoever would make you feel the most comfortable."

She thinks for a moment. "Kaylessa. He's an elf, he'll help me blend in more. Teach me about proper elvish... um..."

"Etiquette."

"Yes!"

"I'm sure you two will have all sorts of fun being out on your own," you say, raising your eyebrows. She blushes and averts her eyes. "Now, you'll need money, and some supplies. But first we need a plan of action..."

>Enroll her in the Elemental College
>Have her and Kaylessa pose as travellers
>See if Kay has any relations in the town
>Change both of their appearances and have them adopt new identities
>Other

>>1567629
>>Enroll her in the Elemental College

>>1567629
>Enroll her in the Elemental College

>>1567629
>Enroll her in the Elemental College

>>1567629

>Enroll her in the Elemental College

Her uncle is mayor of Bridgewater right? Let's work through him.

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>>1567632
>>1567652
>>1567672

A smile comes to your lips as you place a hand on hers. "Congratulations, Merraim. You're going to be the first person in your family to go to college."

"College?"

"The Bratia College of Elemental Study, to be specific. It's in Youngwater, one of its finest features. So I'm told; I attended the Alakaz Academy in the capital. Top of my class, you know."

"But... Sirena, I'm just a country girl. Sure, I know a little magic from you, but..."

"Hush. I have friends in many places, Merriam." Taking out your bag of holding, you withdraw the orb Francis gave to you to contact him. You place your hands on it and focus. "Francis. Francis! Pick up the orb!"

His face appears in it. "Huh? What is it now? I was just in the middle of--"

"Have you ever been invited to attend the Bratia School of Elemental Study?"

"What? Uh... I think. I never went. Not my scene. Lots of elves around there, though..."

"Find the invitation or make a new one with your magic. Forge it so that Merriam is invited, and make it as legitimate as possible."

"...Okay? Give me a night. It should be around here somewhere, in one of these stacks of paper... Or maybe I left it under my rug..." His face disappears.

You look up and smile at her. "See? Now, if you're going to college, you're going to need to look the part, and you'll need as much assistance as possible..."

You and she go down into the vault, which is a fancy term for the storage cloest, and there you dig through your wondrous items.

"We picked up some basic magic wands in that mine... Here, I've got two. You take one." You hand her a wand. "Now, what else to give you..."

In Vault:
Lens of Reading (2600 gp)
+1 Magic Wand (360 gp)
3 x Elixir of Invisibility (75 gp each)
3 x Pouch of Silver Sand (125 gp each)
Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook
Distillation Kit and Water Purifier

On Hand:
Ruby Necklace of Regis
Wand of Clothing Dissolution Gel
Truth Serum Mixture
Bottle of Oily Lubricant (Mk. III)
Albert's Necromancy Book
Book from the Devils
Wand of Shared Sensation
Ring of Minor Telekinesis
+1 Staff of Command
+2 Amulet of Protection (1800 gp)
+2 Magic Orb (1800 gp)
"Back Massager"
Bag of Holding
Francis' Communication Orb

>>1567699
>Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook
>Ring of Minor Telekinesis

>>1567699
Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook
Its just like Harry Potter. Fun

>>1567699
adding lens of reading to>>1567711

>>1567711
>>1567724
May as well.

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>>1567711
>>1567724
>>1567727
>>1567729

"Here. This magic lens will allow you to read any written language -- should help if you have to come up against an exam in elvish, eh? Or any spellbooks." You place it in her hand. "Next, take this ring. I don't really need it anymore. It'll let you move small objects with your mind."

"Amazing!"

"Yes, it's great," you say, rolling your eyes so that she cannot see. "Finally, take this Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook. I bought it from a goblin, so hopefully you don't blow anything up. Study it good and well."

"I will, I promise. I'll be the best at college!"

"I have little doubt. But now that we've got you prepared with magic, let's get you some threads to look the part."

"I already have some nice dresses I've bought with my shares..."

"Yes, but we can do better."

Jewel-Encrusted Longsword Scabbard (2450 gp)
Rosewood Comb (1080 gp)
Silver Diadem (910 gp)
Small Vial of Exotic Perfume (880 gp)
Brass Cloth Sash (710 gp)
Marble Scroll Case (650 gp)
Fox Fur Ribbon set with Moss Agate (610 gp)
Bolt of Fine Cloth threaded with Fine Steel (450 gp)
Platinum Dice (pair) (440 gp)
Small Vial of Exotic Perfume (400 gp)
Fine Cloth Cloak threaded with Brass (370 gp)
Marble Miniature (of Redford Tower) set with Azurite (370 gp)
Leopard Fur Shoes (360 gp)
Electrum Pendant (330 gp)
Sable Talisman (320 gp)
Freshwater Pearl Mask (310 gp)
Marble Ring set with Turquoise (300 gp)
Leather Belt with Platinum Buckle (290 gp)
Silver Box (280 gp)
Copper Pendant set with Moss Agate (270 gp)
Painted Glass Necklace (240 gp)
Small Bag of Incense (169 gp)
Pewter Brazier (169 gp)
Beautiful Gold-Threaded Ribbon (140 gp)
Painted Glass Medallion (120 gp)
Carved Wooden Box (101 gp)
Leather Belt with Silver Buckle (101 gp)
Painted Glass Holy Symbol (of a God of Beauty) (98 gp)
2 x Small Bag of Incense (72 gp)

>>1567752
>Leopard Fur Shoes (360 gp)
Leather Belt with Platinum Buckle (290 gp)
Beautiful Gold-Threaded Ribbon (140 gp)
Rosewood Comb (1080 gp)
2 x Small Bag of Incense (72 gp)

>>1567760
This works. Doesn't make her TOO gaudy. She's supposed to be a down-to-earth human beauty.

>>1567752
eh, do >>1567760

>>1567760
>>1567767
On second thought, give her a couple necklaces to go with her. Give her the moss agate pendants and the painted glass necklace.

>>1567770
And the brass-threaded fine cloth cloak.

>>1567767
Wait do we know how wealthy the average student is?
We don't want her looking like the scholarship kid at a rich prep school.

>>1567810
Unless we know of any low-income scholarships, I think it's okay for Merriam to get dolled up at least a little. Some finery and some basic jewelry should be okay, and that's just when she wants to look really good.

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>>1567760
>>1567767
>>1567769
>>1567770
>>1567774

Merriam:
+1 Magic Wand (360 gp)
+1 Lifedrinker Knife (1000 gp)
Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook
Lens of Reading (2600 gp)
Rosewood Comb (1080 gp)
Leopard Fur Shoes (360 gp)
Beautiful Gold-Threaded Ribbon (140 gp)
2 x Small Bag of Incense (72 gp)
Leather Belt with Platinum Buckle (290 gp)
Painted Glass Necklace x 2 (240 gp & 120 gp)
Copper Pendant set with Moss Agate (270 gp)

She gasps. "The rosewood comb? But that's so valuable..."

"Not as valuable as you," you say to her, putting it in her hands. Her face turns red and she hugs you.

After handing her these items, she kisses you. "Thank you so much for this opportunity, Sirena. I love you."

You hold her close and kiss her back. "Be good while you are away. Understood?"

"I will, don't worry."

"Now, you'll need money for the trip..."

>Current Total Wealth: 30,832 coins
>Worth of Gems: 25,703 gold
>Worth of Luxury Items: 10,418 gold
>Note: Value upon selling gems and luxury items depreciates; these totals represent maximum value

So, how much do we want to send her off with? Picture included for frame of reference.

>>1567857
give her a nice round 5k

>>1567857
5k is good.
She aint buying a house, presumably. Probably have dorms and shit and sorority stuff.

>>1567857
10k should do her for a while, but make sure to tell her not to spend it all unless she really needs to.

>>1567878
>>1567882
Split the difference at 7.5k.

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>>1567859
>>1567878

5k will do for now.

I need to wrap up for tonight, gotta get up early for work and such. But let's talk about what we're going to do next.

>Learn about another town in >>1567133 and possibly send others to them or go yourself
>Invest your money on the tower and businesses
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls
>Resurrect three more revenants
>Check in with Faye and her research into getting home
>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>Attempt to get in contact with your family
>Attempt to locate this Witch Hunter before he finds you
>Check up with Elder Grey and her husband
>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm
>See if you can find Krom with the diving pool
>Other (Write-In suggestion)

Sorry for the downtime lately, folks. Had a breakup with the fiance and it threw me in a loop. Trying to get back into the grove of things.

>>1567913
>>Invest your money on the tower and businesses
>>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls
>Check up with Elder Grey and her husband
>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm

>>1567920
Busybody work to refresh the coffers? Sure, that can make for a short-term distraction.

>>1567913
>Invest your money on the tower and businesses
>Check in with Faye and her research into getting home
>Check up with Elder Grey and her husband
>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm

>>1567913
>Invest your money on the tower and businesses
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls

>>1567913
>>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>>Attempt to get in contact with your family
>>Attempt to locate this Witch Hunter before he finds you
>>Check up with Elder Grey and her husband

>>1568406
This.

>>1567913
>Invest your money on the tower and businesses
>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>Attempt to get in contact with your family
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls

>>1567913
>Invest your money on the tower and businesses
>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm
>Attempt to get in contact with your family

>>1567913
>>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls
>>Resurrect three more revenants
Wraiths! Our own nazguls!
>>Check in with Faye and her research into getting home
>>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore

>>1567913
> Hang with Xerro

This is all I ask. To bring the little guy along while we do stuff. We should see if we can flesh-craft some of the Dragonscales onto him at some point. Like give him dragonscale hands that work like gauntlets.

How do we want to spend our money on the tower?

>Second Tower: 7000 gp (discounted from 10k due to connections with lumber mill and mine)
>Lavish Furnishings: 1000 gp
>Full Staff (butler, chef, maids, etc.): 1000 gp plus additional lodging required
>Cottage: 400 gp
>Wood Building: 1500 gp
>Stone building: 3000 gp
>Plumbing: 1500 gp
>Additional Rooms: 1000 each
>Paved walkway to nearby road: 500 gold
>Expand Library: 750 gold
>Expand storeroom: 750 gold
>Hire an individual (maid, butler, chef, bodyguard, etc.) 500 gold
>Other (submit your own ideas and pricing will be judged)

>>1569796
>>Plumbing: 1500 gp
>Lavish Furnishings: 1000 gp
I think this is all we NEED at the moment.

>>1569796
>>Paved walkway to nearby road: 500 gold
>>Expand Library: 750 gold
>>Expand storeroom: 750 gold
>>Lavish Furnishings: 1000 gp
g: 1500 gp

>>1569796
>>Plumbing: 1500 gp
>Lavish Furnishings: 1000 gp
>Paved walkway to nearby road: 500 gold
>Expand Library: 750 gold

>>1569820
>>1569828
both of these combined
+ hire an experienced engineer to create additional defenses for us

>>1569796
>Expand Library: 750 gold
>Expand storeroom: 750 gold
>Plumbing: 1500 gp
>Paved walkway to nearby road: 500 gold
>Stone building: 3000 gp

Currently heading home. Updates to resume shortly.

>>1569820
>>1569828
>>1569835
>>1569857
>>1569837

Alright. Plumbing, paved walkway to road, lavish furnishings, expanding our library and storeroom comes to 4500.

>Current Total Wealth: 21,332 coins
>Worth of Gems: 25,703 gold
>Worth of Luxury Items: 10,418 gold

Before we move onto the option of investments, let's go over if we want to purchase any additional property.

>Stable (Or just purchase space in an already existing stable in Bridge Town)
>Our Own Market Stall (could be used in selling goods/loot, hiring a salesman may be required)
>Purchase additional land for farming
>Any additional buildings mentioned in >>1567857
>Other Suggestions

We also recently lost a wagon, so we could use another. We currently have three horses.

>>1570327
>Our Own Market Stall (could be used in selling goods/loot, hiring a salesman may be required)
>Stable (Or just purchase space in an already existing stable in Bridge Town)
>a wagon

>>1570327
>Stable
>Wagon
>Stablehand

>>1570327
>>Stable (Or just purchase space in an already existing stable in Bridge Town)
>>Our Own Market Stall (could be used in selling goods/loot, hiring a salesman may be required)
>>Purchase additional land for farming

>>1570329
>>1570341
>>1570345

One wagon for 35 purchased.

We'll say that "Stable" falls under the category of Wood Building for 1500.

Currently, three horses, let's say riding horses.

>Do we want to buy any more horses? Perhaps donkeys, ponies, mules, etc?
>Who do we want to hire as our stableboy? Xerro, or some local?
>Finally, who do we want running our market stand, or just leave it empty for now?

>>1570354
>Do we want to buy any more horses? Perhaps donkeys, ponies, mules, etc?

No.

>Who do we want to hire as our stableboy? Xerro, or some local?

Xerro. So long he doesnt eat them

>>1570354
>Do we want to buy any more horses? Perhaps donkeys, ponies, mules, etc?
no
>Who do we want to hire as our stableboy?
Xerro
>Finally, who do we want running our market stand, or just leave it empty for now?
empty for now

>>1570365
>>1570398

So be it.

Now, let's talk about investment.

>Invest more money in the brothel (better facilities, women, etc)
>Invest more money into Digger Mine (Better equipment, etc)
>Invest more money into Cutter Farm (Better equipment, etc)
>Amber's Idea: Create a local guild hall for the Mercenary/Adventurer's Guild
>Other Suggestions

>>1570408
>Amber's Idea: Create a local guild hall for the Mercenary/Adventurer's Guild

>>1570408
>Amber's Idea: Create a local guild hall for the Mercenary/Adventurer's Guild
>Invest more money in the brothel (better facilities, women, etc)

>>1570408
>>Amber's Idea: Create a local guild hall for the Mercenary/Adventurer's Guild
>>Other Suggestions
Talk to the Goblin about getting a human to sell his goods cuz he's getting discriminated n shit.

>>1570408
>Amber's Idea: Create a local guild hall for the Mercenary/Adventurer's Guild

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>>1570421
>>1570431
>>1570435

"I didn't think you'd be interested in this sort of thing," Amber comments as you and she ride into town on the back of the new wagon.

"Just because I don't swing a sword doesn't mean I'm not an adventurer. I've had lots of adventures."

"Yeah, well... You're not too bad in a fight," she admits, looking away.

"Oh? What's this? Was that praise coming out of your mouth?"

"Stuff it," she mutters. "Give someone a compliment and get lip for it..."

You slide over next to her and put an arm around her shoulder. "You're very skilled as well. Maybe even better than Ben."

"Oh, don't kid yourself. DEFINITELY better than Ben, that's why I'm teaching him and not the other way around. But he's learning."

"Indeed..."

The rest of the ride is spent in silence, though she doesn't protest to your newfound familiarity with her.

With Amber's help and guidance, purchasing a good property is a breeze. She's spent a lot of time in the guild and could very easily take over affairs in managing and running it. At your questioning, she specifies that it wouldn't keep her from adventuring herself, but she will need to appoint a runner-up, a lieutenant, to keep things running while she is away, of which there are plenty of figures hanging around Bridge Town that would do nicely.

Of course, your reccomendation would be highly appreciated.

>Gregory Forgeson, Hot-Blooded Brawler
>Ace Dedrick, Bard and Rebel
>Frederick Northingshire Jr., The Ultimate Gentlemen Pugilist
>Morgan, PTSD Veteran Ranger
>Let her decide
>Appoint someone else

>>1570491
>Frederick Northingshire Jr., The Ultimate Gentlemen Pugilist
If anyone can handle paperwork, it's him.

>>1570491
>Frederick Northingshire Jr., The Ultimate Gentlemen Pugilist

>>1570491
>Frederick Northingshire Jr., The Ultimate Gentlemen Pugilist

>>1570491
>>Frederick Northingshire Jr., The Ultimate Gentlemen Pugilist

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>>1570509
>>1570512
>>1570516

After browsing the options, you select the one who seems to have the least amount of baggage: a large, brauny man by the name of Frederick Northingshire Jr..

"What ho, my dears! A very fine day to you!" He strikes a pose, flexing his muscles before performing a polite kneel and bow. "I am humbled to accept this most prestigious honor! I shan't take my duties lightly, no! Together, we shall turn this into a fine establishment where many a hero shall rise from the humblest of origins into the greatest of legends!" He finishes up his speech with another pose, thrusting one arm upwards and curling the other.

Amber cocks a brow way up and looks at you as if to ask, 'Are you sure about this?'

You nod and smile, giving her a thumbs-up.

The redheaded girl looks at his chest. "How does your bowtie stay on?" she asks, noting that he is wearing neither a shirt nor anything around his neck.

He leans in close and whispers. "It's a secret, so don't spread it around: it's magnetic."

What's next?

>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls
>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>Check up with Elder Grey and her husband
>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm
>other

>>1570551
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls

Do that part alone, remember to disguise ourselves.

>>1570551
>>Check up with Elder Grey and her husband
>>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls

>>1570551
>Check up with Elder Grey and her husband

>>1570551
>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm

>>1570551
>Check up with Elder Grey and her husband

>>1570556
>>1570560
>>1570569

Can I get some 1d100s?

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>1570590

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>1570590

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>1570590

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>1570590

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>1570590

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>>1570597
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>>1570606
>>1570662

Elder Grey, having moved back in with her husband, seems to have cleaned up somewhat from living out in the wild. She still has her undead cats, though she keeps them hidden from the town, which isn't difficult since Old Man Grey's home is along the outer edges of the town.

"Not going to stay in that old town any longer?" you ask.

"Wineleah is rotting and I've no interest in keeping it from doing so," Elder Grey replies. "Now that I have left it, others will set their eyes upon it. Let them! I am home."

As you sit and drink tea, you look over and see the lantern hanging near the fireplace. Within it burns a terrible flame, the spirit of the demon of vengeance, and ever since you returned it has only gotten hotter. Clearly, your presence has agitated it.

"I have foreseen a battle happening there later today," the old bearded man speaks up as he enters the room. "Not a great one, merely territorial in nature..."

"A battle?" you ask, intensely curious. "Why?"

He shakes his head. "It's an old, abandonned town. Could be used for all manner of things. All of the players are merely small-time, but whoever comes out on top will have a new home."

>Observe this battle from afar
>Attempt to influence the battle without involving yourself
>Gather your allies and join this rumble
>Change the subject
>Other

>>1570674
>Observe this battle from afar
For curiosity's sake. Maybe gives us a chance to practice some divination on the side.

>>1570674
>Attempt to influence the battle without involving yourself

>>1570674
>Attempt to influence the battle without involving yourself

>>1570674
>>Attempt to influence the battle without involving yourself

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>>1570685
>>1570696
>>1570710

"Tell me about what you foresaw. Who is involved in this scuffle?"

"I divined that a group of several barbarians, survivors of a massacre to the southwest, have crossed the river and are north of us now. They will discover the town by nightfall. Similar to them are a group of wild elf criminals, currently on the run. Four in total, I believe. They will seek refuge in the town. Another group, tall blue goblins from the lake, are attempting to expand their territory into the forest. They will be met by a green troll from the swamp, who is on the trail of several greenspawned lizardlings, sent hunting for a barbarian by their dragon broodmother."

"What was that last bit?"

"It is known to us that a large barbarian has been hunting and slaying the greenspawn of the forest. They are hunting him for this in turn."

'Krom,' you think, your heart fluttering slightly as memories of your last encounter with the demigod burn through your mind. You quickly control your reactions and ask, "Will he be part of it?"

"No, he is elsewhere," the old man mutters. "But the final group are the ones who are already there: bounty hunters."

"They took up residence in the town shortly after I left," Elder Grey says. "I believe they are searching for you, my dear."

Your eyes narrow. "I see..."

>Attempt to use magic to give one group an edge
>Send undead to do battle in this melee
>Merely observe the battle through magical means and occasional interfere
>Go to the battle and remain hidden but able to interfere more directly
>Other

>>1570740
>Attempt to use magic to give one group an edge
>Send undead to do battle in this melee

>>1570740
>>Merely observe the battle through magical means and occasional interfere
send a servitor to invite the winners to negotiations

>>1570740
>Merely observe the battle through magical means and occasional interfere

>>1570740
>Attempt to use magic to give one group an edge

>>1570740
>>Merely observe the battle through magical means and occasional interfere

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>>1570767
>>1570770
>>1570760
>>1570805
>>1570814

"I want to observe this battle," you announce.

"Easy enough matter," the old man says, getting out his crystal ball. He places it in the center of the room and the three of you look on (except Elder Grey, for obvious reasons). He attunes the orb to behold the ruined village of Wineleah. "It will not be long now..." he says.

"Excellent," you say, stroking one of Elder Grey's undead cats in your lap as you cross your legs. "Will you help me cast spells to influence this fight?"

"Plenty of magic," Elder Grey replies. "This is a good opportunity to learn some."

>Weather Alteration
>Long Distance Telepathy
>Astral Projection
>Necromantic divination (resurrecting dead bodies while observing them from far away)

>>1570831
>Weather Alteration
Can't go wrong with a classic.

>>1570831
>>Astral Projection

>>1570831
>Long Distance Telepathy

>>1570831
>>Long Distance Telepathy
"Diplomacy" is a go

>>1570839
>>1570842
these

>>1570831
>Astral Projection

>>1570831
>Long Distance Telepathy

>Weather Alteration

>>1570831
>>Necromantic divination (resurrecting dead bodies while observing them from far away)

>>1570834
>>1570883

>>1570837
>>1570848

>>1570839
>>1570842
>>1570847
>>1570876

New Spell!
>Divination: Long-Distance Telepathy: While actively scrying upon a subject through a device, such as an orb or other object of focus (mirror, pool of water, etc.) you may send thoughts to their mind. This can be done in two manners; one-way or two-way, in which you either solely send speech into their brain to hear or allow them to respond.

With this in mind, who do you wish to contact?

>Nobody, yet
>Lead wild elf criminal
>Leader of the bounty hunters
>Barbarian pack leader
>Alpha greenspawn lizardling
>The Troll

>>1570931
>>Lead wild elf criminal

>>1570931
>Lead wild elf criminal

>>1570931
>>The Troll
>>Alpha greenspawn lizardling
>>Lead wild elf criminal
in this order

>>1570931
>The Troll

>>1570934
>>1570947
the fantasy nigger.

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>>1570934
>>1570947
>>1570952

Focusing upon the wild elf criminal band, the scene in the orb shifts to that of a chase scene. The four wild elves, one man and three women, make their way through the forest with great speed and urgency, for arrows follow closely behind. Their leader, the man, is a stern-faced elf with dark eyes, deep auburn hair and light tattoos on his face and arms. He seems strong, lean and handsome, in a rugged elvish manner, if such a thing exists. It is he that leads the women away from pursuit, though one of them is wounded and bleeding.

When they stop, they wait for some time. He tends to the wounded woman, who is apparently his lover. The other two, apparently sisters, scout around for any signs of being followed.

"We should not have tried," the wounded one says to him.

"There was no choice. Our hand was forced." He finishes tying off a leaf around her wound. "We cannot stay here for long."

One of the sisters returns. "I have found a trail. But we must be cautious -- we are nearing man lands."

>Speak to the leader
>Speak to one of the women
>Say nothing, continue observing
>Switch to someone else
>Other

>>1571007
>Say nothing, continue observing

>>1571007
>>Speak to the leader

>>1571007
>>Speak to the leader
just tell him to stand by for now and offer him a chance for survival
>Switch to someone else

>>1571012
>>1571030

What manner of message do we want to send him?

>Warn them about the upcoming battle
>Have them stay out of the battle entirely
>Tell them to wait for the perfect moment to strike
>Lead them to the village
>Other

>>1571050
>Tell them to wait for the perfect moment to strike

>>1571050
>>Tell them to wait for the perfect moment to strike

>>1571050
>>Tell them to wait for the perfect moment to strike

>>1571050
>Tell them to wait for the perfect moment to strike

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>>1571072
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>>1571088

Placing your hands upon the orb, you call forth to the wild elf's mind. "Hear me," your word echo, causing him to draw a knife and look around madly. "I am far away. I am not your enemy."

"What witchery is this? I'll not stop, do you hear me?!"

"I do not wish for you to stop. But you are headed towards danger. With each and every moment, you draw closer to an abandonned town. But so do others, and when you meet, death will follow. Do not stumble blindly into the battle; linger on its edge, wait for the moment to strike."

His eyes narrow, but he grows still. "Who are you?"

"An ally who may have just saved your life. Make it worth my time and I'll ensure your pursuers never find you or your friends."

"Alright... We'll just see, won't we?"

You take your hands off the orb. "Interesting," the old man says, lightly pulling at his beard. "Changing the fate I have divined..."

"What do you see now?"

"Each small change makes the original divination muddier. That is the way of things. Now the elves have a glimpse of what is to come, and as such their involvement is completely changed. This could change the course of the battle."

>Watch it and see how it plays out
>Contact someone else
>Learn another spell
>Get something to eat while you enjoy the show
>Other

>>1571101
>>Contact someone else
Lizardlings

>>1571101
>Watch it and see how it plays out
Isn't Krom trying to kill the dragon associated with those lizardlings?

>>1571101
>Contact someone else
lie to everybody to make the elves win

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>>1571107
>>1571116
>>1571121

With the old man's words about changing the outcome on your mind, you begin to stage the arena to give the other factions as little chance as possible. Firstly, you warn the bounty hunters about the oncoming troll, causing them to be unprepared for the barbarians at their rear. In turn, both groups are caught unawares by the lizardlings, who join the fight when they think the barbarians are allied with Krom.

The battle is fiercely impressive in its savagery; the greenspawn are not like the wyvern and snake you saw, but rather like lizardfolk. This makes them especially dangerous, as they are more cunning than brutal, able to work together to attack their foes. The battle seems firmly in their favor until the goblins arrive, bullied into working for the troll.

Now the battle shifts onto an entirely different spectrum. The troll battles the lizardlings, his original targets, while the goblins serve as fodder to distract the bounty hunters. The barbarians take a moment to recover, and this is when you realize your wild elves must strike. You send an order to their leader to strike, and he and his three female companions finish off the barbarians with a surprise volley of arrows.

The wild elves, as they were not caught unawares in this fight thanks to your forewarning, pick their way through the ruins. You marvel at their excellent guerilla tactics, remaining hidden until the right moment comes to slit a throat or paint a target with arrows. As the troll finishes off the last of the lizardlings, the elves spring upon him from above, carrying torches to burn him. The troll cries out in pain as he is unable to defend himself in his weakened and wounded state and thus burnt to death, the only true way to kill a troll.

The last of the goblins fall to the wild elf leader's arrows and the battle ends.

"What a show," you say with a smile, darkly laughing to yourself at the carnage. "Those elves were exceptional. They would make fine scouts or assassins."

"Your influence grows in many ways," Elder Grey says with a nod. "Even the smallest of actions can cause the largest of changes..."

"The barbarians were originally set to win," the diviner says. "The wild elves, originally caught unawares, would have been slaughtered. Then they would have reunited with their leader, the one called Krom and eased his troubled and guilty mind. He believes all his people are dead."

"And now they are, or they may as well be," you shrug. "Perhaps I prefer it this way. An angry and guilty Krom is one I can still use..."

>What next?

>Travel north to meet the wild elves in Wineleah
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls
>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm
>Other

>>1571155
>Travel north to meet the wild elves in Wineleah

>>1571155
>>Travel north to meet the wild elves in Wineleah

>>1571155
>>Travel north to meet the wild elves in Wineleah

>>1571160
>>1571169
>>1571171

Alright, upcoming coming tomorrow. Need to hit bed very early tonight, Army birthday run in the morning.

>>1571155
>Travel north to meet the wild elves in Wineleah

I wonder how "WE WUZ HIGH ELVES N SHIT" these elves are

>>1571155
>Travel north to meet the wild elves in Wineleah

Scouts and Assassins are perfect for our needs, given our preference for staying low-key. Not to mention the threat of the Witch Queen Assassin and various bounty-hunters investigating us.

>>1571681
> I wonder how "WE WUZ HIGH ELVES N SHIT" these elves are

I wonder how well they can pass for other types of Elves.

>>1571681
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANGZ

>>1571155
Shame we couldn't have convinced the Barbarians and Wild Elves to work together as refugees. Would have complimented each other nicely.

>>1571155
>>Travel north to meet the wild elves in Wineleah

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>>1571160
>>1571169
>>1571171
>>1571681
>>1571823
>>1572063

Travelling north is no problem, and you know the way very well by now. Soon you are in Wineleah, stepping over the corpses of the dead as you approach the four wild elf criminals on the run.

"Very well done," you compliment them. For this meeting you have elected to appear as yourself, in your true form and clothing. They look at you with a mixture of surprise, bewilderment and suspicion. "Fear not. I am your ally. After all, was it not me who warned you of this coming fray? The barbarians would have slaughtered you otherwise."

"Maybe they would have, and maybe they wouldn't have," the man says. "I am Arradon, and this is my wife Mormaraleth. The sisters, my cousins, Jinarra and Torethel."

"And why are you on the run?"

"We were framed for a murder we did not commit," he says.

For a moment, you simply stand in silence. You suspect he is lying, but that matters little. "I have given you the opportunity to survive. What's more, I can give you the opportunity to live a new life. New appearances, a new home, whatever you desire. But you must return my favors in service."

"What manner of service?" he asks, folding his arms. "We are not used to serving anyone but ourselves."

Again, you doubt his word. He looks like a career criminal and mercenary, but he is rather shrewd and picks his words carefully. You note that for future reference. "I have need of scouts, and spies, and assassins. I can pay in money, but I can also offer much greater rewards. Serve me, and I will ensure your enemies not only die, but that you will have the greatest of revenge upon them."

"Maybe I have no enemies I seek vengeance upon," he replies.

You step forward and smile. "Everyone does."

He looks back at his wife and cousins, then back at you. "Very well. For now, we accept, but only if you hold true to your word."

"I wouldn't think of anything to the contrary."

"So you say..."

You step forward and cast your spells to change their appearance, giving them new faces, hair and eyes. Mormaraleth steps up to Arradon and touches his face. "I will need to get used to this..." she whispers.

"As will I," he says, looking at her new appearance.

Stepping back again to admire your work, you think about now where to keep them.

>Let them inhabit Wineleah
>Take them to Aran
>Take them to the tower
>Send them to Bridge Town
>Send them to Youngwater, ahead of Merriam and Kay
>Other

>>1572099
>Let them inhabit Wineleah
Wild elves heading to a high elf city won't mesh well.

>>1572099
Let them invite other Wild Elves, build a little community for us here in this town. Make a teleportation mark somewhere hidden so we can easily and quickly move to and from the place.

>>1572099
>>Let them inhabit Wineleah
Could they carve the invocation circle for us when they get there, or do we need to imbue it ourselves?

They should take the time to get in touch with the locals, and report to us via some telepathy in a few days before further instructions.

>>1572099

> Let them inhabit Wineleah

> Ask them what they know about Youngwater, introduce them to Kay.

>>1572102
>>1572103
>>1572104
>>1572106

For now, the elves will remain in Wineleah, making a home for themselves and hunting to survive. They are at their best when, true to their name, they are in the wild, and so they can more than easily fend for themselves.

Beneath Elder Grey's home, where you once constructed Boris, you create a teleportation circle leading back to Aran, linking it to your growing network in this region.

>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls
>Attempt to learn more about this ancestor of yours; look up lore
>Check up on Brutus at Cutter Farm
>Head back to the tower and check up on the others
>Other

>>1572150
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls

>>1572150
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls

>>1572150
>>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls

>>1572150
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls

>>1572150
>Check in with Bruut and see how his raids are going - collect money/girls

>>1572152
>>1572154
>>1572198
>>1572201
>>1572219

1d100s, please. Let's see what he's raided.

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>1572229

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1572229

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>1572229

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>1572229
Gold and bitches?

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1572229

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>1572229

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>>1572266

A simple teleportation brings you back to Riverside Landing, the hideout of the pirate gang. They are here, and celebrating their latest raid with songs and ale. Having disguised yourself, you make your way to Bruut's captain's quarters.

You find the half-orc sitting in his office with a human girl in his lap, her hands bound and she is struggling to escape, though one of his large greenish hands on her waist keeps her from doing so. He laughs and downs a mug.

"Let me go, you brute!"

"No, BRUUT. Pronounced differently!"

"I don't care, unhand me and release me!"

"Y'need to learn how ta have a good time, girlie!" He pours his mug out on top of her, ruining her hair. She struggles some more as he leans in to lick at her neck. "'Ere we go! Hahah!"

Revealing yourself, you ask, "Am I interrupting, captain?"

He looks up from her. "Oy! Was wonderin' when you were gonna show!" He discards the girl in the corner as he stands up and walks over to you. "We got 3,000 for you. Gold, not girls! Five o' them. Four young ones, one older." He points at the girl in the corner. "We'll be keepin' that one, as per our agreement, every three you get, we get to keep one. Makes me wish we had two more, hah!"

You look over briefly at the frightened young woman, who doesn't know whether it is better to beg or remain silent.

"Oh yeah, we got two men too. They didn't want to join up. Them and the five girls are down in the basement waitin' fer ya."

>Take your spoils and leave
>Don't let them keep the girl
>Talk to him about the raids
>See if they need anything
>Other

>>1572269
>Talk to him about the raids

>>1572269
>Take your spoils and leave
>See if they need anything

>>1572269
>Take your spoils and leave
>See if they need anything

>>1572269
>Talk to him about the raids
>other

Give him two thousand to exand the operation, ship and a crew if possible, if not simply better armour and weapons should it

>>1572269
>Talk to him about the raids
>See if they need anything

>Take your spoils and leave
>Talk to him about the raids
>See if they need anything

>>1572269

>>Talk to him about the raids
>>See if they need anything
>>Take your spoils and leave

I love it when people vote exactly as I would

FUCK!
I was away from net for a while and it's already thread #11.

Anyone got a summary?

>>1572382
might need one as well

>>1572382
Sirena is now the Witch Queen, meaning she has her own pocket dimension of worshippers and received a massive jump in power.

She inadvertantly released one of the last moon elves - a distant ancestor of Sirena herself, in fact - who kicked Sirena's shit in before leaving for the moon and beginning her plans to destroy all life.

Currently, we're consolidating our assets and beginning to expand our influence.

Home. Going to eat dinner, then resume. Expect an update in about an hour or so.

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>>1572370

"Tell me about what you've done."

"Nothin' too 'eavy... Couple'a farms. The money came from a merchant ship we outran and sunk with him tied to it. Haha!"

"Sounds quite exciting," you say, sitting down on a comfortable chair and crossing your legs.

"Oh, me 'an the boys have a hell of a time. Great crew, real rowdy bunch. You should come out with us sometime, I'd show you a night you'd remember. Blood and guts and wine; is there anythin' betta?"

"You certainly know how to flatter a girl, Bruut."

"I know how to nail 'em, too," he says with a wide toothy grin, his eyes feasting on your form. You smile and lean back somewhat, putting an arm around the back of the chair.

"Only farms, though? Are you in need of better equipment?"

He sits back and scratches himself. "We've got good enough gear. Could always use more men willin' to do the fightin', that's what's keepin' us back: numbers. If I had, oh, twice as many, I'd go after somethin' more well-defended, like a church or a town. 'Til then, farms and the occasional odd vessel. Good fun, not too challengin'."

"Tell you what: I'll take only one third of my three thousand. Use the rest for yourself."

"How much does that leave us wit?"

Your brow raises. "Five thousand." Shaking your head, you think, 'Good with bashing, bad with numbers. Figures.'

"Right, right, I knew that," he says. "Sounds good. I'll have the prettiest among us go make a supply run and git some gear."

"I'll be leaving, then. I didn't see these girls you spoke of when I arrived -- where are they downstairs?"

"Got 'em in a closet. Here's the key." He takes it off his desk and throws it to you. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I aim ta make me a half-half-orc, hahah!" As you leave the room, he advances on the girl again, her shouts drowned out by you closing the door and the songs outside.

Downstairs, you open the closet and behold their spoils: four young girls, in varrying degrees of attractiveness but none ugly, one middle-aged and mature woman and two men, rather scrawny ones. 'The four young women will fit Vincent's profile nicely,' you think as you look on the other three. 'What to do...'

"Let us go!" the woman speaks up. She struggles against the rope tied behind her back, keeping her against a support beam. "I don't know who the hell you are, but when I get loose, I'm going to knock out your teeth!"

"Shut up!" one of the men says. "Just do what they want!"

"Oh shut it yourself!" the other says. "I want to negotiate!"

"Please let us go home!" a young girl pleads with you. "My father has money, h-he can pay!"

>Leave them here for now
>Take them to vincent
>Take them to Aran
>Frighten them into submission
>Other

>>1572707
>Take them to vincent

THe old lady and the men will be taken to
>Take them to Aran

>>1572707
>Take them to vincent
We have negotiated their release. We have a safehouse arranged to keep them safe while we get things in order.

>>1572707
>>1572714
this

>>1572707
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>>1572404
So I've basically missed the best bit... FUUUUUUUUCK!

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>>1572714
>>1572729
>>1572742

You adopt a friendly face. "Come along now, we don't have much time."

Helping them up, one of the girls asks, "What's going on? Who are you?"

"I'm getting you out of here. Hurry, my magic will only keep them distracted for so long!"

Everyone is onboard with the idea, except the older woman. "I'm not fooled by you. You're a witch! Only a witch would dress as you do!"

You look her up and down. Your initial assessment of her placed her as older than you thought; she's perhaps only around forty, and clearly a mother, perhaps of a few children. Not half bad looking, either, for a woman of her age and standing.

"You have no choice," you tell her, pulling her out into the room. You force them all to stand on the rune, and before any of them can react, you teleport them to Aran.

"What is this place?!" one of the girls screams as they huddle close together.

"I told you she was a witch!" The woman shouts and tries to escape. Your servitors are on her and the men in an instant, dragging them off.

'I'll deal with them later,' you think, then turn back to the women. "Now then..."

Teleporting them to Bad Luck Mine, which is only slightly east of the lakeside tavern where Vincent lairs, you herd them like frightened sheep through the wilderness as they cry and beg. Eventually you tire of their prattle and decide to do something about it.

>Frighten them into submissiveness
>Enchant them and make them believe they are safe
>Drain them of their memories, that'll shut them up
>Do nothing and press onwards to Vincent's
>Other

>>1572750
>>Enchant them and make them believe they are safe

>>1572750
>Enchant them and make them believe they are safe

>>1572750
>Enchant them and make them believe they are safe

>>1572750
>Enchant them and make them believe they are safe

>>1572750
>>Enchant them and make them believe they are safe

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>>1572757
>>1572760
>>1572761
>>1572766
>>1572808

Some simple enthrallment is all it takes. After enchanting them into believing they are not in harm and that they have been selected for a great honor. You remember well last time you came here, and so you lead them into the basement.

Vincent is as you remember him, though upon seeing you his eyes brigthen and he smiles. "Mary! It's been too long. And here I was, thinking you had forgotten about me!"

"I'm here about our deal."

"You must allow me to inspect the stock, first," he says, looking each girl up and down. "Yes... these will do nicely. Tell me, would you like to join me for dinner tonight?" He opens his mouth and bares his fangs before licking one of the girls across her cheek. She shivers in fear.

"Perhaps, but first our deal..."

"Yes, of course," he says, summoning two of his vampiric thralls to take the girls away and prepare them. "Let's talk magic..."

>Choose four!

>Sleep
>Rage
>Confusion
>Daze
>Charm Animal
>Charm Monster
>Hideous Laughter
>Hold Person
>Lullaby
>Truth
>Feeblemind
>Heroism
>Mind Fog
>Despair
>Hope
>Fear
>Love

>>1572834
>Sleep

Best starting spell for mages in Baldurs Gate 1

>Hold Person
>Heroism
>Charm Monster

>>1572834
>Truth
>Love

These are insanely useful to us, we vetter take those.

>>1572834
>Truth
>Sleep
>Charm Monster
>Hold Person

Quick question, most are obvious, but what's Truth? Like 'you can only tell the truth' spell?

>>1572858

I was going to write a brief description for each, but yes, that's what it is.

>>1572834
>>1572861

Gotcha. In that case, here's my votes:

>>1572834
>>Sleep
Because there is no game in which it's never not useful.

>Charm Monster
Good for throwing people off our scent if we need to cause a ruckus.

>Truth
Good for intel. And intel is always good.

>Hold Person
Panic button. Nuff said.

>>1572834
>Sleep
>Hideous Laughter
>Feeblemind
>Charm Monster

>>1572834
>Sleep
>Truth
>Heroism
>Love

>>1572879
Seconded

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>>1572834
Why so little love for despair?

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sleep
>>1572836
>>1572865
>>1572866
>>1572879
>>1572884

truth
>>1572844
>>1572865
>>1572879
>>1572884

Heroism
>>1572836
>>1572879
>>1572884

Charm Monster
>>1572836
>>1572865
>>1572866

love
>>1572844
>>1572879
>>1572884

hold person
>>1572836
>>1572865

Hideous Laughter
>>1572866

Feeblemind
>>1572866

Seems like Sleep is a definite winner, followed by Truth. A three-way tie between Heroism (Instill bravery/banish fear), Charm Monster (Make monster your friend), and Love (Cause subject to become infatuated with second target of your choice, including yourself)

So, all votes prior to this don't count. Choose TWO of the following:

>Heroism
>Charm Monster
>Love

>>1572892
>>Charm Monster

>>1572892
>>1572836
>>1572865
>>1572866
I'll vote charm monster/heroism and not vote love if you guys do the same

>>1572892
>Heroism
>Charm Monster
Sirena can inflict Love naturally, at this rate.

>Heroism
>Charm Monster

>>1572892
>>Charm Monster
>>Love

>>1572892
>Heroism
>Charm Monster

>>1572892
>Heroism
>Charm Monster

>>1572892
>Heroism
>Charm Monster

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With two votes for love, it's a landslide for Heroism and Charm Monster.

>New Spells! Thralldom!

Sleep: Casting this spell will cause someone to fall into a sound slumber. It helps if they are already weak, drunk, exhausted or otherwise. They can still be awakened by normal means, but this spell will ensure that the initial moments of their sleep is the strongest. The time it affects someone will vary from person to person, but generally it will last anywhere from ten minutes to two hours. Those of particularly strong will may be able to resist the effects.
1 Shadow Point: Dark Slumber: By augmenting this spell, you can widen its normal effects to several people or put one person into an even deeper and more forceful sleep from which they cannot be naturally roused for several hours.

Truth: Casting this spell causes a target to become much more open and honest, causing them to be more likely to tell the truth when questioned on matters. Particularly expert liers, incredibly desperate targets and those of strong will may resist it, even more so if they are hostile towards you at the time of casting/questioning.

Heroism: Casting this spell will remove fear and caution from a target, causing them to act in ways that they may not due to cowardice, self-preservation and common sense. A man could charge a platoon of soldiers or leap into a raging housefire to save a cat. This spell lasts about ten minutes.

Charm Monster: Monsters, unlike animals and people, tend to be very single-minded, but casting this spell will cause them to treat you like a friend. Though particularly powerful monsters or those bred for single purposes may be more resistant, this spell will help avoid a nasty encounter with a dangerous creature. Lasts about ten minutes.

"Thank you for your business," you say to him, and turn as though to leave.

"Wait, wait! Only business? No pleasure?" He smiles as he sits and sips red wine (but likely not...) from a glass. "I bid you, Mary, stay for dinner. It will be a feast indeed... And if you do, I'll sweeten our deal."

You stop at the door. He's got your interest, at the very least. Turning, you ask, "With what?"

"You would be dining with a master of the craft, madam. I'll teach you a spell that exists nowhere else, one that augments all thralldom magic."

"And just what might that be? Something that makes them more susceptable to becoming thralls? I have my ways for that."

"No, not at all... But if you want to learn, stay. You'll be my guest of honor..."

"I saw what happened at your last dinner, you know."

He waves a hand. "I would not turn you unless you asked. Incidentally, that offer remains on the table..."

>Remain for dinner
>Leave
>Ask about the ups and downs of vampirism
>Decline, and ask him not to bring up this matter again; your relationship with him is to be kept professional and not familiar
>Other

>>1572986
>>Leave

>>1572986
>Remain for dinner

>>1572986
>Leave

Maybe some other time. We are in a bit of a business period.

>>1572986
>>Leave
But keep the option open in the future, possibly once we figure out why he actually wants us to stay.

>>1572986
>Remain for dinner

>>1572986
>Stay
Let's humor the guy.

>>1572996
>>1573018
>>1573020

>>1572993
>>1573007
>>1573015

Tied up. Need a breaker.

>>1573039
>>Remain for dinner

>>Ask about the ups and downs of vampirism

>>1573039
leave

>>1573039
Leave

>>1573039
>stay