>>1610191
>Of course, milady.

>>1610191
>Of course, milady.

>>1610191
>>I make no promises.
Sometimes people just need a really good punch, or a Brightslap.

>>1610191
>>I make no promises.
We do what must be done.

>>1610191
>Of course, milady.

>>1610191
>Of course, milady.

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>>1610191
You nod with respect. You won't start anything without good reason.

"Good, that's all I ask." Lucina nods as the runes glow bright and the portal forms a swirling vortex of rainbow energy within the ring. "Let us proceed, then."

And with great grace and practice, Lucina strides through the magical maw of energy, Justine and Caroline following her in obediently.

With Nino and Morgan behind you, you knew it was your turn. The crystal golems gaze at you curiously, as if wondering how you would fare.

You take a breath and walk through.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>1610311

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>1610311

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>1610311

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>>1610311
What could go wrong?

I wonder if that namefag with the german name will show up today.
I want to tell him to stop acting like an enormous faggot

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>>1610311
You see a series of brief flashes of colors that you don't recognize and can barely comprehend, as well as a sensation of being pulled forward, as if you were attached to a rope and getting yanked along for a ride.

However, the sensation disappears as quickly as it started, and your vision clears up to show you standing in a rather large and ornate looking office.

"Templar, you really should step-" Lucina tries to warn you, but it's too late.

Morgan and Nino come out of the portal and slam right into your back. Thankfully, your armor and size means that you're barely even phased from the impact, but both girls probably received a nasty bump.

"-forward." Lucina sighs. "Every time."

"Perhaps you should warn them BEFORE they step through." A man in long black robes chuckles as he materializes behind the ancient wooden desk in the center of the office. He had long blond hair, and a face that looked unnaturally attractive, straddling the line of femininity. You immediately suspected him of being an Elf or fae creature, but you noted he lacked any of those features.

Lucina, Justine, and Caroline immediately bow in respect to him.

"Now now, Lucina, you know you don't have to do that, considering you outrank me at this point!" The Archmagus chuckles and then glances at you. "Now, what business would a Templar have with our fine establishment? And bringing back one of our wayward students in the process?"

"Stop lying!" Nino sticks her tongue out at the Archmagus, still hiding behind you as cover.

"The Archmagus sighs.

"Nino, I'm not-"

"Show them your REAL face!" Nino says accusingly.

"See, this is why I don't like dealing with children. Especially ones with magical potential." The Archmagus sighs.

The Archmagus then waves his hand in front of his face, which is immediately replaced by an animal skull mask, with long pointed horns.

No, not a mask. The skull was his actual head!

"They always have an annoying knack of seeing through glamours." The Archmagus grunts, tiny ruby orbs glowing in his eye sockets.

>Try to maintain your cool.
>Go to alert mode.
>Other

Just catching up on thread 10.

>>1610380
>>Try to maintain your cool.

>>1610380
>Try to maintain your cool.

>>1610380
>Try to maintain your cool.

>>1610380
>>Try to maintain your cool.

>>1610380
>Go to alert mode.
REEE It's a Lich!

>>1610380
>>Try to maintain your cool.

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>>1610380
The Archmagus was clearly not human, or anything you really recognized, for that matter. You do your best to restrain yourself from acting out...

>Roll 1d20+1

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>1610482

Rolled 16 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>1610482
Restrain Urge to Kill.

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>1610482

>>1610494
cutting that a bit fine there comrade

>>1610496
Excellent control, Templar.

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>>1610482
You manage to stay your hand, standing your ground as firmly as any well trained Templar.

Morgan meanwhile, is her normal stoic self, though you notice her take a couple of steps back. Nino, of course, remains hiding behind you.

"Hmmmm, interesting." The Archmagus leans forward, his dense, compact eyes scanning over you. "Your kind usually either runs away or tries to attack me when they see my true self. And I mean humans in general, not just your order of knights."

You nod in understanding.

"Also, how rude of me not to properly introduce myself!" The Archmagus makes a polite bow. "I am Archmagus Elias, the overseer of the Mage Tower in this city."

"Are you some kind of lich?" Morgan raises an eyebrow.

"Well, that's a good guess, but no." Elias chuckles. "I'm still very much alive, with a heartbeat and everything."

"We aren't even completely sure what he is, either." Lucina adds. "But he has vast knowledge and skill in the magical arts, which is why the Mage Guild allowed him in our ranks."

"Yet they stick him all the way out here. Because they don't fully trust him?" Morgan observes.

"Well..." Lucina pauses.

"I can't blame them. I have a skull for a head, after all." Elias waves off Morgan's words. "Now then, your business here?"

You point to Nino.

"I'm sorry, I don't quite understand." Elias tilts his skull to the side in confusion.

"We want to know why the Mage Tower is so interested in Nino." Morgan speaks for you. "Locking her up in the Tower, sending out Mage Knights to forcibly bring her back? That's pretty fishy."

"Ah..." Elias nods, his skull remaining expressionless. "Something this sensitive requires a measure of... privacy. You don't mind if we speak alone? Man to man?"

You look to Nino and then to Elias.

>We'll play along.
>Nino has a much a right to be present.
>Other

>>1610566
>>We'll play along.

>>1610566
>>We'll play along.

>>1610566
>>We'll play along.

>>1610566
>>Nino has a much a right to be present.

>>1610566
>We'll play along
He tried something, we kill him

>>1610600
>Attacking an archmage in the middle of their own tower
No

>>1610566
>>We'll play along.

>>1610566
>>We'll play along.

Probably something relating to Nino. With that much potential, you'd think her parents are rather high ranking.

>>1610566
>>We'll play along.

>>1610652
Now that you mention it, what about everyone else's parents? Is the Templar secretly from a rich family, or was he raised in an orphanage?

>>1610681
The Templar sprung from the ground fully formed.

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>>1610681
Our family is actually rather normal if a bit more religious than other families.

>>1610715
>Conservative religious parents who are proud of their little snugglebun all grown up with a real sword instead of his wooden play sword as a kid.

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>>1610566
You nod in agreement.

"Excellent." Elias steps back and motions for you to move up. "Just step within this circle."

Fortunately, you were trained enough to recognize a teleport rune. A simple enough trick that mages could do. You step forward, putting yourself on the rune. Elias snaps his fingers and there's a flash of blue light.

And then you find yourself in a different, but no less ornately decorated room. All around, you could see bookshelves carved from ancient elven wood, holding countless tomes of forbidden and powerful knowledge.

"My private library." Elias explains. "There are enough protective wards in place so we may be away from prying eyes."

You nod. At least this Archmagus was foresighted enough to keep security in mind. One thing you could at least appreciate about him.

"Now... where were we?" Elias' crimson eyes glow bright for a second. "Ah yes, Nino. A curious and concerning case, she is."

You tap your armored foot, already starting to get a bit impatient.

"Yes, yes, we are getting there." Elias reaches his hand out, and you can see the ghostly image of a person suspended in the air. "I'm not aware how much they each you Templars, but you do know the concept of mana, correct?"

You nod. Mana was the source of the Mages' magic, similar to how the light of Sol powered holy miracles, while the dread glow of Luna was the basis of Elven magic. Mana was present in the very air, and seeped out from deep rents in the earth, and Mages could absorb and draw upon that power.

"Anyways, Mages are individuals capable of absorbing the mana from their environment, whether it be through the air they breathe, the water they drink, or the food they eat." Elias continues, and the projection of the human body glows as small blue particles gather in it. "But the one thing Mages can't, and haven't figured out how to do, is to artificially generate mana. We must rely on the natural environment or certain phenomena for that."

You glower at Elias. You were starting to suspect that Nino was different?

"Nino, however, is different." Elias confirms your suspicions, his ivory skull gleaming in the light. "She can generate spells whose power exceeds what she should be able to normally absorb and collect. We've not been able to figure out why just yet, but there is a hypothesis that little Nino can generate mana within her own body."

>...I'm sorry I didn't understand that at all.
>Well shit.
>Other

>>1610681
>>1610700
A force of nature, like the Wild Hunt.

>>1610753
>>Well shit.
*crosses arms, tilts head*

>>1610753
>>Well shit.

>>1610753
>>Other
And this is a problem... how?

>>1610753
>>Well shit.
Parentage? Side Effects of an experiment? Exposure to the Eldritch Truth, and Eyes on the Inside?

>>1610753
>Well, shit.
>other
I knew that already. But she is still just a child. Let her explore her limits a bit and learn things that only personal experience will teach.

>>1610753
>>Other
Shrug

>>1610753
>...I'm sorry I didn't understand that at all.

So she needs something like a Mana "Heat Sink"?

Nina is kinda like the whales in Dishonoured she got a mutant organ producing blue stuff?

>>1610753
>>Other
You're not conducting any... 'excessive experiments' on her, are you?

>>1610782
>>1610753
A this

>>1610782
+1

>>1610782
Supporting.

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>>1610753
You lean forward, glaring at Elias. You knew the Mages' reputation for experimenting on anything and everything to further their research.

"It wasn't anything we did on our part." Elias tries to assure you, his skull staring blankly at you. "Nino was one of the many castaways left upon our door. You're no stranger to that, correct?"

True. The Order did like recruiting war orphans while on campaign, considering their eagerness and motivation to join and fight. Even the Church used its own orphanages as recruiting grounds. And you always heard stories of diamonds in the rough...

>...you were one of them after all.
>Not that you would know, though.
>Other

>>1610863
>Not that you would know, though.

>>1610863
>>Not that you would know, though.

>>1610863
>>Not that you would know, though.

Our parents are totally normal people who speak in complete sentences!!

>>1610863
>>Not that you would know, though.

>>1610863
>>Not that you would know, though.

>>1610882
>not parents who only speak in the language of nodding
>mother templar nodding at templar son nodding back
>party doesnt understand the conversation

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>>1610863
Not that you would know, though.

We often pray for the ones found by Battle Sisters.

>>1610863
>>Other
Some of the best Knights (and murderhobos) we know started from such humble beginnings...
>>1610897
Telepathy!

>>1610863
>Not that you would know, though.

>>1610863
>>Not that you would know, though.

>>1610897
I can just imagine our parents.
Mom is a religious mural artist who paints in the various churches but her true passion is strange art no one really wants to see or understand much less buy.
Dad is a scribe who somehow makes beer for monks because he needed to pay for his son's education and armor when he decided to go TEMPLAR.

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>>1610899
They can't possibly be THAT bad, can they?

>>1610940
>>1610863
>>Not that you would know, though.

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>>1610863
Not that you would know, though. You were one of those initiates who had voluntarily joined the Order. Now that you think of it, you wonder how mother and father were doing...

Anyways, you still had a job to focus on. You continue to glare warily at Elias.

"Obviously, there are a great many concerns about this." Elias continues his explanation. "After all, what is causing this generation of excess mana in her body? Is it some natural process, or something done to her at birth? Are there any negative side effects to her using this power of hers?"

You pause as you remember how Nino passed out when she cast that gigantic fireball.

"I must warn you, this power of hers should be used sparingly, as nobody knows the consequences otherwise." Elias cautious. "This is why we've never told her, for fear that it would... 'encourage' her to push those boundaries."

>I understand your concerns.
>You're just holding her back.
>Other

>>1611007
>>I understand your concerns.

>>1611007
>I understand your concerns.

>>1611007
>>I understand your concerns.

>>1611007
>You're just holding her back.

Clearly she has been blessed by Sol and should use her gift freely in his service.

>>1611007
>>I understand your concerns.

>>1611007
>Other
You should be more open with her. Look where not telling her has gotten everyone.

>>1611007
This >>1611023

>>1611023
This

>>1611007
>other
>1611023

>>1611023
This.

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>>1611007
You shake your head, meaning to chide Elias for his short sightedness. Where has all this secrecy gotten both him and her?

"Well, now that you know, you are free to tell her, if you wish." Elias shrugs. "But remember, this is a secret not just to protect her from herself, but anybody who would want to take advantage of her."

You give Elias a knowing look.

"Oh, you know what I mean." Elias brushes off your stare. "There are a number of rather unscrupulous groups and individuals out there who would love to have a mage of Nino's caliber, as an asset or a guinea pig. You wouldn't want her being snatched away by the Elves in the middle of the night, would you?"

You fists tighten. You remember the stories. Part of the reason how the Elven wars started were the many instances of the Elves and their fae allies abducting human children with magical potential.

"Ideally, we would like to have Nino return to the Tower, but after having met you, I realize that won't happen without a fight." Elias sighs, his red eyes flickering for a moment. "So I have some propositions, if you don't mind, to help keep her protected."

You shrug. What did he have in mind?

"The simplest solution is to have her wear a Nullstone." Elias opens his palm, and a small stone ring attacked to a necklace appears in it. "It would limit the amount of mana she would be able to use at any one time. Of course, this means she won't be able to cast at maximum efficiency, but it would certainly be safer."

All right...

"The second option is a bit more complex." Elias continues. "We could give Nino a familiar, which can act as both a personal protector and a way to siphon off her excess mana."

Ah yes, familiars. Basically creatures who had their souls bonded to a mage. This allowed them to share their mana, boosting the mage's casting ability while also boosting the ability of the familiar. But where would Nino find-

"I see that she's quite attached to that direwolf pup of yours." Elias says, as if reading your mind.

Romulus? Well...

"If neither of those options appeal to you, then you're always free to roll the dice and walk away." Elias concludes, his eyes smoldering now. "She is in your care now, so the choice and consequence naturally shall fall on you."

>Take the nullstone limiter.
>Make Romulus Nino's familiar.
>Walk away.
>Other

>>1611119
>>Make Romulus Nino's familiar.

>>1611119
>>Make Romulus Nino's familiar.

>>1611119

>Make Romulus Nino's familiar.

>>1611119
>Take the nullstone limiter.
I imagine a familiar would be a permanent solution, unable to be undone. A limiter could be removed in dire situations, where not casting at full potential would mean death anyway.

>>1611119
>>Take the nullstone limiter.

>>1611119
>Take the nullstone limiter.
Be sure to tell her what it is.

>>1611119
>Make Romulus Nino's familiar.

>>1611119
>>Take the nullstone limiter.

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>>1611119
>Take the nullstone limiter.

Who knows what'll happen to Rom if he gets Mana. He could become a reverse werewolf or something. Maybe even a cute one.

>>1611119
>Make Romulus Nino's familiar.

>>1611119
>Take the nullstone limiter.

>>1611119
>Make Romulus Nino's familiar.

>>1611119
>>Take the nullstone limiter.

>>1611119
>Make Romulus Nino's familiar.

>>1611150
>reverse werewolf
I remember that comic. Good times... Good times...

>>1611195
Comic?

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>>1611119
Welp, it looks like we're tied up here, so we're gonna have to roll this off!

1. Nullstone limiter
2. Familiar

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>>1611205
You take the nullstone limiter from Elias. Turning Romulus into a magical familiar sounded like a rather drastic step. Besides, there wasn't anything stopping you from going through with it in the future if necessary.

"Ah, thank you for your concern." Elias nods politely. "Now, if you have no other business, I can teleport you and your companions outside and you can all continue on your way."

>You should be going now.
>You actually wanted to talk with the Princess.
>Other

>>1611241
>>You actually wanted to talk with the Princess.

>>1611241
>>You actually wanted to talk with the Princess.

>>1611241
>>You actually wanted to talk with the Princess.

Might as well talk Politics as long as we don't have to be polite to some stuck up noble who thinks they're hot shit because their ancestor hit people harder than anyone else.

>>1611241
>You actually wanted to talk with the Princess.

>>1611241
>>You actually wanted to talk with the Princess
Court Intrigue!

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You shake your head and point to the teleport circle.

"Ah, so you wish to head back to my office? Very well." Elias nods and snaps his fingers.

And then you're back in his office. There you see Lucina continuing to chastise Justine and Caroline, while Nino has used Morgan's back as a replacement hiding spot in your absence.

"You're back!" Nino says happily as she clings to your armor. "I was afraid he'd teleport you into Sol or something!"

"That would never happen." Elias huffs. "The distance would be too far. I would've used a volcano."

"Elias!" Lucina chides.

"Sorry, I couldn't resist." Elias chuckles. "Templar, I assume you had business with our dear Princess here?"

"Oh?" Lucina looks at you curiously.

>What exactly do you do?
>Are you a Mage Knight?
>What do you know about the Elves in this city?
>Other

>>1611341
>What do you know about the Elves in this city?

>>1611341
>what do you know about Elves in this city?
>And about Bandits who happen to be Elves

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>>1611341
>>What do you know about the Elves in this city?

>>1611341
>What do you know about the Elves in this city?

>>1611347
this

>>1611341
>>What do you know about the Elves in this city?

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You turn to Lucina and hold your fingers up to the side of your helmet in an approximation of elf ears.

"Elves? What would you want with them?" Lucina asks in surprise.

"Well, we wanted to know what the situation with the Elves in the city was." Morgan steps forward. "There's been rumors about Elven soldiers marauding in the surrounding forests."

"Those are worrying rumors, as I do not tolerate banditry on these lands, regardless of who performs it." Lucina narrows her eyes. "And you think the Elves are responsible for this sudden surge in crime?"

You nod. You then bring out the burnt Elven badge you had collected from the ambush.

"Yes... I remember Havel mentioning this." Lucina sighs. "Unfortunately, there's not much I can say. The Elves in this city have lived peacefully alongside humans for generations now. If there is a plot, I don't believe it's coming from within the city."

"So say your spies, correct?" Morgan raises an eyebrow.

"You're a sharp one." Lucina smiles wryly. "But in either case, you won't find what you're looking for in Eisenwand."

"Well, thanks for the information." Morgan nods.

You bow to the Princess in thanks.

"H-hey, no need for that!" Lucina blushes. "Well, you three should be on your way then!"

"Of course." Elias nods and there's a flash of light.

You find yourself back at the gates of the Tower, obviously having been teleported out. You turn to see Morgan and Nino next to you.

"Farewell, Templar. And good luck on your journey." You hear Elias' voice whisper into your ear, despite him being nowhere to be seen. "You've certainly picked up some rather interesting companions..."

"Hey, heeeeey!" Nino hops up and down as she looks up to you, eyes sparkling with curiosity. "So what did that old fart tell you?"

>Tell her the truth.
>She doesn't need to know.
>Other

>>1611397
>>Tell her the truth.
the truth will set you free

>>1611397
>>Tell her the truth.
Your a battery gratz.

>>1611397
>>Tell her the truth.

>>1611397
>Tell her the truth.

>>1611397
>Other
Your a special mage, and they wanted to protect you. I'll tell you more as days go by.

>>1611397
>Tell her the truth.

>>1611397
>Tell her the truth.

>>1611397
>Tell her the truth.

>>1611397
>Tell her the truth

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>>1611397
Damn, how were you going to explain this whole thing to her?

Well, first things first, you point a finger to Nino's heart, then ball up a fist and open it up rapidly.

"So... you're saying there's something special inside of me?" Nino asks.

You nod, and point to her heart again and stretch your arms out to indicate something large.

"So... I have a lot of magical power inside me?" Nino gasps.

You nod again, then make a slashing motion across your neck.

"But... it's dangerous." Nino frowns. "I guess things are starting to make sense now..."

That's when you hold up the Nullstone limiter in front of her.

"Is that..." Nino's eyes widen. "N-no! I don't want that! I want to cast my magic the way I want to!"

"Is that meant to protect her?" Morgan asks, inspecting the artifact carefully.

You nod in confirmation.

"That thing is a punishment for mages!" Nino shouts. "A shackle! I don't want to wear something like that!"

Romulus pokes his head out, looking at both of you with concern. Seems like he doesn't know which side to pick.

Oh boy, this might be harder than you thought...

>Insist that she wear it.
>She doesn't have to if she's this adamant about it.
>Other

>>1611464
>She doesn't have to if she's this adamant about it.

>>1611464
>>Insist that she wear it.

>>1611464
>She dosen't have to if she's this adamant about it
But if you start to lose control, i'll have to. I dont want to, so take care.

>>1611464
>Other
take it off when you need too but if people track your power there will be those who would want you for nefarious reasons I'm are just trying to protect you

>>1611473
that'll work

>>1611464
>>Other
Suggest Romulus as familiar instead.

>>1611464
>She doesn't have to if she's this adamant about it.
>Other
We aren't going to force her, but wearing this to throw off any would be abductors seems like a good thing, unless you can't take it off...

>>1611464
I can support this

>>1611473

>>1611473
I vote this.

>>1611486
This.

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>>1611464
Ugh, you never were that good at dealing with kids, much less magical ones that could level cities with a thought.

You sigh and retract your arm. However, you waggle a finger at her with a warning. If she went overboard with her magic, you wouldn't hesitate to use it on her, so she better be on her best behavior.

"I'll be careful! I promise!" Nino assures you.

"Jeez, I wonder what Naru is going to think of all this." Morgan sighs.

Oh right, Naru! You remember that she had stayed behind at the Monastery this whole time!

>Maybe you should start heading back.
>Maybe stop by the market really fast.
>See if there's anything new at the Guild Hall.
>Other

>>1611505
>>See if there's anything new at the Guild Hall.

>>1611505
>See if there's anything new at the Guild Hall.
Quests give money, money makes Naru happy.

>>1611505
>Maybe stop by the market really fast.

We've got all this bounty money that hasn't been spent.

>>1611505
>>Maybe stop by the market really fast.
Might as well check out the shops.

>>1611505
>Maybe you should start heading back.

>>1611505
>maybe you should start heading back
We can find a happy merchant for Naru to haggle for lower prices because shes tight on money.

>>1611505
>Maybe stop by the market really fast.

>>1611505
>>Maybe stop by the market really fast.

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>>1611505
Hmmm, perhaps you could stop by the market first. See if there was anything for sale. You did have quite a bit of coin from collecting those bounties, after all. You point down the road to the market to the two girls.

"Huh? You want to go shopping?" Morgan shrugs. "Sure."

"Yeah! Shopping!" Nino chimes.

>Roll 1d20

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>>1611534

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>>1611534

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>>1611534

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>>1611534

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>>1611534

>>1611543
nice

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>>1611534
You file through the various shop stalls and windows, looking for anything that caught your eye. Fortunately, it looked like there were some interesting items out today. Though a bit pricey, as expected.

>Templar upgrade.
>Morgan upgrade.
>Nino upgrade.

>>1611551
>Templar Upgrade

We are on the frontline most of the time.

>>1611551
>>Templar upgrade.

>>1611551
>>Templar upgrade.

>>1611551
>Morgan upgrade.

>>1611551
>>Nino upgrade.

>>1611551
>>Templar upgrade.

>>1611551
>Templar upgrade.

>>1611551
>>Templar upgrade
If we have enough for even more upgrades for at least one other person, we should consider that, too.

>>1611551
>Templar upgrade.

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>>1611551
Perhaps it would do well to find something for yourself. You were only using high quality, but still mundane weaponry and armor. If you were going to progress any farther through this dangerous land, upgrades were in order.

So with that, you begin patrolling the blacksmithing shops, inspecting the armors and weapons on display.

THUNDER HAMMER: A heavy, two handed warhammer that releases a burst of powerful electricity on contact with the target. Packs a harder punch than the halberd, but is slower to wield and cannot be used as a thrusting weapon.

ADAMANTINE HALBERD: Upgrades your current halberd to a sharper and more durable material, giving a slight increase to damage.

MITHRIL CHESTPLATE: A chestplate made out of mithril, a substance much harder and more durable than regular steel. Increases toughness when worn.

>THUNDER HAMMER
>ADAMANTINE HALBERD
>MITHRIL CHESTPLATE

>>1611568
>ADAMANTINE HALBERD

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>>1611568
>>MITHRIL CHESTPLATE

>>1611568
>MITHRIL CHESTPLATE

>>1611568
>>MITHRIL CHESTPLATE

>>1611568
>>ADAMANTINE HALBERD

>>1611568
>MITHRIL CHESTPLATE

>>1611568
>>MITHRIL CHESTPLATE

>>1611568
>>MITHRIL CHESTPLATE

>>1611568
>>MITHRIL CHESTPLATE


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Rolled 4, 5, 14 = 23 (3d20)

>>1611568
You decide to pick out a mithril chestplate, fashioned and colored black to match the rest of your armor, of course.

"Ooof! This is damn heavy!" Morgan grunts as she tests the weight.

You nod and give a thumbs up. It was a good sign of quality.

"I suppose we should start heading back now." Morgan frowns as she looks up at the sky. "I don't know why, but I think time got messed up in the Tower."

"Well, there ARE a lot of time-space fluctuations around there thanks to all of the numerous magical wards and runes all interacting with each other in unpredictable ways!" Nino chirps. "It's not uncommon for time to flow differently inside than outside!"

Scary.

Well, in either case, you all better starting heading back to the Monastery soon...

>Roll d1d20

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>1611592

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>1611592
Rolling.

>>1611593
Sasuga.

Rolled 16 (1d20)

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Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>1611592

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Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>1611592
At least it's better than some elf "armour"

Oh no

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>>1611593
Oh nooooo!

Would you like to use a FATE POINT to negate that 1?

You currently have 2 points!

>>1611622
>Y
why not

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>>1611622
Whoops, forgot to add the

>Y
>N

>>1611624
>Y

>>1611622
>>1611624
>Y
Because time fuckery is bad.

>>1611624
>Y

>>1611622
>Y

We won't need them in combat anyway :^)

>>1611622
>Y

>>1611624
>N

>>1611624
>N

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>>1611624
>FATE POINT USED
>You have 1 point left!

Thankfully, the trip back to the Monastery is rather uneventful. However, you are a bit wary when having to travel outside of the city walls over to the Templar stronghold. After all, there was a lot of open ground between the two. Perfect for an ambush in low light conditions.

But again, nothing happens, and you return tot he Monastery unmolested, where you see two very familiar Mana Knights waiting for you.

"As part of our punishment, the Archmagus has decreed that we formally apologize to you." Justine says coolly as she bows to you. "Our deepest apologies for attacking you without provocation earlier today."

"Yeah! Don't think we're doing this because we want to!" Caroline grunts, also bowing down. "Anyways, sorry for the inconvenience!"

You turn to Morgan and Nino, who just shrug.

>Apology accepted.
>Your Archmagus may have punished you, but I haven't yet.
>Other

>>1611637
>Apology accepted.

>>1611637
>>Apology accepted.
Give em headpats. Act like children, be treated like children.

>>1611637
>>Apology accepted
Also one for headpats

>>1611644
>>1611647
this'll work

>>1611637
You know what is the worst punishment? No headpats for Caroline. One for Justine.

>>1611637
>Apology accepted.
>Other
>Give Justine headpats, Caroline gets none because she's a cheeky bugger.

>>1611637

>Apology accepted.

>>1611656
Ingenious. I support this measure

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>>1611637
Well, it looks like there's a bit of a split...

>Headpat both
>Headpats for Justine only

>>1611663
>Headpats for Justine only
Act like a decent person, get reward!

>>1611663
>>Headpats for Justine only

>>1611663
Merc does a finer quest then most. Such as how many headpats guys?
>Headpats for Justine only

>>1611663
>Headpats for Justine only

>>1611663
>Headpats for Justine only

>>1611663
>>Headpats for Justine only

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>>1611663
You nod and reward Justine with a headpat, being careful to be as gentle as possible. Justine, to her credit, doesn't react or otherwise make any sort of outburst.

"H-hey, what about me?!" Caroline blurts.

You wag your finger at her. She didn't sound very sincere in her apology.

"F-fine! Not like I needed your stupid headpat anyways!" Caroline stomps past, clearly fuming.

"My apologies." Justine sighs. "Caroline can be... difficult at times."

That was a bit of an understatement.

"So I assume that means you two won't be chasing us around anymore?" Morgan asks.

"Correct." Justine confirms. "We have direct orders from the Archmagus not to interfere with your activities unless absolutely necessary."

"Well, that's good to hear, I guess." Morgan nods.

"And I must apologize to you as well, Nino." Justine turns to your mage. "We were only doing what we thought was best for you."

"Yeah... well..." Nino pauses, suddenly unsure of how to react. "Fine! But you owe me a sleepover!"

"Ah, well..." Justine blinks, taken off guard by Nino's unconventional request. "We'll take that into consideration."

"Hey Justine! We're burnin' daylight here!" Caroline whines.

"Coming." Justine sighs in exasperation. "Until we meet again."

And just like that, the two Mana Knights wink out of existence as they teleport away. Must be a really convenient spell.

"Come on! Come on! We gotta tell Naru all about this!" Nino grins as she practically drags you back into the Monastery.

Morgan gives you a slight smile, and you nod back at her.

Tomorrow it was time to get down to business.

>And that's it for tonight! Unfortunately, due to weekend plans, the next thread will not run next Saturday! It'll be postponed to either Monday night or Tuesday afternoon!
>However, KanColle will still run on Friday as usual, so make sure not to miss it!

>>1611687
Great run as always Merc.

>>1611687
Aww, kinda have a soft spot for Justine and Caroline now.

Thanks for running.

>>1611687
Thanks for the run!

>>1611687
Thanks for running Merc!

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>1611687
Rolling for Chise waifu