>>1733688
> Inventory Check

>>1733688
> Start working on the Gauntlet you bought.

Time to work on it since we are well rested.

>Start working on the gauntlet you bought

>>1733709
>>1733727

It's a rusted piece of shit, but maybe you can learn something.

Writin'

>>1733736
And it allows us to use our new cool tools

>>1733688

You pull out the Decrepit Magitech Gauntlet. Ever since you got it, you've been itching to pull it apart. It's not like you've never worked on gauntlets before, but it was always patchjobs and repairs. This'll be the first time you're able to actually examine every piece to figure out how this things function.

The Toolbox you found also had a nice Screwdriver, Wirecuters, and Wrench alongside that multitool, so you pull out the basic tools and lay out the gauntlet on the grass.

With a grin on your face, you get to work.

> Roll me three 1d100+7's

>>1733758
Here we go

Rolled 38 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1733758

Rolled 17 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1733758

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>1733758
>>1733764
Fuck, Forgot to Roll
Sorry i'm new.

>>1733779

50. Takes you exactly as long as you thought it would.

Writin'

>>1733785
that bad uh?

When was the last time we had a roll above 50

>>1733827
Hey at least it isn't a combat roll.

>>1733758

It takes a while for all the reasons you imagined. The thing is only just barely not falling apart. Rust has gotten into every crevice and the entire thing is one solid hit away from shattering.

So, you take it slow, carefully dissecting every last inch and screw. Time fades into the background, and all there is in your mind is the methodical movement of your hands and the constant studying of the Gauntlet.

Eventually, you're left with a pile of worthless scrap metal and a new wealth of knowledge.

You have lost:
> 1 Magitech Gauntlet (Decrepit)

You have gained:
> Intimate knowledge of how Magitech Gauntlets are designed and structured!
> The ability to design and build you own custom Magitech Gauntlets!
> A +15 additional bonus onto all rolls involving Magitech Gauntlets while using Maintenance, Modify, or Build Skills!

You wipe the sweat from your brow and get to work cleaning up your work area.

Now what?
> Inventory Check
> Take a walk around
> Other

>>1733827

You guys have been rolling rather well so far. You've only had a single nat 100, but you've gotten plenty of 90+ rolls.

>>1733931
>> Inventory Check

>>1733931
> Take a walk around

>>1733931
> Inventory Check

>>1733931
> Other
Take care our tools. What is a artificier without his tools? Also toss away the metal scraps that once were the gaunlet.

>>1733934
We still have the converted faint point to.

>>1733957

Correct, you have 1 FATE POINT saved up.

>>1733938
>>1733944
>>1733957

Time to check over our belongings. And maybe some maintenance.

Writin'

>>1733931

Once you're done cleaning, you decide it's time to go over your gear. Before, though, you check over the tools you've gained from the Ruins.

You haven't used the Multitool yet so you set it aside; you're not sure you'd be able to understand the intricacies of such a device, so it's probably for the best. You do check over your new Screwdriver, Wirecuters, and Wrench. It quickly becomes evident that even these are higher quality than you're used to, since aside from a few smudges and stains that you easily remove there's almost no evidence of the passing of the years.

Setting them all back inside the Toolbox, you get to your bag.

Inventory:
> 1 Heavy Cloak with Hood
> 1 Concealed Dagger
> 1 Change of Clothing
> 15 Silver Coins
> 39 Copper Coins
> 6 Ration Packs
> 10 bandages
> 2 canteens (mostly full)
> 1 Good Quality Broadsword
> 1 Artifact Tool Box
> 1 Ancient Grade Welder/Cutting Torch Multitool
> 1 High Quality Screwdriver
> 1 High Quality Wirecuters
> 1 High Quality Wrench

Now what?
> Take a walk around
> Other

>>1733997
> Take a walk around
Let's enjoy the outdoors.

>>1733997
>> Other
Change our clothes, it been like a week with the same clothes

> Take a walk around

>>1733997
This here. We should take a bath to. Or not i don't know how hygiene works in this setting.
>>1734008

>>1734008
this

>>1734006
>>1734008
>>1734023
>>1734030

It's been a while; you should really clean yourself up.

Writin'

>>1734023
Medieval times people used animal fat, to make soap. Then used the soap in tubs of water to clean once self.

Roman times, people used scented oils, and other smell good things, took baths with just water, and scrape the oils off the body after letting them soak.

>>1733997

It's a nice day out, and you'd like a chance to stretch your legs while you can.

So, you get up, and get ready to go. Only to realize just how bad you smell. Seriously, you absolutely reek. It makes sense, since there's no way that you've been able to clean yourself lately, what with being unconscious and traveling and all that.

Grabbing the only other change of clothing you have, you pack up your belongings and go to find the nearest river to rinse off.

You enjoy a rather nice walk through the warm forest. It takes a bit, but you don't mind all that much, and before too long you find a flowing river.

Setting down your belongings and your clothes on a nearby rock, you take off your boots and socks, enjoying the feeling of the bare earth and riverbank under your feet. Walking up to the water, you find that the water is absolutely freezing.

You wince slightly, this is going to be rather jarring no matter how you do it. Putting off the choice until you've stripped down entirely, you now have to face it again.

How do you want to get into the water?
> Jump straight into a deep part
> Ease yourself in the shallows
> Other

>>1734058
> Jump straight into a deep part
Get it over with.

>>1734058
> Jump straight into a deep part
balls to the wall mang

>>1734058
>> Jump straight into a deep part
I have a pool and I know how it's done
:^)

>>1734064
>>1734067
>>1734073

Look out below.

> Roll me three 1d100's

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>1734080

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1734080
;^)

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>1734080

>>1734089

82, Success

Writin'

>>1734058

Finding a spot deep enough that you won't have to worry about breaking your legs, you grit your teeth and jump straight in.

It's [i]freezing[/i]. For a moment, while you're completely submerged you can feel the cold physically biting into your body. But, thankfully, the moment passes and your body adjusts.

Wasting no time, you scrub yourself down, having to do with your bare hands, but you still are able to get most of the dirt and muck out of your skin and hair.

You definitely feel a lot better than before, but the water is still cold as all hell so you waste no time getting out and getting yourself into that clean set of clothing. You leave off your socks and shoes for now, content with just lying down on the rock while you slowly dry off.

You're considering a nap when you get another mental message from Sierra.

> Come join us in town, we managed to get ourselves a free ride out to Shirahoro.
> - Sierra

Well, that's nice.

What now?
> Head over to town
> Continue relaxing
> Other

>>1734174
> Other
Pack all our shit first, leave nothing behind
> Head over to town

>>1734174
> Other
Fill the canteens up while we're at it.
> Head over to town

>>1734187
this

>>1734198
>>1734187
Our Canteens are mostly filled. Also we need to boil even river water to not get sick

>>1734221
Mostly doesn't mean completely. We'll find some place to boil 'em eventually

>>1734235
Just move the water around the canteens. So now you have a completely filled one and half filled one. You drink the Half filled one then fill it up at the river.

>>1734183
>>1734187
>>1734198
>>1734221
>>1734235
>>1734251

Gather our belongings, fill up our water supply, and get moving

> Roll me three 1d100's

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>1734270

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>1734270

>>1734286
Well that is cool i guess. lol
Can we turn this into another FP?

>>1734286
Thank you based water gods

>>1734286

That's a Natural 100. Would you guys like to turn that crit into a normal success and bank 1 FATE POINT?

>>1734302
Yes please that will make us have 2 FP.

>>1734302
Sure

>>1734302
Bank

>>1734309
>>1734311
>>1734319

You have gained 1 FATE POINT!

> FATE POINTS: 2

100 -> Good Success

Writin'

>>1734174

As nice out as it is, it's time to go. You top off your canteens, make sure all your belongings are together, and then set off.

Goo Hwi gave you directions to the town before he left, and you have no problem remembering them. Stepping through the woods feels natural as can be, doubtless due to your countless hours of wandering.

It's about 30 mins before you make your way out of the foliage and find a path. From there, it's easy to simply follow it to the town. This place is a relatively nice town, and it's not hard to figure out why.

There's a mainline train set up to go straight through the outskirts of town. Guessing that this is probably the aforementioned 'ride', you head over there post haste.

And you're right, you can see Sierra and Goo Hwi hanging around by a small crowd of people. Walking towards them, the elf catches sight of you and waves you forwards.

"So," You begin, "What's the catch for our ride?"

Sierra has the decency to look guilty at your question, though Goo Hwi just laughs at you before responding.

"The Head Engineer is in need of an assistant, and the Owner of the trainline believes there will be an attempt to kidnap him and his family on this trip. You can guess where we come in".

Great.

> I'll be ending things here. Part 4 will most likely resume some time tonight; I'll let you all know.

>>1734449
Good old merc work. also that is cool maybe we cna learn a thing or two with the engineer.

>>1734449

Things will continue in about 10 mins.

>>1735403
heres hoping it's not measured in Soon(TM) time*

>>1735439

Not this time.

Writin'

>>1735444
nice trips.

Time to go and work on the railroad.

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>>1734449

There really wasn't much more to the story from what Goo Hwi told you originally. The deal was simply that the ride would be free so long as the Owner and his family arrived in Shirahoro safely and the train didn't spontaneously explode somewhere along the way. You frowned there at the implied slight against you, but you really don't have much experience running a full-fledged train.

Now, though, you find yourself walking up to the front of the train instead of to the First-Class carriage Sierra and the Old Man were. So while they get to go meet with the Owner and enjoy living the high life, you get to meet the Head Engineer.

Joy. At least you're surrounded with magitech.

You'll admit that the train is pretty up there for what's a commercial transport. All the cars have an intercom, lighting, clean(ish) seats, and some kind of climate control, all under a carpeted or chrome finish.

Pretty snazzy.

Still, you're not going to be there; you've got an actual job to do here. So you continue on your way up to the front of the train.

Finally, you make it to the part of the train the average customer isn't supposed to be walking around in. Going a bit further, you make it to what seems to be a heavily reinforced door with an assortment of noises coming out of it. One of which is a man cursing like a sailor.

You:
> Knock
> Barge right in
> Other

>>1735526
> Knock

>>1735526
>> Knock

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>>1735526
> Barge right in
this is our hood now

>>1735526
>> Knock

>>1735526
> Knock

Be polite dammit. Also may i say Op i really like how you are leading our artificer in this wonderfull world. But it might be because my dad used to be a boat mechanic.

>>1735543
>>1735553
>>1735561

Perhaps being polite is a smart idea.

>>1735582

Good to hear.

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>>1735526

You walk up to the door and calmly knock on it.

Five seconds later, you bash your fist against the metal repeatedly.

The cursing stops and you hear someone walk up to the door. It gets yanked open, and a graying man smoking a pipe looks at you.

"Didn't you see the sign, blue eyes? 'No civilians past this point'; it's for a reason".

You blanch; did no one seriously tell this guy you were coming?

"I'm not a passenger, I'm John, the Artificer that's helping you out until we get to Shirahoro".

He looks confused, "No one told me that we were picking up help. Whatever, so long as you can use this magitech crap I don't care".

He leaves the door open as he leaves, so you follow through and shut the door behind you. What you enter into is clearly the main engine room for this train. The oven for burning coal coke is straight in front of you, with all the assorted dials and valves you'd expect to see from a steam engine. Around you, strangely enough, is what looks to be a small scale workshop.

"Since you're here, here's your first test," The man walks over to where there's a terminal set into one of the walls. You gather it's probably hooked up to the other magitech systems in the train, "This thing stopped working a while ago, and I need it back up in running before we can leave. Get to work".

He points at the 'problem'. Guess it's time to be the 'solution'. So you walk over to it and take a look.

Then you reach down below the screen and hit the 'ON/OFF' button. The terminal lights up and loads without a problem. There's a very awkward silence in the air, before it's interrupted by a chime noise. Curious, you reach out and touch the symbol. What's evidently some kind of playback program loads and a man's voice comes out of a nearby speaker.

"Hey, Naofumi. I know you're probably stuck trying to figure out how to work the machines without Sarah around, but know that we've got some extra help joining us for this leg of the journey. One of them is some kind of Artificer by the name of John. Anyways, I'll be handling the other two. Talk to you later".

...
> "I fixed it"
> "That's me"
> "You really suck with Magitech, don't you"
> Other

>>1735667
"That's me"

>>1735667
> "That's me"

>>1735667
> "That's me"
Cue smug grin.

>>1735678
>>1735681
>>1735685

You have a feeling you're going to enjoy this.

Writin'

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>>1735667

"That's me, by the way," You probably shouldn't, but you can't help but feel smug.

Naofumi looks irritated at you, but then he relaxes and smiles at you.

"Good; congratulations, welcome to the crew. You're now in charge of the maintenance of ALL the Magitech on this train. Have fun".

Wait what.

He laughs at your expression, before turning and walking over to the coal coke oven and beginning to work.

...

This is going to be interesting...

Now what?
> Check out the terminal
> Check the stock of what's in the workshop
> Leave the room and take a better look at what's on the train
> Other

>>1735755
> Check out the terminal

>>1735755
>> Check out the terminal

>>1735755
>Check out the terminal

>>1735755
> Check out the terminal

>>1735764
>>1735766
>>1735770
>>1735775

Let's see what the terminal has in store for us.

Writin'

>>1735755
> Check out the terminal

>>1735755
> Check out the terminal

>>1735788
A mass of wires all crossed between themselfs even some halfley attached right? Knowing people in real life i really doubt they take care of the internal machinery. Because unless it's broken and it isn't working it doesn't need fixing.

>>1735799

The Terminal is in perfect condition, it just needed to be turned on.

>>1735755

You turn back to the terminal; perhaps you should start here.

A few pokes and you've managed to navigate yourself to what looks to be a kind of main menu.

Your options here are:
> General Diagnostics Scan
> Air Climate Control Center
> Systems Map
> EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM

What do you want to look at first?
> Pick an option
> Leave

>>1735805
> Systems Map

>>1735805
> Pick an option
>> General Diagnostics Scan

>>1735805
> General Diagnostics Scan

>>1735805
> Pick an option
> Systems Map

>>1735805
>> Systems Map

>>1735815
>>1735816
>>1735823
>>1735824
>>1735830

Systems Map, then a General Diagnostics Scan.

Let's start simple.

Writin'

>>1735839
Need to see what is what then once we know it we can do a scan and fix things once they start to show off after the scan.

>>1735755
> Check out the terminal

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>>1735805

You got a pretty good idea of where everything was on your walk here. But you should probably look through the Systems Map first to get a better idea of where everything is.

So you do. And it's a good thing you do because who ever programmed this was very thorough in their work.

The map details every magitech based system on the train, car by car. You quickly note where you can find local access nodes to enter into the system, where all the major wires link up, and the layout of the first class carriages. You're not entirely sure how Sierra and Goo Hwi are handling security detail, but you imagine you can help out.

After looking through it all, you click out and start a up the General Diagnostics Scan.

As it's beginning, you hear someone else knocking at the door. Naofumi gives you a look before returning to work, so you walk over and open the door up.

It's Sierra.

"John! I thought I'd find you here," She looks, almost nervous, her eyes darting around before settling on yours, "Do you have a minute to talk, out here?"

"Yeah, I do," The Scan will run without you, so you walk out with the elf and close the heavy door behind you.

"I'll cut to the chase," Sierra motions for you to join her over on the side of the car, "We met with the Owner and discussed who he believes will be attempting an attack on him and his family during the next day or so. He claims that the Genovese Family has been conflicting against him acquiring some new territory in Shirahoro. Other than that, we don't really know much. What're your thoughts on this".

You keep your poker face up as much as you can.

Because you do have a thought about this: you used to work for the Genovese Syndicate.

> And that's where things will end for tonight. As usual, I'll be around to answer any questions. We'll be starting up again sometime tomorrow, so see you all then.

>>1735901
Thanks for the thread QM. Did anyone archive the last one?

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>>1735901
>you used to work for the Genovese Syndicate.

if the ones in Ops pic are the Genovese then i already know who's side i will be.

>>1735925

I don't believe so. If you're familiar with suptg by all means go right ahead.

>>1735926

There's a reason John tried his hardest to get away from the twisted, tangled web of businesses whose heads double as crime lords.

Hey people. Back from 2 day trip. Sorry wasn't able to quest with you guys. (Public wi-fi is a bitch.) I'll be able to join as usual now.

>>1735940

Welcome back, you came back just as things are getting interestin'. And are being put on pause until tomorrow.

>>1735935
No i'm Not unfortunately. I'm new to posting in General , I Usually just Watch the quests on suptg but this quest was so good that i had to be a part of it

>>1735953
Hey, StoryT. Did we ever save the parts to the gauntlet we dismantled?

And is Shirahoro a large city?

>>1735956

All good. And I'm glad to have you; thanks for your participation.

>>1735969

The gauntlet was turned into a pile of worthless rusted scrap and broken screws.

And Shirahoro is a port city with a healthy trading market. Before you ask, yes, you will find the supplies there to begin building your own Magitech.

>>1735935
StoryT what did we used to do to the Genovese and how did we managed to get away from it?Also we are tottaly hunkering down on the engine room

>>1735982
I wasn't there for the build a quest thread, but are there any primitive guns?
like flintlock pistols

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>>1735989

The family that managed to drag your comatose corpse out of Westmire has ties to the Genovese Syndicate. They used those ties to set up a new life for themselves, and you ended up working for them because they needed an Artificer who could be trusted to keep their damn mouth shut and you need a job to survive. You spent several years working for them through short-term contracts. After building up enough experience, you left to avoid getting too deep in with what's essentially a mafia. Considering you were always professional, and never attempted to betray them, most of the major players in Airgird didn't mind you leaving. You currently have a semi-friendly relation with the family, though some of them aren't too happy with you.

>>1735994

We're well beyond flintlocks, Anon. At least in certain areas with the proper infrastructure.
> pic related

>>1736024
One day We'll have a smaller version of that Mounted to our gauntlet

> We Mega man now

>>1736024
Well it will be interesting.

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>>1736035

Why limit yourself

>>1736045

You don't even know the half of it yet.

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>1736049
I'll build us that, one roll at a time.

>>1736049
>Genovesse force you to make Magi tech for them.
Unbeknownst to them you're making a literal suit of power armor.

I'm loving this quest more and more

People, we aren't forgetting that we'll learn transmutation via magi-tech with our gauntlet and build our own smexy golem, right?

Rolled 99 (1d100)

>>1736049
Nat 100

>>1736080

All things considered, building an EXO suit isn't very far out of your skill set. You'll need some experience with building powered armor and legs, but you can work towards that.

>>1736084

The Genovese Crime Family did Nothing Wrong.

>>1736095

I love how this quest almost has factions already.

>>1736095
I never thought of that.
The very first quest i saw was about a golemeter so i'm down for that route.

>>1736095
Anon we need to get a Centaur with us. To have our own personal "mound"

>>1736095
>>1736122
>>1736131

All we need is the pirate Anon to come back and we'll have all three of the main factions of Artificer Quest here with us.

>>1736145
HORSE PUSSY IS MY LIFE

I would be graceful if you allow us to follow through with my wishes

>>1736145
>The Centuar-Lovers
>The Pirates
>The Transmutation Artificers

>>1736169

John has some very strange voices in his head.

Rolled 8, 9, 5, 3, 2, 8, 6, 10, 1, 1 = 53 (10d10)

I will hit 100 nigga
I will become War Machine, Nigga.

We Wuz Mechsuits n Shit

>>1736183
Once we arrive to Shirahoro, I think that'll be the perfect time that we decide which voice will be the dominant one.

Rolled 55, 42, 75, 91, 61, 53, 81, 73, 53, 78 = 662 (10d100)

>>1736197
The Gambler? I think he should be the Gambler.

>>1736202
We'll add that to the list of voices.

>>1736169
How about a alliance? Between each faction, we all allow John to build a Centaur, a sexy golem and be a pirate?
What do you say to that?

>>1736223
Fuck I mixed them up.

Allow join to have a Centaur, build a sexy golem and be a pirate.

>>1736223
Golems don't mix with pirates.

I'll take a centaur over an elf anyday

>>1736234
Alright, I agree to those terms. The pirate anon is not here anyway. I like the Centaur since we can ride her and in more ways than one.

>>1736223
>>1736234

I'll have a truce between the Transmutation Artificers and Centaur-Lovers. Think, we can make a Centaur Golem. However, Anon is right, pirates and golems don't go together so my main choice is Centaurs and Golems.

>>1736243
Or maybe She's sick of being ridden and wants to do the riding for a change.

>>1736251
I say we need to use the strength of both our factions/clans. Centaurs are not the same if they are using tech not flesh and bone. And some anons would want a pure golem unstained by Centaur-lovers.

>>1736257
Maybe riding her is only allow if we gain her trust, and become her best friend.

>>1736263
Sounds like a plan.

>>1736263
I say we strive for a party containing a centaur and our own golem. All in favor say "aye".

>>1736277
Aye

>>1736277
Aye

Rolled 64, 77, 45, 50, 90, 12, 36, 15, 92, 23, 64, 13, 63, 12, 67, 43, 77, 16, 73, 44 = 976 (20d100)

>>1736277
Nay, just pirates gambling a LOT

>>1736277
Aye

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>>1736277
Aye

>>1736196
Also, the fact that we can wear our golem like an armored suit could cater to your Warmachine needs, too, Arturas

Would you guys see a little fantasy thing I was working on a little while ago?

>>1736309
Hit me.

>>1736309
Give it to me

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Was playing around with Hero Forge and made a Fantasy Tactical Force Team.

Description:
Half-Dragons, with their tough scales and even tougher demeanor provide perfect support among shielded units in the Task Force. Armed with a Machine Pistol, a Riot Shield, and a Broadsword, the Shield Unit can draw enemy fire away from aliees and hold down important objectives with excellent defense.

(1/6)

>>1736333
Sounds over powered.

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Description:
With a long history of engineering, smelting, and hard-labor, dwarves make the perfect fit among the Engineering Unit of the Task-Force. Armed with a Shotgun and their trusted tools, they can disarm bombs, build barricades, and set-up traps.

(2/6)

Description:
Elves have a keen eye and excellent accuracy. This make them fantastic Snipers. Armed with a long-range rifle of their choice and a crossbow (holstered on the back) they can provide long-range support and eliminate VIPs with one shot(s).

(3/6)

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>>1736363

Gnomes are small, quick-witted, mischievous creatures, making them perfect spies and assassins. Armed with a silenced pistol and a dagger they can provide reconnaissance against your enemies and assassinate VIPs with the swipe of a dagger.

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>>1736385
(4/6)

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Having almost super-human strength, Orcs make perfect breaching units of the Task Force. Armed with a maul and an assault rifle, they can breach walls, doors, an ceilings with a couple of blows to enter vital points and objective areas.

(5/6)

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Fuck Humans. They're normal as fuck. That's why I made them assault units. What else are you gonna do with them?

(6/6)

Alright that's it. Hero forge is actually pretty nice website. Originally it's made to make small figurines for, say, table-top games like D and D. You can make them and order them and shit.

>>1736403
I like the ideas and setting

For criticism

I think the Dwarf should be replaced with a goblin. They're more know with explosives and Engineering.
You can put the Dwarf with the assault and he can keep the Shotgun.
Humans can be grunts.

>>1736333
>>1736345
>>1736363
>>1736385
>>1736400
>>1736403

One of the ideas I had for a story, depending on if I got a relevant setting during the build a quest, was actually Modern Fantasy SWAT.

>>1736277
Aye, but only if ye be buildin' a crew of mechapirates, you buccaneers. Ah, and also a fine sail and ye ole jolly roger ontop of 'oer centaur - she be makin a fine sailin on a sea of earth.

>>1736809

Magitech Airship Pirates?

>>1736950

when are you playing next, my time zones keep getting mixed up so in how many hours?

>>1736975

I'll be writing the next part in a few minutes; just finishing up my lunch. I'm at work rn but I'll be able to sporadically update during it. I get out in about 8 hours so I'll be back on my computer after that.

>>1737008
Fuck, I hope there are enough golem bros to make important decisions while I'm gone

>>1737008
the hell kinda job do you have where you can write this during work hours?

I can barely pick up my phone without getting glares or the dreaded stern-talking-to

>>1735901

"That's... really not all that much to go on, huh?" You force out an answer to Sierra. You really can't blab out to her that you might be friends with the people who might be attacking the train.

Thankfully, you're saved from further awkwardness by a muted chime through the door. Asking for Sierra to give you a second, you walk back into the workshop and approach the terminal.

For the most part, things look alright. There's a few bits of minor maintenance you'll need to do, and already one complaint about the climate control not working in one of the cars, but you've got all the tools and spare parts you could need here with you.

You'll need to pick one to start off with, though. That one is:
> Routine Maintenance
> Climate Control
> Other

>>1737036
start with climate control, then do the matenance in that cart as well.

customers come first after all

>>1737036
> Climate Control

Gotta fix the needs of the passengers.

>>1737020
I got you covered mate, goloms before everything

>>1737036
and are there enough scrap to begin making and EXO gauntlet in the workshop?

>>1737036
> Climate Control

>>1737036
> Climate Control

>>1737050
>>1737052
>>1737053
>>1737070
>>1737102

The A/C is broken again, great. We'll need more than a spanner to fix it however.

Writin'

>>1737036

You decide to deal with the complaint first. So you pull out your Toolbox, grab some spare parts and toss 'em in, and leave your bag in the workshop. However, as you're about to leave, something ticks in your memory and you check the terminal again to be sure.

It's a good thing you do, because there's no terminals aside from this one. The rest of the magitech is routed through nodes placed in each of the cars.

You quickly realize that you're going to need a Gauntlet of some sorts to interface with those nodes. Going through the inventory of the workshop, you quickly find a basic frame and screen that you can attach to it and get to work.

> Roll me three 1d100+20's please

Rolled 24 + 20 (1d100 + 20)

>>1737142

Gonna get chilly

>>1737142
HELL YES MAGITECH GO

hopefully there is strength enhancements and some combat benefits along with the tech benifits

Rolled 48 + 20 (1d100 + 20)

>>1737142

Rolled 29 + 20 (1d100 + 20)

>>1737149
dice, god damnit

>>1737150

68, Good Success.

>>1737149

We're basically building a device to interface with the maintenance nodes. So, currently, no combat/strength bonuses. However, what you do with that gauntlet while we have free time is up to you all...

>>1737160
>We're basically building a device to interface with the maintenance nodes.

And you say we are building it out of random scrap inside the train? Geez why aren't we employed? Just doing this must have saved the train some money.

>>1737142

A few minutes later, you strap the gauntlet to your arm and give the screen an experimental tap. The power source activates without an issue, and the device asks for an input. Perfect.

Grabbing your things, you leave the workshop and motion for Sierra to follow you while you head towards the car in question.

As you expected, there's already people settling in for the trip.

The two of you walk in a comfortable silence.

Say something?
> "So, how're the rooms?"
> "So, you're a Mage huh?"
> "You have any thoughts on all of this?"
> Other

>>1737165
I say we ask for a bonus or compensation after we're done.

>>1737165

The workshop had the spare parts in case things broke. You just stuck 'em together.

>>1737171

Also, forgot:

You have obtained:
> 1 Magitech Gauntlet (Good Quality)!
> You can now interface with the trains maintenance nodes!

>>1737171
hows the room, and ask about her abilities. wait till we are alone before asking about arrangements of security

>>1737171
> "Have any thoughts on all of this?"

>>1737171
> Other
Explain to her what we are going to do and ask her since she is used to deal with people, since she worked as a inn keeper to be the face while you fix the CC it will be great if we don't have a angry guy/girl on our neck while we fix stuff.

>>1737179
>The workshop had the spare parts in case things broke. You just stuck 'em together.

Just because i have the spare parts to build a motor doesn't mean i know how to put then together. And in a company this kind of stuff is saving then money by the end.

>>1737172
Nah i say we keep the gaunlet we made for ourselfs as payment.

>>1737185
changing to this, but still don't talk about security unless we are alone

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>>1737179
> 1 Magitech Gauntlet (Good Quality)!

Pic related

>>1737196
I saw we upgrade it and learn some transmutation and enchantment when we get to the city. Golem faction ftw.

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>>1737228
I saw we go like fuckin' Gaara and specialize in sand because:
- sand can be made by just grounding up rock and dirt which can be done with the sand that we'll already have.
- sand is an extremely versatile material.
- it's fuckin' sand!
Can I get some "ayes" in here?

>>1737233
Sand Is hard to turn into Blocks let alone Humanoid shapes. We would have to be a wizard or have some kind of gravity tech to pull that off. Let's try with stone and work our way up.

>>1737233
Plus we can make glass weapons on whim (the sand we control can make enough friction to give off heat hot to make glass.)

>>1737237
We just have to learn transmutation and enchantment which are both low-level spell specializations which is ever more easier by the fact that we have our own magic-tech gauntlet already.

>>1737237
Also sand can harden with ease. What the fuck are you even saying New Fag?

>>1737258
Not the hardening but the molding is the problem for me. That's a lot of Sand to mold to make a proper golem. We would need like a Cast or something.

>>1737265
We'll figure it out.

>>1737196

A bit less sophisticated than that, but not too far off the mark.

>>1737189

Normally, Naofumi has a Magitech assistant to handle all this, so this train already has an Artificer on payroll. Strange how she's unavailable for this train ride however...
Also, do you really want to work for a company that's stepping on the toes of a crime syndicate you're familiar with?

>>1737185
>>1737191

Time for some maintenance and PR.

Writin'

>>1737288
>Strange how she's unavailable for this train ride however...

She sabotaged the train didn't she?Or maybe she is just on vacation.

>>1737288
>Also, do you really want to work for a company that's stepping on the toes of a crime syndicate you're familiar with?

Nah i pass. Besides i would like to help the Genovese then this guy.

guys make the golems out of the toughest stuff you can, preferably something like magic infused metal, and I want this to be a PERSON not just a machine, so magic personalitys

and I need to go so don't die or I will be annoyed

>>1737319
I have to go too soon. You were supposed to stay to preserve the golem master race. Now we only got one golem bro

>>1737319
That's why we'll learn enchantment.

>>1737304

Who knows...

>>1737171

You want to ask Sierra a few more personal questions, but now's not really the time. You've got a job to do, though maybe you can take advantage of the added staff you've got next to you.

"Hey, Sierra, mind doing me a favor?" She looks over at you and nods while the two of you walk, "I'm going over to take care of a customer complaint about the Climate Control not working. Do you mind take care of them if they start getting in my way? I figure you've probably done that kind of thing before".

"Yeah, I could do that," She looks a bit down, though it doesn't last long, "Sure, I can help you out".

You go to respond when the door you're about to open bursts open. Backstepping immediately, you narrowly avoid running into a male elf carrying a tray of food.

Your first thought is that he's a waiter, but his casual clothes tell you otherwise. He gives you a sleazy grin before speaking, "Woah there big guy; trying to steal my lunch now?"

He laughs at a joke he didn't make and you let him pass without a word. Walking away while whistling to himself out of tune, the elf sits himself down on the other side of the car.

You don't pay him anymore mind, as you walk through to the next car and immediately see a poor staff member trying and failing to placate an irate passenger.

Looks like you've found your complaintant.
> Motion Sierra to take care of him while you go to the node.
> Join Sierra in talking to the customer.

>>1737326
blame my grandparents bad health

bye guys, back in an few hours

>>1737335
> Motion Sierra to take care of him while you go to the node.

Let's fix the problem and be on our marry way.

>>1737335
> Motion Sierra to take care of him while you go to the node.

>>1737335
>> Motion Sierra to take care of him while you go to the node.
Let's get Sierra to do it. We've got to get climate control under control or people are going to start getting strokes.

>>1737335
> Motion Sierra to take care of him while you go to the node.

>>1737342
>>1737343
>>1737344
>>1737365

Let the face face and the tech tech.

Writin'

>>1737335

You motion for Sierra to go do her thing. She gives you one last nod before turning and walking over to the aid of that poor worker.

While she does that, you head over to the access port. It's in a hole in the wall closet close to the doorway leading to the next car. A, human, man exits what appears to be the food car and walks past you with his lunch. You open the door to the closet and slip in.

A dim light flickers on in response to the movement as you look around the room. Part of the wall is open, exposing a line of neatly tied together wiring running out of sight. You quickly find the access port and, after pulling a connecting cable out of your toolbox that you aquired from the workshop, you jack in.

Turning on your screen, you find yourself at yet another list of options.

> Local Diagnostics Scan
> Local Air Climate Control Center
> LOCAL EMERGENCY BRAKING OVERRIDE

Now what?
> Pick one
> Leave

>>1737437
> Local Air Climate Control Center

>>1737437
> Local Diagnostics Scan

>>1737441
Seconded

>>1737437
> Local Diagnostics Scan

>>1737441
>>1737442
>>1737444
>>1737448

Maybe the stupid solution will work. Or maybe, for once, it won't.

Writin'

>>1737437

Considering how your day has been, you open up the Climate Control and, after finding the right option, simply lower the temperature.

Almost immediately, you get an error that the control system did not properly receive the order.

So, you start up the diagnostics.

> Roll me three 1d100+5's

> Writing will continue in ~30 mins

Rolled 1 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>1737462
May the dice gods look upon me with a smile.

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>>1737473

Rolled 45 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>1737462
Trying, failing

Rolled 62 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>1737462

>>1737473
Time to burn a FP.

>>1737488
Nope, not yet, save it for the golem and the centaur.

>>1737488
nah man

>>1737473

Congratulations to Participating Bystander for getting the first nat 1 of the quest.

Burn a FATE POINT?
> Y
> N

>>1737611
Do you mean burn or spend?

>>1737611
> Y

Don't want a bomb made out of a Train's Climate Control to blow us up.

>>1737611
>N

the hell's gonna happen? so it gets a little cold just put them in another car.

>>1737619

'Burn a fate point to negate a crit fail'

>>1737619
burn means to spend

>>1737633
Alright, because I have been in games where burning and spending were two different things.

>>1737637

Fair enough

>>1737619
Isn't the same thing?

>>1737629
IT's increasing in heat anon. IT's slowly building up heat this might make it blow up.

>>1737644

In this context, yes.

Alright, finally vote:
Spend FATE POINT to negate crit fail?
> Y
> N

>>1737648
just cut the cables and disconnect it from the system. Smash it, whatever

>>1737653
N

>>1737653
> Y

>>1737653
>Y

>>1737656
>>1737661
>>1737664

Alright, that's one less Fate Point for you all.

67, Bare Success DC 65

>>1737680
Well we still have one.

>>1737680
back, jeeze guys.

and I gave it some thought, if we were clever about it, why don't we have our gauntlet jack in so we have sombre level powers....if we can do that

>>1737692

You've currently got a touch screen hooked up to a connector cable and a power source. You will need further modifications to do any sort of Hackerman bullshit.

>>1737462

The Scan runs and for a second everything's fine. Then you hear a spark go off somewhere and the scan reports that there is an issue between the connection go the control node and the Climate Control.

It's probably just faulty wiring. Grabbing your screwdriver, you loosen and remove the metal plate covering the rest of the control node.

It's pretty obvious what the issue is, as there's a line sparking right infront of you. Thinking fast, you disable the power to that line and it stops before anything gets damaged.

And that's when you notice that something has been added in between the node and the wiring leading outbound. Some kind of device is acting as a filter, and it's attached straight to the control node.

It was evidently a rushed job, since the wiring to the Climate Control wasn't done properly. The device might be important to the workings of this system, but it wasn't on the Systems Map when you looked at it.

What now?
> Attempt to remove the device
> Attempt to integrate the device into the system properly

>>1737804
ITS A GOD DAMNED BOMB, remove it and disassembled it,

but tell them all to get back it might be bad

>>1737804
> Attempt to remove the device

It seems unlikely that someone that worked so hard in the suystem programming leave this untouched. So this is cleary not a part of the original mechanism.

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>>1737804
> Attempt to remove the device

tell everyone to get back though, it might cause trouble like sparking or exploding. better safe than sorry

>>1737839
Nah my guess is that either the elf or the passager in the wagon are the ones that planted it. Or maybe it was both of then?

>>1737816
>>1737823
>>1737835
>>1737804

Your first instinct is that it's some kind of IED. So you immediately unscrew a part of it and look inside. Thankfully, aside from a mess of wiring, there's no sign of a kind of explosive. After sealing it back up, you decide that the thing needs to go. Whoever worked on this Magitech before you was extremely thorough and detailed with that Systems Map. This is not supposed to be here.

Because you're not an idiot, you cut the power to the device and get ready to take it off, and then apart.

> Roll me three 1d100+7's

>>1737839

You're alone in the room currently.

Rolled 78 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1737846

Rolled 38 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1737848
okay I'm calm now

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>1737846
IED?

>>1737863
improvised explosive device, basicly instead of nice stable explosives this shit can be made haphazardly with things lying about. and thus maybe more dangerious than conventional explosives

>>1737872
Oh!! Okay thanks!

>>1737887
yeah, so with magic ieds, this will be worse than an ISIS attack because this is on a train

>>1737898
A train that is fulled and moved by magic.

>>1737898
The magic IED will most likely kill everyone inside.

>>1737905
>>1737907
heroshima, that would look like a flash grenade to this

>>1737907
>>1737914
I think they were trying to use the filter to cause a system meltdown. I didn't knew that working with a magictech train was the same thing that work in a train with a nuclear powertap.

>>1737945
It seems like Magic is powerful, that if it's cause a system meltdown, it could blow up the train, which will cause it to derail.

>>1737954
Geez what a sloppy job it would have being easier to just shoot the train owner.

>>1737954
well lets face it, if was just a regular bomb, its still on the train we are so it will kill us and possibly others. ergo from our perspective, it might as well be nuclear

>>1737851

85, Great Success.

Guys, this is a coal coke fueled train. All the auxiliary systems are magitech, but the train itself is technically steam powered.

>>1738007
So what you are saying is that if we had lefed the wirring alone it wouldn't have managed to build up enough heat to cause damage to the train?

night night


DEUS GOLEM

>>1737846

Putting the screwdriver down for now, you grab your wirecutters and, after checking which wires go with what, get to work.

Getting the device out isn't too hard, after cutting the wires you easily slide it out of place. Putting it to the side for now, you grab some spare wiring, some wire caps, and the electrical tape. In no time at all, all the wires are secured. You flip the power back on to make sure nothing explodes, which it doesn't, and then try the Climate Control once again. This time, it reacts without a problem and in the background you can hear the machine activate.

After screwing the cover plate back on and disconnecting yourself from the node, you think about what to do. Your first instinct is to tear into the thing, but then you hear a set of footsteps approaching the door and settle for throwing the device into your toolbox with all the other spare parts.

You finish packing up as Sierra opens the door to the closet. You're about to say something when the entire train lurches forwards and begins to move.

"Ah, I have to go back to meet up with Goo Hwi now. Just wanted to let you know that the customer didn't cause any other issues. I'll see you later," She gives you a wave goodbye and you return it without saying anything.

The train's moving now, and odds are you probably won't be able to convince Naofumi to stop it on a bad feeling and some piece of junk.

Now what?
> Go do that routine maintenance
> Go back to the workshop and tinker with the device
> Other

>>1738012

The wire only sparked because you tried to send that signal using a manual override. If left alone, the system would have automatically rejected the command from other ports because it knew that something wasn't hooked up properly.

>>1738028
> Go do that routine maintenance

We can do that later we must first check the other spots and make sure there aren't other devices else were.

>>1738028
> Go back to the workshop and tinker with the device

I feel like figuring out what this thing is should be a priority

>>1738028
> Go back to the workshop and tinker with the device

changing my vote

>>1738081
Seconded

>>1738028
>Go do that routine maintenance
Make sure it won't explode first.

>>1738028
>> Go back to the workshop and tinker with the device

>>1738053
>>1738081
>>1738109
>>1738159

This could be serious. Time to prioritize.

Writin'

>>1738028

Currently, the only other thing you have to do is that routine maintenance. You looked over what that details, and honestly it can afford to wait.

You've got a much more pressing issue in your Toolbox, so it's off to the workshop to tinker. The walk there is uneventful; the vast majority of the passengers are seated. The ones that aren't give you a passing glance and nothing else.

What does interest you, however, is the show of force now on display. At some point during your work, a team of 'security contractors' must have gotten onboard. Each one is armored in full, carrying a Clockwork Automatic Rifle, a small pistol, and a knife.

They must have been informed about you, because they don't bother you as you walk past their stations.

Finally making it to the workshop, you lock the door behind you and sit down at the workbench. You can hear Naofumi working by the engine, but you don't think he'll be too interested in what you're doing.

Carefully, you bring out the device and place it on the workspace.

What now?
> Check the device to see if you can figure out what it actually is
> Get it opened up to check the interior
> Other

>>1738185
>Check the device to see if you can figure out what it actually is

>>1738185
> Check the device to see if you can figure out what it actually is