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>>1933362
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo
HAMMER TIME, WE BE TORBOURN NOW.

thank you my lord that this may happen. we hope this goes well


[pic of awesome and I wonder if we might be like this

>>1933414

The first week of your training is basically none-stop forge work.

Quite literally from dawn to dusk you've got a hammer in your hand and your ass in parked in front of the fire. Any free time you have is spent out cold on the cot.

You can feel yourself getting better, but you don't really have chance to consider just how much progress you're making.

> Roll me three 1d100+4's for progress please

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>>1933444
Hammer up

nice trips.

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Rolled 89 + 4 (1d100 + 4)

>>1933444

Rolled 14 + 4 (1d100 + 4)

>>1933444
>>1933449

Hammer down

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>1933444
FORWARDS CRUSADERS, MY EARTH SHATTER IS READY. TORBYORN I NEED ARMOUR

>>1933451

That's a 93, Great Success.

Writin'

>>1933457
>>1933451
Dam John is there something you can't do? Oh yeah avoid trouble.

>>1933444

> Congratulations! Your skill at metal work and forging has further refined! Your General Smithing Skill is now at Adept Rank!

The second week is better, as you've full adjusted to to the lifestyle. You can feel yourself getting a bit stronger as well; the constant work and supply of food helping you gain the muscle mass you would have gotten from those months on the road if you weren't eating very often.

Godo definitely notes your progress, as the moment it gets easier to work he ramps up your workload.

He's nice enough to choose which specialization to try out first:
> Armor Smithing
> Weapon Smithing
> Gun Smithing

>>1933469
> Armor Smithing
The nice thing about armor is not dying.

>>1933469
>Armor Smithing

>>1933469
armour

>>1933472
>>1933475
>>1933479

Armor it is.

> Roll me three 1d100+7's please

Rolled 97 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1933469
>> Armor Smithing
This will bring us one step closer to building our own golem waifu.

>>1933480

>>1933469
I was tempted to go for guns, but Armour seems closer to our target of exosuits and golems.

>Armour

Rolled 87 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1933480

>>1933484
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb5TV7JUvzo

Rolled 7 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1933480
nat 1

>>1933484

That's a 104, Outstanding Success.

Writin'

Also,
>>1933484
>>1933490
what the hell are these rolls...

And to think what the extra rewards for higher skill levels are...

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>>1933500
>That spoiler.

>>1933505

Those bonuses are supposed to make it so that you don't get entirely fucked by luck. But, for John...

>>1933469

You decide to go with Armor Smithing first. You've got a bit of prior experience, and it'll probably pay itself off in spades in the future.

So, you grab your hammer and get to work.

> Congratulations! Your training in the forging of metal into protective layers has given you the skill: Smithing (Armor)! Current skill rank: Novice (+2)!

Godo seems a bit surprised at how quickly you pick the skill up, especially when it comes to working with Medium Armor. He's quick to hide his expression, but you can tell either way.

Towards the end of the week, the dwarf is called out to do something or the other. So, instead, you're given a simple job to do. You don't get paid, but the job is trivial at best and it's going towards continuing to keep you fed so you don't complain.

The good news is that you're done before lunch time, so you've got a fair amount of time free. You have to be back by sunrise tomorrow to start, so there's that to consider.

You have quite a lot you can do in your free time, so you take a moment to think of the possibilities.
> Train up one of your skills here in the forge
> Go visit someone
> Go somewhere for the day
> Other

(I'll give you the options of what exactly you can do once you all decide on one thing. Don't want to have two dozen choices to choose from)

>>1933444

Also, forgot to mention, but this:

[ARTIFICER QUEST PART 12 START]

>>1933525
>go see our rascally friend dutch

>>1933525
>Go visit someone
Dragon's Lair - Goo Hwi, Gang Ryong and especially Sierra
>Buy a newspaper on the way
>Play with electronics

in fact, does Shirahoro has a municipal network? Could we plug into it with our computer?

>>1933525
> Train up one of your skills here in the forge wiring

Need to work on that golem and future exo-suit.

>>1933546

There's no centralized internet to speak of, you know the Genovese have some kind of networked computer system, but that's about it.

>>1933533

Just for my own sanity and balance's sake, I gotta ask that you do one 'major' thing. If you want to meet with someone to accomplish something, you'll do that. If you want to work on your electronic gear, you can do that.

>>1933551
If I have to pick, I'll stick with hanging out with friends.

Okay we've got votes for:
>>1933532
> See Dutch
>>1933547
> Train at the Forge
>>1933553
> Hang out with whoever is at the Dragon's Lair

Keep voting, Anons.

>>1933561
go to the lair then

Rolled 39, 91, 53 = 183 (3d100)

>>1933565
>>1933553

Alright, the Lair it is.

Let's see who is around.

>>1933586

You decide to take a trip back to the Dragon's Lair Inn.

Entering, you find Gang Ryong hard at work and Sierra enjoying her lunch. Goo Hwi isn't around, however. Both give you a hello, and you decide on what to do.

> Hang out with both
> Hang out with Gang Ryong
> Hang out with Sierra
> Ask Sierra to help train your Mana Sculpting Skill
> Other

>>1933595
>Hang out with Sierra
>Maybe talk shop with her

>>1933595
>Hang out with Sierra
>Ask Sierra to help train your Mana Sculpting Skill

>>1933595
>Hang out with Sierra
>Ask Sierra to help train your Mana Sculpting Skill

>>1933614
>>1933609
>>1933600

Hang out for a bit, train a bit.

> Roll me three 1d100's to see how you do

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1933629

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Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>1933629

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>1933629

>>1933656
Dice Gods be praised!

>>1933650

That is hilarious accurate.

>>1933656

And that's a 95, Success.

Writin'

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>>1933656
>Another 80+ roll
John's luck is insane.
How lucky can one guy be?

>>1933686

It's the karma balance from the time he nearly got torn in half by a Blight Monstrosity.

>>1933595

You spent a good potion of the day just relaxing and catching up with Sierra. It's good fun, especially hearing about her brother's continued plight in the world of romance. You'll have to meet the guy one of these days...

Eventually, the two of you run out of conversation, so you ask her to give you a few tips on manipulating mana. She's a bit skeptical of your ability to actually consciously manipulate mana, but you pull another smoke trick and she's no longer in doubt.

The two of you spend a long time alone, mostly Sierra giving you advice on proper breathing techniques and exercises to get you used to doing something you've never really been good at. At the end of the day, you can kind of control the strange smoke effect the comes out of your palms, though you're still a bit iffy.

Considering what's coming tomorrow, you bit her goodnight and head back to the Bastion. The cot seems far more inviting than you thought it would; guess all the mana expenditure caught up to you. Regardless, you have a rather nice night of sleep.

> Congratulations! Your skill in the direct manipulation of raw mana has further refined! Your Mana Sculpting Skill is now at rank Novice!

It's a good thing that you hit the hay early, because Godo is on your ass like a storm for the next several days; occasionally grumbling to himself at how you got a day off.

> Roll me three 1d100+7's and three 1d100+4's please

Rolled 29 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1933719

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Rolled 55 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1933719

Rolled 61 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1933719

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>1933719

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Rolled 94 + 4 (1d100 + 4)

>>1933719

Rolled 38 + 4 (1d100 + 4)

>>1933719

Rolled 77 + 4 (1d100 + 4)

>>1933719

That's a:
>>1933731
68
And
>>1933736
98

Success.

Writin'

>>1933719

You can feel that ease of use slowly entering your muscles as you get more and more used to working the forge; even with Godo stepping things up.

The General curriculum is coming to an end of what you can learn and you can definitely feel it as you use your Armor curriculum to push together a few gaps in your ability.

The end of the week comes and goes, waking up sore but in a relatively good mood.

> Congratulations! Your skill at metal work and forging has further refined! Your General Smithing Skill is now at Seasoned Rank!
> Congratulations! Your skill in forging metal in protective layers has further refined! Your Smithing (Armor) Skill is now at Adept Rank!

Once again, Godo decides to change up what he's teaching. Again, he gives you a choice
> Weapon Smithing
> Gun Smithing
> Ask his help in researching the alloy used in the construct's armor

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>>1933760
>Ask his help in researching the alloy used in the construct's armor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5EF12DFi5I

>>1933760
> Weapon Smithing
Trick Weapons hooo!

>>1933760
> Ask his help in researching the alloy used in the construct's armor

>>1933760
>> Ask his help in researching the alloy used in the construct's armor

>>1933792
>>1933787
>>1933776

Let's see what this alloy is.

> Roll me three 1d100+7's for armor training and three 1d100+7's to see how well you can help out.

Rolled 86 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

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Rolled 9, 5 + 7 = 21 (2d100 + 7)

>>1933850
Might as well roll them in one post

Rolled 95 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1933850

Rolled 93 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1933861
Not bad, not bad.

Rolled 56 + 7 (1d100 + 7)

>>1933850

>>1933861
>>1933863
Seriously, what is this luck?

>>1933860

Ouch and ouch. Thankfully...

>>1933861
That's a 102
And
>>1933863
100
Success and Success

Writin'

>>1933760

At this point, Godo has dropped the general smithing entirely, having you focus entirely on honing your armor smithing.

And hone you do, as you feel that knowledge and familiarity with working the metal grow day after day.

> Congratulations! Your skill in forging metal in protective layers has further refined! Your Smithing (Armor) Skill is now at Seasoned Rank!

After a day of work, you decide to gamble a bit. Grabbing what's left of the construct's chest piece. A quick explanation of it's source and you've got the dwarfs attention.

There's a decent amount of yelling as he berates you for destroying what was certainly a mechanical marvel, but you can tell that his back isn't really into it as he's practically enraptured in the metal.

Eventually, it gets brought to the forge where you help Godo to test the properties of the metal. This goes on for perhaps a day before he breaks off a chunk and has one of the Bastion clerks run it over to an alchemist. You guess you'll be hearing about this in the coming days...

At the end of the week, Godo announces that you're done learning how to smith armor and now you need to know how to put it together. So, that'll be fun. And again, he tells you to pick some other specialization to go into.
> Weapon Smithing
> Gun Smithing

>>1933892
> Gun Smithing

>>1933892
>Gun Smithing

>>1933892
> Gun Smithing

>>1933895
>>1933902
>>1933906

Firearms it is.

> Roll me three 1d100+12's for building armor and three 1d100+12's for gun smithing please

Rolled 87 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1933910

Rolled 12 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1933910

Rolled 16 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1933910

>>1933938
>>1933929
Well it had to end at some point.

>>1933941

You've gotta roll for the gun smithing, so not yet.

Rolled 13 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1933910
Let's see how the armour goes...

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>1933910

Rolled 19 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1933910
now for the guns (unless OP opts to take the previous roll for them instead)

>>1933949
>>1933953
>>1933954
Guns are shit anyway.

>>1933949
>>1933953
>>1933954
John created a gun that shoots the user.

Alright, we have.
>>1933914
99
And
>>1933954
31
One Success, one Failure.

Writin'

>>1933892

Learning how to actually put armor together into something functional is a dizzying process. One after the other you're treated to lessons on proper handling of leather, covering weak points, moving in armor; it goes on and on. Immediately after, you're thrown headfirst into utilizing those lessons, forging portions of armors and turning them into functioning bits. You take to it rather well, all things considered.

> Congratulations! Your study into the construction and crafting of armor plates into sets of armor has gained you the skill: Build (Armor)! Currently skill rank is Novice!

Possibly due to the fact that you're head is still swimming, you struggle with the finer points of gun smithing. Despite your previous success, several things give you trouble; mostly the rifling process. You'll need more work on that before you make any progress.

In better news, you learned the results of the testing. Godo uses a lot of terms you're not entirely familiar with, but the gist of it is that the metal was forged using a process and alloy thought to be lost. Thanks to this, you'll be able to restore that lost knowledge.

> Congratulations! Your study into ancient and archaic techniques has granted you an additional bonus! While forging metal, you can choose to spend an additional 20% in materials to increase the Grade of the finished product by one level!

Godo has to run off again, so you've got another free day to yourself.

Time to choose what to do:
> Work in the forge
> Head out to visit someone (who?)
> Head out to visit somewhere (where?)
> Other

>>1934009
> Other Look about power sources and ways to store mana.

>>1934009
> Work in the forge.
Gotta get gud. Can't keep fucking up like with the gun smithing.

>>1934009
Dragon lair again

>>1934009
>Work in the forge

>>1934009
Dragon Lair

All work and no play makes John a dull boy

>>1934009
> Head out to visit someone
Sierra

Rolled 53, 39, 40 = 132 (3d100)

Sorry about that folks, had dinner then had to clean up.

>>1934176
>>1934088
>>1934040

Looks like we're heading over to the Inn.

Let's see who is around.

>>1934009

You decide you might as well check in with the others. It has been two weeks after all.

So, you journey outside the Bastion walls. It's a much colder morning than you anticipated, the wind not helping at all. Guess the seasons have begun to change.

Regardless, you make it to the Dragon's Lair Inn without an issue. Poking your head inside, you find Goo Hwi sitting calmly drinking some tea. Gang Ryong isn't around and Sierra is either still asleep or has already gone out.

Goo Hwi motions for you to join him and you do, calmly sipping on the hot tea alongside him.

What do you want to do?
> Small talk with Goo Hwi
> Training with Goo Hwi
> See if you can't find where Sierra is
> Leave

>>1934261
>Small talk
Than?
> Training.
If we can't do both than the former is fine.

>>1934261
>> Small talk with Goo Hwi

>>1934280

Considering you have an entire day, yeah you can do both.

>>1934261
> Small talk with Goo Hwi

>>1934289
>>1934281
>>1934280

Small talk first

Writin'

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>>1934261

"It's been a while, hasn't it?" You start things off in between sips.

Goo Hwi, as usual, is in no hurry to speak and finishes his cup before responding, "It has. How has your training been".

"Good. Tough. I've learned a lot, that's for certain," You swirl what's left of your tea around as you speak.

"That's good," The old man smiles a bit, "Challenging yourself is a good way to improve".

"That's why I'm doing it".

There's a moment of comfortable silence.

What do you want to talk about?
> Ask about where Sierra is
> Ask about what he's been up to
> Ask about training
> Ask about something else
> Stay silent

>>1934337
>> Ask about what he's been up to
>> Ask about where Sierra is

>>1934337
> Ask about what he's been up to
> Ask about where Sierra is

>>1934337

> Ask about what he's been up to
> Ask about where Sierra is
> Ask about training

>>1934337
> Ask about what he's been up to

>>1934409
>>1934408
>>1934406
>>1934355

Let's see what the old man has been up to.

Writin'

>>1934337

"So, what have you been doing Goo Hwi? Can't imagine you've been sitting around drinking tea this entire time" You finish off your cup right as you're done asking.

The old man laughs a bit, "Well, I certainly haven't been as busy as you have; but I've been able to occupy my time. I caught up with Gang Ryong as you know, I've been just touring around Shirahoro checking a few things, and so on and so forth. It's always interesting to come to these bastions of civilization..."

You push your cup away, and can't help as you look up to where the Inn portion of the building is, "You wouldn't happen to know where Sierra is? I'm surprised that she's not up yet".

For a moment, you swear there's a smirk on Goo Hwi's face. You blink, and it's gone, "Ah, yes. She got back late from work last night, something about a party of sorts. Regardless, I don't believe she'll be awake anytime soon".

"Oh," Well, that's a shame...

"Actually, I wanted to speak to you about some more training"

"Of course, of course," Goo Hwi smiles broadly at you, "What do you wish to train?"
> Train Sword Fighting
> Train Knife Fighting
> Train Unarmed Fighting
> Train Grappling
> Train Adrenaline Surge Spell

>>1934561
if we can only pick one then this something we can use with any technique hell we can use out of combat
> Train Adrenaline Surge Spell

>>1934561
>> Train Grappling

Judo throw cunts at our future golem for her to hug.

>>1934561
>> Train Adrenaline Surge Spell

>>1934561
>Sword fighting
Got to train for the weapons we'll soon come to make.

>>1934561

> Train Sword Fighting

>something about a party of sorts
so tempted to make a stripper/whore jab.

>>1934561
>> Train Adrenaline Surge Spell

>>1934662
>>1934607
>>1934581

Adrenaline it is.

> Roll me three 1d100+2's please

Rolled 2 + 2 (1d100 + 2)

>>1934689

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>1934689
>>1934691
My heart

Rolled 78 + 2 (1d100 + 2)

>>1934689

>>1934705
That's 80.

>>1934705

That is in fact an 80, Success.

Writin'

>>1934561

The two of you enjoy a bit more conversation before you get to work. Goo Hwi takes you to an isolate area outside the city to train.

You haven't used this since that night in Bo Shan long ago, so it takes quite some time before you get the hang of drawing it out consciously. Moving on from there is being able to use it while not concentrating, and then the old man forces you to manifest it while in the middle of a fight.

That last one was the hardest...

When the training is over, you're rather surprised to find that the day is over. You're exhausted from the workout, so you bid Goo Hwi good night and head back to the Main Bastion.

Once again, you smack head first into that shitty cot and go right to sleep.

> I need to go to sleep as well, I'll be on tomorrow to continue things. Good night everyone.

We really should see what Archmage's missing contact is all about before the earth district roof jumpers get too out of hand.

>>1935034
Let's try to not involved in the mafia's business.

Doing legal work for then is one thing. Starting to investigate into missing/dead people associated to then is another.

>>1934829

The next morning gives you a bare shred of reverie before you're thrust right back into work.

> Congratulations! Your skill in overclocking your body has further refined! Your Adrenaline Surge Spell is now at Adept Rank!
> After utilizing Adrenaline Surge, you can choose to make a single Main Action as a Free Action instead of the usual effect of Negating Fatigue! This altered effect lasts for one minute and incurs a single level of Fatigue upon ending!

Your lessons in putting together armor continues, though you can tell that Godo has realized your struggles in gun smithing as that is where he's been focusing on for the majority of your time.

> Roll me three 1d100+14's for armor and three 1d100+12's for gun smithing progress

Rolled 9 + 14 (1d100 + 14)

>>1935547

Rolled 44 + 14 (1d100 + 14)

>>1935547

Rolled 81 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1935547
Gun roll

Rolled 26 + 14 (1d100 + 14)

>>1935547

Rolled 96 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1935547

Rolled 12 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1935547

Just making sure there's no 1.

Alright, we have:
>>1935550
58
And
>>1935560
108
One Failure and one Success.

Writin'

>>1935547

Progress on armor building is slow; the various techniques needed for each type of armor meaning that you'll need more time to full take in.

On better news, you take to gun smithing far better this time. All the extra time you've spent going over every aspect of the process pays off in spades.

> Congratulations! Your study of the processes of forging metal into the components of gunpowder based weaponry has granted you the skill Smithing (Guns)! Current skill rank: Novice!

At the end of the week, you wake up to find yet another simple job waiting for and Godo grumbling about being busy. Completing your task alongside your breakfast, you consider what to do with your free.
> Work in the Forge
> Go visit someone (who?)
> Go somewhere (where?)
> Other

>>1935571
Let's stick with Dragon's Lair.
We do enough forge work on the working days, and if the mafia needed our services for another completely legit job, they're liable to be looking for us there as well.

>>1935573

If you want to see if the Genovese need you for another job, you're gonna have to visit them in the Water District.

>>1935577
In that case they can wait until Godo's done with our ass.
Let's see if Sierra is in, although the ninjas are the next best thing.

>>1935581

Also keep in mind that if you want to work on/build/research anything that'd be done in the forge.

>>1935582
You drive a hard bargain, OP... I suppose it has been a while since we've played with our junk.
Well we will see what other Anonymous have to say.

>>1935571
> Go visit someone (who?)
Sierra

>>1935582
> Research a taser sword

>>1935616
do this. our lovely elven friend can wait one more week. it makes our time all the better, don't you all agree

>>1935593
you may want to reword that anon

>>1935663
>>1935616
>>1935593

Looks like we're spending some time in the forge.

Writin'

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>>1935571

Given how much you've improved lately, you decide that perhaps you should mess around a bit here. You've got a full forge and workshop at your disposal, so why not?

The question is where to begin....

You do a quick think over of what you're capable of:

Forging Skills:
> General Smithing: Seasoned (+10)
> Smithing (Armor): Seasoned (+10)
> Smithing (Guns): Novice (+2)

Crafting Skills:
> Build (Basic Firearms): Novice (+2)
> Build (Armor): Novice (+2)
> Build (Clockwork): Adept (+5)
> Build (Robotics): Novice (+2)
> Build (Computers): Untrained (0)
> Build (Combi-Weapons): Untrained (0)

Now, what to do?
> Write in

>>1935684
lets try making a combi-tool or some armour.

I'm thinking a swiss army knife type thing, hammer folds away for a screw driver or knife. shit like that.

on the other hand some upgraded armour would do us good, we took a nasty hit in the fight with hot head the security bot

>>1935684

Oh, forgot this for Crafting Skills:
> Build: Seasoned (+10)

>>1935684
Taser Sword or Gun Blade for Dutch.

What can we do when it comes to electronics? I suppose we could try running the translator using its own flash drive as storage, although I'd rather not risk our only copy for that, especially if whatever's left on chips we salvaged is made adaptive and smart enough to be resentful

Where's the line between electronics and magitech anyway?

>>1935743

I'll be honest when I say it's a pretty thin line between electronics and magitech, but you can think of it as electronics being more so mechanically based while magitech is magically based.

As for the flash drive, you could copy those files over to another hard drive. And the construct that you pulled all that tech out of does not have an AI; it's not gonna go full Terminator on you one day.

>>1935684
Taser gun so we can catch one of the guys following us.

>>1935696
>>1935738

Alright, let's narrow down our options:
> Build Tool
> Build Armor
> Build Sword
> Build Gun

>>1935772
build tool

>>1935772
> Build sword

I was thinking a lighter rapier style sword almost close to an Olympic foil.

>>1935772
> Build Sword
I changed my mind, can we add taser to our broadsword?
Or just make new taser sword?

>>1935781
>>1935795

You can begin to work on building a sword that has a kind of taser wire along it, especially if you want to make something like a rapier, though you'd just be making the sword portion of it; you need to buy the supplies for taser component of it.

Either way, looks like we're building a rapier-style sword.

> Roll me three 1d100+12's please

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>1935803

Rolled 87 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1935803
meh, hopefully it will be worth our while (and Godo's yelling for misappropriating forge resources)

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Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1935803
Muh Sword

>>1935813

That's a 99, Success.

Writin'

>>1935813
Pretty sure your roll means we were successful. And I don't think he'll be upset that we were practicing forging things, it's literally what we're here for.

>>1935817
I miss that quest. And the drawfag. Hope she and OP are doing well.

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>>1935684

Considering just how things have been going in the city lately, what with the strange group that seems to have a bone to pick with you, you're probably going to need a reliable non-lethal option.

Your gauntlet taser has served you well, though its reach is severely outclassed by anything. So, perhaps it's time to think a bit outside the box.

The idea you have is a simple, rapier-like sword, a bit wider in the base than an average one, but the general outline is the same.

So, you get to work. Far from the first time you attempted to forge something, ironically enough it's the forging hammer still in your hands, your technique has improved dramatically. Those numerous hours spent just heating and forging metal endlessly has smoothed your movements to the point where it's not such a massive drain to work in front of the fire.

After a few hours of work, you've got the basic construction of the blade done. It's not the best thing in the world, but it's definitely functional that's for certain. Your hammer work resulted in a relatively smooth blade all the way to the point. All in all, it looks like an average rapier minus the guard and grip; however your work didn't end there. There's a thin indent in shaft, running from where the guard would be to the tip. Your plan is to run the taser wire along this and cover the gap in with the same conductive material that is on your taser gauntlet's knuckles.

If you do it right, you should end up with a sword that can deliver a debilitating shock alongside it's piercing attack.

> Congratulations! You have successfully forged: Rapier Base (Good Quality!)

Surprisingly, you don't feel tired at all after making the part and stowing it to the side. Considering the time, you have enough time to work on another project of yours.

The only question is what to making...
> Build Tool
> Build Armor
> Build Sword
> Build Gun

>>1935843
make tool, we should cut down on excess space

>>1935843
Lets keep going with the taser rapier and go out to buy the stuff we need to finish it.

>>1935843
>Build Tool

>>1935843
> Finish the Rapier

Damnit now that we're Forge Swole we should have made a taser Hammer.

>>1935843
Actually no I'll switch to "build tool".

>>1935869
>>1935843

I wonder if we could get someone to bring us the stuff instead while we build the tool? Pay them some copper or something.

>>1935883
would you trust someone else to pick the right parts for the right price though?

>>1935862
>>1935870
>>1935881

Looks like we're going with the tool.

> What exactly are you trying to build?

>>1935920
A sonic screwdriver.

Barring that, at least a regular one. A multipurpose one as >>1935696 proposed or something.

>>1935924

For reference's sake, your current tool kit has a screwdriver, wirecutters, some spare wiring, two entire rolls of duct tape, and your Welder/Cutting Torch Multitool.

>>1935843
> Build Sword
> Build Gun
> Build Gunsword

>>1935920
Voltmeter so we can trace wiring in ruins and tech and not get shocked to shit by accident.

Alternatively, mini versions that we can have as a backup to our tool kit. Or the Swiss army knife idea.

>>1935905
If they're a fellow craftsperson then yes? They have to maintain a good reputation after all. That's how guilds work.

>>1935977
We're not in the guild though. We just have a certificate from the authority. I guess it would take finding a skilled person that is also decent enough to not want to fuck the baka gaijin over.

>>1935924
>>1935969
>>1935972

Let's narrow things down:
> Try to find the supplies to finish the Rapier
> Try to build a gun
> Try to build another melee weapon

>>1935972

I'm gonna say, for simplicity's sake, that you can go out and buy a voltmeter if you go out to buy stuff

>>1936095
finish the rapier then

>>1936095
> Try to find the supplies to finish the Rapier

>>1936095
>be John
>train to forge armor
>train to forge guns
>makes a sword
Wut

>>1936095
>> Try to find the supplies to finish the Rapier

>>1936192
its called improving our weak areas. and besides this ist the most illogical thing we ever did.

fighting three men while we are about to faint and badly hurt.

waiting until we are about to die to escaope a train.

hating trains. FUCKING TRAINS

working with the mafia.

being an adventurer. we all do dumb shit. the devils luck is what separates us from them

>>1936268
I support the idea, I just found it a little funny.

>>1936115
>>1936116
>>1936251

Alright, let's go do some shopping.

Writin'

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>>1935843

No, you've already started this little project might as well finish it up. Grabbing the necessary belongings, you leave the forge.

A few carefully worded questions, considering that you're looking for distinctly non-civilian items, later and you're on your way to a shop in the Water District that the Daimyo apparently do business with.

The place isn't that hard to find, and you don't waste any time entering.

It's... not the worst place you've entered... you think. Calling it a 'shop' is definitely a stretch; the interior is more akin to a warehouse as there's just crate after crate from floor to ceiling.

At the back, there's a single man, casually smoking a cigarette with his feet up on the counter top. He doesn't say a word to you, simply pointing to what's evidently a catalog of his merchandise.

> MANA STORAGE CRYSTAL: Tiny - 2 silver, Small - 5 silver, Medium - 15 silver
> MANA CONDUIT: Tiny - 10 silver, Small - 25 silver, Medium - 50 silver
> MANA CONVERTER: Tiny - 1 silver, Small - 3 silver, Medium - 10 silver
> INSULATOR: 50 copper per square foot
> CONDUCTOR: 30 copper per square foot

Thinking about it, you don't need too much to make the taser since you don't have to worry about making the casing of it. The other good news is that for a weapon of this scale, you'll likely only need the Tiny versions of these pieces; the larger variants wouldn't fit most likely. If you were to bare bones it, you only need a Conduit, Converter, and Conductor. But, that might cause issues down the line...

Regardless, you have 1 gold, 113 silver, and 80 copper on you currently.
> What are you buying?

>>1936335
Do the crystals have shelf life? Might want to pack a spare or two for random tinkering...

Anyway, buy up what we need to ensure the weapon is reliable and doesn't backfire on us.

>>1936335
>buy double what we need.

its just simpler that way. and we can fix up any fuck ups

>>1936352
in fact, take two of every tiny thing and double the amount of insulator and conductor. we have enough. its all good. and possibly a larger storage crystal

actually could we take a look around for storage modules for our pipboy while we're shopping? So we can download the translator.

>>1936335
How big are the mana storage crystals? As for where to put it, we could make the mana crystal a part of the pommel with the other stuff safe inside the hilt.

>>1936512

Tiny would be about the size of a half-dollar. Small would fit within your palm. Medium is about the size of your hand.

>>1936351

Crystals don't have shelf life, but the mana within slowly decays over time.

>>1936524
How do they recharge? Do we just pour our magic power into them? I assume they don't have the fancy harvester our cutting tool has.

>>1936589

You can either force your own mana into them or you can hook them into a circut (They're basically glorified rechargeable batteries)

>>1936357
>>1936351
>>1936512
>>1936589
>>1936375

Alright, so I'm seeing current purchase list of Two Tiny Crystals, Conduits, Converters, and two one-foot squares of Insulator and Conductor?

>>1936634
having no knowledge how much would we need for other projects, sounds good to me.
Of course we can always shop for more if we make up our mind to make something later, it's not like we need to carry a lot of inventory at this point.

>>1936634
that's good for us.

but like this guy said, is there any >>1936375
are there any pipboy upgrades like translator or room?

>>1936651

If you're looking for a really short term solution you do still have 6 of those Datalinks that you could just wipe the data off of and just use as basically external hard drives in a sense.

>>1936669
And a voltmeter.

Respect Electricity.

after listening to this I agree this is johns theme tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz5Mx3a8kRw

not all of it fits, but the fire being a reference to the blight it works very well. blood on my name, well we have killed and are a disposed noble. Lazarus is also got rewarded for his service with rebirth. our "luck" saved us from the blight at the fall did it not.

>>1939584

Luck was part of the reason why John managed to survive the Fall of Westmire. The other part of it was Dutch taking his father's service revolver and unloading it into your assailants' face.

>>1936335

> You have obtained: 2 Tiny Mana Storage Crystal (Simple Quality)!
> You have obtained: 2 Tiny Mana Conduit (Simple Quality)!
> You have obtained: 2 Tiny Mana Converter (Simple Quality)!
> You have obtained: 2 ft^2 of Insulator!
> You have obtained: 2 ft^2 of Conductor!
> You have obtained: 1 Voltmeter (Simple Quality)

> You have lost: 28 silver and 60 copper!

The man gives you a bit of a stink eye, probably for how much you're ordering as a walk in, but when you slam a bit more than what's needed onto the counter and tell him to see if he's got a spare Voltmeter lying around he looks a bit more enthusiastic.

After a few minutes of rummaging and muffled curses, he drops a bag of gear in front of you. You immediately pull back your money, ignoring the growl of aggravation coming from in front of you and checking through the sack to make sure everything's in order before pushing it back to him.

He doesn't say anything as you leave, likely checking to make sure your payment was legitimate as well. Regardless, you make your way back to the Main Bastion.

Entering without a problem, you consider how you're going to make this. Well, considering the size of what you're working with, what it is you want to do, and the materials at hand, you might as well put some serious effort into it.

> Roll me three 1d100+27's please

Rolled 39 + 27 (1d100 + 27)

>>1941329

Rolled 12 + 27 (1d100 + 27)

>>1941329

Rolled 93 + 27 (1d100 + 27)

>>1941329

>>1941362
That'll do it

>>1941362

That's a 120, Great Success.

Writin'

>>1941497
Update twitter

>>1941329

Remembering the time you build your taser gauntlet, you take out all of your material and lay out how exactly you're going to put this all together first.

The power process starts with the conduit, which draws mana from the air and runs it into the wiring. Next up is the optional storage crystal which houses excess mana when the circuit is not in use. Lastly is the converter, which turns that mana into a DC current.

The idea, from there, is to run that electric wiring down the length of the blade and cover it in conductor to give the current something to 'jump' off of.

With the plan laid out, you begin the process. The conduit is secured to the edge of the guard, resting just against your pointer finger while you grip the sword, and the wiring is run, for lack of any other infrastructure, along the grip down to the pommel. Right there at the end, you hook the input and output into the mana crystal. Securing it, the enchanted piece of quartz could easily pass off as an accessory while not in use. Giving it a bit more though to what you're about to do, you grab your Dagger and cut off a piece of Insulator, running the cloth-like material around the entire guard to make sure you don't accidentally electrocute yourself when you hook everything up. Cutting a few holes to allow for all the gear you're working with to be where it needs to be, you secure the converter right at the back of the guard.

Up next to running the wire along the divot in the blade you made earlier, making sure to strip the rubber insulation and instead wrapping the conductor around it. From there you carefully place it and secure it as best you can. Thinking on your feet, you pull out your Multitool and set it to Weld. Being careful to not melt the wiring or conductor, you head one side of the divot to the point where it's malleable and begin to hammer it over enough so that the two sides pinch the conductor into place.

Giving it a test swing once it's cooled to make sure that it won't come free at the first use, you're rather satisfied to see that everything holds together. In fact, it's rather hard to see the thin line of black that now runs up the blade. That's good.

Going back to the grip, you grab more Insulator and wrap the wiring up so that it won't move. Satisfied that it's secure, you pull out one of the rolls of bandages you bought long ago in Bo Shan and create an actual grip for the sword. It looks a bit strange, but when you properly nail the wrapping down, it holds and provides a decent enough grip so you don't particularly care.

Taking a step back, you're actually rather impressed with what you've done. The entire thing looks good and a quick flick of a switch rewards you with a low crackle along the blade without shocking yourself. Due to the smaller size you needed to use, you know that you won't be able to constantly use the effect, but it'll at least do it's job well enough.

[1/2]

>>1941587

[2/2]

> You have lost: 1 Tiny Mana Storage Crystal (Simple Quality)!
> You have lost: 1 Tiny Mana Conduit (Simple Quality)!
> You have lost: 1 Tiny Mana Converter (Simple Quality)!
> You have lost: .5 ft^2 of Insulator!
> You have lost: .1 ft^2 of Conductor!
> You have lost: 1 Bandage!
> You have lost: Rapier Base (Good Quality)!

> You have built: 1 Great Quality Exotic Rapier (Electric)!

> The Great Quality Exotic Rapier (Electric) has an active function that can be utilized twice before needing to recharge! One charge is regained per hour not used! You can input 10 mana into the Storage Crystal to regain one charge instantly (Free Action)!

Looking it over, you could almost pass the entire thing off as a ceremonial sword, what with the gem on the pommel and what looks like a felt guard... You'll probably need to build a sheathe for the rapier sometime in the future.

Either way, it's well and truly late at this point so you head off to bed after tucking the finished item into your bag.

Godo is back with a vengeance in the morning, and you're right back into your hellish curriculum for the week.

> Roll me three 1d100+14's for armor and three 1d100+14's for gun smithing progress

Rolled 82 + 14 (1d100 + 14)

>>1941626
armor

Rolled 51 + 14 (1d100 + 14)

>>1941626

>>1941626
It's just a matter of attaching a (possibly muffled with leather) metal ring to one side of our belt and attaching another to a smaller belt to wrap around our leg on the same side. That way it doesn't rattle loudly and the rapier doesn't swing around wildly as we're moving, since it's affixed firmly to one of our legs.
t. Fencer

Rolled 80 + 14 (1d100 + 14)

>>1941626

Rolled 76 + 14 (1d100 + 14)

>>1941626

Rolled 63 + 14 (1d100 + 14)

>>1941626

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>1941626

Alright, we have
>>1941643
96
And
>>1941686
90
Success and Success

Writin'

>>1941740
hey QM can we recharge our sword mid combat or is it something we do out of combat?

>>1941748
>>1941740

a forget it just read
>You can input 10 mana into the Storage Crystal to regain one charge instantly (Free Action)!

>>1941626

This time around you take to your lessons in armor much easier, the techniques finding purchase in your mind as you go through the exercises.

Gun smithing is much the same, as you quickly take to the unique process of this craft.

> Congratulations! Your skill in the construction and crafting of armor plates into sets of armor has further refined! Your Build (Armor) Skill is now Adept rank!
> Congratulations! Your skill in the processes of forging metal into the components of gunpowder based weaponry has further refined! Your Smithing (Firearms) Skill is now at Adept rank!

Seems like Godo caught sight of what you made in your spare time as he immediately adds Weapon smiting to the pile of things you're now learning.

> Roll me three 2d100+17's for armor and firearms respectively, and three 1d100+12's for weapon smithing please

Rolled 79, 41 + 17 = 137 (2d100 + 17)

>>1941792

Rolled 26, 23 = 49 (2d100)

>>1941792

Rolled 4, 80 + 17 = 101 (2d100 + 17)

>>1941792

Rolled 3 + 12 (1d10 + 12)

>>1941792

Rolled 97 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1941792

Rolled 83 + 12 (1d100 + 12)

>>1941869
>>1941792

Oops.

>>1941874
wew

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We've got
>>1941816
96
>>1941835
97
>>1941874
109
Success, Success, and more Success

Writin'

>>1941891
Is there casino in the city?
I think we could win some money with John's luck.

>>1941921

Who knows what's in the Cloud District...

>>1941792

> Congratulations! Your skill in the construction and crafting of armor plates into sets of armor has further refined! Your Build (Armor) Skill is now Seasoned rank!
> Congratulations! Your skill in the processes of forging metal into the components of gunpowder based weaponry has further refined! Your Smithing (Firearms) Skill is now at Seasoned rank!
> Congratulations! Your study of the forging of metal into melee weapons have earned the skill: Smithing (Melee Weapons)! Smithing (Melee Weapons) is currently at Novice rank!

Somehow, some way, you manage to come out on top at the end of what is most certainly a hell week. Godo looks almost disgusted at the fact that you're still able to stand on the final day.

You sleep well that night.

Waking up the next morning, you find a small note stating that your dwarven teacher will be out for the morning but will be back by the early afternoon.

You've got some free time; the question is what to do with it.
> Work in the forge
> Go meet with someone (who?)
> Go somewhere (where?)
> Other

>>1941953

> Work in the forge

SELF-IMPROVEMENT!

>>1941953
> Work in the forge

>>1941953
>Work in the forge

>>1941977
>>1941962

Let's get to work.

The question is what to work on:

Smithing Skills:
> General Smithing: Seasoned (+10)
> Smithing (Armor): Seasoned (+10)
> Smithing (Firearms): Seasoned (+10)
> Smithing (Melee Weapons): Novice (+2)

Crafting Skills:
> Build: Seasoned (+10)
> Build (Basic Firearms): Novice (+2)
> Build (Armor): Seasoned (+10)
> Build (Clockwork): Adept (+5)
> Build (Robotics): Novice (+2)
> Build (Computers): Untrained (0)
> Build (Combi-Weapons): Untrained (0)

What'll you make?
> Write in

>>1942008

Might as well add these in too:

Dismantle Bonuses: (+15)
> Magitech Gauntlets
> Datalinks
> Computers
> Medium Armor (Helmet, Chestpiece, Gauntlet, Leggings, Boots)
> Robotics
> Basic Firearms
> Exotic Weapons (Electric)
> Exotic Weapons (Clockwork)
> Exotic Weapons (Combi)

>>1942008
Lets build a fancy new helmet for ourselves, now that we have access to a market and other nicknacks we should be able to make something fun.

>>1942008
>Combi-Tool
Is there any way we can multi-tool like a previous anon suggested?

>>1942031

Like a screwdriver/hammer? You can I suppose. It won't give you more of a bonus than the +2 you already get from your Tools, and it won't really save space since you'll be putting it in your Toolbox anyways.

>>1942008
Can we improve quality of our armor set?

>>1942008
>> Smithing (Melee Weapons): Novice (+2)
Make a throwing knife.

>>1942054

You can. You'll have to make all new armor plating for it and exchange everything though.

>>1942015
Make a stun gun bayonet for our rifle?

>>1942066
Then I'm voting for
>Improve armor set

>>1942015
>>1942015
start to make a new set of medium Armour with the new alloy

>>1942091
>>1942078

Looks like we're making a better armor set.

What kind of armor are you going to make?
> Light
> Medium
> Heavy

(Keep in mind Dismantle Bonuses don't apply to Smithing rolls)

>>1942125
> Heavy

>>1942125
>THICC

>>1942125
>> Medium

>>1942125
> Heavy

>>1942125

> Medium

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I want armor to look like this.

>>1942158
>>1942135
>>1942132

Heavy it is. I assume you're going to be trying to make the new alloy?
> Y
> N

>>1942178

That'd be a medium armor

>>1942179

>Y

WE SHALL BE A MIGHTY WALL

>>1942182

Medium? Goddamn, heavy's gon be HUEG

>>1942179
> Y
It will be good for the future golem.
At this point with the tech might as well call it a robot.

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>>1942186

Heavy armor is flat out full plate mail and such.

Medium is segments of armor plate over fatigues basically. See pic

>>1942183
>>1942194

New Fag's comment reminded me: Do you want to make this armor with the intent of having a robot/golem in it or for a person?
> Robot/Golem
> Person

>>1942213
> Person

>>1942213
> Golem

>>1942213

>Person

we need more experience with the alloy before we try a golem

>>1942221
>>1942241

Person it is.

> Roll me three 1d100+22's please

Rolled 31 + 22 (1d100 + 22)

>>1942270

>>1942125
>>1942196
What sort of armor would be best for a smith? I'm guessing heavy since we seem to be developing as a tank?

>>1942287

John's a pretty middle of the road guy; not the biggest or the fastest guy around, but certainly no slouch in either category.

Rolled 60 + 22 (1d100 + 22)

>>1942270

Rolled 34 + 22 (1d100 + 22)

>>1942270

>>1942302

82, Let's see what happens.

Writin'

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>>1941953

Well, you've got that new alloy that you could mess about with. And you've always wanted to try your hand at heavy armor...

Running with that, you get to work on forging a chest piece; it'll be the least complicated of the set, and it'll give you the most leeway when it comes to testing out this new metal.

So, firing up the forge, you get work. The alloy isn't particularly hard to make, you just have to make sure the ratio is right and that you're hammer it in properly. A few minutes of that and you're on to forging out the metal.

You get a bit lost in the constant back and forth, between fire and anvil as the chest piece slowly begins to form in your hand when something startles you.

"JOHN!" Backing away from the forge a bit, you turn to find Godo standing there with his usual scowl on his face. Before you can ask what's going on, he's already walking past you to what you were working on, "The boss wants to talk to you".

Turning to the door, you can in fact see Sun Woo smiling at you, "It's been a while, John".

Your response?
> "It has..."
> "Is there something you needed?"
> "Uh, hang on" Wipe yourself off a bit
> Other

>>1942405
> "Uh, hang on" Wipe yourself off a bit