>You know what you have? Psionics, charm, and most of all, a civilized and modern education. Perhaps you can persuade these pirates to work for you somehow...

>>2136025
>>You know what you have? Psionics, charm, and most of all, a civilized and modern education. Perhaps you can persuade these pirates to work for you somehow...

You of course, decide to come up with a plan somehow...

What do you want to focus on?

>Try to charm the convincing officers!
>Try to charm the pirates themselves! (Very Hard!)
>Try to lure them one at a time back here...
>Try to use your pheromones!
>Cast a spell!
>Cast veil to appear as a pirate temporarily!

>>2137463
>>Try to charm the pirates themselves! (Very Hard!)

Roll me a 1d20+5 anon.

+3 for ideas on how to use your magic or psionics to get the edge.
+2 for ideas on how to mass charm them.

Rolled 11 + 10 (1d20 + 10)

>>2137496
>Elizabeth has an idea, a particulate idea for they have a weakness quite exploitable, a desire for grog and booty
>She has to be quick and careful or the end of a blade shall rend her head
>Elizabeth picks up a random charm in an attempt to gain attention of one of the pirates, her mind lashing out into his to figure out his desires
>Once successful, she has the pirate take her to the rest of the crew
"I have delights and treasures of all kinds, but only those that give me their minds...."
>she begins to use magic, and psionics to her advantage and finally tops it off with her servile pheromones.

Allowing a samefag for trying to either use more magic, or more arguments that they should just give up to her wiles...

Rolled 13 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2137532
>Elizabeth uses Major Image to contour a giant pile of gold
"Look how it sparkles, and how it glitters. You know, it's a girls best friend. Don't you get sick of being carried in seasalt breeze, or never haven enough to eat? Stick with me. and you'll never go hungry again."
>she saunters between each pirate, rubbing them to scent them with herself

Ooh, both. Success.

13+12=15

Your wiles are enough to entice a few of the pirates to come back to the kitchen, where you begin to seduce them with promises of gold, company, and good food...

It takes about three hours to get a sizable amount of the crew, who seems a bit weirded out at the lack of their comrade's presence...

You have about 30% of the pirates charmed.

What do?

>Send the charmed pirates out to mingle and lower suspicion of their disappearance. (You might lose some of the charmed pirates, however.)
>...Keep mind charming them.
>Reveal your presence and begin the coup!
>Write-in

>>2137578
>>...Keep mind charming them.
just a tad more.

Roll me a 1d20+5 for further charming anon.

+4 for further creative ideas on charming.
+2 for encouraging loyalty among the charmed pirates... (+1 for finding another way to magically keep them charmed.)

If everything's done decently, autosuccess.

Rolled 14 + 11 (1d20 + 11)

>>2137693
>Elizabeth prepares to further allure the seamen
>seamen, hehehehe, she giggles to herself
>she drags the pirates below while the others loot the ship
"So here's what we're gonna do, Henrik, you're going to go into the stowaway and begin looking around. Frederick, you're going to go give the first mate a round and keep him busy, mean while. I'm going to take the rest of our lovelies and have a fine speech while our dear helmsman brings out the grog.
>Which will be tainted by the power of Elizabeth, she seeks to corrupt them from with in
"Now, let's go you buccaneers."
>perhaps losing the battle wasn't the first thing, thought Liz.

Rolled 7 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>2137693

DARK GODS GRANT ME A 20

Do anons want to spike the drinks?

>Yes. (Specify with what.)
>No.

>>2137800
>>Yes. (Specify with what.)
D. All of the Above.

You decide to throw in whatever you can find.

Roll me a 1d20 for whatever the fuck you end up with.

+2 for thinking about the desired effects you want out of this.
+1 for of course, thinking how to deal with the rest of the pirate ships, and of course, being angry at yourself for falling prey to emotion rather then getting the job done.

Rolled 19 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>2137856
>Liz mixes in a variety of citrus based fruits. Vitamin C would be the power over these pirates, less scurvy take them.
>Though Liz can't synthesize much from what's around, she hopes that inbirated pirates would be far easier to manage and sway
>though she's unsure how to deal with the other ships
>Perhaps she should target the captains of the other ships. Perhaps she should never have been in this situation. But she mustn't dwell on it.

Very successful in making some homemade juice, she spikes a bit of the pirate's drinks with Vitamin C, as she cares just that much. Of course, the alcoholic drinks take on a good, fruity flavor, and she passes them out to the crew...

Now of course, with over 60% of the crew following her whims, the rest should fall into line at your speech quite easily...

Of course, you hear some yelling. You poke out to see the captain demanding to know why his men are passing out drinks when they aren't even to port yet...

Hm.

If he's not taken care of, this plan might go to shit...

>Reveal yourself!
>Shapeshift!
>Psionically mess with him! (Hard)
>Cast a spell... Perhaps you can get the crew to think he's a monster via casting a forced mutation on him, or even just cause him to hallucinate...
>Have your charmed crew deal with him...
>Lure him over... And deal with him. For good.
>Write-in

>>2137913
>>Psionically mess with him! (Hard)

>>2137913
>Psionically mess with him! (Hard)

Roll me a 1d20+5 anons.

+3 for psionically influencing his thoughts to be attracted towards you.
+2 for of course, also using one of your magic spells to entice him further?
+2 for being very assertive, queenly, and dominant with him... You are after all, a Queen.

Rolled 15 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>2138006

Rolled 16 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2138006

16+12=28

You of course, manage to get into his mind with a bit of difficulty... Soon enough, like the others, he's completely charmed, though he does put up a fair amount of resistance...

You have successfully charmed the entire crew...

What do you want to do?

>...Have them annoit you as captain, of course... The old captain is no longer neccessary.
>Control everything from the shadows...
>...Muahahaha... Use your captain as a puppet. Perhaps you can get a meeting of these fleet's collective captains and subject them all to your will... (...Try to charm the fleet's captains!)
>...Get them to sail you back to Athens, of course.
>Write-in

>>2138140
>>...Have them annoit you as captain, of course... The old captain is no longer neccessary.

>>2138140
>...Have them annoit you as captain, of course... The old captain is no longer neccessary.

Of course, you push the captain to give you full authority over the ship. It's not hard at all, and he demotes himself to your "first mate".

As if. You demote him all the way back down to crewman.

Now of course, what should be your first action on your newly acquired trireme?

You have a crew of 80 out of 140.
You have about 15% hull damage, with 30% sail damage.
You have enough food for a month's journey.
Your crew is loyal, but lacks any discipline.

>Rename it!
>Try to discipline the pirates. You'll make this ship exemplary! A shining example of the Royal Navy, with you as her captain...
>Sail somewhere (The other pirate ships might get suspicious.) (You can sail to the pirate's fortress, to Athens, or elsewhere.)
>Make a plot to take control over the rest of the pirates...
>Well... You are indeed a pirate now... So why don't you get into the habit of being like one? It could be rather fun.
>...See about actually preforming some piracy. You could do rather well!
>Write-in

>>2138215
>Make a plot to take control over the rest of the pirates...

>>2138233

You of course, come up with a plot...

What do?

>Incriminate the fleet's captains as monsters, traitors, or whatever you can think of.
>Charm the captains all at once...
>Write-in for ideas. (Good enough ideas might just result in a free upgrade of Webweaver..)

>>2138302
>>Write-in for ideas. (Good enough ideas might just result in a free upgrade of Webweaver..)
Take in a rotation of he said she saids. Have the first captain tell the helmsman who tells the quartermaster and rearange the orientation of all of the ships crew. And do this in such a way that each captain is exactly where you want them to be for mind control.

You attempt to rely on logistical confusion...

Roll me a 1d20+7 to see how well this plan goes.

+3 for ideas on how to charm the captains quickly, and without much effort.
+1 for of course, thinking ambitiously about what to do with an entire flotilla of pirates under your control...

Rolled 9 + 11 (1d20 + 11)

>>2138310
>While the officers are off to cause much social dismay, Liz thinks of how to charm the captains, they were a salty lot and not ones whom haven't seen the charms of sirens and wily women, she'd have to be quick to make her way, perhaps she can cast them in a way that traps them without response, perhaps a quick kiss or sultry tone, then, then she could unleash her pirate armada

Allowing samefagging for ambitious, greedy, and slightly egotistical thoughts about having your very own pirate armada in order to encourage yourself to work twice as hard.

Bonus if you can think how Ren might also enjoy having some pirates? They're sort of his type to hang around with, right?

Rolled 14 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2138345
>Liz dotes on the idea of her lost fleet, but what is a fleet to an armada, to an empire?! She could rule the seas once more being the saltiest sea dog.
>And Ren loves to play with his privates, I mean, he loves to play with pirates

Choose one thing to upgrade for Liz's webweaver.

>Frequency (Once per week, rather then once per month.)
>Scope (Elizabeth's plots can take on an even grander form, allowing for full diplomatic annexation of moderate-sized countries, such as Poland or Mexico.)
>Effectiveness (Elizabeth's webweaver plots are now practically guaranteed, with a refund if the plot fails.)

>>2138382
>>Scope (Elizabeth's plots can take on an even grander form, allowing for full diplomatic annexation of moderate-sized countries, such as Poland or Mexico.)

You now have an even greater scope with Webweaver plots...

Elizabeth has managed to get 8 out of the 20 captains on her side, the rest having started growing suspicious of the strange behaviors of some of their men, frequently coming onto your boat, hoping to get a look at you or simply to talk, or otherwise be in your presence...

Roll me a 1d20+3 to see if you can keep the charmed suspicious behavior in check.

+3 for either threatening the charmed, convicing them, or bribing them and trying to cut out their behavior.
+2 for of course, getting your own ego up a bit.

If everything's done, autosuccess.

Rolled 3 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>2138407
>Liz detests the idea of having to tell her subjects to stop visiting her, but it seems that this would have to cease. She orders them all in a line and gives them a long speech about containing their selves. Holding it all in. or else there won't be enough to go around. Perhaps a bitch harsh for both parties.

Allowing samefagging for of course, continuing the ego train, and pointing out why it isn't good to constantly seek her attention.

Rolled 19 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2138450
>Just a little bit of patience means that she can have a whole fleet pampering her as a queen
"Now, now, now, I need my beuity sleep. you wouldn't like me when I don't get it."

Rolled 7 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>2138407

>"Now now men, I know that you might want to spend more time with me, but your captains haven't quite seen the light yet, and if you keep up this frequency, they'll try to stop you entirely. Now, you know what you have to do. Yes, yes, it's bide your time and wait patiently until it's time to leave with me."
>"It's so nice to know that I'm still both desired and desirable. I've still got it!"

19+12=31

Elizabeth gets the pirates to knock it off, and turns her attention to the rest of the captains, now suspicious of what might be going on...

Elizabeth continues her plan...

By the end of the day, 14 out of 20 captains belong to her and her charms, and the last few captains seem to be growing increasingly suspicious...

Roll me a 1d20+4 for converting the last few remnants of the fleet...

+3 for of course, getting a bit more brash and bold with your "conversion" of the captains. Most of their crews love you anyways, as it is.
+2 for otherwise making preparations for the crew to treat you like a queen... A proper, draconic queen.
+1 for also boosting the crew's morale in this final struggle of converting their fellows. They should understand the necessaries that this brings, of course.

Rolled 17 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>2138462
>At this point, it matters not if the other captains know of Liz's actions or not. The only to save there crew is to purge them. The unwilling will come to her in time. Soon it will be that if they don't join her, they will go into the drink.
>Liz walks around on ships she doesn't belong looking up and down at them, looking for which one would make for a fine boat. The biggest mast, bow, and a fine chair to command from.

Elizabeth practically converts the entire armada to her... There's likely to be a few stragglers among the crew, but no doubt remains that all the captains are now of course, under your domain...

What is your first action?

>Come up with your goal... (Amass a massive fleet, gain an absurd amount of wealth, take control of Greece, or find your husband.)
>Give yourself a fancy title?
>Find a flagship...
>...Settle the debate if you'll be a pirate, or a legitimate captain. (Choose to either take a life a crime, or try to become legitimate.)
>Try to get the crew used to your... Other forms, it'll make life much easier.
>...Well, you already look akin to Helen of Troy... Perhaps you should crown yourself the Queen of the Pirates, or something along those lines... (Attempt to declare yourself the queen of pirates?)
>Write-in

Also, specify a form to upgrade.

>Specify Form

>>2138475

>Come up with your goal... (Amass a massive fleet, gain an absurd amount of wealth, take control of Greece, or find your husband.)

Half-Dragon

>>2138476
Could you specify or make up a goal?

>>2138479

Gain an absurd amount of wealth while finding our husband.

>>2138475
>>Come up with your goal... (Amass a massive fleet, gain an absurd amount of wealth, take control of Greece, or find your husband.)
Obtain an artifact, perhaps expand our Byzantine powers.
Dragon

You of course, set your new goal to be gaining an absurd amount of wealth while finding your husband...

Now of course, for upgrades for half-dragon form.

>Winged (Elizabeth's half-dragon form gets stubby wings, allowing her to drift. It will not let her fly, however. +1 Agility)
>Resistant (Insert Element) While in Half-Dragon Form, anons can choose an element to become Resistant to, such as Fire, Lightning, etc.)
>Enhanced Mutation (Choose a mutation to become Enhanced in Elizabeth's half-dragon form. While in half-dragon form, it becomes better.)
>Aerial Assault (When above an enemy, or otherwise looking down at them, Elizabeth's damage and to-hit is doubled. This applies even with ranged weapons.)
>Commanding (Upgrade to Assertive) While in Half-Dragon Form, Elizabeth becomes quite commanding, and finds it easier to tell people to do something or otherwise follow her orders, and to stick up for herself. She gets a +2 to Intimidation as well.)
>Aura of Mending (Elizabeth's half-dragon form has a passive heal on it, regenerating health slowly in combat. This can be upgraded.)
>Specify another race

>>2138489
>>Commanding (Upgrade to Assertive) While in Half-Dragon Form, Elizabeth becomes quite commanding, and finds it easier to tell people to do something or otherwise follow her orders, and to stick up for herself. She gets a +2 to Intimidation as well.)

>>2138489

>Aerial Assault (When above an enemy, or otherwise looking down at them, Elizabeth's damage and to-hit is doubled. This applies even with ranged weapons.)

Rolled 2 (1d2)

Rolling

1=Commanding
2=Aerial Assault

Elizabeth now is more effective on heights.

Of course, Elizabeth begins to choose her flagship...

>The Lesbos (Largest ship, holds 220 men, and has 20% damage to sails and hull. Is quite slow. Armed with two Scorpio ballistas and a small onager.)
>Holkos (Moderate ship. Holds 140 men, has 30% damage to hull and 10% damage to it's sails, moderate speed. Uses two a Scorpio Balistia.)
>The Paralus (Small ship, holds 100 men, has 50% damage to it's hull, but had no damage to it's sails. Is extremely fast. Uses archers.)

Also, what preferred form would you like to be in while as captain?

>>2138508

>Holkos (Moderate ship. Holds 140 men, has 30% damage to hull and 10% damage to it's sails, moderate speed. Uses two a Scorpio Balistia.)

>>2138508
>>Holkos (Moderate ship. Holds 140 men, has 30% damage to hull and 10% damage to it's sails, moderate speed. Uses two a Scorpio Balistia.)
human

Holkos it is, and human it is too.

You of course, begin to set up your flagship as the Holkos...

Two interesting questions come to mind...

How will you demand you be treated as?

>As a practical queen! (Elizabeth will greatly enjoy this and upgrades will come much faster... Not to mention you'll have a fancy as fuck place, but the crew won't exactly like having to basically be your servants... Unless you wanted slaves that is.)
>As their superior captain. (Normal.)
>As their equal. (You'll practically live with the pirates, as disgusting as it might sound. Though it surely won't be hygienic, the pirates might appreciate it. Liz's ego might suffer a bit though, along with upgrade speed.)

How should you distribute your wealth in the fleet?

>Hoard Mode (Elizabeth's wealth is all in her private chambers or a designated treasure ship. This might end up weighing the ship down, but at the very least, Liz will like this. Upgrades will come faster, but the crew will be quite grouchy about having to put all their loot on one ship that can just run off...)
>Distributed (Each ship carries a portion of the fleet's gold. This tends to cause the pirates to feel a bit secure in knowing they have a bit of wealth, but be warned, if a ship sinks or is captured, you lose a portion of the fleet's wealth, and by extension, Elizabeth's wealth! Note, that Liz won't exactly like this.)

Lastly...

Pay? (Current Gold: 15,000)

>Yes. Of course you'll pay them. (...This of course, will result in Liz having to pay them. This is about 5000 gold per month.)
>No, your affection is enough. (Pirates, unless severely charmed or otherwised inducted into an absolute cult of personality, will get very, very grouchy.)

>>2138517
>>As a practical queen! (Elizabeth will greatly enjoy this and upgrades will come much faster... Not to mention you'll have a fancy as fuck place, but the crew won't exactly like having to basically be your servants... Unless you wanted slaves that is.)
>>2138517
>>Distributed (Each ship carries a portion of the fleet's gold. This tends to cause the pirates to feel a bit secure in knowing they have a bit of wealth, but be warned, if a ship sinks or is captured, you lose a portion of the fleet's wealth, and by extension, Elizabeth's wealth! Note, that Liz won't exactly like this.)
>>2138517
>>Yes. Of course you'll pay them. (...This of course, will result in Liz having to pay them. This is about 5000 gold per month.)

>>2138517

>As a practical queen! (Elizabeth will greatly enjoy this and upgrades will come much faster... Not to mention you'll have a fancy as fuck place, but the crew won't exactly like having to basically be your servants... Unless you wanted slaves that is.)
Pirate Queen or bust

>Distributed (Each ship carries a portion of the fleet's gold. This tends to cause the pirates to feel a bit secure in knowing they have a bit of wealth, but be warned, if a ship sinks or is captured, you lose a portion of the fleet's wealth, and by extension, Elizabeth's wealth! Note, that Liz won't exactly like this.)

>Yes. Of course you'll pay them. (...This of course, will result in Liz having to pay them. This is about 5000 gold per month.)
Pay them, because if we don't, we'll have a revolt later.

Of course, you make reservations for... Oh, most of the ship to become your personal lair... Floating, lair.

You'd greatly prefer solid ground, honestly.

Elizabeth, due to being a green dragon, will get the most out of her lair if it reminds her of land, ore, minerals, and other nature related things...

Now of course, what to have in your flagship...

You have room for 3 things. A large ship has enough for 4, and a small ship for 2.

>An alchemy lab.
>An armory and barracks for your most dedicated fighters. (You'll be able to recruit special infantry, about 30 per space.)
>A siege weapon. (You'll need to make or buy one.)
>A carpentry workshop. (You can make repairs at sea far easier, along with construct things, or even renovate the ship at some point.)
>The Brig (Hold prisoners and rowdy crewmembers. Improves discipline a bit.)
>Latrines (Basic hygiene! Not to mention of course, a good way to start introducing plumbing to the ship... Prevents disease.)
>Expand Liz's Quarters (Expands Elizabeth's quarters. Simply boosts her rate of upgrades, and personal satisifaction with the ship.)
>Bar (Improve the crew's morale and happiness with a dedicated bar! Really hurts discipline however.)
>Personal Shrine (...What? Having a shrine dedicated to oneself? Awfully dragony... Of course you wouldn't have one officially... The pirates would set one up for you. Helps enforce a cult of personality among the pirates, if you so desire starting a cult to yourself... Though expect none of them to leap at it.)
>Chapel (...You know, you're a good honest Christian, and by God, your men should follow suit. (Convert your crew to Chrisitanity, and make Liz happy at having a chapel on her ship.)
>Put it off... You can decide later.
>Write-in

>>2138527
>>An armory and barracks for your most dedicated fighters. (You'll be able to recruit special infantry, about 30 per space.)
>>2138527
>>The Brig (Hold prisoners and rowdy crewmembers. Improves discipline a bit.)
>>2138527
>>Chapel (...You know, you're a good honest Christian, and by God, your men should follow suit. (Convert your crew to Chrisitanity, and make Liz happy at having a chapel on her ship.)

Elizabeth orders an armory, a brig, and a chapel to be built on board...

Now for the final question...

Will you reveal your draconic presence, or keep it hidden?

>Keep it hidden.
>Reveal it ONLY to the captains.
>Reveal it.
>Hint at it, maybe.

>>2138535

>Hint at it, maybe.

Gotta wait for the most dramatic, clutch moment before we do the Big Reveal.

You decide to keep it on the down low, and hint at it. Mostly by using your dragonblood form.

Now of course...You have your first challenge.

Some of the ship's crew is already suspicious of some would-be mutineers in some of the crews, who haven't exactly caught onto your charms... Of course, you likely have nothing to fear, but still...

What to do with the remnants?

>...Offer them pardons if they come out and submit to your charms...
>...Ignore them, they'll simply just not see you in your full glory, of course.
>...Actively call rank. You'll leave no threat left to linger...
>...Order the personal meeting of any would-be mutineers, for "re-education" so to speak.
>...Order execution of any mutineers found conspiring.
>Write-in

The projected remnant mutineer strength is at 5%, it's practically harmless unless they get too close to you.

>>2138539

>...Offer them pardons if they come out and submit to your charms...

They'll submit willingly, or we'll use harsher methods.

Roll me a 1d20+4 to see if you can get the remnants to come out of hiding and willingly surrender...

+3 for ideas on how to get the last few remnants out of hiding... And of course, make it worth their while to give up some of the free will. Partially, of course.
+2 for of course, alluding to threats or otherwise threatening them.
+1 for also making them serving you sound pleasant, and good.

Rolled 11 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>2138548

Rolled 5 + 10 (1d20 + 10)

>>2138548

>Offer a special dinner for those who would like to talk about the current management, where Liz will hear out the 'concerns' and be more willing to 'accommodate' some of the ideas, if the ideas are sound.
>Of course, if they refuse the dinner invitation, then anyone who won't swear an oath of loyalty is going to be in for some....unsavory tasks. Unpleasant activities. Scrubbing the barnacles off the bottom of the boat as they're being keelhauled. That kind of thing.
>It's far better to work for me than for anyone else anyway. With competitive wages, good food, warm lodgings, and a caring boss, what more could you want?

Allowing a samefagging for ideas on other ways to convert the remnants.

Rolled 20 + 10 (1d20 + 10)

>>2138573

>Offer a bit of power and autonomy to those willing to bend the knee to us.
>Offer the opportunity to leave us at next port if they are quiet and simply work until we hit port. No hard feelings, assuming they don't plan a betrayal and tell no one of our activities.

Welp... Erh.

Choose one.

>Upgrade a form!
>Liz gets the entire crew converted, AND more loyal to her.
>Liz starts to get tribute from non-charmed? (Non-charmed crew members of your ship pay you to not brain-wash them, basically. This will reduce ship income.)
>Write-in

>>2138581

>Upgrade a form!

>>2138584

Half-dragon form, specifically

Choose one.

>Mentor (Elizabeth becomes exceedingly good in all forms at mentoring and teaching people, though has a habit of getting too involved in a subject. If she tutors someone, even Ren, they'll learn something twice as fast then usual.)
>Healing Hands (Elizabeth can slowly heal surface wounds via touch.)
>Eye for Aesthetic (All Forms. Elizabeth's lair becomes noticeably better looking, organized, and has a habit of sprucing places up and spending a bit more for aesthetic's sake. She does however, grant a small happiness boost to anyone dwelling in her lair, such as Ren, or any place she spruces up. Additionally, chances for diseases go down slightly when she's around and tidying up.)
>Draconic Adept (Elizabeth's spells become more powerful and drain less energy when in a draconic form, and especially in Half-Dragon form.)
>Mirage (When in Half-Dragon form, Elizabeth has a "Mirage" casted over her, making weak-willed and unperceptive people believe she looks human. Charmed allies will have an even smaller chance of noticing, about half as much.)
>Savant (When in Half-Dragon form, choose one thing to be an expert at doing. This grants you a +5 whenever doing that specific action.)

>>2138594
>Eye for Aesthetic (All Forms. Elizabeth's lair becomes noticeably better looking, organized, and has a habit of sprucing places up and spending a bit more for aesthetic's sake. She does however, grant a small happiness boost to anyone dwelling in her lair, such as Ren, or any place she spruces up. Additionally, chances for diseases go down slightly when she's around and tidying up.)
A E S T H E T I C

>>2138594

>Draconic Adept (Elizabeth's spells become more powerful and drain less energy when in a draconic form, and especially in Half-Dragon form.)

Switch to mentor

Going to wait until everyone comes to an agreement. Gotta take a bus.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

Alright, going to roll for this.

1=Draconic Adept
2=Mentor

Elizabeth is now a Draconic Adept.

Choose one spell in particular to become 3x better at.

>Hallucinate: This spell may be cast at any group or individual within 50 feet of the caster.
>Destroy Illusions: When this spell is cast, all illusions within 1,200 feet currently maintained by any and all casters are instantly dispelled.
>Obscuring Mist (Applies for 1d24 hours.)
>Veil (Change appearance of a group of creatures/people.)
>Invisibility (Applies for 1d4 hours.)
>Major Image (Illusion which mimics all of the sense, even thermal!)
>Read Emotions(Can read the emotions of anyone Elizabeth is looking at.)
>Read Thoughts (Can read the thoughts of anyone Elizabeth is looking at.)
>Influence Thoughts. (Can influence thoughts within 1d200 meters.)
>Create Sound (Elizabeth creates any sound she wants, coming from anywhere in a 600 foot distance.)
>Alter Earth (Can change the terrain, soil fertility and formation of the ground in a 1d600 meter range.)
>Construction Materials (Reduces costs of building by half, thanks to Elizabeth providing free magical resources.)
>Stone to Flesh/Flesh to Stone (Elizabeth can now forcibly turn flesh into stone. The spell is non-lethal, unless the "stoned" person is broken apart.)
>Rock Armor (In every form, Elizabeth can now summon rock armor which buffs her armor by 2x. This armor, if anons want to, can be CUSTOMIZED TO LOOK NICE. And yes, it applies to her dragon form.)
>Earthquake. (In her dragon form, Elizabeth can summon a earthquake. It's range is based off a 1d1000 in meters.
>Enlarge Person (Applies to sentient creatures. Even dragons. Applies for 1d8 hours.)
>Enlarge Animal (Applies to non-sentient creatures. Applies for 1d8 hours.)
>Reduce Person/Animal (1d8 hours)
>Polymorph (Change shape of target. Permanent or temporary.)
>Alter Shape (Change shape of self. Yes, you can make chimera forms out of this.)
>Stat Buff (Adds a +4 to a stat temporarily for 1d24 hours.)
>Disintegrate
>Control Weather
>Forced Mutation (Can force a target to undergo mutation into something else. Said mutation is linked to mutagens already made, such as making a human into a half-dragon. Is temporary.)

By the way, this is what they currently do. Upgrading effects are unknown.

>>2138679

>Influence Thoughts. (Can influence thoughts within 1d200 meters.)

>>2138680
Alright, so sorry to confuse you, but there's enough spells and this is important enough that as you list a spell, I'll simply tell you what the upgrade does.

>Influence Thoughts (Distance increases to 600 meters. Elizabeth can instantly influence someone via touch unless they're particularly strong, and if already charmed, can change thoughts at will without a save on touch.)

Continue?

>Yes.
>No

>>2138684

Yeah, sounds good to me.

>>2138685
Any others your curious about, or simply continue?

>>2138684
>>Yes.

You continue on.

Elizabeth converts the last few remnants, and of course, begins to plot what her first goal is, as a small pile of gold is massed in her cabin...

Actions

>...Piracy!
>...Take it to a specific location (Athens, the pirate fortress... Somewhere else?)
>Search for your husband...
>...Perhaps you should take up trading?
>Write-in

>>2138717
>>Search for your husband...

Elizabeth begins her search for her husband...

Meanwhile as....

>Claw, who's currently leading an invasion army to the Byzantine Empire and is close to his destination.
>Renexizious, who's just gotten back with his loot to the Saxons.

>>2138722
>>Renexizious, who's just gotten back with his loot to the Saxons.

Meanwhile, as Renexizious.

You idly wait outside of the king's tent while Flames explains the situation that most of his men ran off.

"What do you mean, most of your men retreated?"

"Well, that's exactly what happened. I mean, we set fire to the camp, but most of them ran off without as much of a trace."

"...I suppose we still have the war chest from the Burgundii?"

'Yes, my lord."

"...I suppose that should make up for it, I suppose. Give the remnants of your men a portion too. Tell the men that we're setting sail to Briton at dawn."

Flames quickly walks out.

"So uh... Well, he's not pissed..."

"I suppose. Anyways, money?"

"...You pocketed most of it, come on."

"Doesn't count, actually... I mean, you pocketed some too."

"...Fine, fine..."

He fishes a bit of gold out, and hands you it.

100 gold. That's fucking nothing, really.

"Wow, thanks."

"No problem."

Welp, there you go. One-hundred gold. Great.

Yay.

You'd still like some more...

Actions

>...Press/bully Flames for more gold.
>Just get some sleep for the morning.
>...Sneak into the chief's hut and try to steal a bit...
>Write-in

>>2138734
>>Just get some sleep for the morning.

>>2138734


>...Press/bully Flames for more gold.

You decide to press a tiny bit for some more gold.

Roll me a 1d20

+3 for putting out your wild rampage and ripping and tearing. And doing all the work.
+2 for slight amounts of bullying.

Rolled 8 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>2138858

>"That's it? Come on, if it wasn't for my awesome combat skills, battlerage, and distinct lack of giving a shit, we wouldn't have gotten nearly as much as we did. Face it, I did all the work while you ran after the men like a mother hen."
>"I mean, why'd he even put you in charge of the men, anyway? I always was the better fighter, you were always the bureaucrat who stayed where it was safe and counted beans."

Rolled 14 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2138858

After telling the bean-counter this, he sighs.

"Come on, I'm not just a bean counter. I'm the dragon head that breathes fire and also doesn't give a shit."

"Really now? Come on, you didn't do anything though besides try to "organize everyone"...

"I mean... Well, yeah. That's kind of my job. Until you know, you raged out and kind of scared everyone off."

"Especially you."

"...I mean, well, I'm not sticking around to get turned into werewolf chow..."

"...Well, if you give me a bit, I promise I won't shift into werewolf form and tear up your tent. How about that?"

Flames grits his teeth, clearly displeased by this.

"...Fine, how about another hundred?"

"Deal."

With that, you and Flames get ready for the journey off tommorow...

Eventually, you get up, and get ready to raid...


The journey itself is long, hard, and no doubt difficult, as waves crash against the longboat. However, you and Flames manage to see the Briton shoreline after a few hours of sailing...

What do you want to aim for? The rest of the raiders have set upon Londonium, but your given leave to raid the countryside, so long as you meet up with the main force relatively intact in a day or two.

>Villages.
>Roman forts.
>Join the main force at Londonium.
>Write-in

>>2138898
>>Roman forts.

>>2138898

>Roman forts.

You of course, sail up to the nearest Roman fort on the shoreline...

Roll me a 1d20 to see if you do indeed get the element of surprise or not.

+3 for encouraging yourself for the main assault on the fort! (+1 for of course, pumping yourself up for combat... While also bullying Flames for probably going to slink behind you while you get all the glory.)
+2 for of course, encouraging your men!

Rolled 19 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>2138909

>"Roman gold, Roman mosaics, Roman wine, Roman gold...this is going to be so ripe for plunder! Going to rip right through those puny ranks, no problem! Try not to fall too far behind Flames, I can't loot properly, kick ass, drink on the run AND keep you from getting a spear to the gut at the same time."
>"MEN! TODAY, WE RAID FOR THE GLORY AND HONOR OF THE GODS! DO NOT DISAPPOINT!"

Crit Success!

Choose one.

> Kick Roman ass.
> ...Ha, plot twist... Surprise attack and then surprise betray the Saxons!
>...Tell the men to hold back, you got them. All.
> Write in

>>2138933
>> Kick Roman ass.

You of course, land the longboats ashore and begin to scale the walls where Roman s entries are.

After mauling them with a large axe, you begin to sneak properly into the base...

Now of course...

Where to sneak into...

Who to send where?

> Flames
> Renexizious
> Raiders

Places

> Officer Barracks
> Infantry Barracks
> Archer Barracks

>>2138963

> Renexizious
> Officer Barracks

> Raiders
> Infantry Barracks
> Archer Barracks

> Flames
>Behind Ren, for further lessons on how raiding is actually done.

Roll me a 1d20+3 for sneak raiding.

+3 for suitably stealthy but powerful form idea.
+3 for ideas on stealth killing or capturing with a uckhueg axe.
+1 for bullying Flames a bit.

Rolled 1 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>2138971

So. Barbaric?

> Yes
> No

>>2138971
>>2138982
>> Yes

Roll me a 1d20

+3 for Shapeshifting barbarically ormaking up for it somehow
+3 for getting yourself into a rage.
+3 for bullying Flames extremely. Like a brother. An autistic one you can probably bench press.

Rolled 18 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2138988
"WE NEED TO GET INSIDE NOW!"
>shouts an autistic Ren has he transforms into a BBM, the idea being that longer legs meant less noisy steps
"WE NEED A DISTRACTION!"
>Flames faceplams at the yelling tard shortly before being grabbed
>Ren hurls his 'kin' well over the way to distract the enemy and smashes straight through whatever lies in his way
>it was...surprising.

>>2138991
Well, roll me a 1d20+4 for casualties in this berserk rampage.
+3 for fueling Ren's rage.
+2 for minotaur puns or anything comedic like that.
+2 for bully Flames, but congratulate him for being easily thrown.

Rolled 1 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2139047

Rolled 11 (1d20)

...Huh.

As you pick up Flames, and hurl him akin to a ballista bolt, he smashes through the door, and hits the ground and comes to a skid, being quite injured.

The officers however, seem to be wide awake, and in the middle of playing somesort of board game. The quickly draw their weapons, but notice your... Well, bull-like stature, and large mauling axe your holding like it's a toothpick, practically.

"Barbarians at the walls! Drive them back!"

Great. You probably have a matter of time before the alarm goes off, AND Flames is recovering on the ground.

The Roman officers seem to bunch up together, armed with shield and gladius, clearly wanting to not exactly be on the recieving end of your axe, fists, or horns.

What do?

>ATTACK!
>DODGE!
>SPECIAL ATTACK!
>SHOW OFF HOW MANLY YOU ARE, AND FORCE THEM TO SURRENDER! (Intimidate, Hard!)
>TRY TO GET THAT PUSSY FLAMES BACK UP!
>Write-In

>>2139896
>>SPECIAL ATTACK!
ROCK BEATS PAPER

You of course, get a rather clever idea. You lower your head, and get ready to charge right into the Romans...

In theory, your body weight is far, far higher then theirs, and not to mention those sharp horns on your head could greatly assist in your charge...

So of course, you charge right in their, horns first, and ram headfirst into a roman officer's shield, stabbing through it with your horns and right into the officers head, killing him instantly. However, you don't stop there, and you jump suddenly, arm first, to the right, knocking an officer to the ground as you dodge a javelin. After this, one of the Roman officers rushes to take a stab at you, but you counter-charge him, and like the first officer, end up impaling him slightly and throwing him over your head...

The rest of the officers certainly seem demoralized by your charge, and are scattering to attack you in various directions...

What do?

>Special Attack!
>Dodge!
>Attack!
>Try to get Flames!
>Intimidate!

>>2139913
>>Attack!
No Russian.

You continue to press your attack, but the Romans seem effective in scattering as you swing your axe or swing your fist, and begin to attack you from multiple directions... You even get a javelin in the back for your troubles, and one pesky Roman even stabs you in the thigh multiple times before you swat him away...

It certainly seems like your too big and slow to be effective at dodging while attacking.

-1000 HP

Current HP: 9000

The Romans seem to be continuing their tactics of skirmishing you.

What do?

>Special Attack
>Dodge!
>Attack!
>Intimidate!
>Get Flames up!

Flames is starting to get up, it'll be only about 2 more turns.

>>2139919
>>Dodge!

You of course, begin to focus entirely on dodging... However, your having some difficult in the whole "Counter-Attack" due to your low dexterity...

You give up on counter-attacking, but successful manage to block, avoid, or otherwise tank most of the attacks done by the Romans, who are getting more aggressive.

You lose 200 HP due to ranged attacks from pilas.

Current HP: 880

The Romans seem to be trying to form up and surround you and attack at the same time... You're starting to get in a dangerous situation here...

What do?

>Special Attack
>Dodge
>Attack
>Intimidate!
>Get Flames back up!

>>2139924
>>Attack

You continue with your attack, which is ineffective. The Romans keep on skirmishing you and dodging your blows, and throwing javelins into your side... It's simply impossible to catch one as they surround you on all sides... They continue their tactics of skirmishing.

-1000 HP.

Current HP: 7800

FLames is about to recover. What form should he take? Specify please.

Also, as for you...

>Attack
>Special Attack
>Dodge
>Intimidate
>Cast a spell.
>Get Flames up.

>>2139930
>>Special Attack
I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing.
Flames, I dunno something useful?

You of course, similar to before, charge forward, scattering the Romans throughout the room. You manage to injure many of them, and they regroup on the other side of the room...

Flames gets back up, and draws his sword and shield. You mostly just tell him to be whatever, and he rushes to join you in his half-dragon form...

"I see your getting your ass kicked?"

"CAN YOU FUCKING KILL THEM OR NOT SMARTASS?" You say, briefly lifting him by the neck.

"...You know, you are a really shit friend."

"DON'T MAKE ME REGRET NOT THROWING YOU."

You set him back down, and you both get back to fighting...

The Romans have regrouped on the other side of the room.

"Hey, Ren, I got this, don't worry about it." Flames says.

...Is he really trying to steal your glory?

Actions

>Fine, stand back. Might as well let Flames have some fun.
>CHARGE, he's not stealing your fucking glory.
>Grab Flames as a makeshift weapon/flamethrower.
>Write-in

>>2139940
>>Fine, stand back. Might as well let Flames have some fun.
Time to Ninja loot.

Flames of course, being a practical walking flamethrower, begins to breathe fire on the Romans, while you slink off to loot...

Roll me a 1d20+5 for stealing loot, and making sure Flames gets jack shit.

+3 for bullying Flames even more. Still a beta male.
+2 for of course, trying to keep Flames attention on finishing the Romans off while your busy.

Rolled 17 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2139945

17+12=29

You of course, let Flames do all the work while you loot bodies and break open chests.

Of course, you find something particularly interesting... A roman eagle standard. If you remember right, it's quite an accomplishment to take one of these...

You take it, and of course, you find about 800 gold...

How much do you want to set aside for Flames?

>He's your... Kinsman, brother, or whatever, he won't mind if you take the money. Give him nothing.
>100
>200
>300
>Be generous. 400
>Write-in?

>>2140122
>>300
hide 200, say it was a 50/50 split.

So 300 gold in total, while you pocket 500. Seems like a very "Renexizious" move, I like it.

You of course, pocket 200 more for yourself, and once Flames finishes up burning the romans, you give him a bit of gold and tell him to basically fuck off.

Now of course, the rest of your men try to sneak into the infantry and archer barracks...

Roll me a 1d100 anon.

+10 for simply bullying Flames.

Rolled 80 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>2140155
"Well, look at that Flames, people who can move with their face off the ground. Maybe they'll actually find something."

80+10=90

Your men prove extremely successful in beating the shit out of the Romans, and you end up with maybe five prisoners...

Also, of course, your men begin to loot the fort, having taken care of it's inhabitants...

"Alright, so uh... 50/50, right?"

"Yeah, that's the way we're doing it, aren't we?"

Flame's men give you a large sack of gold, about 800.

However, there seems to be four prisoners...

"I say we just kind of let them go. They can't really do anything, after all."[/]i

Actions

>Kill them.
>...Well, maybe some slaves wouldn't hurt. Or thralls, whatever they're called.
>Best idea, force them to pay for their freedom.
>Yeah, just release them.

>>2140534
>>...Well, maybe some slaves wouldn't hurt. Or thralls, whatever they're called.
Viking's took the useful ones. They actually treated slaves pretty well. Beside the whole slave thing.

You take them as slaves...

Meanwhile as...

> Claw (shift PoV)
> Liz (Shift PoV)

>>2140583
> Claw (shift PoV)

Claw of course, is leading the Sassanid army to Antioch, and has at night, finally arrived.

His men take rest in the camp site as Claw panics over what he's supposed to do, let alone besiege and conquer this place. He's lucky that the Roman garrison has failed to really notice his forces of 20,000 men...

Of course, Claw's rather poor commanding and general delegation is evident among his lieutenants, but luckily his men haven't really caught on... Not yet, anyways.

"Prince, we must attack from below. Tunneling will surely grant us victory in this siege." One of Claw's lieutenants says.

"No, that is foolish. If the Romans catch on, we will be buried alive. We must strike before they notice, we must make some ladders and scale the walls before our camp is detected..." Another one says...

"...You are all fools! We must dig in for a prolonged siege. Siege towers offer the greatest chance to safely scale the walls and take the fight to the Romans, combined with rams to open the gates for our cavalry could grant us victory!"

Of course, as you rest in the command tent, you're sweating a bit nervously, trying to hope no one really catches on to the fact that you have no idea what your doing... Though uh, it's sort of hard to hide as your hands have have the jitters.

"Prince? You must surely agree with one of us on this matter!"

"I erh... Well... Can I get any other opinions? I'd like to know all the options ahead of us."

God, these guys know way more then I do regarding this stuff...

"...The Romans are likely to send reinforcements if we settle in for a prolonged siege..."

"No roman army could surely defeat us! Most of their forces are fighting the Goths. The path for conquest is clear for us!"

You sweat a bit more as more of the lieutenants attempt to assert themselves on you.

"Prince! I demand you side with me! The rest of these cretins know nothing about strateg-"

"Ha! You have yet to earn any experience in the field of battle, let alone understand how sieges work. Your woman's stratagem of throwing things at them simply won't work! We lack the ammunition or the supplies!"

...It's pretty evident that the lieutenants simply want your vocal support of them, and paper is practically being thrown all around... God, this is infuriating...

Should Claw continue to deal with this?

>Yes, your job as a commander is to deal with hard-to-deal with idiots sometimes...
>Attempt to assert yourself! You're a behemoth for God's sake!
>(Anger Issues) You are VERY FUCKING TIRED of having these lieutenants argue and attempt to have the glory for themselves! Dominate them!
>...You know, you can always just nom them and get more agreeable commanders. (You might get more or less efficent commanders who are more loyal... Though uh, you might need to be a bit sneaky about nomming your own officers.)
>Write-in

>>2140781
>Yes, your job as a commander is to deal with hard-to-deal with idiots sometimes...

>>2140794

...I mean, I kind of want a second opinion before I do anything... Like eat them, or ignore their advice. Or both.

>>2140794
>>2140809
Shut the fuck up Claw.

...Alright, alright...

Claw of course, begins to try and listen in on his commanders and try to settle the arguments...

Roll me a 1d20-4 for Claw successfully doing this.

+2 for trying to assert yourself?
+2 for trying to stay calm and not get angry at the fact they're ignoring you.

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>2141645
Claw, get your shit in and get your shit out. One solid strike.
"We-we bang em in and out."
"L-l-like a shadow."
Oh my god Claw. Just hit them like a ghost.

Claw takes it a bit literally, punching one of his lieutenants in the nose.

"Alright, alri-alright, here's the plan... Listen up, ok?"

Claw manages to get his men's attention, if only for a time.

"So... What were the plans again?"

The lieutenants tell him the plans...

>Lightning Strike, build some ladders and attack over the walls in the middle of the night!
>Prolonged Siege, build some siege towers and onagers and siege them out.
>Monster Assault (Claw can indeed attack the city in his monsterous Wolf and Gelatin Wolf forms. Practically certain to win.)
>Tunneling (Assault from below! Takes a while, but a huge advantage to bypass the walls with no casulties.
>Write-in

>>2141683
>>Lightning Strike, build some ladders and attack over the walls in the middle of the night!

Claw orders some ladders to be built in a night assault...

How does Claw want to participate?

>Armchair General, you'll be safe and managing the battle!
>...Frontline! You can handle a sword, right? It's totally like D&D probably.
>...Sneaky Assault! (Optionally shapeshift for better results!)
>Write-in

>>2141700
>>Armchair General, you'll be safe and managing the battle!

...I mean, I kind of remember the last time I stayed back while commanding. It didn't really end so well... Are you sure you want me to?

>>2141707
Stop being gay.

...I'm not gay...

Claw of course, decide however, to stay in the back. Likely not wanting to be casted as gay.

Now of course, hopefully this plan goes according to... Well, plan.

Roll me a 1d20+2 for how well the sudden strike goes!

+2 if Claw can try to encourage his troops with what lays on the other side! Loot, plunder, glory!
+2 for bullying Claw to stay and not follow his khornate instincts.

Rolled 3 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>2141732
God claw, you are such a battle slut.
>Behold the ultimate insult
Sit boy! Sit!

...What the hell do you mean I'm a battle slut? I don't even fight that often, and right now I have the chance to nom, rip, and melt people. And I don't just sit for anyone, like a dog, you know!

Allowing samefagging for simply talking back to Claw, and continuing the bulli

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>2141741
I'll give you a bone.

>>2141744
I don't even like bones... I mean, maybe t-bone,
but that's not really bone, just steak. Steak's great, honestly... But uh, you didn't really answer the question...

>>2141748
Oh I'm sorry. i didn't realize I was the guy that talks to himself. You're telling me that you're not thinking of all the glory and honor that the men have right now?

>>2141753
I mean, yeah. I kind of feel a bit let out sort of. I'd rather be there then in this stuffy tent.

>>2141760
that sounded so gay

>>2141769
...How does that even sound gay? I mean, I just want to kill stuff and that sounds gay?

One final good response and you get the last samefag.

>>2141772
Ren kills stuff and fucks girls. You just kill stuff. Totes gay.

I'M NOT GAY! Seriously, I can kill stuff, but women don't really go for... I mean, well, you know, giant werewolves that eat people and stuff.

If you want to, you can continue to also try and get him to man up by talking to him.

Alright, roll one last time.

Rolled 8 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2141786

>>2141786
And you cry because Ren wouldn't let you live with him.

Hey, he didn't even give me a week's notice... Besides, he basically kicked his best friend out of his own home. Kind of. You know, you're an asshole for a self-conscious or whatever.

8+6=14

Claw hangs back, and his men successfully get on the walls, and have begun to remove the sentries. It seems like phase one is complete...

Do you want to move up?

>Yes.
>No, stay back.

>>2141798
>>Yes.

>>2141798
Yeah, well I wouldn't be an asshole if I was in someone useful, like Ren or Liz, but I'm stuck with the guy that can't even live on his own.

>>2141813
...Wait what? So are you even a part of my subconsciousness or just kind of wishing you were a part of someone else?

Claw's somewhat suspicious that you might not actually be a part of his subconscious.

Claw moves up to the walls, while his men begin to move onto the barracks by the walls...

Roll me a 1d20+4 anons.

+2 for continuing to remind Claw to not get in the combat... Or tell him to go assist.
+1 for making fun of Claw some more, or reassuring him of his usefulness.

You also probably don't want to reveal yourself to Claw anon.

Rolled 4 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>2141817
Psh, what do you think I am? Some guy watching you from the TV? No, you're in the fucking past you dingus.Now go grab some loot, or kill some peeps.

>>2141825
...Wait, me from the past, or are you someone from the past? Or are you in the future and telling me what to do?

Also, thank fuck. I was kind of bored just waiting around. Any preferred form?

Allowing a samefag, no writing needed, but you might still want to tell Claw what form preferably.

>>2141828
smoll swole

4+7=11

Claw of course, eager to show off that he is indeed a real man, not gay, and also not a crybaby, practically runs off to battle as soon as you give him the chance, slightly abandoning his role as a commander.

Of course, his lieutenants aren't particularly happy about this, and give slight chase, demanding that he appoint a secondary commander or something while he runs into battle...

God, I wish I could just punch these miserable cunts.

Claw, quite angry at being held back from rippng, tearing, and nomming, quickly thinks about what to do.

Actions

>...Tell them to fuck off and run off.
>Punch one in the face.
>Fine, fine, whatever, appoint a lieutenant as the temp commander.
>Fuck it, your isolated from everyone o nthe walls, just tell them to wait a moment, shift to smol swole form, and RIP AND TEAR them to shreds. Bam, no more paperwork, no more bullshit.
>Write-in

>>2141864
>>Punch one in the face.
>>Fine, fine, whatever, appoint a lieutenant as the temp commander
lesson's must be taught.

Claw sighs, and punches one of his lieutenants in the gut.

"Listen, back the hell off. I'm going to help the men... So uh, oldest guy's in charge, ok?"

You promptly run off, as one of the Lieutenants breathes for air and the others are more focused on figuring out who's oldest...

Now of course, time to decide where you'll head to, as you shift into your muscular and chisled wolf form. Only slightly ruined by your sedentary lifestlye and general overconsumption of snackfoods and soft drinks.

Where to go?

>The barracks! (That's where all your men are at...)
>Rampage throughout the city! Money, loot, and maybe women might even be yours!
>Rush straight to the central barracks! You can take them all on!
>Write-in

>>2141906
>>The barracks! (That's where all your men are at...)

>>2141911
Hey uh... Not to really be gay or anything, but uh, that's kind of where all my men are at and I don't exactly think they'd like having me around. As you know, a giant werewolf. Who can flex.

>>2141919
Ugh, fine. Go to the central barraks when you show off your big gay muscles.

Rolled 15 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>2141923
...What the fuck did you just fucking say about my muscles, you little bitch? I’ll have you know I'm at the top of my game as a behemoth and I’ve been involved in numerous assaults and raids, and I have over 12,000 confirmed kills. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I’m the top behemoth in the entire Swedish armed forces. You are nothing to me but just another envious little shit. I will wipe you the fuck out with precision the likes of which has never been seen before on this Earth, mark my fucking words. You think you can get away with saying that shit to me over my thoughts? Think again, fucker. As we speak or talk or whatever, I'm making a note to kick your ass when I meet you in the future, so you better prepare for the storm, maggot. The storm that wipes out the pathetic little thing you call your life. You’re fucking dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, and I can kill you in over seven thousand ways, and that’s just with my bare muscles. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the Swedish Army and I will use it to its full extent to wipe your miserable ass off the face of the continent, you little shit. If only you could have known what unholy retribution your little “clever” comment about my FUCKING MUSCLES was about to bring down upon you, maybe you would have held your fucking tongue. But you couldn’t, you didn’t, and now you'll be paying the price, you goddamn idiot. I will shit fury all over you and you will drown in it. You’re fucking dead, kiddo. NEVER CALL MY MUSCLES GAY FUCKING AGAIN OR I WILL FUCKING DESTROY YOU Y-

Claw at this point, practically can't control his anger and goes to find SOMETHING to break.

Ignore my roll.

Practically screaming at the top of his lungs about homosexuality, his anger issues become anger manifested as he grows in size and begins to rampage among the civilian population, looking for an easy target to bully around, and overall destroy and crush.

Do you want to just leave Claw's rampage to himself, or try and wrangle him under control? Additionally, he's a bit taller then a bus currently.

>Wrangle him under control.
>Direct his rampage somewhere...
>Nah, leave him be. Switch to someone else and come back in the morning.
>Fuel his rampage further. (...Not the smartest idea... But still, it's an idea...)

>>2141933
>>Nah, leave him be. Switch to someone else and come back in the morning.

Rolled 16 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>2141936
Could you specify?

Also, ignore roll

>>2141947
Ren.

Claw is now temporarily blocked until his rage ends. Which might be a while.

Oh, and also, choose one minor thing for getting Claw so, so angry.

>Head
>Anger
>Eyes
>Muscle

>>2141955
>>Eyes

Claw's eyes take on a strange tone of color, becoming red, and dangerous looking.

Claw can now see in the infrared and heat spectrum, making enemies far, far easier detected if they give off heat, and has boosted his sense of sight... And also gives a tiny bonus to intimidation.
He can additionally follow heat traces and sources, but his heat vision suffers in hot areas.

Now, as Renexizious.

You and your longboat meet up at Londonium, landing ashore at the siege party. However, it's quickly given that you and your men will not have any rest.

"...So, uh... Apparently the king kind of wants us to uh... Go through the dungeons and clear them out beforehand."

"...Excuse me?"

"...He wants the main force to sail in via river, but he's having us take vanguard in the dungeons beneath the city... He's uh... Also boosted our salaries. A ton. Like uh... 10x as much."

"What do you mea-"

Flames drops a large sack of 1000 gold.

"That was uh, our reward for capturing the Roman standard and taking the fort... And is also supposed to be our monthly pay now. Just uh, split between us though."

Holy shit. This is pretty good... If you can get that full thousand, that's practically an easy 10$ million...

What do?

>...Split it 50/50
>...Split it 70% in favor of you.
>Split it 90% in favor of you.
>Split it 100% in favor of you.
>Split it 70% in favor of Flames
>Split it 90% in favor of Flames
>Split it 100% in favor of Flames.
>Write-in

>>2141964
>>...Split it 50/50

You get a nice sum of 500 gold...

With that done, you and Flames begin to discuss how you're supposed to go through the dungeons and get to the surface.

Quickly, Flames says that it was reserved as a job for the king's finest warriors, and judging from how both of you soloed an entire Burgundii tribe, Roman officers, and took their standard, you've been proven more up to the task then originally thought of... So in a few hours, you and Flames will be crawling into a dungeon's entrance and clearing it out to surprise the defenders...

Do you want to accept or deny this honor?

>Accept.
>Seek an audience with the king.
>Deny. (You'll likely be outcasted and lose quite a bit of money.)

>>2141975
>>Accept.

You of course, accept this honor.

Both of you get some shut eye, and wake up in the morning fairly rejuvinated. Soon afterwards, you get dressed in your armor and weapons, and move up to the entrance to the dungeon...

You enter via a small cavern by the ocean, and you crawl through the cavern, with some old mosiacs on the wall, long since faded. The floor itself is of a rough cavern floor, which as you follow, turns to old stone bricks.

The first room you enter, is surprisingly majestic, a large open room with a large altar resting in the center of the room, elevated above all with a large mosiac painted on the back of it... Which as you begin to approach, glows a faint, etheral blue color.

"You don't see stuff like this every day."

The glow however, begins more intense, and soon enough, thanks to your high intellect, you notice it's making something out...

In particular, a large, four-headed blue dragon towering above the ocean floor, head practically in the clouds with a mighty look about him. Or her.

...Which as far as you know, is not you, as you don't exactly have four heads.

Upon further investigation, a slab reveals itself, surprisingly enough, written in Draconic.

>Those who reign upon the skies, land, sea, fire, note this
>The power is bound in this world, grafted to normality as one of their outposts
>Those who bind the ancients to serve their will, and to pervert their sacred duty as the harbringers of a new age
>The Followers of Tiamat follow them, and clear the way against the lord of this realm, the Platinum One
>May this shrine to Her and Her Children, and the Children's chosen provide utmost sanctity upon them, and rejuvenate them to their former self.

...This is quite strange. It seems you've stumbled into a shrine of Tiamat, quite unexpectedly. The glow itself still remains on the mosiac, and you recognize the five-headed dragon to indeed, be Tiamat.

You feel a strange warmth around it, slightly reminding you of your first lair. It's one of comfort, of tranquility, and of... Peace. No wild temptations in your mind, anxiousness... Not even stress. Even a bit of... Well, emotion at fondly calling back memories of Tiamat... Not that you have any, but it just feels... Strange to not have her image not in your mind.

Even Flames is visibly at ease in here, and your finding it hard to not want to sit and meditate.

>...Continue into the dungeon.
>...Maybe you should pray a bit... If only for power's sake... (...Convert to Tiamatism, and potentially regain your draconic powers (to an extent) in this realm.
>Nope, hell no, nope, head back out.
>Write-in

>>2141993
>>...Continue into the dungeon.

Important enough I'll wait for one more vote.

>>2142087
Let's have Flames pray

>>2141993
>...Maybe you should pray a bit... If only for power's sake... (...Convert to Tiamatism, and potentially regain your draconic powers (to an extent) in this realm.

You of course, wrap your arm around Flames neck while he isn't looking, and slightly choke him.

"So, little brother... Why don't you see if prayer actually works and pray to Tiamat?"

"A-a-aren't... Yo..."

"I know you fucking twatwaffle, yeah, I'm catholic, but in this case, I want to get some fucking science done, so stop being a bitch, and pray."

You squeeze his neck until he lifts his finger up, to say he'll do it. You let him go, and he begrudingly begins to pray.

You know, it's way more fun to bully him in person since you got here... And far more satisfying.

Though you swear you weren't really ever this aggressive before. Oh well, it's better he knows who's actually at the top.

Flames of course, begins prayer, and of course, the room begins to glow slightly. Whatever he's doing, it's working...

Actions

>Join in.
>Let him continue.
>Tell him to stop.
>Write-in

>>2142091
>>Let him continue.
We're friends with none catholics so it's cool. It's not like he's super devout anyways. This is just science that the lord allows.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

"Just keep doing what your doing Flames!"

"For fucks sake I'm glowing!"

"Yeah, just continue, everything is fine."

Flames soon after this Shapeshifts to his half dragon form. Then of course begins to levitate above the floor...

Ignore my roll.

Flames of course, catches on fire with an ethereal blue flame. And uh, seems to be screaming in pain.

"So uh... You still good?"

He promptly continues scream in pain, but soon, it comes to a halt. Soon enough, you noticr his figure... Changing. It seems to be morphing into a proper dragon.

And he of course, collapses in the floor in convulsions.

He seems to be a... Fairly tiny dragon, only marginally larger then a human...

You feel enticed to approach next.

Actions

> Refuse to do so.
>...Go ahead.
> Write In

>>2142104
>...Go ahead.

You approach, and pray.

You too, begin to levitate, and ascend...

You blink.


You open them, finding yourself surrounded in darkness. Similar to a large cave, with a stone floor.

Complete with a fancy red velvet chair. Which you are sitting in, and you notice someone approach you from the shadows. A large, five headed dragon, towering above what you feel to be a skyscraper.

"Ah, Renexizious, yes? I've been quite expecting you for some time." She says, in a calm, fairly reserved voice.

"...Uh, hi. Tiamat?"

"Yes, you quite nailed it on the head."

"Good. So uh, you need something?"

"Well, actually, it is you who needs something from me, no?"

"...I suppose."

"Ah, I see. Normally I would be quite spiteful, so many prayers and so many useless children... Infuriating really. Though I must say child, I am... Satisfied with you. It is a strange feeling."

"...What so you mean?"

"You've probably noticed your siblings failure to do much, even with their awesome power granted to them at birth. Hiding in caves, attempting to vainly gather spoils rivaling my own..."

"A bit, yes."

"Good. Now, for the heart of the matter before we continue... I want a few answers I could not scry."

"Such as?"

"Well... Why do you fail to worship me? I am indeed a bit curious to know, if you'd indulge my curiosity."

She lowers her heads, listening intently.


Actions

> Never really raised to be like that?
> My wife would kill me.
> I just prefer God, honestly.
>...I don't even know where to start?

>>2142119
> Never really raised to be like that?
> My wife would kill me.

>>2142119

> Never really raised to be like that?
> My wife would kill me.

>"Well, I suppose it starts with not really ever being exposed to you when I was still in the process of finding myself in the world I was in. You have no influence in my world, thus no way that I could even learn your name, much less that other dragons worshiped you as a god. You could call it ignorance of my bloodline heritage. However, on the other side of the coin, I've taken rather strongly to human ways and customs. I share religion with my wife, partly because of the way it helped bond us together, and partly because it works well for controlling my people. My wife takes to it more tightly than I, and I am loathe to upset her by changing. 'The female is often the most savage of the species' thing and all that, I'm sure you know what I mean."

"Well, I was never really raised to be like that. My wife would kill me too. Also, well, I suppose it starts with not really ever being exposed to you when I was still in the process of finding myself in the world I was in. You have no influence in my world, thus no way that I could even learn your name, much less that other dragons worshiped you as a god. You could call it ignorance of my bloodline heritage. However, on the other side of the coin, I've taken rather strongly to human ways and customs. I share religion with my wife, partly because of the way it helped bond us together, and partly because it works well for controlling my people. My wife takes to it more tightly than I, and I am loathe to upset her by changing. 'The female is often the most savage of the species' thing and all that, I'm sure you know what I mean"

"Oh, your wife couldn't hurt a fly. If that fly was you, of course. But still, you shouldn't be like all those special snowflakes that run off to join Bahamut simply because slavery's wrong or whatever they like saying now."

"Yeah, don't worry, I won't."

"I'll hold you to it then. But yes, I understand your dimension's lack of draconic presence, and of course, your desire to impress your mate, all those mortal things you go through. I have to say though, I've never quite seen a dragon court another dragon."

"...Erh..."

"It's surprisingly sweet, actually. But enough about that, I could go on for a long time about how you are actually quite very useful to me, and my far one my most successful descendents, and most... Strange. Then again, your lineage in particular is strange about their children, keeping them close, that sort of thing."

"...Oh."

"But really, I'd like to encourage you at some point to at least set aside tribute for me. Now, now, I know what your thinking, but the truth of the matter is that I've practically given you more favor then all of my other children, and I'd at least like something for my troubles in making sure you triumph over the mortals."

"...What do you mean?"

"Oh, mutations. I rarely doll them out, but to you and your wife, it's a practical investement goldmine. So, could you at the very least consider paying tribute or at least worshipping me?"

Actions

>...Well, I mean, how about I do it in secret then? (Convert to Tiamat in secret.)
>...Listen, I'll pay you a bit of tribute for helping me out so far, ok? (Give tribute to Tiamat. This is a small sum deducted at the end of every year, and keeps you in her good graces.)
>...I'm not going to risk my wife's favor for yours, Tiamat.
>...Listen, what do you even want with my tribute?
>Write-in

>>2142178
>>...Well, I mean, how about I do it in secret then? (Convert to Tiamat in secret.)
I mean, it's just not like a random person. She's a god, our god, like an ancient grand mother. And we're quite family. It wouldn't do to ignore her.

>>2142178
>...Listen, what do you even want with my tribute?
>...Listen, I'll pay you a bit of tribute for helping me out so far, ok? (Give tribute to Tiamat. This is a small sum deducted at the end of every year, and keeps you in her good graces.)

I want to know what she intends to gain from our tribute BEFORE we agree to give it to her. Is she getting metaphysical power from having tribute gifted to her, or is it just lining her coffers? If it seems like she might start demanding more and more tribute to keep the mutations flowing, then we won't pay tribute, but if it's just something small to say 'we acknowledge your presence with this small gift', then that's ok.

>>2142178
>...Listen, what do you even want with my tribute?

"Listen, what do you want with my tribute firstly?

"...Oh, well, mostly to fill up the hoard so my brother can't really claim to have a larger one. We're neck and neck, you know, and every pence helps. Also, it really establishes who's at the top, you know, and really cuts down on would-be vanity usurpers."

Actions

>Fine, you can pay tribute. (This is about 2% per year of your treasury.)
>No, you aren't going to acknowledge her as "above you".
>...You know, you can do better. Convert to her. (Choose to either fully convert or basically recognize her up there with God.)
>Write-in

>>2142287
>Fine, you can pay tribute. (This is about 2% per year of your treasury.)

>>2142287
>>Fine, you can pay tribute. (This is about 2% per year of your treasury.)

>>2142287
>basically recognize her up there with God.)
She at least deserves this. desu

>>2142287

>Fine, you can pay tribute. (This is about 2% per year of your treasury.)

"I mean, sure."

"Ah, great to hear. You know, you have quite a bright future ahead of you at this rate, Renexizious. I will say, it disappoints me a bit you won't worship me, but that will come in later."

"Oh."

"Yes... So, about another topic. .. You have a hobby of turning lesser mortals into dragons and such, yes?"

"Well, a bit. Mostly my wife and son."

"And you'll keep that way, hm?"

Actions

> Ask why she wants you to tone down turning people into dragons?
> I mean, I'll keep it to my relatives, alright?
> Why do you care?
> I think I can do whatever I want, alright?
> Write In

>>2142769
>> I think I can do whatever I want, alright?
Let's remind her why we're not one of her dragon cucks.

>>2142769
> I mean, I'll keep it to my relatives, alright?
> Why do you care?
I mean I’ll do it but I at least wanna know why.

"Why exactly do you care?'

"Well, when a mortal gets plenty of power, it's so often they'll try to make it go towards good things, or join Bahamut in some misguided attempt to save their people, or whatever run of the mil thing is going on, and all too often it ends up that the human cultist I turned into a half-dragon or so, just went off and became a hero and converted to Bahamut or whatnot. It's absolutely infuriating, embarrassing, and downright annoying to deal with "heroes" who refuse to accept the proper of place of things...."

She shakes her head.

"Now, if you had a way of making such mortals into adamant worshippers, I would assuredly not particularly care, but so long as they aren't, it's a problem I'd prefer to nip in the bud before I have goody-two-shoes dragons lining up at recruitment stands."

"...I mean, I'm not really sure. I'm not one of your disciples or anything."

"...Well, consider it keeping the blood in the family. So long as they're artificially a dragon, it's quite hard to indeed establish the proper morals and empathy one has from birth."

Hm...

Actions

>Hell no, you aren't one of her worshippers. Tell her this flat out.
>Fine, I can keep it to my relatives, ok?
>...It's their right to choose if they want to worship you or not.
>Fine... If I make draconic mutagens lean to worship you, is that good?
>Write-in

>>2142871
>>...It's their right to choose if they want to worship you or not.
Else their worship means nothing. It's just logical.

>>2142871
>Fine, I can keep it to my relatives, ok?
>If I make draconic mutagens lean to worship you, is that good?

"Well, it's their right to choose..."

She... Laughs?

"Oh, that is so sweet! Rights mean nothing if not backed up with force, and it is not a "right" to worship me. I merely tolerate the lack of worship you give me thanks to your use, and well, general lack of awareness about me. However, it is not a "right" to worship me, either you are with Bahamut or me, middle ground is fleeting, let me assure you."

"...God... Well... Maybe if I make them lean towards worshipping you?"

"...I'd absolutely adore it, you know. Legions of half-dragons, worshiping me adamantly? My brother could hardly say the same. Such is the weakness of dealing with mortals like they are equals."

Actions

>...Fine, I'll see about getting them to worship you.
>Hell no, I'm not going to do that.
>...It's up to them, I'm not doing anything, I'm firmly neutral.
>Write-in

>>2142915
>>...It's up to them, I'm not doing anything, I'm firmly neutral.

>>2142915
>...Fine, I'll see about getting them to worship you.
No promises though

"...I won't promise anything."

"...Disappointing, I have to say."

"...Yes... Is there anything else?"

"No, no... Not really. You still are above my expectations however, and I have to say, you do well asserting yourself. Very well! Unlike that weakling Flames or that closet-Bahamutian Solaire... I find it a miracle you tolerate them so."

Actions

>I don't really.
>I prefer bullying them, honestly...
>...Well, they're my siblings
>They're great people. I'm not sure what your talking about./

>>2142959
>write in
"They have uses."

>>2142961
This

"They have uses."

"Ah, yes, you could say that for many people... Or dragons, or whatnot. You know, speaking of dragons... Why did you choose a human?"

"Why did I?"

"...I couldn't help but notice more and more of my descendents are picking humans over other dragons. You in this case turned her into one, and have... Been together for a startling amount of time. Longer then many."

Actions

>...I mean, I've never found another dragon which caught my eye...
>...I mean, I kind of wish I didn't, if that makes sense.
>How long do dragons usually stay together anyways?
>...She's hot, but I mean, all the other women, you know?
>She's perfect, in my opinion.
>Write-in

>>2142981
>...I mean, I've never found another dragon which caught my eye...

>How long do dragons usually stay together anyways?

>>2142981
"Because you know, there was an extreme amount of dragons just prowling around at the time."
Let's be honest. I was there when we did it. That's really there was too it.

"Just because, really, no other dragons either. How long do they stay together?"

"A few very... Intimate and lovey-dovey days, you know."

"Ah."

"Now... Do you have any questions for me?

>Yes.
>No.

>>2142998
>Yes.
“Who are my parents?”

>>2142998
Yes
"So can I be a dragon again or something?"

"Who are my parents?"

"Ah, a good question. I'd look carefully in that D&D dimension. They're closer then you think, really."

"No specific answer?"

"No, not really."

"...Great. So can I be a dragon again, or something?"

"Well, since you aren't as weak as your brothers are, yes, I will be... Not some tiny version either... Didn't really realize I was keeping you for so long. Is there anything else?"

>Yes
>No (Leave Tiamat...)

>>2143044
>>No (Leave Tiamat...)
I've got nothing.

>>2143044
>>No (Leave Tiamat...)

"Eh, not really."

"Ah, I see. Well, I hope you enjoy yourself, don't cause any trouble for me, and of course, continue your escapades further."

She winks one of her eyes at you, and you return to reality.

You gently float to cold hard ground, unscatched.

Flames however, is in the corner of the room as a tiny dragon, the size of a mere man, and is recovering from his burns...

Meanwhile, you feel HUGE. BIG. POWERFUL.

You feel like you can shift to your dragon form, which you are a bit scared of testing, as due to the fact you feel bigger and bulkier overall.

You are also still in your human form.

"So um... I don't think Tiamat really likes me, honestly."

Actions

>...Well, I think she adores me, really...
>...That's because your a fucking pussy, and I'm the fucking alpha dragon here.
>...Hey uh, why don't we just turn around, or go deeper?
>Write-in

>>2143553
>>2143553
>...Well, I think she adores me, really...
>...Hey uh, why don't we just turn around, or go deeper?

>>2143844

"You know, I think she adores me, really... Unlike some beta-male like you, Flames. Hell, Claw's probably more of an alpha then you. Now, where to go... Back or forward?"

Actions

>Go back to the surface... It's not too far, and you have your dragon form with you...
>...Press deeper.
>Write-in

>>2143850
>>...Press deeper.

>>2143850
>...Press deeper.

You decide to press deeper into the dungeon.

Flames shifts to his half-dragon form, and you continue in your human form down...

In the next room you enter, you find what seems to be prison cells, of a sort. All abandoned and empty, but cells none the less.

You continue on pass them, coming into a large room...

It seems to be a sort of office, sort of similar to a warden's office.

You notice there seems to be a chest, and what seems to be a logbook on a long-weathered desk.

Actions

>Check out the desk.
>Check out the chest.
>Continue further.
>Write-in

>>2143853
>>Check out the desk.

You begin to read the logbook and take 50 gold from the desk.

It is a rather standard logbook, with a few entries by the warden.

It's rather simply detailed, with the Warden evidently discovered the cavern leading to Tiamat's shrine, and apparently the dungeon cells were moved further up

You find a key in between one of the pages, apparently unlocking the chest.

Which you open and there seems to be a set of lorica segmesta inside.

You take it for later though.

Of course, now comes the boring part of non magical dungeons, actually getting somewhere.

So, do you want to do a brief check up on one of the characters?

> Claw
> Elizabeth

>>2143883
>Elizabeth

Elizabeth it is.

Elizabeth wakes up from a rather strange dream of England, vikings, and of course, strangely enough, seeing her husband's face in somesort of... Shrine?

Her dream however, quickly shifts to a middle-eastern Roman city, under assault by an invading force, with somesort of... Large, furry monster tearing apart buildings, attacking civilians, and generally causing a mess...

...He reminds you of Claw, but far, far less awkward, and seems to be in a heavy bloodlust...

Finally, her dream concludes with the image of a five-headed dragon as a star constellation... That... Sort of winks back?

After that, you wake up from your dream, quite confused and dazed.

What to do?

>Follow your dreams. Investigate the middle east.
>Follow your dreams, sail up to Britain.
>...Ignore them, dreams are meaningless, stay in Greece.
>Write-in

>>2143923
>Investigate the middle east

Elizabeth of course, decides to check out the middle east first, and has her small fleet begin to head to Jerusalem as a starting point...

With that done...

Check in with Claw, or go back to Ren?

>Go back to Ren, boring part is over.
>Check in with Claw.

>>2143936
>>Check in with Claw.

>>2143937