>>2622040
Henry woke up slowly, his mind still groggy. He didn’t like the past getting dug up like this, he had moved past everything. Or at least he tried to, Johnny had taught him such things could ruin a man completely and utterly, and for what it was worth, the guy had experience in it. Henry sat up, basking in the shimmering rays of the dawn sunlight. He was in a small cramped inn room, Johnny waved at him from his usual corner. No matter where they were he always seemed to gravitate towards one. At least if one was available. The man just hated standing if there was something to lean on, even though he was undead and he couldn’t feel exhaustion. Charles was still soundly sleeping in the room’s sole other bed, not for long.

Henry quickly got the boy up, who to his credit woke up after only a minute of being shaken. The three got breakfast, some fresh air, and most importantly, some coffee. The city had a much, much better variety than even New Haven had, and Henry relished it. Celeste would have even better delights. He missed his city, even with its ‘troubles’ it was better than anything else in this fucked up world.

The three sat around a wooden table in a small pub on a side street, a local joint that Henry had become familiar with during his few trips to Yorkshire Proper. Charles was asking him all sorts of questions about magic, what his duties would be, and how he could contribute, and Johnny… well he was being Johnny, still annoying him by insisting he use proper manners, as if it actually mattered.

Henry was already busy scheming, the whole failing graveyard runes had given him a wonderful idea. He’d be going into the corpse trade again. Sure it’d be dangerous, but the corpses would be “ripe” for the plucking if the runes were failing en masse. He could even get really good ones in the soldier’s graveyards around the city… and besides he’d be doing a public service by getting them away from the city. He knew Johnny would violently object but the money would be far too good to pass up, he might even be able to permanently pay off Vermillion. But he’d need contacts along the coast, in Avignon or maybe in one of the other cities…. He’d have to ask around.

There was also Larry, they had a meeting place and a time and Henry didn’t want to be late for that. For whatever reason he liked the guy.

Decisions:
1. Talk about magic with Charles (write in optional)
2. Talk to Johnny about travel preparations (write in optional)
3. Thank whatever asshole is up there for keeping the boy safe
4. Congratulate yourself for keeping the boy safe.
5. Write in

>>2622090
>1. Talk about magic with Charles (write in optional)
"What was Rosa teaching you last? Channeling? Let's practice visualizing and drawing mana."

>>2622090
“What was Rosa teaching you best you remember?” Henry asked.


“Channeling I think you called it… drawing upon mana.” Charles said.


“Do you want to practice?” Henry asked.


“Do I ever!” Charles responded, leaping up from his half-finished plate. Henry politely reminded him that he’d paid for that, and that he’d eat all of it.


+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


The two stepped out into the farmland that surrounded the city, the roadside had a few trees and various shrubbery. Johnny stood watch but only the occasional traveler could even bother them out here. A perfect place to do some magic practicing, Henry really didn’t want to spend the money to practice at the guilds here, fuckers always overcharged. Johnny had said that they had a bit of time before they would need to catch their boat. The trip would take a couple days, with a stop in Grutzberg. Henry hoped to get a good view of the clock tower there, the thing was gorgeous if his memory served him


Decisions:
1. Practice mage sight (roll 1d100+40)
2. Practice channeling mana (roll 1d100-15)
3. Practice your own spells (write in)
4. Talk to someone (write in)

Rolled 75 + 40 (1d100 + 40)

>>2622354
>1. Practice mage sight (roll 1d100+40)
get his confidence up and get back into the flow.
>2. Practice channeling

Rolled 32 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>2622376
rollan for two.

>>2622376
>>2622383
I'm allowing second rolls for both practice sessions, mage sight and channeling

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>2622407
Channeling

>>2622354
Isn't Rosa going to travel with us? Does she know we're going back to Celeste? Do we really want to go back there?
I don't actually want to keep corpse trading.

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>2622407
Mage sight

Rolled 29, 29 = 58 (2d100)

>>2622354
>1. Practice mage sight (roll 1d100+40)
>2. Practice channeling mana (roll 1d100-15)

>>2622593
Yes, Rosa was traveling with us.
Corpse trading is needed to pay the debts and bills. It also give us a business to nose around.

>>2622593
she is, we're all heading back together, she agreed. And yes, its where Henry lives. He figures that if the demon cult finally does come for him, it really doesn't matter where he is.

>>2622354
The two practiced mage sight and channeling. The channeling once again went poorly, but Henry did notice flickers of white mana from Charles’ fingertips even if only fleeting. He just had to keep at it, and he’d be able to manifest the small smidgen of mana, from there he’d have to learn to form connections to the land. Henry had come to enjoy the land around here during his travels, the mountains soothed him.

Charles noted the rune wall had gone back to normal, but something else, the castle keep had a second, inner rune wall. The boy hadn’t noticed before, and Henry hadn’t felt it was important. But a lot of the bigger cities tended to have multiple layers, mainly for show more than anything. Under normal circumstances they were hard to pierce.

The day wound on a bit before the three of them ventured towards the church camp. Rosa and Gerald were waiting near one of the various tents, and seemingly talking to one another about something. Henry tapped his foot impatiently for a few minutes, they just kept going on and on. They hadn’t even noticed that his group had arrived. Henry didn’t like keeping Johnny too close to this many people, and this many Cathars at that, too much opportunity for something to happen, in all honesty.

Decisions:
1. Let them keep talking (optional: talk to someone else)
2. “Of course the two of you are friends”
3. “Here to see me off buddy?”
4. “We’ve got the boat ride all planned out, can’t believe you agreed to come Rosa.”
5. Write in

>>2622636
"of course the two of you are friends"

>>2622636
calling it a night

>>2622636
>2. “Of course the two of you are friends”

>>2622636
>2. “Of course the two of you are friends”

>>2622636
“Of course the two of you are friends.” Henry said, walking up to the two of them and ending their little conversation.


“Of course I know her.” Gerald said, laughing a bit to himself. “This little firebrand here marched into the Solarch’s tent and yelled her head off the moment she found out who Charles was, apparently she’d been traveling with you and the kid for a little less than a week? She actually caused such a fuss the Solarch restrained her himself. Luckily I convinced him it was just a massive misunderstanding, she would’ve ended up in a jail cell or worse otherwise.”


“I refuse to allow the church to descend into wanton murder, for whatever ‘good reason’ they may have.” Rosa said, eyeing Gerald. The woman looked utterly embarrassed. “And besides it isn’t fair for a mere child to be charged with such crimes, I’m happy that the Solarch prevented a travesty from occurring.”


“Bravest woman I ever met.” Gerald said. “Happy you found someone Henry.”


“It’s not like that you ass.” Henry said.


“Uh huh.” Gerald said, snickering as he strolled over to Henry. “Just stay safe on the trip back. I’ll be back in a few months once things are settled out in outer provinces.”


“Sounds good, guess that drink of ours will just have to wait, I don’t want to keep my friends back home waiting.”


“I’d like to talk about that next chance we get.” Gerald said. “And a real talk this time.”


Decisions:
1. “I’m going to solve that issue myself, I don’t need your help.”
2. “I don’t want you to get involved, it’d put me in a bad position.”
3. “Stay safe out there, I get the feeling things are going to start getting bad.”
4. “Where are you heading next?”
5. Write in

>>2624091
>3. “Stay safe out there, I get the feeling things are going to start getting bad.”
Apocalypticly so

>>2624091
“Stay safe out there, I get the feeling things are going to start getting bad.” Henry said, before hugging the man, a heartwarming gesture. Henry didn’t want the guy to get himself killed in some shit hole.

“If we succeed then everything will be back to normal in no time.” Gerald said. “Stop being so pessimistic for once.”

“So you really can’t tell me anything?” Henry said.

“I swore a promise to the church not to, Henry.” Gerald said. “But, it’s nothing to worry about quite yet, things haven’t gotten too bad. Just stay calm for once in your life, please?”

“I’ll try bud.” Henry said, before heading out.

The four of them, Rosa, Charles, Johnny, and Henry, left towards the dockyards that held their boat. The dockyards were a collection of docks, factories, warehouses, some random wooden buildings scattered around, a few taverns and bars for sailors, and a few random buildings. The ship itself was a cargo freighter that Henry had gotten Johnny to arrange travel on for the cheap. They would be stopping off in Grutzberg for a day or so, but it would be the fastest route back home. They arrived fairly quickly, and thus they had some time to kill. It was a nice slow sort of day. The trip down river would take about a half day or so, so the sailors weren’t in any great rush. From what Henry understood the cargo was herbs and spices taken from the frontier, and a few other various things.


Decisions: (pick one)
1. Go for a walk with Rosa, maybe learn more about her
2. Practice magic with Charles
3. Discuss the trip with Johnny, see how he’s holding up
4. Explore the town or go shopping maybe? (write in)

>>2624218
>4. Explore the town or go shopping maybe? (write in)
Did we ever get the provisions for the trip?

>>2624227
we can assume Johnny does the basic legwork, like food and such. If you want anything specific feel free to post it.

Also you need to provide details here, what exactly do you want Henry to do?

>>2624232
Ah, nevermind then.
Lets
3. Discuss the trip with Johnny, see how he’s holding up

>>2624218
> 1. Go for a walk with Rosa, maybe learn more about her

Why she never hooked up with Gerald

>>2624232
Sadly I'm off to work, so if you're still running in 4 - 6 hours this is it for me for a bit otherwise.

>>2624218
>1. Go for a walk with Rosa, maybe learn more about her

>>2624227
>>2624245
>>2624249
Rosa it is

>>2624218
“Hey Rosa, want to go for a walk or something along the river? Might be good to unwind a bit, sounds like we’ve both had a rough week.”

Rosa stopped for a minute in front of the boat, flashing Henry a quizzical glance. “That’d be lovely actually, I had some things I wanted to discuss with you, regarding the trip we’re about to go on, and the one we’ve already been on. But what about Johnny and the royal heir?”

“He ain’t a royal anymore, he’s just a kid, and my apprentice.” Henry said, with the smallest bit of pride. “Johnny has already agreed to make sure Charles stays safe. Now that the church isn’t coming for him anymore things have gotten a hell of a lot safer for the three of us. It’s actually pretty nice.”

“Alright then, after you.” Rosa said, motioning for Henry to start walking.

The walk along the river was leisurely, the farmland around Yorkshire was pretty, and the backdrop the mountains provided added an air of calm to the whole area. Henry had wisely gone upstream, a walk along a river downstream of a city was not a recipe for a fun time.

Decisions:
1. “So where are you from Rosa?”
2. “How long have you been on the road?”
3. “Why did you even join the order?”
4. “What were you doing in New Haven?”
5. “Thanks, for standing up for us.”
6. Write in

>>2624286
>5. “Thanks, for standing up for us.”
>1. “So where are you from Rosa?”

>>2624290
I think its just the two of us right now anon. Gonna be waiting for about 15 minutes per post to see if anyone else links up, then I'll start writing.

>>2624290
This is okay.

>>2624286
“I just wanted to say thanks, for standing up for us. I can’t believe you were crazy enough to go against the Solarch.” Henry said.

“It’s not like I did it in plain view.” Rosa said, avoiding eye contact, she seemed all flustered. “S-sides its just the right thing to do, I’m not going to just meekly obey when I know for a fact something is unjust, that’s not very righteous at all!”

“I’m not sure whether you’re brave or naïve.” Henry said. “Regardless I appreciate it.”


“So why did you help him, truly?” Rosa asked. “I know you aren’t the sort to just… do something like that.”


“I was being honest, I didn’t want him to end up like me, and I’m going to make sure that doesn’t happen.” Henry said. “It’s the least I can do for him, and at the very least I can ensure he isn’t used as a political tool.”


“Awful kind of you.” Rosa said, the woman was being sincere. “I suppose everyone has a soft spot.”


“So where are you from Rosa?” Henry asked. “I’m from the coast myself.”


“I actually grew up on a farm near the southern edge of Sol Province… I uh…” Rosa said, looking at the ground.


“Something you don’t wanna share? Its fine, I got plenty I don’t talk about too.” Henry said. “We all got our problems.”


“Thanks.” Rosa said, smiling warmly. “It’s refreshing honestly, someone not being so nosy.”


“That’s hilarious coming from you.” Henry said.


“I suppose it is.” Rosa said, chuckling softly.


Decisions:
1. “You should laugh more, makes you look cute.”
2. “So where did you pick up your training from?”
3. “Why did you even join the order of healers?”
4. “How long you been a monk for?”
5. “What was the farm like?”
6. “Why haven’t you gotten married off?”
7. “So what plans do you have for the future? Any life goals?”

>>2624365
>1. “You should laugh more. It's nice to see."
>5. “What was the farm like?"
>2. “So where did you pick up your training from?”

>>2624365
>2. “So where did you pick up your training from?”
>3. “Why did you even join the order of healers?”

>Custom.
The church is pretty dogmatic and you seem to be firm in your morals. Outside of the most obvious conflict does that ever chafe at you?

>>2624402
>>2624408
writing

>>2624365
“You should laugh more, it’s nice to see.” Henry said.


“Such a charmer.” Rosa said, before smiling warmly at him. “Not that I mind it of course… I mean uh…” The woman turned a slight shade of pink and turned away bashfully.


“Didn’t mean to put you on the spot there.” Henry said playfully. “What was the farm like?”


“It was, it was lovely, slow days just spent mending and cooking or whatever else my mother needed me to do, I sometimes played in the local stream or the lake if it was hot enough. The village was always lively too.”


“Why did you leave?” Henry asked. “Right, nevermind.” He corrected


“Its fine, I just, well I suppose I couldn’t get any healing training there, so I left.” Rosa said, the woman seemed distant as she said that. Probably a sore spot.


“So where did you pick up your training from?” Henry said, changing course.


“The church wouldn’t take a no name girl from a no name farm, believe it or not.” Rosa said. “At least none of the larger Healer’s abbeys. Generally they take those who are a bit older, or those who, well, have more ‘natural talent.’ When I was younger I had very little, but I just never got a chance to learn.”

>>2624457


“You aren’t self-taught are you?” Henry inquired. “You’re very, very skilled for someone so young, that much I can tell you.”


“Heavens no, I was taught by, well by an old battle ax sort of woman. A healer down in a small coastal factory town to the southeast, at least it was small when I worked there. She took me in after I wandered there one day, stayed there for a few years before moving on.”


“Just like that?” Henry asked.


“Fate can be a fickle thing, brought our two paths together for whatever reason, I did what I could to help you reach your destination.” Rosa said. “Though it seems you already have a new one, must be nice to see where you are going.”


“So why did you join the order of healers?” Henry asked. “Seems they were more trouble than they were worth.”


“Because I wanted to help people Henry, so many good people out there who get hurt and can’t travel to a city, or can’t afford healer’s fees… I wanted to do my part to improve the world, one patient at a time. It’s a bit of a simple goal really.”


“Admirable.” Henry said.

The two walked for a bit longer, the river and farmland turning into small pockets of forest and grasslands perfect for raising cattle. Henry knew the area well enough, at least the way back along the river.


“So why do you trust the church so much? I don’t mean the doctrine, that’s something I’m hardly qualified to talk about. But you seem dead set in your morals. Outside of the most obvious conflicts, like what happened with Charles, do you ever have issues?”


“I suppose it’s hard for someone who’s closed themselves off to understand.” Rosa said, the woman wasn’t mocking him, just stating facts. “The church isn’t those fancily dressed priests, bishops, and cardinals back in the capital, it’s the average people trying to get by, the farmer trying to support his family, or the trader helping to keep towns supplied. It’s every priest who helps keep his flock safe and happy, or every Cathar who risks his life, Henry. That’s what I’m a part of. Not some calcified doctrine or a mere piggybank for richer folk. Most of the time the church offers survival to a lot of the smaller communities in the farmland and in the outer provinces, that and a community. It’s why I offered to help you pray Henry, I wanted to help you open yourself up to others.”


Decisions:
1. “I don’t pray, Rosa, and not just in a church either.”
2. “I lost the ability to trust other people a long time ago.”
3. “All I care about is my own survival.”
4. “I don’t know, Rosa.”
5. “Look, I appreciate you trying to help me, but I don’t think you can.”
6. “Don’t flip the script on me.”
7. Write in

>>2624459
calling it a night early, need my sleep

>>2624459
>7. Write in
Hahaha, you do have a way of putting a guy on the spot. Trusting the people you meet is a function of who those people are, though. Surround your self with villagers needing healing and you'll find trust comes easy, other people, less so.

Can you accept this opinion on the church? I see they do good, healing, protecting whatever. I know it offers solace and hope to many. It's just...not my people.

>>2624459
>5. “Look, I appreciate you trying to help me, but I don’t think you can.”
>"Just... It's a disturbing tale, why I don't pray. It's not a story to be told on a sunny walk through farmlands. I won't say that I won't ever tell you why, but... It's a story I never told anyone else, and it'll take a lot before I can."

>>2624459
>1. “I don’t pray, Rosa, and not just in a church either.”

> There's always a price to pay for getting someone else to solve your problems.

>>2624487
Thanks for running!

>>2624459
> 1. “I don’t pray, Rosa, and not just in a church either.”

> You're that person who helps others whether or not you need a god to excuse it. Fucking depressing that people can't just be nice to each other for no reason.

>>2622040
Has our characters apearance ever been expanded on? What do we look like?

>>2625636
Henry has a slight muscular build due to Johnny's training regimen, he has a stubble at most points but has grown a full beard as of the yorkshire case due to the week. He wears a long red cloak which is his defining feature, he treasures the thing more than any other possession he owns. He also has a pair of leather waterproofed workboots he wears almost everywhere. If you want something more specific feel free to ask. The man himself is currently twenty two years of age.

>>2624634
>>2624737
>>2624496
>>2624516
writing

>>2624459
“Ha ha ha, you sure do have way of putting a guy on the spot.” Henry said. “You find trust easy since the only sorts of people you surround yourself with are villagers who need something from you, something you’re willing and able to provide. If you couldn’t heal any longer, they’d throw you right out.”


Rosa scowled at that and then looked at the river. “You’re probably right.” She said, under her breath. The woman had become gloomy.


“I’m like that, I get that the church does a world of good, healing, providing protection, and the angels on top. But… it’s not who I am, and they aren’t really my people.”


“You choose who you’ve surrounded yourself with Henry, you still can choose.” Rosa said.


“I really can’t.” Henry said. “I’ve just learned to accept it.”


“You still can, just come with me, into a small chapel, anything really.” Rosa said, the woman seemed to be opening up a bit. “You’re not a bad person, no matter how much you believe you are. You’re no knight or paladin, sure. No prince charming, but you’re a far better person than most. I was just too blind to see it when we first met, I thought you were just some stranger the inquisitors had drug out of the depths.”


“Look, I appreciate you trying to help me, Rosa, but I don’t think you can.” Henry said. “I don’t pray, and not just in a church either. Not due to laziness or mere uncertainty either.”


“Who hurt you? God almighty, what happened?” Rosa said. “I remember being the same once. Fate, wasn’t very kind to me.” Rosa said.


“Just because you couldn’t find training to become a healer?” Henry asked. “I hardly think that’s the same.”


“No its… it’s a personal thing, I just, I know what it’s like to be a pariah, that’s all. I suppose that’s why I’ve…uh… taken an interest in you.” She said, once again looking away bashfully.


“As for who hurt me, it’s a disturbing tale, and something that could put you in danger. It not something to be told on a sunny walk through farmlands. I can’t tell you, not now, probably not ever. It’s something that I’ve never told anyone else, not even Gerald. I don’t think I ever will either.”


“I see.” Rosa said, holding her hands behind her, fidgeting uncomfortably. “I… I’m here Henry.” She finally said. “If you ever want to talk about it, or need any help, I’m here as a friend.” She smiled warmly, Henry liked that.


Decision:
1. “Thank you, Rosa.” *hug her*
2. “Thanks, I appreciate it.”
3. “I don’t need your sympathy, I don’t need anyones.”
4. “You really don’t get me, nor why I do what I do. It’s all selfishness.”
5. “I’m not a good person Rosa.”
6. “We should head back, I’m done talking.”
7. Write in

>>2626363
Thanks I appreciate it.
But I'm not really a good person, Rosa.

>>2626371
Seriously, I'm not a good person.
Like damn.

>>2626363
“I appreciate it Rosa, truly. But I’m not a good person.” Henry said. “I’ve done a lot of things that I’ll regret for the rest of my life.”


Rosa went to respond then stopped. She asked for a few minutes to think ‘of the right way to put it.’


They had doubled back, hitting the center of the forest and then heading back towards the city. The forest itself had its own sort of charm, and in the midday sun it was the safest it could be, still Henry kept his eyes peeled, this was the edge of the inner provinces.


“Then do you mind if I ask you something, something that’s been on my mind for a while?” Rosa asked. “If you’re such a bad person, why did you agree to take Charles under your wing, surely you can’t be a good influence.”


Decisions:
1. “I need to do this Rosa, I need to do it to prove it to myself that I can.”
2. “I don’t trust anyone else, everyone would just use him.”
3. “we’re done talking Rosa.”
4. “I don’t know.”
5. Write in

>>2626418
>5. Write in
Laugh
In his position, someone like me would be a better fit, especially since a "good" person would of turned him over to the church in a heart beat.
Cynical and distrusting tends to keep oneself alive for much longer.

>>2626468
I fuckin love it

>>2626418
Henry looked at Rosa, grinned a mile wide, and laughed hard. Very hard, probably the hardest he’d laughed in a long time. Certainty the hardest he’d laughed on the trip.


Rosa clenched her fist and pouted at him. “What are you doing.”


Henry fell to the ground and rolled around for a moment, before regaining his composure and standing back up.


“I’m sorry, it’s just, a ‘good’ person would have just turned him over to the church, that’s just the right thing to do right?”


He laughed more when she looked away from him.


“I may be cynical, distrusting, and paranoid, but hell, those are the qualities that keep people alive, its kept me alive, and its kept Charles alive. He might’ve even turned himself in, for all I know, had I not acted. I’ve seen a guy do it before, too. Threw his own life away for no good reason.” Henry said.


“Oh.” Rosa said uncomfortably, shifting from one foot to the other. “I don’t really know what to say to that.”


“Nothing needs to be said.” Henry finished. “The worlds a fucked up place is all I can say.”


Decisions:
1. Speak to her more (write in)
2. Head back to the boat, get ready to depart
3. Do something else (write in)

>>2626533
> 1. Speak to her more (write in)

What does she think of an institution that wasn't religious, but still provided support and help for the people without demanding their allegiance or payment except what the people were willing to give.

If she believes people are capable of being good without gaining directly from it, whether it's temporal power and position or a reward from a God.

After all, it's not like it's really good for it's own sake if people do it for a reward, or if they withhold it for judgement and use it to force people to obey them.

>>2626533
Like,it's not about who hurt us in the past. But doesn't it hurt people in a way t>>2626476
o say that they can't be good without the Church?

>>2626533
>3. Do something else (write in)
Start walking back to the dock.
>Better hurry up, you don't want to get left behind.
Chuckle some more.

>>2626638
>>2626609
>>2626600
writing

>>2626533
“Do you think you need to be a part of the church to be a good person, Rosa?” Henry finally asked.


“What kind of question is that?” Rosa asked.


“Maybe that’s the wrong question, but. Do you think people are capable of being good without getting a prize at the end of it. Without benefiting from it, bascially. From what I understand, from what I’ve seen since I’ve been a kid. The Church, it’s just a bigger cult, instead of demons or whatever foul creature they have angels, but it’s really just the same thing in the end. It’s just controlling people but with a friendlier face. It’s not really good for its own sake if people do it for a reward after they’ve died, right? Or if they withhold it for judgement and use it to force people to obey.”


“WHAT?!” Rosa said, her eyes flashing angrily. She seemed like she was about to kick him in the head again.


“Can’t people be good without the church?” Henry asked. It calmed Rosa down at the very least. He remembered what Johnny had said once, that most people couldn’t be good without some grand doctrine, some purpose in their lives. Without anything, they’d just… drift.


“I hope so.” Rosa finally said. “I don’t think it’s something as simple as being good or being evil. It’s belonging to something, it’s being able to see your neighbor and knowing he’s in the same place as you are, that everyone is. It’s also that we wouldn’t survive long without the angels. I know the Cathars and even the militia men are brave, strong even. But without the runes, or the holy magic’s the church can grant people, we wouldn’t survive I don’t think.”


“I don’t know Henry.” Rosa finally said. “I don’t know, I just have faith in other people. Sometimes it lets me down, sure. But so many times I’ve found such kindness in others. I saw some of that in you, too.”


“Come on, lets head back.” Henry said, breaking into a run. “Better hurry up, if you don’t want to get left behind! Lets stop talking about such depressing things or we won’t get anything done, right?”


He chuckled a bit, and after a moment, so did Rosa. The two quickly made their way back to the docks were Johnny and Charles were waiting. Johnny was once again training Charles on combat stances. They weren’t using blades of course, but the footwork and positioning would carry over nicely.

Final Decision: (pick as many as you like)
1. Talk to Rosa ( write in)
2. Talk to Johnny (write in)
3. Talk to Charles (write in)

>>2626761
>2. Talk to Johnny (write in)
>3. Talk to Charles (write in)
Ya'll packed?

>>2626761
>2. Talk to Johnny (write in)
>3. Talk to Charles (write in)
"How's the training going, guys? Your footwork is looking better, Charles."

>1. Talk to Rosa ( write in)
"Thanks for listening, Rosa. We should do this again sometime."

>>2626761
“How’s it going guys?” Henry asked. “You’re footwork is better, Charles.”


“It’s actually going swimmingly sir.” Johnny said. “Charles here has a bit of a knack for it I’ve found, and he’s a quick learner to boot. A couple months of practice and he’ll be real dangerous with that blade you got him.”


“Ya’ll packed?”


“Yes, no matter how many times you ask I’ll always make sure we have anything we need.”


As the two entered onto the top deck of the boat, Henry turned to Rosa, and spoke with her.


“Thanks for listening, Rosa. We should do this again sometime.”


“Yeah…” Rosa said. “I was thinking about what you said, but. I believe in people, Henry. I believe in the church too, I think it’s full of good people. The sort of people who protected both New Haven, and Blaise. That’s what the church is. At least that’s what I think it is. I don’t know why you seem to try testing my faith, but. I appreciate it, truly. I’ve never given it too much thought before, and honestly it’s been a long time since anyone’s really spoken to me about it.”


“Hey Rosa?” Henry asked.


“Yeah?” Rosa said.


“Thanks for being a good friend.”


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The ride commenced fairly smoothly, the boat drifting downriver in the noon sun. They’d be sailing until just before dusk, and there wouldn’t be too much to do except bask in the sun on the deck of the boat. The lower decks would be off limits and blazing hot to boot. All they could do was bask in the shade cast by the wheelhouse. The boat itself was made of wood and steel, smoke emanating from its towering stack. The thing was a beast of a craft. Henry felt himself once more longing for the ocean. He wanted to go ride out on it again. Feel the salt air.

Soon they would arrive in Grutzberg, with its clock towers, and the massive one in the center of the city, just outside of the holy grounds. Their little misadventure had been fun, but it’d be nice to go home to a peaceful, if somewhat shady, life.


Henry was wrong however, this was just the start of a much larger set of misadventures.


He then remembered the last thing that Abraxas had ever told him, a prophecy of sorts.


“We will meet once more, Henry Fisher. You will come crawling back to me of your own free will, everything you ever gained will hang in the balance. At your darkest hour, you will give in, and you will give away this small bit of freedom I have granted you. Then, and only then, will my grand victory be final.”

============================ (END OF CHAPTER) ================================
===============================(END OF CASE)====================================

>>2626855
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Current Mana


RED (CURRENTLY 4)


BLACK (CURRENTLY 5)


BLUE (CURRENTLY 2)

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CURRENT SPELLS (may be tweaked if they are over or under powered)


Bolt: A fairly basic bolt of lightning energy that can fry most living creatures in one hit. Bigger boys and those with magical resistance will be able to tank it.(Costs one bar of red mana to cast)(Is always snapcasted)


Raise Dead: Basic necromantic ritual, will bring to life any corpse or dead animal. Can be controlled with SIMPLE spoken commands. More complicated rituals can be performed but require setup to complete. (costs 0.2 bars of black mana to cast)(can be snapcasted for 0.5)


Ghiest Trap: Will temporarily trap a ghiest and force it to follow your commands (costs 1 bars of blue mana)(Is always snapcasted)


Close Mind: Will give you a better chance to resist attacks against your mind, or mind reading spells in general. Will also give you great resistance against insanity. (costs 0.5 blue mana to cast)(is always snapcasted)


Lightning Talons: Whats better than sword or claw? A sword or claw with LIGHTNING! Will allow you to temporarily enchant a weapon you OR an undead servant you control is currently wielding. Don’t have a weapon? Don’t mind getting a few second degree burns? No problem! Simply enchant your arms or the arms of something you control! Maybe later on you won't need a weapon at all! (Costs 2 red mana to cast, effects will last for about fifteen seconds)(CAN CAUSE MASSIVE DAMAGE IF IT CONNECTS)(CANNOT BE DISPELLED)


Dispel: Will completely negate a casted spell and all its subsequent effects, unless its resisted or itself countered. It will have no effect on spells cast on self, enchantments, or spells that are not currently "in the air" so to speak. (Costs 0.5 bars of blue mana to cast) (is always snapcast)
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>>2626861

>Henry gain 1 bar of mana, so pick a color
>Henry gains 1 new spell, pick the top three you want. Your first choice gets 3 points, your second choice gets 2, and your third choice gets 1, the choice with the most points wins!

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Silence: Will completely stop you or a targeted person or object from making any noise at all, from any action. You can cancel the spell at any point of time. (Costs 1 bar of blue mana)(can be snapcasted for 1.5 bars of blue mana)


Undead Rush: Will cause any undead DIRECTLY under your control to break out in a run, allowing them to quickly close distance and overwhelm opponents. They will also be able to leap onto opponents as well. Effect lasts several minutes. (Costs 1 bar of black mana to cast)(can be snapcasted for 1.5 bars of black mana)


Undead Command: Dislike having to yell every time you want your zombies to kill someone or something? No problem! With this handy spell, you can simply send a small magic pulse to your zombies! (Costs: Nothing)(is always snapcast)


Necromantic Heart: Will allow you and up to one other person who maintains direct contact with you to avoid detection by any wandering undead (meaning not directly controlled). Will also make you appear dead to any who use scrying or magical means to try and detect you. (costs 1 bar of black mana to cast)(can be snapcasted for 1.5 bars of black mana)


Minor Scry (May be changed a bit if it makes it more fun to use): Will let you scope out a room or a small area of space and will allow you to detect both living and magical beings. Those who are using cloaking magics will of course be out of your sight, and you will not be able to control exactly where the spell will end up (costs 1 bar of blue mana to cast)(can be snapcasted for 2 bars of blue mana)


Dark Healing: Steal the very Vis from someone and use it to heal yourself, this can outright kill those who are already injured, but can be resisted by those with enough willpower or physical strength. Vis is the energy that binds a soul to a body. Removing all of it will cause the soul to float freely, leaving the body a dead shell. Cannot be used to heal another person or creature, because sharing isn’t fun. (Costs 2 Black mana to cast)(is always snapcast)


Ball Lightning: Why stop at just a bolt? Why stop at just sensical amounts of damage? Temporarily create a lightning elemental to wreak havoc among enemies. Will do MASSIVE FUCKING DAMAGE, but will be susceptible to harm from enemy weapons or magics. You can direct the ball without additional mana cost (costs 4 bars of red mana per casting)(can one shot angels and keep on chugging to give you an idea of how much raw power this is)(is always snapcast)(also called the BIG BOY)

>>2626866
Blight: Weaken opponents in an arc from the direction you are casting. Depending on the skill and amount of mana you place into this spell, the weakening effect will become greater. Will not do direct damage to opponents and will wear off after a period of time. Can outright kill an opponent if it is unable to resist. Has no effect against undead or vampires.(Costs 1X bars of black mana to cast, which means it costs 1 to cast and then more mana to create the actual effect)(how much additional mana it takes to kill someone is a bit finicky)(is always snapcast)


Blightning: Can’t choose between Bolt and Blight? Well now you don’t have to! Casts a black bolt of lightning out from the user, and upon impact spreads the blight spell around in a radius of the impact point. You cannot regulate the strength of the blight spell due to the combination of mana, but the blight spell is actually pretty powerful. (Costs 1 bar of black mana, and 1 bar of red mana to cast)(Requires both blight, and bolt, to have been learned)(is always snapcast)


Cancel: Will prevent an opponent’s mage’s spells from being cast unless that mage can manage to overpower it. Basically you cut them off from their mana bank for a few turns unless they can overpower the spell itself. (Costs 4 bars of blue mana to cast)(is always snapcast)


Mind Rot: Can temporarily (or permanently if powerful enough) cause an opponent to lose their concentration for a period of time and be left slightly insane. Effects can vary WIDELY, ALSO CAN CAUSE PERMANENT MENTAL DAMAGE TO THE TARGET, USE WITH CAUTION. (Costs 1 bar of black mana, 1 bar of blue mana, and one bar of any mana to cast)(is always snapcast)


Rage: Will cause a target to go wild with rage, assuming they’re unable to resist the spell. This will have the effect of increasing their strength, speed, and stamina in the process. Both making them a danger to your opponents AND you for about a minute. (Costs 1 red mana to cast)(is always snapcast)


Internal Combustion: Destruction of a different sort. Dislike buildings? Weapon or armor getting in the way of a killing blow? Gargoyle getting you down? Not anymore! With this little spell any unliving material can be blasted from the inside, assuming you can get close enough to give it a little love tap. The effect can be instant or delayed, allowing you to set traps in certain areas! (Costs 1 red mana to cast)(costs 1.5 red mana to snapcast)(EFFECTS MAY VARY)

>>2626876
Bone Splinters: Everyone loves zombies right? Well why not turn them into a lethal rain of bones? With bone splinters, you can! Sacrifice one zombie, gain a storm of killing bones that can be thrown at one target. (Costs 1 zombie or other undead creature you directly control, and 1 bar of black mana to cast)


Swerve: Pesky spells aimed at you constantly? With this little spell, you can grab those spells out of the air and make choose a new target for them for each spell affected! (Costs 1 red mana, 1 blue mana)(always snapcast)


Catch and Release: Really like that spell your opponent is using? Hate it? With this spell, you can dispel their spell, and then create a copy at will for the remainder of the fight. (Costs 2 Red mana, 2.5 blue mana)

Unbind: having issues with enchantments or curses? No more! With this spell you can simply remove them! (Costs: 1.5 blue mana + “X” other mana)(depends on enchantment being removed, may backfire if improperly applied)

Quicken: Don’t have enough time to cast a spell? Want to cast more? Well here is a fun little spell for you. Allows you to cast 1 additional spell this turn, 2 spells the next turn. (Costs 2 blue mana, 1 red mana to cast)

Weaken: Simple weakness spell, does not inflict any real damage but will weaken a target, may not be completely effective against stronger foes, but will incapacitate the average human. (Costs 1 blue mana to cast, is always snapcast)

Improvise: Failed to perform an arcana action, a will save, or some other "thinky" sort of check? About to eat shit due to it? With this spell you can make a second attempt ONE time per action. (Costs 0.5 red mana, 1 blue mana to cast)(Can be chained with dispel or potentially other spells)

>>2626866
>>Henry gain 1 bar of mana, so pick a color
Red
>Ball Lightning: Why stop at just a bolt? Why stop at just sensical amounts of damage? Temporarily create a lightning elemental to wreak havoc among enemies. Will do MASSIVE FUCKING DAMAGE, but will be susceptible to harm from enemy weapons or magics. You can direct the ball without additional mana cost (costs 4 bars of red mana per casting)(can one shot angels and keep on chugging to give you an idea of how much raw power this is)(is always snapcast)(also called the BIG BOY)
>Blightning: Can’t choose between Bolt and Blight? Well now you don’t have to! Casts a black bolt of lightning out from the user, and upon impact spreads the blight spell around in a radius of the impact point. You cannot regulate the strength of the blight spell due to the combination of mana, but the blight spell is actually pretty powerful. (Costs 1 bar of black mana, and 1 bar of red mana to cast)(Requires both blight, and bolt, to have been learned)(is always snapcast)
>Blight: Weaken opponents in an arc from the direction you are casting. Depending on the skill and amount of mana you place into this spell, the weakening effect will become greater. Will not do direct damage to opponents and will wear off after a period of time. Can outright kill an opponent if it is unable to resist. Has no effect against undead or vampires.(Costs 1X bars of black mana to cast, which means it costs 1 to cast and then more mana to create the actual effect)(how much additional mana it takes to kill someone is a bit finicky)(is always snapcast)

>>2626884
with that, I'm calling it a night. gonna be pulling a double shift tomorrow, so I wanted to wrap this up tonight. Dunno if I'll be posting tomorrow, but I'll update when I can.


Also, maybe we'll finally get the big boy ball lightning.

>>2626861
>>2626866
>>2626876
>>2626884
>Red

>Undead Command 1
>Blight 2
>Weaken 3

>>2626889
Might want to change your second choice, IE.
>(Requires both blight, and bolt, to have been learned)

>>2626866
Blue

1) Undead command
2) Ball Lightning
3) Improvise ( we screw up frequently, so second chances might be good)

>>2626889
blue

1)improvise
2)Dark Healing
3)Undead Command

>>2626866
1: Undead Command: Dislike having to yell every time you want your zombies to kill someone or something? No problem! With this handy spell, you can simply send a small magic pulse to your zombies! (Costs: Nothing)(is always snapcast)

2:Improvise: Failed to perform an arcana action, a will save, or some other "thinky" sort of check? About to eat shit due to it? With this spell you can make a second attempt ONE time per action. (Costs 0.5 red mana, 1 blue mana to cast)(Can be chained with dispel or potentially other spells)

3: Internal Combustion: Destruction of a different sort. Dislike buildings? Weapon or armor getting in the way of a killing blow? Gargoyle getting you down? Not anymore! With this little spell any unliving material can be blasted from the inside, assuming you can get close enough to give it a little love tap. The effect can be instant or delayed, allowing you to set traps in certain areas! (Costs 1 red mana to cast)(costs 1.5 red mana to snapcast)(EFFECTS MAY VARY)

>>2626866
Red for the mana

>>2626866
> Undead Command

> Unbind

> Swerve

Phone posting, starting up at 8:30 eastern time tonight

>>2628666
Update, undead commabd wins with a whooping 13 votes. Its more of a perk than anything but it’s gonna be amazing for doing all sorts of things


Mana is split

3 votes for red, 2 for blue

>>2629182
vote has been finalized now, going to be writing the next part!

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>>2629723

BONUS SONG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laXUWLE5zbA

==============================================================(CHAPTER START)========================================================================

The boat slowly chugged its way downriver, the gentle spring breeze slowly coasting over its top deck. There were a few sailors running to and fro, but the river didn’t offer up that many hazards. The entire trip was leisurely, a well-earned break all things considered. Rosa and Charles were practicing channeling, with little success, but Charles kept at it. Henry respected the kid for it. He’d need that sort of boneheaded determination.

The sun had slowly been blocked out by incoming clouds, the weather had turned overcast. Henry liked this sort of weather almost as much as rain. The city of Grutzberg had already come into view, and they would be arriving soon. He looked forward to seeing the clock tower, he’d always loved well-made buildings for whatever reason. He rarely had time to travel for pleasure and this little vacation of sorts would be a fun opportunity for him. He needed time to collect his thoughts for the corpse trading idea anyways. He didn’t know if he’d be able to secure contacts, let alone find someone to transport the bodies.

Duncan had outright refused him in the past. So he’d have to find someone else. Not only that, but he could use some sort of guard for the cargo, maybe he could get Larry in on it? Things to think about.

He swung his legs over the side of the ship, his arms holding onto the bars of the railing. He was bored out of his mind. He couldn’t fish here since that would qualify as poaching, which was illegal of course. Nor could he practice an idea he had for a necromantic spell. He was stuck.

Write in: (pick one)
1. Explore the ship
2. Talk to Johnny about future plans
3. Talk to Rosa about teaching Charles on a longer term basis
4. Mope around more
5. Write in

>>2629750
>2. Talk to Johnny about future plans
After we drop Rosa off, lets go back home and live an uneventful life.

>>2629750
3. Talk to Rosa about teaching Charles on a longer term basis

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>2629833
>>2629783
flipping, witness me

>>2629862
Shiny and chrome.

>>2629750
Henry picked himself up, and walked his way over to Johnny. The skeleton had never liked going out on the water, though he did his best to hide it of course. He was perfectly fine physically, or as good as a skeleton could be. But he was uneasy, Henry didn’t blame him, the terror of slipping beneath the surface and being lost forever was something he could relate to.


“You know, after we drop Rosa off, let’s just get back home and live uneventful lives, how’s that sound?” Henry said.


Johnny looked at Henry with shocked silence, before laughing. Henry soon joined in. He knew that’d never actually happen, he had far too much stupid shit in his life. Still, it’d been too long since they’d been able to just laugh like a couple of idiots together.


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


The boat pulled into the city’s docks, located in a natural harbor on the east side of the river. The city was well known for its clock towers, and more importantly, the large one near the city’s center. The place served as an important location for several industries. Henry could already see a bunch of factories belching smoke into the air. The things had been springing up in quite a few cities, even since Henry was young, promising work and more importantly, safety from the terrors of the farmland.


Henry didn’t really get the appeal of such dangerous working conditions.


Decisions: (pick one)

1. Head to a local mage’s guild to practice your spell craft with Rosa and Charles
2. Go fishing with Johnny, you need some relaxation
3. Try to find somewhere to practice your necromancy, you want to try that new spell out
4. Head to the clock tower, you want to see the thing up close.

>>2629880
>1. Head to a local mage’s guild to practice your spell craft with Rosa and Charles
We can ask Rosa to continue teaching Charles here.

>>2629880
>1. Head to a local mage’s guild to practice your spell craft with Rosa and Charles

>>2629888
>>2629890
writing

>>2629880
The group quickly made their way to the mages guild. The town was bustling with life, the place was massive of course, but Henry noticed something strange. There were piles of clocks littered in a few locations, all busted up beyond repair. There were all sorts as well, from cheaply made pieces of junk to grand wooden masterpieces. The townsfolk spoke in hushed whispers and seemed to shy away from them, the newcomers. Something strange had been going on. Henry didn’t plan to stay here for too long, he’d just have to keep his head down.

The mages guild was guarded by several mages, each in their blue robes, and it took a little while for Henry and his party to gain entry into the location. Again, everyone seemed to be on edge, the whole town seemed that way in fact. Maybe he’d poke his nose around afterwards, he knew a few information brokers here.


(NEW PIECES OF EVIDENCE)
1. Smashed Clocks
2. Heightened Security at the Mage's Guild

Decisions:
1. Pay to rent a mage room
2. Try to sneak in and use it for free
3. Write in
4. Head back to the boat for now, you’ve been properly spooked

>>2629904
> 1. Pay to rent a mage room

>>2629904
>3. Write in
Take a quick surreptitious look at the time on the clocks. What time did they stop at, and are they the same time?
Then...
1. Pay to rent a mage room

>>2629904
>1. Pay to rent a mage room
>3. Write in
Look for posted notices.
Examine the clocks...sneakily.

>>2629947
>>2629934
>>2629927

I will begin writing in 5-10 minutes!

>>2629934
>>2629947
No guys, don't take the bait.
We're trying to go home and retire.

>>2629904
Henry took the time to check on the piles of clocks, the things were unguarded and honestly the townsfolk seemed to be doing their best to avoid them. He got a few worried looks from people but otherwise nobody paid him much mind. The clocks all had different times on them, each being broken at a different time and seemingly date. Some of the clocks had collected dust and other weather damage while other clocks seemed to be fairly undamaged beyond the obvious smashing that they’d endured. Henry quietly walked away, not wanting to tempt fate further. Some weird shit had been going on here.

He quickly entered into the mage guild hall, there were a few people at the desk acting as secretaries, they didn’t want to talk to Henry much, they seemed to be busy with large piles of paperwork, Henry scanned a few pages but found it to be utterly menial and uninteresting.

He only found a single notice at the entrance to the mages guild, it simply read.

‘Extra guards and security will be added to Savant-Guild operations, further incidents will not be allowed to occur on the premises. Also, due to church ruling, no magic is to be practiced after dusk, on threat of imprisonment or execution.’

Henry made a note to NOT use his magic after dark, at least not within the city walls.

The mage room costed 4 silver, a bit pricier than New Haven, certainly, but it still was very cheap for such a large city, he’d expected to pay double that. Had they not had a lot of traffic as of late? He supposed it was due to the trouble in town.

The mage room was much the same as the one in New Haven, except it looked a lot more… worn? For lack of a better term, all sorts of scorch marks and what haven you marred the runes along the walls, but Henry could tell they were undamaged. Things were always heavily warded to make sure they remained undamaged. Things costed a fortune to make and maintain after all. But all for a good cause, he’d be able to practice magic here without any cost to his ability to channel mana for the day.

(-4 silver coins)

(NEW PIECIES OF EVIDENCE)
1. Smashed Clocks: Time Differences
2. Church: Ban on Magic after dusk
3. Reduced Prices at the Mage Hall
4. Mage Guild: ‘Prior Incidents?’


Decisions:
1. Practice some of your own spells (write in what spells you want to cast)
2. Ask Rosa What spells she knows
3. Practice Channeling with Rosa and Charles.
4. Write in

>>2629979
>2. Ask Rosa What spells she knows
>3. Practice Channeling with Rosa and Charles.

>>2629979
> 1. Practice some of your own spells (write in what spells you want to cast)

Lightning talons. Gotta git gud and we don't have any undead to practice on

>>2630006
do you want to try it out on your hands for once?

>>2629979
>2. Ask Rosa What spells she knows
>3. Practice Channeling with Rosa and Charles.
>4. Write in
Noodle around with an idea for a "Ghost of Echos" spell - black/blue pulling up images of yesterday or further back or maybe just a ghost echo of a recent event or a person. Also whatever spell idea was above.

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>>2630009
. . . Can we get some of those sweet finger talons the goths always wear?

>>2630015
Gave it some thought, I could see this being a useful addition to our arsenal, I'm gonna think about it to make sure it isn't broken. But I like the color combo

Blue/black are the colors of secrets after all.

>>2629992
>>2630015
gonna go with practicing channeling for now. The lightning talons spell will require some rolls, I only saw one vote for it and I can't justify it

>>2630031
Meh. I'll just wait until we choose not to use it un co.bat again because we never practice to remind people I told them so.

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>2630031
lightning talons practice!

>>2630045
thats a pass. How's about this, if someone else rolls a 50 or higher I'll let Henry use it on his hands.

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>2630059
WCGW

>>2630076
>>2630045
success!

changing the post a tiny bit.

>>2629979
So Rosa, what spells do you even know?” Henry asked.

“Don’t you know?” Rosa said. “Wait, I don’t suppose I ever told you, that’s kind of funny in a way. Feels like forever since we’ve met.”

“It’s been less than a week, Rosa. You didn’t answer my question either.”

“Oh, um. I Know how to preform healing touch on people, it’s how I saved your life. I can perform interior mending and combat healing as well, and a few minor healing spells, though I never use them anymore. I know how to perform a sacred ward spell to drive off evil things, a sacred shield spell to prevent evil things from getting close, and a shine spell.”

“That’s all?” Henry asked. “Beyond the healing spells and the shield that’s all fairly basic, and its all white mana.”

“Well it’s not like I throw myself into dangerous situations with wild abandon like you do, Henry.” Rosa rebuked. “I do know one other spell, Paraselene. It’s a bit tricky and expensive to cast for me though.”

“Now that’s sounds like complex spell.” Henry said. “Never heard of it before, actually.”

Rolled 16, 98 = 114 (2d100)

>>2630089
>2. Show off to Rosa and Johnny with lightning talons (roll for being a cool guy)

Ask Johnny if he'd be willing to let us give him long wire hairs for the lightning to spread out to.

> roll for Charles

>>2630085
>>2630085
“Sometimes you need to destroy enchantments or curses in a location, its lets me do that, to a bunch of them at once. It also allows me to use the energy from their destruction to preform healing, if I need to, it’s saved my life before.” Rosa said. “Still, it is limited in its usage I’ve found. Not nearly as violent as that bolt spell I heard you had.”


“Sometimes you just need to kill something.” Henry said. “It does the job.”


“Bit vulgar if you ask me.” Rosa replied. “Being able to take a life so easily, I mean.”


“An attack spell that was bad at killing would be useless.” Henry finished.


Henry took the time to think over his options, he needed more utility spells. He’d never really needed them before, but he wanted to be able to expand his ability to use magic, he’d sort of plateaued after the incident, and he’d just sort of stopped. Now he was back on track once more.


He’d have to do some reading, perhaps he could find some books in the guild hall, he wanted something that would allow him to view past events in a place, could something like that even be done? It kind of fell under the purview of time magic, some of the highest level blue mana spell crafting one could cast. But it wasn’t really manipulating time so much as viewing it.


He sat down with Charles and Rosa, they had practicing to do. He sent out tendrils of mana to playfully poke at Rosa with, and she responded in kind. No real damage could be done this way of course, since they were both competent enough mages to not leave themselves open.


Charles on the other hand was concentrating hard, trying to manifest more flickers of white mana into his hands.


Decisions:
1. Practice lightning talons (already successful)
2. Show off to Rosa and Johnny with lightning talons (roll for being a cool guy)
3. Write in

Decision by Charles:
1. Try to channel white mana (roll 1d100-5)
2. Write in

>>2630095
Yep about right.

>>2630095
apologies anon, this site keeps fucking with my paragraph formatting.


Charles just learned how to channel mana at a basic level due to that sweet ass crit


also Henry about to make an absolute ass of himself unless someone rolls better

Rolled 40, 72 = 112 (2d100)

>>2630096
>2. Show off to Rosa and Johnny with lightning talons (roll for being a cool guy)
>1. Try to channel white mana (roll 1d100-5)

>>2630101
I hate to point this out but 98-5is 93 and is outside the crit range.

>>2630110
Oh, right, fucking hell I got excited there. Its still a success tho, just not an amazing one.


>>2630104
Henry is about to do something profoundly stupid, but incredibly amazing.

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>2630112
rolling for stupid

>>2630112
It's entirely in-character and awesome for Henry to both nail the lightning talons for practice then trip upon his own dick.

>>2630096
Charles focused harder than he ever had before, the flow of mana in the room swirled around him, ending Rosa and Henry’s little game as they both stopped to watch. They both took notice as white mana manifested itself in Charle’s hands for about a minute and a half, and then stopped. Charles slumped over, breathing heavily and drenched in sweat. He raised a hand up and gave them the thumbs up.


“I did it…” He wheezed, the boy was completely exhausted.


“You finally got it! Now you just gotta sustain it! You’re getting there!” Henry said, clapping. “Alright, want to see some real magic?” He said.


“You’re going to use that idiotic spell again?” Johnny chimed in. “I’ve needed a good laugh.”


“Fuck you Johnny.” Henry responded. “I need to concentrate.”


Henry concentrated, he needed to do this perfectly or his hands would be barbequed, and his pride would never recover. Johnny would call him scorch hands or something similarly stupid. He REFUSED to allow that to happen.


A moment later, lightning flashed across his hands, he’d done it! HE’D DONE IT. He slashed around at the air a bit, before grabbing a rock and trying to swing at it in an attempt to cut it in half. He missed, badly. He could already here Rosa giggling and Johnny losing it.


“Oh bravo!” Johnny called over, mockingly clapping.


Henry could feel like he was able to manifest the talons a bit longer, it didn’t hurt that this was an ideal environment. Perhaps with more practice he could extend the time? Still, he wanted to cut through some stone, so he picked up another rock and swung at it.


He made a few bad mistakes.


First off, his ability to use the spell was still shaky, and his aim needed improvement, so he missed the stone completely. Two, he was rather close to the wall. So his attack hit it. Three, he vastly underestimated the spells effectiveness.


Time slowed down a tiny bit. He watched awestruck as the talons began to cleave through the protective wards that shielded the runes on the wall. The claws got through about a dozen wards, then the runes, and then the underlying stone. Holy fuck, HOLY FUCK.


He’d carved a nasty gash along the wall, and sent MASSIVE ripples out as the wards quickly filled the gap back in, desperately attempting to maintain their own integrity. He felt the mana flow in the room become choppy, he’d just messed up the spell allowing magic to be easily practiced, oh fuck.


His bolt spell wouldn’t have even left a fucking scratch on these things. What had he created?

“HENRY!” Rosa screamed. “WHAT DID YOU DO?”


Johnny was silent. Sure, Henry had made an utter ass out of himself. BUT, he’d proven the fucker wrong.


Decisions:
1. “It can be fixed… right?”
2. “Nobody will notice.”
3. “We should leave, I should leave, we’re gonna leave.”
4. “THE SPELL IS USELESS, HUH JOHNNY?”
5. Write in

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>>2630164


CONGRATULATIONS, YOU CAN NOW CAST LIGHTNING TALONS DIRECTLY ONTO YOUR HANDS!

>>2630164
> 3. “We should leave, I should leave, we’re gonna leave.”

> Clearly this room is defective. We shall complain to management. With a letter. From another city.

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>>2630170

>>2630164
>1. “It can be fixed… right?”
>"I CAN FIX THIS! THIS IS NORMAL!"

>>2630183
I've updated the spell description and gave it an upgrade.


Upgrades are gained through practice, clever thinking, or dumb luck. They are permanent and can alter a spells use, its strength, the amount of time the effect lasts, etc.

Basically I'm using them to allow for smaller, subtler upgrades to be created during cases. Plus it allows you boys to further customize Henry's spells.

>>2630188
Perfect! Let's go find a corpse and stick a bunch of wires on it and see what happens with our lightning spells!

>>2630188
Also when you say "our" hands do you mean the ones attached to our body, or any set of hands we own?

>>2630200
nope, just the ones we are controlling. At least undamaged. Then again do we really care if a zombies hands get burned off if the target is dead?

>>2630182
>>2630187
writing!

>>2630213
>>2630232
Exactly.

Cast spell on zombie hand.

Throw hand at thing we want to not be a thing anymore.

Have hand claw it up.

Or see a bunch of hands together to wear as a vest and then cast Lightning claws on them all and be like "surprise we are the blender now"

>>2630164
“This… uh, this is fixable right?” Henry asked.


“I DON’T KNOW!” Rosa shouted, standing up and pacing around. “I DON’T KNOW!”


“No Henry, I don’t think it is.” Johnny said. “We should probably get out of here before anyone else takes notice. Congratulations on getting that spell to work, I am truly happy for you.” He said, his dry sarcasm not being completely lost on Henry.


“I CAN FIX THIS, THIS IS NORMAL.” Henry said, “I UH… OH FUCK OH FUCK.”


“WHY DID YOU THINK THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA?!” Rosa shouted, “WHAT THE FUCK HENRY?”

“We should leave, I should leave, we’re gonna leave.” Henry said, beginning to calmly make his way to the door. He’d perfected this walk. The walk one did after doing something they REALLY shouldn’t have. A sort of calm powerwalk, to get one away from a scene but to not draw attention, and honestly he looked fairly normal. Johnny went over and scooped Charles up, the boy had fallen asleep after tuckering himself out. Lucky son of a bitch.

“Come on now, let’s get a move on folks.” Johnny said, mostly unaffected by the commotion. If anything he was jollier than usual. Piece of shit.

Rosa was barely keeping herself together, the woman had been thrown into a panic. So Henry, with a blank emotionless face, walked over, leaned in and said to her simply.

“Clearly this room is defective. They should’ve made it better.”


Rosa was at a loss for words, her arms simply hung limp at her sides.

Decisions:
1. Head outside of the city to collect your thoughts
2. Fess up and tell the guild what you did. (hahahaha….)
3. Head to the holy grounds, Rosa said she wanted to visit the abbey
4. Head to the clocktower, that’s the main attraction around here, right?
5. Head back to the boat
6. Head to another location (write in)

>>2630285
>tfw I've been taking notes to create a fun list of enemy necromancers

There is a reason that necromancers are considered batshit insane by many people. This is why. I love it


Also that's it for me tonight. Fucking fantastic session, finally getting a good chunk of votes again.

>>2630287
>3. Head to the holy grounds, Rosa said she wanted to visit the abbey
>Try to prevent Johnny from telling Rosa how we somehow fucked up that spell to the point where we made a throwing knife explode like a frag grenade. Fail completely.

>>2630287
> Swap the room numbers around so they think it was someone else.

>>2630341
this is unironically brilliant. Yet so fucking stupid. I love it

>>2630348
I mean it should buy us some time.

Nobody would expect it at first, it's too stupid to occur to them while they're distracted by the imminent possibility of collapsed wards.

Little shit like that really throws people.

>>2630341
I support this.

>>2630430
>>2630341
>>2630320
writing

>>2630287
Henry made his way out of the room. He found the room number, a piece of wood with “105” carved into it. It was hanging off a nail via a piece of string attached to it. Henry grabbed the other six signs, 101-107, and swapped them around. It might not work completely but it would buy them some time, besides he didn’t plan to spend more than a day here, the guild would likely be too busy to even notice what had happened, let alone try to track him down for it.

He sure as shit wasn’t about to pay for the damages, it was the guilds fault for skimping on the wards, obviously. No way had he created something that could just cut through them, had he?

The walk out of the guild was tense, though honest Henry wasn’t too concerned. He saw that the two people at the front desks hadn’t even heard the noise of him shredding the wall, so there’d be no way an alarm had been raised, all he had to do was play it cool. Johnny did his best as well, carrying the sleeping form of Charles over his shoulder. Rosa however was terrified out of her mind, what a good person she was, she’d probably never even broken the law before. How precious.

“Least I didn’t blow up a knife like last time.” Henry said to Johnny, poking his elbow into the man. “Good lord that was embarrassing.”

“YOU WHAT?!” Rosa screamed, before cupping a hand over her mouth. A couple mages looked over at them before turning back to what they’d been doing.

The Savant Mage’s guild had a fairly nice courtyard, a bunch of trees and flowers arranged into a variety of patterns around the wall. However, off to one side lay a small pile of rubble. Henry didn’t pay it much mind until a mage hauled one last stone over with a wheelbarrow. It was the head of a gargoyle. Something had completely destroyed it, if that pile of rubble was all gargoyle, then it was probably two or three of them. That was kind of terrifying in its own right.

New Evidence
1. Destroyed Gargoyles?

Decisions:
1. Head outside of the city to collect your thoughts
2. Fess up and tell the guild what you did. (hahahaha….)
3. Head to the holy grounds, Rosa said she wanted to visit the abbey
4. Head to the clocktower, that’s the main attraction around here, right?
5. Head back to the boat
6. Head to another location (write in)

>>2632687
>5. Head back to the boat
We leaving this cursed place.

>>2632687
>3. Head to the holy grounds, Rosa said she wanted to visit the abbey

>>2632696
>>2632708
gonna wait 15 more minutes then initiate a coin flip

Also the journal has been created
https://pastebin.com/rkNkkvy9

>>2632708
Lets do this.

>>2632794
>>2632708
writing!

>>2632687
>5. Head back to the boat

>>2632687
“So Rosa?” Henry asked. The healer had calmed down a bit though she was still a tad shaky on her feet. It had gone from cute to annoying quite frankly.

“What?” Rosa asked. “Want to destroy more property?”


“Do you want to head to the local healers abbey, you mentioned on the boat you’d want to go.” Henry said.


“Yeah, thanks.” Rosa replied. “I’m sorry for getting all worked up, but can you try to not get us arrested for doing stupid things?”


“I can try.” Henry said, he didn’t really mean it.


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++]

The group arrived at the holy grounds, and what a sight it was. The gate was smashed in several locations, the wood and even the stone being heavily damaged, there were about a dozen Cathars stationed at the gate, all looking severely frazzled. Henry really did not want to get involved, nor did it look like any of them were in the mood to talk. Rosa managed to gain them passage inside and Henry found that the interior was completely undamaged. It was gorgeous. The church, more a cathedral, proudly stood in the center. There was a fairly large angel’s roost to one side, a large barracks, a separate jailhouse, and the abbey itself, along with a few other service buildings of course.

In front of the abbey there was an angel who had taken a seat on a log, the creature looked to be fairly downtrodden and depressed looking. She… it… she was missing a large chunk of one of her wings, and seemed to be grounded. This was fairly odd of course, since Henry knew well enough that angel’s flew with their magic. Even the loss of both wings shouldn’t be sufficient to ground them permanently.


New Evidence:
1. Holy grounds: damage gates
2. Holy Grounds: injured angel


Decisions:
1. Head to the church
2. Head into the abbey
3. Head to the jailhouse
4. Head to the barracks
5. Head out, you’ve gotten Rosa here now
6. Write in

>>2632865
>1. Head to the church

>>2632865
>6. Write in
Wait at the gate and listen in on the cathars, and ask Rosa when she leaves what happened.

>>2632865
> 6. Write in

Show the Angel to Charles and irritate it by praising it overly much under the excuse of it being good for the young child.

>>2632914
Going with this, as it's a better idea then what I posted.

>>2632931
>>2632914

2 votes to wait vs 1 to piss off angel.

>>2632865
Henry decided to stay at the gate with Johnny and Charles, he still felt uneasy about the church what with all of the imprisonment and near execution that had occurred back in Yorkshire not three days prior. So he waited on the church side of the holy grounds, listening in to the Cathars as they went about things.

After about ten minutes, Charles shot up, apparently the kid had had a nightmare of some sort. Welcome to the fucking club.

Henry spoke with Johnny about what sort of monster could have possibly caused the damage to the gate. Johnny told him it must have been done with brute force, red or green mana spells would have simply destroyed the gate had they been properly applied, or done no damage at all had they failed. Give or take anyways. Sides for an enemy mage to get that far into the city, it would’ve had to been besieged, which was obviously not the case. They were a fucking stone’s throw from the capital after all. The fact that there was a wingless angel sitting around didn’t really frighten Henry TOO much, it could’ve just been from something else, obviously.

Decisions: (pick one)
1. Try to eavesdrop on the Cathars (roll 1d100)
2. Practice channeling with Charles (roll 1d100)
3. Look around the holy grounds (write in what you do)
4. Write in

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>2633004
>1. Try to eavesdrop on the Cathars (roll 1d100)

>>2633039
thats one success, meaning I'll be rolling from an info table, if someone rolls again they can get a second success and gain another piece of info, a crit fail won't undo the first roll here.

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>2633004
>1. Try to eavesdrop on the Cathars (roll 1d100)
>3. Look around the holy grounds (write in what you do)
Take a look around the grounds, see if there's any sort of structural damage or other possible clues.

>>2633048
>>2633039
2 successes, rolling

>>2633004
Henry took the time to listen to the Cathars at the gate, as luck would have it. They were discussing something of importance.


“So you really think that bitch… what’s her face?”


“Ophelia Von Krutz?” Another Cathar said.


“Yeah her, do you really think she killed the duke?”


“Not really. I don’t think she could even harm a fly. But she’s the obvious culprit. Especially with what’s happened, the two of them had been seen rubbing shoulders for some reason or another.”


“Then there’s that beastie that’s been causing all this trouble, say you think we could just bag the fucker? Even split two ways that’d pay for a lot of ale.”


“Stop daydreaming and get back to work.” A Templar said, scolding the two of them. ‘


At that, Henry decided he didn’t need to get caught snooping in on them, and took a nice long leisurly walk through the holy grounds. The interior was in fantastic shape, it looked like the inner walls had been cleaned recently, and the church itself looked fairly nice, if a bit scuffed in places due to age. There was no structural damage like what had occurred at the gate. Whatever had attacked hadn’t been able to break through.


As Henry finally got back to where Charles and Johnny were sitting, in the shade under a massive oak tree, he saw Rosa coming out of the abbey, the woman looked devastated.


New Evidence:
Royalty: apparently the Duke has been killed in mysterious circumstances
Reward: the church is offering some sort of reward for the killing of a monster. Unsure what the monster is or how much the reward is either.
Ophelia Von Kurtz: a person of interest, she seems to have had some connection to the Duke
Holy Grounds Interior: the interior of the holy grounds is undamaged, apparently whatever attacked the outer gate was unsuccessful.
Decisions:
1. Say nothing to Rosa
2. “You gonna be alright? We can’t have you freaking out.”
3. “Want to talk about it?”
4. *Go talk to the angel*
5. Write in

>>2633133
>Wait a bit before asking how she's doing.
>3. “Want to talk about it?”
>"I dunno if I can help, but maybe talking might help you feel a little better."

>>2633150
gonna wait 10 more minutes then post

>>2633150
>3. “Want to talk about it?”
>4. *Go talk to the angel*
Suggest Johnny stay away from the Angel. Ask the angel about what is destroying things and taking bites outta angels.

>>2633133
Rosa collapsed onto the ground, first to her knees, then sprawling out onto the soft grass, she writhed about for a bit before coming to a stop. Henry gave her a few minutes then decided to risk a conversation.


“Do you want to talk about it?” Henry asked.


“They said they didn’t need a two bit healer helping them.” Rosa said, “They didn’t even offer to give me some busywork this time. I’m fine, just I dunno, dispirited?” She continued. “Not only that, they have more than a few patients in there, they need my help!”


“Perhaps its due to all the heightened security, and your sunny disposition of course.” Johnny replied. Rosa said nothing to him, had she not noticed his sarcasm?


“Do you want to talk about it?” Henry asked.


“Didn’t we already do that?” Rosa said.


New Evidence:
1. Healer’s Abbey: Apparently there are many more patients than normal in the healers abbey.


Decisions:
1. “That’s not what I mean.”
2. “Bundling it up inside isn’t healthy Rosa”
3. “You know what, forget it, I got enough shit on my plate.”
4. “Let’s just head out.”
5. Write in


Optional:
1. Talk to the angel (has one vote currently)

>>2633248
>1. Talk to the angel (has one vote currently)

>>2633248
>1. “That’s not what I mean.”
"How about later at dinner, over some food and drinks? Wait, does the church allow you to drink? Ah, well, we'll find out afterwards."

I kinda want to see how Rosa handles her liquor...

>>2633276
>>2633280
gonna wait 10 more minutes then begin to write


we will be talking to the angel. Seems we'll also be having a nice friendly dinner together. Perhaps we'll pick out a location or have it back at the boat.

>>2633280 #
Please no waifuing.

>>2633307
Not intending to. Just aiming for shenanigans, nothing else.

Also, keep your trips straight.

>>2633248
“How’s about we just discuss this at dinner, over food, maybe some drinks too?” Henry said.


“I agree, we should all calm down and get some rest, it seems we’ve all gotten worked up over todays… events.” Johnny added.


“Does the church even let you drink?” Charles asked.


“We’ll find out soon enough!” Henry said, slapping Charles on the back.


“How did I get roped into joining up with you Henry.” Rosa said rubbing her forehead and resigning herself to her fate.


“If I remember correctly you agreed to tagging along.” Henry replied.


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The angel was still sitting down on her log when Henry sauntered over. The wing looked like it had been hastily healed up by some sort of healing magic’s. Interestingly she was out here and not inside the Roost, which was somewhat of an unusual occurrence. Usually angels didn’t venture out into the greater holy grounds, they just stuck to their towers. It wasn’t so much of a rule as a preference from what Gerald had once told him.

Decisions:
1. “What happened to you?”
2. “Uh, hi!”
3. “So I’m assuming you can’t go back into the tower?”
4. “Did the monster do that to you.”
5. Write in

>>2633331
>>2633307
you both know me well enough that I'm not going to just go off into random ass waifu shit


Also feel free to write suggestions for Charles or Johnny, especially if it'd add to a scene.

>>2633338
>"Pardon me, ma'am."
>"I've just arrived in town today, I wanted to ask, what's been happening around here? Judging by you and the damage I've seen, there's been some sort of attack. Are we safe here?"
>"What's with the clocks thrown out into the streets? Some sort of local superstition?"

Basically, act like a mix between an absent minded scholar with a bit of clueless tourist added in.

>>2633360
roll to see if the angel buys it

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>2633433
> Charles pokes the wing

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>2633433

>>2633438
>>2633442
Yeah that's not quite there I'm afraid.

writing

>>2633447
Well, I tried.

Calling it a night, bossman. See you tomorrow.

>>2633338
“Pardon me, ma’am.” Henry said, trying to put on his ‘clueless scholar’ routine. It worked more than he cared to admit, people saw what they wanted to after all.

“I’ve just arrived in town today, and I’ve been wanting to ask, what’s happening around here. Judging by you-“

“You could have asked anyone, yet you’re asking me?” The angel said. “At the very least use my name when addressing me. Least you can do if you insist on demeaning me so. And please, drop the hapless idiot routine, I know you’re much smarter than that, I saw you snooping on the Cathars for one. I assume you’ve been up to other shady things.”

The angel seemed a lot more… emotional than any other angel Henry had seen before, and oddly enough her mouth moved somewhat when she talked. Like she wasn’t able to stop herself or something.

“I… oh.” Henry said.

Decision:
1. Continue asking questions
2. Ask her name, THEN ask questions
3. It’s been fun, but I got this thing to get to… yeah
4. “Fine weather right?”
5. Write in

>>2633472
> 2. Ask her name, THEN ask her who the really shady one is. Clearly shits fucked in this town. Hell, the Angel is actually being BITCHY instead of smugly superior and condescending. It's honestly rather a nice change, but come the fuck on here.

> Start listing off all the weird shit we saw. Slip in the cut up wall at the mages and imply it was there when we got the room.

> "Sorry for sounding out the weird acting Angel in case you were in on this shit. If you ARE or even if you aren't, don't worry I feel I've done my due diligence now and we're going to leave ASAP instead of having you kill us in a fit of pique, so please don't kill me for convenience in either case."

>>2633472
>2. Ask her name, THEN ask questions

>>2633472
gonna call it a night here, need to get sleep for my double shift tomorrow. I'm also gonna be working a night shift sunday but should be able to post that afternoon.


Tomorrow I will be posting a tiny bit in the afternoon (eastern time) and late at night (starting at 10-10:30 onwards, depending on when I can get off work)


Everyone enjoying the case so far? I think its gone off to a MUCH better start than Yorkshire did, at least by the amount of participation. Blaise and Yorkshire were experiments to see how different setups for the overarching cases would work, I think Blaise was a bit too action oriented and Yorkshire had too many places for players to fail.


I've also taken player complaints on lack of upgrades and progression to heart, hence the evidence system. This will also hopefully encourage you boys to ask around more, I noticed people really didn't during prior cases, so I think having a nice little journal to do so in will be helpful.


The Journal has been created and is located here:
https://pastebin.com/rkNkkvy9

>>2633507
I think the problem is that Henry doesn't really have any reason to CARE about the mysteries.

Like.

We ain't getting paid for this. Hence my salty write in to approach the topic in a way that will force us to get involved as our big mouth writes some cheques to be cashed.

>>2633556
I have some plans regarding that. They may fuck up massively and this case will be an abortion, but bear in mind I got something planned.


Also there is a sick reward being offered by the church to bag this fucker, as mentioned by the Cathars. Gonna metagame a tiny bit but its a good chunk of change.

>>2633472
Ok wings, what is your name? You are not the typical smug and superior routine. Snarky and condescending. That is why I like you. This town has been messed up - Abby gate crashed, Mage's gargoyles smashed and their wards damaged and weakened, broken clocks everywhere and an shady angel with a bite outta her wing sits on a log among the lowly mortals instead of being in the roost. Maybe that is normal..I mean I've been cleaning up messes all over, one town was nearly overrun by green mana wielding werewolves, a small village swarmed with undead and a Nevermore controlled by some wanna be dark sorcerer in over his head with a big book of dark magic and working for a failed lich, the village wards flickering and failing the whole while and vampire assassins are running loose in the countryside. Heck, there's probably a demon cult in the capital right under the angel roost. Everything normal here! I could ask a know nothing cartsman, the bumpkin with the turnips or I can ask one of the most esteemed and knowledgeable individuals available who probably actually knows what is going on as opposed to following rumors and gossip.

>>2633472
>Smile
All right, as you wish.
But first I need to know your name.
And what I'm really interested in what is going on, because solving problems seems to be what I do.
From the looks of things, there's a problem here.
And I'm asking you, an angel, is because humans have a tendency to lie and trick.
If angels lie, ignore last statement.

>>2634572
>>2633793
>>2633487
gonna be waiting till tomorrow morning/afternoon to post, like around 10am-2pm. I just got off work and am a little too tired to post well.

>>2633472
“Okay then wings, what is your name?” Henry asked nonchalantly.


The angel showed surprise then anger.


“I will choose to ignore that… slight. Its Agla.”


“Look, you’re not doing the whole cold superior or even the smug superior routine, that’s why I’d figured I’d ask.”


“I suppose you’re my punishment for my failure then?” Agla asked. “I see no other reason for you to bother with me. Very well then, continue, mortal.”


Henry felt his eye twitch slightly when she called him a mortal, he fucking HATED being called that. He forced himself to smile, then he continued.


“Look, I’m interested in figuring out what’s going on around here. From the look of things, something has gone horribly wrong, and I figure you’d know better than any of these idiots.”


“I’d recommend you speak about the Eyes of the Church with more respect, lest you invoke my wrath. Even damaged and defective I still will not stand for such insults any longer.”


Henry went to continue before a panicked Johnny ran up and grabbed him from behind, holding a gauntleted hand over his mouth.


“A thousand pardons my grace!” He said to the angel. “This moron runs at the mouth far too much for his own good sometimes!” He continued.


“Don’t you Henry?” Johnny asked.


“MMPPH MPPH” Henry responded


“All I ask is that you forgive his disrespect, he doesn’t mean it, truly. We are only seeking to figure out the commotion around town. Then we shall make haste to leave on the morrow. So once again please forgive his idiocy.”


“Fine, I can accept that, for now.” Agla said, eyeing daggers at Henry. “I’m surprised you haven’t gone to the bishop for that reward he offered. The inquisition hasn’t sent out a representative yet for whatever reason, so a reward has been offered to anyone who is up to the task.


New Evidence:
1. Agla: Failure?
2. The Church: Reward for capture of the “monster”

Decisions:
1. “What is the monster?”
2. “Did it rip your wing off?”
3. “What do you mean, failure?”
4. “Where is the bishop now?”
5. “Fuck this I’m done.”
6. Write in

>>2638333
>"The monster... could you describe it for me? Did it act like an animal, or did you feel like there was some sort of intellect behind it's actions."
>3. “What do you mean, failure?”
>"From what it sounds, it looks like you're raring to get back at it for what it did to you?"
>"Finally, what's the deal with the clocks being thrown out?"

>>2638333
Henry broke free of Johnny’s now relaxed grasp. The skeleton had probably stopped him from talking his way into a massive amount of trouble, but his protection was still unwanted.


“Finally. The monster, could you describe it for me? Did it act like an animal, or did you feel like there was some sort of intelligence behind its actions?”


Agla took a few minutes to think of her answer. Henry paced around impatiently in the meantime, kicking at pebbles or clumps of weeds.


“It’s like nothing any of us have seen before, some sort of monstrosity made of metal, grinding gears, clockwork, springs, pistons and all other manner of artificery. The thing moves of its own regard, we’ve seen no exterior controller as of yet. Its actions don’t make any sense so far, I don’t really know what targets its attacked besides the dukes residence or the church gate. Beyond that, the thing has been growing stronger since it first appeared. One night it could barely stand, then a week later it could cause massive damage.”


“What did you mean by failure?” Henry asked.


“So you really don’t know.” Agla responded. “I mean I failed to stop it, that is all.”


“It ripped your wing off?” Henry asked.


“It PUNCHED it off.” Agla responded. “I was fortunate… my sister, she didn’t fare so well.”


“You want to get revenge on it don’t you?” Henry said.


“I will speak no longer on that subject, especially to YOU” Agla responded. “I have no business feeling such emotions, or any emotions, ideally.”


Henry wondered if that’s what she meant about being ‘defective’


“What’s the deal with the clocks?” Henry asked.


“I honestly do not know, all I can guess is that they make similar sounds to the creature, humans mystify me sometimes.”

New Evidence:
Monster: made of metal, gears and other mechanical components, seemingly acting of its own regard. It’s also been getting stronger according to Agla.
Royalty: the monster has attacked the dukes residence
The Church: the damage to the church gate was caused by the monster
Person of Interest, Agla: Her failure was failing to stop the creature, though there seems to be more to the story
Broken Clocks: Agla says that the creature makes similar noises, but destroying the clocks seems a bit extreme
Decisions:
1. Question her further (write in)
2. “So about this reward?”
3. *Leave the holy grounds*
4. Write in

>>2638538
>"So from what you're describing, it's like a man made from metal, pistons and gears. Is there anyplace in town that specializes in making components like that?"
>"Off topic from the beast, but "you're not allowed to have emotions?" Could you explain that for me, please?"
>"That should be it. If I get an idea who's responsible for this creature, I'll let you know."
>"And... well, you may not want them, but you have my condolences for your sister regardless, Ma'am."

>>2638699
Sounds good to me.

>>2638538
“So from what you’re describing, it’s like a man made from metal, pistons, and gears, correct?” Henry asked.


“That would be an accurate description.” Agla replied. “I don’t have knowledge of the craft of artificery to tell you more than that however.”


“Is there any place in town that specializes in making components that could be combined to create something like that?” Henry asked.


“Plenty of factories and independent workshops in the craftmens quarter. There is also the cult of progress, which I assume caused this mess.” Agla continued.


“Off topic from the beast itself, but you’re not allowed to have emotions? Could you explain that to me?” Henry asked.


He knew Angels tended to not show much emotion if at all possible, but he’d never heard that they weren’t allowed to. It certainly wouldn’t have been something the church would or could enforce, meaning it would’ve had to have come from either a seraph or the grand seraph.


“It’s not so much I’m not allowed, it’s that I’m not supposed to. Meaning I’m defective.” Agla continued a flash of pain and anger crossing her face before being subsumed back beneath the emotionless mask angels normally wore. “When I saw my sister… look, I’m afraid I cannot talk about it.” Agla finished. “All I’ll say is I’ve begun to suffer from the curse of emotions, hopefully I can be cured of it. I wish to rejoin my flight as soon as I can.”
Out of the corner of his eye, Henry saw Johnny stomp off in a huff. He’d been angered by that last bit for some reason. Johnny getting angry like that was a rare event.


Decisions:
1. “Please, I need any information you can give me on the events of your fight.” (roll 1d100 for Charisma, threshold of 45, no penalty for failure)
2. “My condolences to your sister.”
3. “You can’t or won’t talk about it?” (roll 1d100 for bluff, threshold of 30, penalty for failing)
4. “Where is this reward being offered from?”
5. Write in

>>2638764
>2. “My condolences to your sister.”
And leave

>>2638764
>"If I find out something or have any other pertinent questions, where can I find you?"
>2. “My condolences to your sister.”

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>2638764
>"You can't or won't talk about it?"

> -Go to the bishop for that reward he offered.
and I mean Gold level reward. The adventure has no hooks for the players - it doesn't block our leaving this evening, it doesn't suggest something interesting or useful and it doesn't impact any members of our little party. I'm more interested in going back out to the fringes and engaging gheists and zombies and werewolf druids. The city is just regular work and intrigue. It is comfort for Henry. ( obvious GM solution: Clockwork monster cuts off the town by rampaging at the harbor, smashing boats and docks)
- Meet with our little party and discuss: though Rosa will want to help the community and the church. Charles might want the Adventure. Johnny could either advocate "not our business and too hazardous" or "Do good because the town needs our help."

>>2638894
thats a success and a half

>>2638840
>>2638770
alright


>>2639128
Here's my question to you, why do I need to explicitly do this unless it comes up?

>>2638764
“You can’t or you won’t talk about it?” Henry said, “So much for wanting to be emotionless.”


This was a calculated risk of course, Henry had teased the angel out fairly well, he could hear Johnny skidding on his heel to try and stop him from talking further, but Henry had already gotten the desired effect.


“Very well.” Agla replied. “I suppose you just HAVE to know. We were locked into combat with the monstrosity, it wound its arm up for a punch, a large concentration of steam released from it, and it pulverized her in a single go, I’ve never seen anything like it before. It had no mana of its own, and cold dead soulless eyes. There wasn’t any malice or hatred there, like with a demon. It didn’t even enjoy its destruction, it just did it. I… I lost my composure and charged after it. It managed to destroy my wing and trap me under the rubble of a warehouse. Considering my disfigurement my archangel was disinclined to punish me. I suppose she saw it punishment enough.”


The angel clenched her fists then relaxed them.


“Is that enough for you, mortal?” She asked. Thinly veiled disgust in her voice. Henry decided he didn’t want to find out whether it was from his actions or from her own.


“My condolences to your sister.” Henry said. “If I find out something or have any further questions, where can I find you?”


“Here.” She said simply. “I’m forced to remain within the holy grounds as a mere guard while the rest of my sisters search for its hideaway.”


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

>>2641116
“It’s a shame her sister died.” Charles said.


“Angels call other members of their flock ‘sister’ as a sort of title. Like a Cathar or a Priest, although only angels are allowed to use that honorific.” Johnny said.


“Good lord could you imagine if they were all related?” Henry said. “A wife that could only provide daughters…”


“Not like that’d ever matter to you.” Johnny retorted.


“Easy pal.” Henry said.


“You done bickering like a married couple?” Rosa asked. “What are we going to do?”


“What do you mean what are we gonna do?” Henry asked. “Beyond ask about the reward?”


“Selfish, the people here need our help!” Rosa replied.

“The church is willing to PAY for that help.” Henry said. “So I suppose it’s worth a looksee… but that monster will be a pain in the ass… but…” ‘


“But?” Charles asked.


“We need to learn more about it, sides this job could pay REALLY well.” Henry said. “Made a heck of a lot during that job in New Haven.”


“Where you almost died.” Johnny replied.


“I was nowhere close to dying” Henry replied. “I had EVERYTHING under control!”

New Evidence:
Monster: The creature seems to make use of steam for at least some of its attacks,
Agla: Agla was injured and disgraced when she disobeyed orders after losing her fellow sister, charging into combat with the metal monstrosity.


Decisions: (pick one)
1. Ask in the cathedral about the reward
2. Try to find the city hall and ask there about the reward
3. It’s not worth the risk, do something else around town (will bring up options)
4. Fuck this, head back to the boat, you’re only here for a day, no need to get involved
5. Write in

>>2641125
>1. Ask in the cathedral about the reward
Might as well see what the reward is in the first place, and see if we can double dip from city hall or if the contract can only be completed for one of them exclusively.
>After that, let's get some food, and check out the weapon stalls. There might be something we could use to puncture that clockwork golem, like a war pick or something.

>>2641159
>something we can use to puncture the golem
>We tore through about a dozen heavy protective wards and a stone fucking wall with lightning talons

>>2641159
We could also use ice magic, if we find someone to teach us, to cool the steam engine to make it lose power.

>>2641178
Yeah, but try doing that after the spell ends and see how Henry's fists are doing then.

>>2641191
also the thing punched through an angel. Angels are a hell of a lot tougher than they look, they're partially made of mana

>>2641125

Henry made his way into the Cathedral, and asked a couple of the deacons about the reward for killing or capturing the monster. He was told that the local crusader and the mayor were the ones who’d really set up the bounty, and that the bishop had insisted they wait for ‘professional’ help. Both of the deacons had been getting tired of telling every sellsword and two bit mage that passed through to go to the town hall. They had both heard the reward for bagging it was twenty gold.


TWENTY FUCKING GOLD


A LOT of options would open up if he could get a hold of that sort of wealth. A LOT of options.

He smiled to himself, and ignored Johnnys troubled stares. He knew that Johnny would NEVER condone a monster hunt, but Henry wasn’t about to just chase the thing down. If it’d been made from metal and clockwork that meant someone had to have made it right? Meaning that there would potentially still be blueprints for it. Meaning it might have weaknesses, everything had weaknesses.

His weakness for the moment seemed to be greed.


Decisions:
1. “We’re going on a monster hunt boys!”
2. “Let’s get some more information from city hall, we can probably get some food later on.”
3. “Let’s get some food and figure this out tomorrow.”
4. “TWENTY GOLD?!”
5. *offer to split it with Rosa*
6. Write in

>>2641227
>2. “Let’s get some more information from city hall, we can probably get some food later on.”

>>2641244
This is good.

>>2641250
>>2641244
writing

>>2641227
>2. “Let’s get some more information from city hall, we can probably get some food later on.”

>>2641252
Oh, yeah, what time in the day is it at this point?

>>2641227
“Let’s get some more information from city hall. We can probably get some food later on.” Henry said.

“I’m holding you to that offer you made me Henry.” Rosa said, “Least if you insist on doing this inane monster hunt.”


“I’m with the healer here, this is more danger than its worth, even for the substantial reward.” Johnny added. “Although I don’t really care about the dinner.”


“I think we should at least ask around.” Charles said. “Can’t hurt right?”
“Exactly! If it’s out of our league than we can just get back to the boat.”


“If it took down a pair of angels then it most certainly is, Henry.”


“It’s a piece of artificery, meaning most of those fancy white mana spells the angels tend to use would do jack all against it.” Henry said. “A bit of red mana, on the other hand…”


“What do you mean?” Charles asked.


“Red mana is the most unstable and destructive of the five colors.” Johnny said. “It can be used to destroy quite a bit, so he MIGHT have a point.”


“Well we can keep talking later, we’re here.” Rosa said.


The town hall was a grand building. Ironwork, brickwork, stonework, and glasswork all combined to make a truly impressive structure. The gates were undamaged, but still heavily guarded. There was an impressive gatehouse staffed with a couple of Cathars, and a Templar at ground level who was reading some official looking papers and a fairly sizeable force patrolling the place. A couple of Cathars wandered over and demanded that the group hand over any weapons they had if they wished to proceed.

Decisions:
1. Agree and hand over all weapons
2. Try to sneak a couple of throwing daggers in (roll 35 or higher)
3. Try to sneak your short sword in (roll 60 or higher)
4. Try to have Johnny sneak in his short sword by placing it in his ribcage (roll 45 or higher, failure will blow cover)
5. Have Charles try to sneak his dagger in (roll 40 or higher)
6. Write in

>>2641260
its about 5pm right now. Sun is really starting to set. Moonrise starts at about 8:30-8:35 pm so we still have some time to burn

>>2641279
>1. Agree and hand over all weapons
Let's not give them any reason for them to search us, and by extension, Johnny.

>>2641287
Calling it here since I'm too tired to continue.


Tomorrow I am not working and thus will be able to devote my full attention to the quest. I'll be starting at around 10:30 and posting sporadically. I'll give full attention starting at 7 and carry through till AT LEAST 12

>>2641391
Unfortunatly for me, I am.

Regardless, enjoy your day off, and get some rest.

>>2641421
hope to see you on later then if you can make it

>>2641279
Johnny can scout us a possible inn for if we stay and meet back here in an hour. I have a concern about him going into defended places, maybe Charles should go with.

>>2641542
seems someone has learned a valuable lesson, gonna leave this option as a second choice in the following post.


>>2641287
writing

>>2641279
“Give us a second!” Henry said, waving to the Cathars then heading with his group back outside the gate. This level of security was unusual of course but given the likely events of the previous few days, it was understandable. They were certainly jumpy.

“Johnny, I think we can both agree bringing you into there is an awful idea.” Henry said, bringing the skeleton close. All it would take is for the Cathars to search him for weapons and then their cover would be blown wide open.

“Agreed, I could scout us out a place to stay for the evening, unless you’ve gotten us a place on that boat we journeyed in on.”

First Decision:
1. Head on inside the town hall and leave weapons with Cathars
2. Head out to a different location

Second Decision:
1. Send Johnny out to find an inn
2. You’ve already arranged a place to stay on the boat, send Johnny back there
3. Risk keeping him with you.

Third Decision:
1. Send Charles with Johnny. (default)
2. Keep Charles with you

>>2642105
>First Decision:
>1. Head on inside the town hall and leave weapons with Cathars
Second Decision:
1. Send Johnny out to find an inn
Third Decision:
1. Send Charles with Johnny. (default)

>>2642105
> send Johnny and Charles to find an inn.

>>2642143
This

>>2643021
>>2642380
>>2642143
here and writing

>>2642105
“Alright, Johnny, take Charles and find us a place to stay, get like, 2 rooms I guess?” Henry said, turning to Rosa.


“I can see to myself.” Rosa said, grabbing at her satchel and drawing a coin purse. She handed Johnny a couple of silver coins and waved the man off.


“And I was all ready to be a gentleman.” Henry said, sarcastically.
Charles stifled a giggle while Rosa glared at Henry.


“Keep him out of trouble would you?” Johnny asked Rosa before running off after Charles.


“So then, lets figure out what’s going on in this clusterfuck.” Henry said, handing his weapons over and walking through the gate, Rosa handed over a small dagger. Hers was really a pointy piece of metal attached to a handle, the thing was a crude piece but would get the job done. Henry wasn’t surprised she carried something on her, roads could get dangerous.


Henry inquired about the bounty as was told that the mayor was overseeing that. As they walked the pair took the time to talk.


“Bit surprising that the Church left the commons in charge of this.” Rosa said.


“From what I understand the local bishop isn’t too pleased with this whole affair, the crusader and the mayor are pushing for it right?” Henry explained.


“I don’t understand your meaning.” Rosa said.


“The crusader probably needs to keep a good working relationship with the bishop so he can’t just go publically against him, so he gets the mayor to do it instead, keeps the whole thing from getting too sour, and keeps the ranks in order.” Henry said. “You really don’t go to the big cities too much, political shit like this happens all the time.”


“Amazing that a single priest can get so much more done.” Rosa muttered to herself.


“If shit like this didn’t happen, I couldn’t make coin on the side being a ‘problem-solver’” Henry said, chuckling.


Outside of the office were a bunch of tough looking folk, some people wearing mage robes, and a few randoms. Henry figured the mayor was conducting interviews and maybe handing out hunting permits. While the individuals would be on the hook if they caused damages, the Commons and the Church would still get an eggs on their faces, probably just a quality control measure.


Decisions:
1. Ask around what the holdup is, didn’t seem too busy outside
2. “So Rosa, do you want to help me with this whole thing or what?”
3. “Great, competition” (to yourself)
4. “Better go home boys, save yourself the trouble” (roll 1d100 to be a cool guy)
5. Write in

>>2643111
>2. “So Rosa, do you want to help me with this whole thing or what?”
You'll even get a share of the profits.
Even if you give it to charity

>>2643111
>1. Ask around what the holdup is, didn’t seem too busy outside
>Study the other prospects. See who might have a chance at either solving this case, or ganking you and taking the credit.

Don't grandstand. It'll just make us a target if we solve the case and have proof with us. They could mug us for it and take the credit.

>>2643111
>2. “So Rosa, do you want to help me with this whole thing or what?”
>3. “Great, competition” (to yourself)

Look over the crowd look for signs of undercity types, examine armor and weapons to get a sense of how experienced they look.

>>2643150
>>2643141
>>2643132
writing

>>2643111
“Great, competition.” Henry said under his breath. It would’ve been too easy if nobody else had taken the chance at 20 gold coins for killing a single metal man. He wasn’t too impressed by most of the people here, and didn’t recognize anyone.

He did see a small group of mercs that had a familiar symbol on their armor. The scarred hands company. Fuckers were tough and known for being unscrupulous. Quite a few powerful mages among their number as well. Henry figured they might have been running security on a boat or something and decided this was a better paying job. He didn’t know of any permanent operations they ran this close to the capital.


He noticed a couple mages as well, one male and the other female, a pair of twins. Both wore oversized hats and red mages’ robes. They looked confident as all hell, Neither of them wore any guild symbols, so Henry could only guess which they belonged to. He HAD heard of a pair of mage twins from the eastern end of the church’s domain but he couldn’t quite remember WHO they were, if that was even them.


Beyond that, a few peasants and city folk, Henry suspected they wouldn’t be given the time of day. So it was just the scarred hands and the mages who’d be any real competition for the prize. At least that were here right now, there might be more, and more would probably come as news spread. Honestly that many unsavory folk in a single city could cause more trouble than the monster, Henry made a note to quickly get out of town once the matter was resolved.


“What’s the holdup?” Henry asked one of the weak looking townsfolk.


“Some hotshot from the countryside just wandered in and the meeting just started dragging on, dunno what’s going on right now, he’s been in there for a good fifteen minutes.” The man said. “Never seen the mayor get that worked up either.”


Henry had a hunch as to who it was, but that would’ve been too stupid.

“So Rosa? Do you want to help me with this whole thing or what? I’ll cut you a fair share… say… 10%?” Henry asked, turning to his companion. “I think your healing is going to come in handy.”

“Make it twenty percent.” Rosa replied. “I ain’t dumb, this is life threatening work.”

Decisions:
1. “Fine, fuck it.”
2. “Fifteen, you ain’t gonna be risking your life.” (roll 30 or higher for barter)
3. “I’m cutting you 10% and not a copper more.” (roll 50 or higher for intimidation)
4. “Forget it, you ain’t worth it.”
5. Write in

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>2643245
>2. “Fifteen, you ain’t gonna be risking your life.” (roll 30 or higher for barter)

>>2643245
>HA! Didn't think you'd actually try to negotiate. Twenty five for surprising me.

>>2643261
>>2643275
gonna wait a bit longer then start writing, gonna go with the 25% because its funny and the roll exp did sucked ass

>>2643245
Henry sighed for a moment, considering fighting the woman, but a funnier idea popped into his head.

“Ha! Didn’t think you’d actually try to negotiate!” He said, sounding smug.

“I might be a member of the church Henry but I’m no moron and I’m not one for being taken advantage of!”

“In that case, I’ll give you twenty five percent for suprising me!”


“I KNEW YOU’D TRY TO UNDERCUT ME-… what?” She asked, dropping her anger in a heartbeat.


“HAHAHA!” Henry said, sitting onto a bench that had been left out. “Got you good! But I’m serious, If I’m gonna hire a mage I want to make sure they don’t screw up, so don’t screw up alright?”


“Well for that sort of money you can count me in!” Rosa said, a smiling crossing her face.


To be honest twenty gold was a lot, even if he only got 15 of it it’d be worth it. Henry was about to ask what she could possibly use the money for when a man slammed the door of the mayor’s office open and strolled out.


It was Flame-Blade Larry.


Decision:
1. “Larry?”
2. *Try to hide from the man*
3. “Well holy shit!”
4. “Fate is a fat hooker sometimes ain’t she Rosa?”
5. Write in

>>2643345
>1. “Larry?”
>3. “Well holy shit!”

>>2643345
“Larry?”


“Henry?”


“I’m here too!” Rosa said.


“Well holy shit!” Henry said, staying seated as he watched the man approach him.


One of the townsfolk happily entered the office and everyone seemed to ease up now that the line was moving again.

Decision:
1. “What bring you out this way?”
2. *Hug the fucker*
3. “Of all the assholes I could’ve met!” (sarcastic)
4. “Happy you made it!”
5. Write in

>>2643411
>2. *Hug the fucker*
>Damn, you look uglier than usual.
>How have you been.

>>2643411
>3. “Of all the assholes I could’ve met!” (sarcastic)
>4. “Happy you made it!”
>"So I'm guessing you're here for the bounty, huh?"

>>2643427
>>2643419
writing!

>>2643411
Henry drew the man into a hug for a few moments before the two of them sat down, laughing like a couple of old friends. Henry didn’t trust the man completely, but he was a simple sort. Meaning he probably wasn’t smart enough to come up with ways to backstab him.

“Of all the assholes I could’ve met!” Henry said.

“Oh fuck off!” Larry said. “Or do you want me to save your hide again.”

“We both know I saved yours! How’ve you been?” Henry said.

“Managed to get here, minus the bumps and bruises from the road!”

“You did look uglier than usual!” Henry said.

“I meant on my feet asshat!” Larry said, laughing.

“Here for the bounty then?”

“Why else? Just got a license, somehow. Asshole in the office there asked me WAAAAY too many questions. Of course I’m going to be careful, and yes I know not to damage city property. I’m not a moron.” He said.

Uh huh. Moron or no he was a good fighter, at least from what Johnny had told him.

Rosa just sat to the side. Henry figured she didn’t like being left out. Everyone else in the room was gawking or trying to ignore the two of them. The line had gotten a bit shorter over the course of their chat.

Decision:
1. “Want to work together? Johnny’s involved, and our little healer friend too.”
2. “Stay safe bud.”
3. “Try not to kill anyone.”
4. Write in

>>2643452
>1. “Want to work together? Johnny’s involved, and our little healer friend too.”
More people, less of a chance to die.

>>2643452
>1. “Want to work together? Johnny’s involved, and our little healer friend too.”
>"Safety in numbers, right? Don't worry, I won't begrudge you if you want the full 20 gold."

>>2643452
>1. “Want to work together? Johnny’s involved, and our little healer friend too.”

No pushing down stairs, but I'm willing to help if you fall down. Or catch some undead blight from a junior assistant to the apprentice wanna be lich.

>>2643456
>>2643467
>>2643468
writing

>>2643452
“Want to work together? Johnny’s involved, and our little healer friend here is too!” Henry said.


“Are you going to let me have a say?” Rosa asked.


“Nope!” Henry said.


“What this guy said, and yeah I want to work together. You’re as good a boss as any I figure.” Larry responded. “Where you guys staying anyways?”


“Some inn Johnny’s gonna find, we’re gonna meet back at the docks then head there, probably get some food after that. You in?”


“Hell yeah!” Larry said.


“I suppose I’ll just have to tolerate your company.” Rosa said, sighing.


“Safety in numbers, as for your pay Larry?”


“Whatever you think is fair bud, I honestly don’t have the first clue where to look…”


“You were just hoping it’d stumble in front of you?!” Rosa asked.


“No… yes…. Maybe…?” Larry finished. “Once it does I’m going to be the one to bag it though! I want to keep its head.”


“Its… Head?” Rosa asked.


“Yes, exactly.” Larry responded.

Decisions:
1. Say something more (write in)
2. Wait your turn and head into the office with Rosa