>>2684534

>*a few useful tools

Not a good way to start off.

>>2684534
> The no-nonsense professional human with high, but fair prices.
After all the wacky people we've run into I think I'm ready for a down to earth professional. We've got the coin to spare and the ability to make more.

>>2684534
> The no-nonsense professional human with high, but fair prices.

>>2684534
>> The no-nonsense professional human with high, but fair prices.

>>2684534
>>The no-nonsense professional human with high, but fair prices.

>>2684534
>The quiet heavyset human with a large guard dog.

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>>2684570
>>2684572
>>2684589
>>2684629

After abandoning the scene of the killing, you find yourself wandering into the outskirts of the town. There, you can see and smell the cookfires of several log cabins, larger than but not dissimilar to your own, and hear the clanging of a hammer on smelting iron from a humble, sturdy but cheaply built forge. Exactly what you were looking for. The front door is unlocked and you enter to see a sweaty older man with a full-beard and broad shoulders hard at work in the near back of the building.

A bell rings above your head, alerting him to the presence of a would-be buyer, and when he sees you, he shouts without missing a beat. "TORVIN!" A teenager who couldn't be more than fourteen summers runs out from the back with an armload of materials. "Y-yes sir?" The forgemaster barks, "I'M BUSY AND THERE'S A CUSTOMER! TAKE CARE OF IT N' DON'T BUNGLE THE POOR LAD'S ORDER LIKE LAST TIME!" The youth, the blacksmith's apprentice you realize, nods with a "Yes sir!" and rushes to meet you. If he's surprised at your age his face doesn't show it.

"Can I help you sir?"

"Yes you can, I'm looking for..."

> "Tools."
> "Weapons."
> "Armor."
> "A Wagon."

>>2684700
> "Tools."
> "Weapons."

Tools and weapons sound the most useful for right now, though a wagon sounds pretty useful for transportation as well.

>>2684700
>> "Weapons."
>> "Armor."

>>2684700
>> "Tools."
>> "Weapons."

>>2684703
This. We need better tools so working and mining in the hills will be easier and take less time, but we also need decent weapons in case the harpies decide they don't like our 'deal' anymore.

>>2684700
>Tools
>Weapons

We don't really need armor, we should be able to enchant our regular clothing to protect us.

>>2684700
>> "Tools."
>>A Wagon

>>2684700
>> "Tools."
>> "Weapons."

>>2684706
Armor is for pussies.

>>2684703
>>2684743
>>2684749
>>2684753

> Roll two 1d100+20

For availability, not an encounter/barter roll, those come later.

Rolled 94 + 20 (1d100 + 20)

>>2684853
Was about to miss it

>>2684865
And now I am sad it wasn't a bartering roll, but I guess that we're in the best stocked smith this side of the mountain.

Rolled 48 + 20 (1d100 + 20)

>>2684853
Gotchu

>>2684853
Glad to see, I didn't miss the thread

>>2684865
Fuckin nice dude. Tools for days.

>>2684865
>>2684884

Looks like there's a surplus. Sorry for the wait anons, but my internet's being a bitch and I'm gonna have to type on mobile. That might take a while.

>>2684960
Ugh, I'm phoneposting myself and it's pretty awful whenever the post get longer than a pair of sentences. I feel your pain.

>>2684960
phone posting is a bitch. Just make sure the post doesn't delete for a bullshit reason, it happens too many times

>>2684984
Its called not writing in-post. So many brainlets.
though to be fair, I have had that happen to me before. But if it happens constantly you have no one to blame but yourself

>>2685003
I copypaste from the notepad app on my phone when I need to write long post, because it's just that bad.

>>2685003
It's also more of a hassle than anything, to switch from the note app, copy and paste. Not to mention the typing, I like to type on the keyboard when, I'm running a quest.

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>>2684884

"I'm looking for tools and weapons." Torvin's eyes light up, "You're looking for tools? We've got hundreds, m-maybe even a thousand!" The blacksmith overhears and his voice echoes, "FOUR-HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR, GET IT STRAIGHT BOY!" He replies with a timid "Y-yes sir!" before he turns his attention back to you.

Clearly, he's intimidated by the smith, but deeply reverent at the same time. Typical master-apprentice dynamic. "Sir, a few months ago Trunik received an order for six hundred picks, axes, and shovels from the Duke himself and he rushed to fill it, but we'd only shipped away 'bout two dozen before we got a message that the Duke called in a favor n' didn't need any more, so now the forgemaster's meltin' 'em down for scrap one at a time, n' sellin' 'em off dirt cheap."

A question comes to mind. "Couldn't he simply keep the surplus tools in stock, and take a short break until they'd all been purchased?" Torvin's head bobs up and down like some novelty trinket from the capital as he answers, "We sure can sir, but the forgemaster whipped me for that, n' said a real man doesn't ever shirk work if he gotsa strong back n' a full belly! In between you n' me, my arse hurt for two wee-" "NO CUSSIN' IN FRONT OF THE CUSTOMERS! IF I HAVE TO TELL YOU AGAIN YOU'LL BE CUTTIN' A SWITCH!" The enthusiasm from Torvin's face, replaced with a mortal fear for his backside. "S-SIR, YES SIR!"

The forgemaster shouts "ATTA BOY!" His apprentice stares at the bell above your head as he continues. "Okay then, uh, we're sellin' pick axes, wood axes, n' shovels at four gold coins apiece. Normally it'd be eight, for the quality, but we're in a bit of a bind n' have to get rid of 'em fast. So, r-right, 'cause of the rumors of monsters n' how miners buy into that sh- crap, we're sellin' weapons too, designed for cramped tunnels n' strong hands. Spiked maces, short-swords, n' daggers mostly, but we've a coupla war axes that're pretty bada-, uh, a good deal too." Interesting.

"How much?" The apprentice thinks for a moment. "Five gold per dagger, seven gold per short-sword, n' nine per mace. If'n you want either of the axes, they'll be eleven gold." You're slightly confused. "Why are the prices so high?" Torvin grins, "'Cause miners are stupid rich 'nough to afford it, n' we got the best in town!" Hmm. "That makes sense. I'm guessing all of your stock is iron?" The boy nods. "Yeah-huh, we're in minin' country n' the kingdom foundries are a far ways away." You reply, "Fair enough." and consider how much you'll be buying.

> With these prices in mind, what will you be buying?

>>2685136

> *whipped me for saying that
> *the enthusiasm drains from Torvin's face

I hate mobile-posting because it makes it that much more difficult to screen for typos. Not that that's an excuse, buuut...

>>2684977

Appreciate it.

>>2684984
>>2685003

Lucky me it didn't, but after it happened three times, I've taken to using notepad instead.

>>2685148
how much money we got?

>>2685148
>>2685164
What he said.
I remember the elf gave us 13 gold and 20 silver, and we had at least 1 gold from the deer pelts, but I can't remember if we had more.
Some small change from the squirrel pelts, and like 6 silver from the thief right?

>>2685164
>>2685182
From last thread
> Treasure:
> 14 gold coins
> 30 silver coins
> 28 copper coins
>>2684523

>>2685136
I'm thinking we get a shovel, since we got a axe and pick axe already.

>Shovel
>Short Sword
11 gold for that

>>2685184
Thank you.

Shovel is nice and either a shortsword or a dagger are good, we keep the axe on our person at all times anyway and it's not like it's gonna break anytime soon.
...we DO have it enchanted for durability right?

I am kind of curious about armor truth be told, even if enchanting our clothes is a good alternative as it's less noticeable by random people.

>>2685197
I think the shovel is the thing we need, I'll go with dagger or shortsword. I do want to see the armor options also.
Both Axe and pickaxe do have durability so we can do the same thing with whatever tools we get.

>>2685184
I'd go shovel and dagger, but otherwise this.

>>2685184
Second

>>2685136

buy a shovel but ask about armor before buying another weapon

>>2685136
Shovel and Dagger.
I'd buy two daggers but what would leave us with no gold. Daggers are easy to conceal. It would be best if we bought one with no ornaments or any other flashy characteristics, we don't want people to recognize our weapon(s) if:
A) It were used in a crime;
B) Someone recognizes its worth.
If we end up buying a short sword, do not buy one that looks like the dead thief's.
BTW, OP, could you give us a description of the thief's short sword?
The armor would most likely cost a lot, but I would suggest to, at the very least, look at the prices.

>>2685368
Also daggers with ornaments, characteristics, engravings cost more and give no tactical advantage.

>>2685375
good point

>>2685375
Unless ornaments can store enchantments, but I don't think that's how it works.

>>2685184
this

We can buy chainmail and enhanch it to have no weight, I vote for one chain mail, one miners helmet (helmets are important!) and one shovel, and maybe a pair of boots to enchant with some sort of walk faster spell.

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>>2685197
>>2685203
>>2685221
>>2685236
>>2685368

After a few moments of consideration, you decide. "I'll take a shovel and one of your short-swords." Torvin nods and rushes into the back of the store, where he rummages through a few overloaded shelves, then runs back with a sheathed short-sword in one hand and a well-made shovel in the other. "I'm sorry for all the clutter sir, normally it ain't this messy, but like I said, the forgemaster's been busy filling a canceled order!"

You nod, "That'll be eleven gold, right?" The apprentice'd face scrunches as he does the arithmetic, before brightening. "Yes sir! That'll be eleven gold coins, but we take silver too." It takes you less than a minute to count out the coinage, and you're the proud owner of a short-sword and shovel. For a moment you consider asking about their armors, but recall their relatively high prices and decide it can wait until the antiquarian has paid you in proper. You leave with a smile and a wave, feeling good about yourself. This forge may be pricey, but judging from the balance of the sword in your hands, it's well worth another visit.

Now that you've acquired a short-sword and shovel, considering that it's the early afternoon, where would you like to go?

> The campsite, to safely deposit your purchases and wait for nightfall.
> One of the inns, to rent a room to safely store your tools for the time being.
> Djaylor's Bits and Baubles, he'd probably let you hide your things in the attic.

>>2686163
Or we can enchant a tunic to protect like chain or plate, and be less goddamn conspicuous.

>>2686236
> One of the inns, to rent a room to safely store your tools for the time being

>>2686236
> One of the inns, to rent a room to safely store your tools for the time being.

>>2686269
> One of the inns, to rent a room to safely store your tools for the time being.

>>2686236
>One of the inns

>>2686236
> One of the inns, to rent a room to safely store your tools for the time being

>>2686269
>>2686279
>>2686299
>>2686319
>>2686328

Djaylor might oblige, but he specifically told you not to come until after dark, and the last thing you want is to have rumors circulating. As for the camp, the miners are friendly enough, but you aren't quite sure they can be trusted with your property, and besides that, you're a little tired of sleeping on the ground. That leaves you with one, no, two options.

The inns it'll be, but you don't enough to be certain of the details. Which one do you choose?

> The Thirsty Troll, a squat and grimy two-story building on the riverside right next to Djaylor's Bits and Baubles. It doesn't look like much, but surely the steady flow of rowdy prospectors can't be wrong?
> The Jester's Fling, a thin, almost spindly structure near the town center's marketplace. There's less miners going to and from the place, but you can see a few travelers here and there, and even the occasional local!

>>2686236
>> One of the inns, to rent a room to safely store your tools for the time being.

>>2684534
Hey dickhead, stop using shitty single die rolls.

>>2686377
> The Thirsty Troll, a squat and grimy two-story building on the riverside right next to Djaylor's Bits and Baubles. It doesn't look like much, but surely the steady flow of rowdy prospectors can't be wrong?

>>2686385
I really don't mind the single die rolls desu

>>2686385

As soon as you invest in skills, that'll change. Late-game you'll be rolling best of eight, but odds are, you'll need it.

>>2686377
> The Thirsty Troll, a squat and grimy two-story building on the riverside right next to Djaylor's Bits and Baubles. It doesn't look like much, but surely the steady flow of rowdy prospectors can't be wrong?

>>2686391
How many threads do you plan on making?

>>2686377
thirsty troll

if it isright next tithe antiquarian itl make things easier if we run into any issue while there

>>2686395

That depends on how you go about your wizardry in the future. Probably anywhere from thirty to forty, but if we have enough fun with it, the quest could go on indefinitely.

>>2686400
Sounds good

>>2686400
Probably anywhere from thirty to forty, but if we have enough fun with it, the quest could go on indefinitely.
That's what I like to hear. :)
>>2686377
> The Thirsty Troll, a squat and grimy two-story building on the riverside right next to Djaylor's Bits and Baubles. It doesn't look like much, but surely the steady flow of rowdy prospectors can't be wrong?

Semi-related
I'm (not a very good) drawfag and I was wondering how does our wizard look like. Maybe the wizard's appearance could be left ambiguous, or maybe we could dice roll our wizard's appearance.
Up to you guys if you want my shitty fanart or not

>>2686413
I like drawfags
I would like the appearance kept ambiguous for the time being. You could always try your hand at land scrape art of our one room cabin in the mountain.

If we're going to pick appearance in the future, I don't want to roll for it.

>>2686413
Well we know he's a farm boy, so above average physique. 16 years of age. I don't know if they mentioned hair color but when I imagine him I imagine blonde.

>>2686433
>>2686413
Since it's a fantasy setting, maybe humans can have grey, yellow, green eyes. In addiction to the normal eye colors.
I would expect wizard's to have a unique eye color. I do imagine him blonde tho

>>2686433
See, I imagined him with brown hair and brown eyes. Some completely average-looking fellow; you would never guess he's a wizard unless you can feel his aura.

>>2686420
I am particularly shit at drawing landscapes and building. Roll 1d100 to see how much effort I'll put into this
>but why
I want me some dice roll nigga

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>2686457
No dice nigga
Watch this roll
>>2686457
>brown hair and brown eyes
That's pretty lame

>>2686464
not lame at all, i like it

>>2686466
Maybe it's my bia that I like the color blue, and blonde hair

>>2686464
Brown hair and green eyes? Simple farm boy, but you know he's special somehow.

>>2686456
I was also considering giving him some weird eye colors; it would make a bit more sense why the wizard's parents would guess he's the one responsible for all the sudden changes inside the house. I don't know what color would go well with "enhancement" though. Maybe his eye color should correspond to the color of arcane energy (if it has any color); I would imagine it purple or magenta but that's pretty gay.
In the end I went with brown because I'm sure some odd eye color would be recognizable and some dude would have mentioned some old tale about this by now.
>tfw I spent too much time talking about eye color
>>2686464
haha fug, I gotta give this some effort. Good roll nigga
Yeah, brown eyes and hair might be lame, but at least it's not some mary sue shit.
>>2686466
<3

>>2686377
>> The Thirsty Troll, a squat and grimy two-story building on the riverside right next to Djaylor's Bits and Baubles
Get lost in the crowd.

>>2686405
>>2686407

Nice. I feel like quests dragging on past fifty or so threads does them a disservice. Better three memorable fifty thread quests than one massive one-hundred-fifty thread quest that's only going on out of habit. Of course, my threads are somewhat massive, and I don't claim to opine for anyone else.

>>2686413

A drawfag? In my quest? That's awesome, anyone can write, but it takes talent to draw. I haven't had a concrete image in mind, but I am one hundred and ten percent on-board with it if you decide on an appearance. If this hadn't come up, I probably would've had a scene with a mirror when you woke up in the inn.

>>2686457
>>2686464
>>2686473

Damn straight anon.

>>2686471
I could go with that, maybe a light brown hair, with green eyes. Still average but a bit more rarer but entire possible.
>>2686473
Who knows with magic, maybe eye color changes with the type of magic you use most. Pyros get red eyes, water mages get blue, nature boi gets green eyes.
>Sounds pretty gay

>>2686385
"Best of" rolls favor success, which fits cheesy power fantasy quests well, but not all quests.
Failure happens and can be fun.
Also, by taking the first roll, the QM doesn't have to wait for additional rolls.
It's working.

>>2686484
Also OP explain the rank system for rolls. Our hunting is 2nd rank so we get best of 2 on that. So the more we train the better we get, sound reasonably when the other npcs have to follow the same set of rules.

>>2686475
Nah I get you. It's really intimidating to see double digits, but triple digits are fucking hellish. Where do you even start with these things?
>If this hadn't come up, I probably would've had a scene with a mirror when you woke up in the inn.
CRISISAVERTED.JPEG
I hate those scenes, hahaha.
It feel it would be selfish for me to decide on our wizard's appearance without the input of everyone. Everyone has their own image of the wizard, and I'm not going to shit on it by throwing some fanart outta nowhere.
The way I see it, anyone can draw, but it takes a lot of talent to write. How the fuck do you even write? I can never find the right words for anything. How the fuck do you even make a beautiful sentence? What the fuck is this witchcraft?
Drawing just takes a lot of diligence you know. Just keep drawing, don't think about it too much, do some studies, try to do it every day. It takes a while, sure, but you'll get there if you don't quit or become someone in /i/.
>>2686480
Aye, wouldn't mind that.
Also I don't mind changing the eye color at all. I only hope it happens late-game. Also yes, it's incredibly gay but it's less gay than being born with that weird eye color. It's the right kind of gay.

Finally, before you expect anything good, I'd like to say that /ic/ regularly shits on me. I don't think I'm good enough to post on /tg/. I am no master, just a retard who draws.
Last post before I start drawing the cabin.

I'll update after this post.

>>2686490

Correct, because you have Rank 2 in Hunting, you roll best of two when you hunt. The only way to improve your Rank is to train or have a sudden breakthrough, i.e., a nat crit. When you're performing an unopposed action, as in, you aren't directly competing with someone, you roll to beat a hidden DC, but when you're performing a contested action, as in, someone is actively opposing you, you have to beat the best of their rolls.

For example, if you're a trained militiaman dueling an elder elven swordsage, you'd roll best of two against their best of seven. But to contrast, if you're a hardened barbarian wrestling a cushy nobleman, you'd roll best of six to beat their best of one. Generally, trained professionals are far superior to an untrained layman in their field, but it's possible, though unlikely, for them to blunder, or for a layman to roll a crit and have a sudden legendary moment, or simply get lucky.

That said, your Rank in a skill doesn't provide a direct bonus to your rolls, it only allows you to make more rolls. There are many ways to achieve bonuses, ranging from equipment, to circumstance, even to physiology. For an example of this, the alleyway thief from last thread was no skilled than you with a sword, but he received a +15 bonus for the reflexes he honed in his youth, though his advanced age halved the +30 bonus he once had. Now, if you'd tried to beat him in a lock-picking contest, he'd roll best of four, plus his bonus, and most likely beat you handily.

>>2686507

I see what you mean, most mirror scenes seem so heavy-handed, but they're often the only 'natural' way to bring up the protagonist's appearance. Writing's always come natural to me, and I had plenty of practice writing short-stories in my childhood. Looking back, they're trash-tier and a few during my puberty were /trash/-tier, but you have to make mistakes before you can make a masterpiece.

> [1/2]

>>2686619

I took a few college composition classes in highschool, which I believe worked out some of the more obvious kinks, and I picked up a few rules of thumb. When you're writing, you shouldn't repeat the same word twice in the same sentence, you shouldn't reuse the same opening for a sentence in a paragraph, and you shouldn't reuse the same ending for a sentence twice in a row. That helps a text keep its flow, and stay easy to read. You also shouldn't rely on the words 'and,' 'like,' and 'but' when starting a new sentence flows more easily, and when you do use one, you shouldn't reuse it in the same sentence. Last, never use the word 'very,' if anything else will work as well, it's the flavorless filler of adverbs and does nothing for the feel an adjective.

There's probably some more stuck to the bottom of the soup bowl of my subconscious, but that's all that comes to mind for now. I don't mean to boast, far from it, and as far as high literature's concerned, I'm the equivalent of a Tumblrite sketch artist. That's actually one of the reasons I'm running the quest, I'm trying to practice my writing before my next semester of trade school later in September, and maybe have some fun doing it.

The way I see it though, drawing is so much more intricate than writing. With a sentence, or paragraph, there's no innovation, you're putting words together like a puzzle, but with art, there's no redefined constraints, and everything you do takes careful consideration for every detail, hours ahead of time. Anyone can handle a keyboard, but it takes innate talent and genuine skill to take a pencil to draft paper.

> [2/2]

>>2686622

> *predefined

Autocorrect is a bitch.

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I had more fun drawing the trees and bushes than the cabin itself.
The perspective is fucked, the roof is fucked.
This is a failure and I don't want to start over, so you're stuck with this. I'm sorry...

>>2686622
>like a puzzle
That I can't fucking solve.
Drawing characters is like cooking, you follow the recipe: you draw the skeleton, you put meat on that skeleton and then you give the meat creature some details. Every other aspect of drawing follows that same logic. You have an image in you mind, and you will do your absolute best to put it onto paper. If you fail, then that means there's still room for improvement and you will do your best next time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmqsk1vZSKw
Spongebob unironically explains the process very well but backwards.
Also thanks for the writing advice op

>>2686619
>>2686622
>>2686706
Both writing and drawing require training, a smidge of talent and the determination to keep going.
Unless you go for the simple, children-like compositions and even then you may still get ugly results.

I know for a fact that I could be good at drawing, even if I was convinced otherwise for the longest time, but I simply can't muster the effort required.
Likewise I am decent at writing in both my mother tongue and english (even if I was terrible during grade school) but I am such a fucking lazy-ass that I never accomplished anything.

Point is: so long you keep at it and have the right mindset, you can improve.

>>2686622


As another drawfag (yeah you got two!) I also feel the need to make a point.
It really isn't all about talent.
Now, I'm not saying talent is not important or doesn't exist.
And talented people sure have it easier, be it writing (natural grasp in the text flow or dialogue) or drawing (with composition or color-palettes).
But really, exactly as with a keyboard, anyone can take up a pencil and paper and draw. Once the first line is down, it's all practice.
Also, observation. It's really, really hard to draw something you have never seen.
Then you draw. And draw. And draw. Checking against reference till you get it right as you want it (generally never lul).
At home I have dozens upon dozens of paper sheets with just mannequins, not even detailed, just to get proportions right.
And then comes anathomy. Which is a bitch. Perspective is even bitchier.
But ad you keep going, you improve. Anyone can draw. And the few that draw very well are the that never stopped.
Tiring, and sometimes even boring, but there are no (ok no, there are a few, but whatever) shortcuts to get better.
Do you know Artgerm? Look it up. Great guy, amazing artist.
Had the luck to speak with him for a bit at a workshop/interview.

The wall of text ^ it's mostly paraphrased from that day.
<<How are you so talented? Because I kept that wacom pen in hand for 27 years.>>

Btw really good quest till now.
Busy now, so fanart will come later. Probably in two-four weeks.
If it arrives before then, I am probably running from responsibilities.

So yeah, have some confidence. I am really enjoying this quest, and that cabin could be very much worse even for a quick sketch. Keep on rocking.
Do people actually use "to rock" like this anymore? I feel old.

>>2686755
He gets it.
>>2686706
It's a nice start anon, don't despair. Perspective could be a lot worse.

Some advice: remember the cabin is quite high in the mountain, and in a clearing. Could've gone with less trees and maybe a part of the mountain-side? Still not bad

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>>2686706
Computer died so I’ll have to phonepost.
Here’s my representation of farmboy, let me know if he’s shit.
Also what kind of elf is Djaylor? If it was mentioned then I forgot

>>2686807
Oh hey, I thought the ID would change.
Also the image rotated rip
>>2686770
Thanks, also yes.
>>2686792
Thanks for the advice

I think I'll stop sidetracking the quest for now

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>>2686390
>>2686392
>>2686407
>>2686474

You'll get a room at the Thirsty Troll, with your farmer's physique and pick-axe you shouldn't stand out among the miners, and you'll be right next to Djaylor's store if anything goes wrong. Since you already know where it's at, the inn doesn't take five minutes to reach and before long, you're shoving the establishment ancient door almost off its squealing hinges.

The acrid stench of thick smoke and sweaty bodies might've knocked you off of your feet if it wasn't for a lifetime spent hard at work in the fields. At first glance, there's anywhere from twenty to thirty miners in the main room, most of them drunk to some degree, all of them armed with clubs, knives, and axes. You can spot a small crowd of miners and strumpets gathered around a table shouting "CHUG CHUG CHUG," a more quiet group dealing cards and cursing in a corner, and a handful seated on the stained bar's rickety stools, eating their stew and drinking their brew in silence.

Your keen sight spots a barrel-chested man with fierce eyes and a long-sword leaning against the door, most likely a bouncer by the way he carries himself. He notices your stare, and as you exchange a court nod, you step in, and the warmth of a roaring hearth hits you. Curious, you glance at the fireplace to see a short and dumpy young lady chatting to a drunk and tending to a boiling pot. Perhaps most interesting of all is the barkeep, a shriveled old woman with a hand-knit shawl and hairy arms. Everyone in the crowded room gives her a wide berth, and you sense a palpable of air of paranoia surrounding her. Remembering old tales, you suspect witchcraft, but as you apply your arcane sight, you are surprised to discover not even the faintest bit of arcane energy on her person.

What do you want to do first?

> Investigate the crowded table, if there's gambling you want in.
> Investigate the crowded table, you're curious to see what's got them so riled up.
> Join in on the card game, if there's gambling and you're smart about it, you could double your coin.
> Join in on the card game, you're bored and it might be a good way to pass the time 'till nightfall.
> Talk to the old lady, you want to do what you came here for, and arrange lodging.
> Talk to the old lady, there's more to her than there seems, and you're too curious for your own good.

>>2686863
>> Talk to the old lady, you want to do what you came here for, and arrange lodging.

>>2686863
> Talk to the old lady, you want to do what you came here for, and arrange lodging.

>>2686863
> Investigate the crowded table, you're curious to see what's got them so riled up.
The old lady gives me bad vibes
Let's not join the card game. Everyone has weapons and if they get angry about losing then we're fucked.

>>2686863
> Talk to the old lady, you want to do what you came here for, and arrange lodging.

We are a good boy.

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>>2686863

> *exchange a curt nod
> *a palpable air of paranoia

No excuse, should've proofread.

>>2686706

Easy 10/10, brilliant work anon. Word of god, this is now a canonical representation of the wizard's cabin. The shingles are fantastic, and it warms my heart that you thought to include the stump. Never apologize for OC, this is the shit that brings quests to life.

Don't worry anon, you're just missing a few pieces, sooner or later, it'll click, and you're not alone, I feel the same way about art. Comparing drawing to cooking... I've never thought of it that way before. Good metaphor, good advice, I'll keep this post in mind. Thank you.

>>2686755

Wise words anon. If you don't mind my asking, what is your native language? I've always appreciated how 4chan lets us insult each other from across the globe.

>>2686764

Another drawfag!? By the heavens above, you're about to give me a heart attack! But seriously though, talent isn't the end-all-be-all, it's only a head-start and speeds up your progress. Unless you're a once in a lifetime visionary, like our protagonist, if you want to get good, you've got to work at it, and that can take years. Everything worth having does, getting /fit/, making bank on stocks, etc., if it's worthwhile, it's worth the time you put into it. I'll keep this in mind, and check out Artgerm as soon as I can.

>>2686770

People do where I'm from, but it might not be a thing elsewhere. I wouldn't know, I'm not very well-traveled. Besides that, who cares about age? Age is just a number, at least until the arthritis sets in. Hopefully we've got a ways to shitpost before then.

>>2686807

I had to tilt my head a bit, but this is seriously great stuff, keep up the good work.

>>2686895
Thanks B

>>2686895
Italian.
>>2686863
>Old lady, out of curiosity.

>>2686863
> Talk to the old lady, you want to do what you came here for, and arrange lodging.

>>2686863
you never seem to reply to my votes. do you not read them unless your entire story fluff is posted and in green text? i am also phone posting and copy/pasting the whole line is a pain in the ass.

>>2686863
>> Talk to the old lady, you want to do what you came here for, and arrange lodging.
>>...and you're too curious for your own good.
If she has magery, but can hide it, we should learn how and she's seen us already.
If not, no harm done.

Letting you know ahead of time, my uncle turned up for a visit out of nowhere, so it might be some time before I can update.

>>2686968

Ah, Pax Romanum when?

>>2687258

I try to reply to every majority vote when I update, greentext or not, but I've been running on mobile and I must've somehow overlooked yours. My apologies anon.

>>2686895
>>2686706
>>2686755
>>2686764
As apparently the third drawfag in the thread, who's also a writefag, I'll add that writing, drawing, cooking, and many other things are a mixture of talent and practiced skill.
Some things we like, we do, and become better at because of it.
Some things we do and they just come naturally.
It's best when doing the things we love come naturally.
It's worst when, like Taran Wanderer, doing the thing we love won't come at all.
It's also bad when the thing we'd rather not do comes perfectly naturally.
>"Do you know what the sad part is? I'm a very good tailor."

And a writing tip to add to the others above:
You know "show don't tell"?
Don't use "is" or "was" if you can help it.
"The night was dark." is informative.
Describing the scene in a way that shows the darkness of the night is evocative.

Not particularly applicable to writing speedy quest updates, but it came to mind.

>>2687378
We are reaching drawfags critical mass for this thread, please be cautious for spontaneous reactions.
Jokes aside you bring up good points, especially the "show, don't tell" principle.
>>2687337
Heh, good question.

>>2687337
np, keep up the good quest
vote in this case is
>talk to old lady, theres more to her than it seems

hairy arms may imply a werewolf, hence no magical aura and im curious to find out whats going on with her.

>>2686863
> Talk to the old lady, you want to do what you came here for, and arrange lodging.

>>2686869
>>2686871
>>2686880
>>2686999
>>2687335

The old lady is giving you bad vibes, but if she's manning the bar, she must be in charge. You approach the vacant space at the countertop and politely announce your intent. "Excuse me ma'am, but I'm a homesteader who's come into town for business, and I was wondering how much it might cost to obtain lodging at this fine estab-" She interrupts with a raspy, phlegmy voice. "One silver for piss-grog, two for boot-swill, four for bottom-of-the-barrel rum. Four coppers for aged bread, six for fresh, eight for a fat bowl of pork and lentil stew. Rooms cost one silver a night, ten if you're a dirty bastard who'd rather waste good money on a gutter whore than sleep in peace and quiet, and five if you're fool enough to rent a room for a week."

The intensity of her glare causes you to physically recoil. "Those are the Thirsty Troll's prices, if you waste my time haggling you'll be out on your ass in the alleyway, 'cause the heavens know if you had enough coin to jingle you wouldn't waste it here." As you shudder and break into an ice cold sweat, she sneers and spits out the words, "What'll it be?

What do you want to purchase?

> You have the following coin on your person:
> 3 gold coins
> 30 silver coins
> 28 copper coins

>>2687705
go and look at the other place and the prices

>>2687705
>1 Room for the night
>One silver
We don't need food since the Elf boi give us the veggies and we don't need more meat. Also drinking seems unwise since we came just to rest not to get drunk and lose our money being robbed.

>>2687716
Second

>>2687705
>Just a room, one night.

>>2687705
>Just a room, one night. No dirty gutter whores.

>>2687705
>>1 Room for the night
>>One silver

>>2687705
A fat bowl of pork and lentil stew and a room for a night then!

>>2687716
giving my vote for this

>>2687705
one regular room for the night PLUS a bowl of that pork and lentil stew! 8 copper isnt much.

>>2687705
Add a pork and lentil stew! with my vote of of one room >>2687716

>>2688022
Supporting.

>>2687705
>>2687790
You know what? Yeah, add some soup to my vote.

>>2688419
Stew*
Also random IP change is random

>>2687705
>one night and a stew please

>>2687957
>>2688022
>>2688024
>>2688274
>>2688419
>>2688501
Niggas, we already got the veggies from Djaylor; why spend money on stew?

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>>2688652
because

>>2687705
Voting for the stew, because something close to a home-cooked meal gives a better morale boost than raw veggies. Boot swill would be nice. too.

No matter what happens, if we make it to a bed to sleep I'd like to sew our purse shut and enchant it with high durability or something to deter thieves. We're in the wrong place to be carrying gold.

>>2688687
HAVE YOU NO FAITH IN ELF BOI'S HEALTHY VEGGIES, HEATHEN?

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>>2687957
>>2687998
>>2688022
>>2688024
>>2688274
>>2688419
>>2688501
>>2688687

Hmm, a room's a given but you haven't eaten anything since that rabbit's leg this morning. You're hungry, it's cheap, and the miners are slurping loud enough to convice you to dole out the coin for a bowl. "Ma'am, I'd like to rent a room for the night and purchase a bowl of your pork and lentil stew."

The withered crone stretches out an open palm and after a moment of staring in confusion, sudden clarity strikes and you dump a silver and eight coppers into her hand. It clamps shut and she deposits the coins somewhere beneath the counter. She stares into your eyes for nearly a full minute before she gives a hacking cough and replies. "Your room is the fourth to the left. There's no a key, break anything," she waves her hand toward the bouncer by the door, "and my nephew will break you. Here's the stew, eat up."

A cracked bowl of a cloudy semi-liquid is slid to you, and you can't make heads or tails of its contents. It's disgusting but you've already spent money on it and you'll be damned if you'll waste good coin! Throwing common sense to the wayside, you pick up a wooden spoon, carefully scrape a piece of it from the top, and gently bring it to your lips.

...

It's honestly not that bad, and in ten minutes, your belly's full and the bowl's empty. Out of lingering hunger, you ask, "C-could I get a refill?" The barkeeper gives you the faintest of smiles and snatches the bowl from the countertop. "Only if you empty eight coppers from your coin-purse. Fork it over or scram, you're taking up a stool." Her every word drips with implied disdain, and it might just be your imagination, but it almost seems like there's a bit less than before. You hurry to your room, moving to avoid a stumbling drunk with a rusted mace, and enter.

It's nothing special, you got what you paid for. A moth-eaten rug, a mostly spotless bed of straw, and a faintly glowing wax candle. You sit on the corner of the straw and stare at the closed door which is held in place by only the thinnest of latches. This is a rough place and if you were smart, you wouldn't be carrying gold, but you are, and it comes to mind it's vulnerable. You take out your coin-purse, set it on your lap, and go into a familiar meditative trance...

> Roll three 1d100's

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>2689089
Roll THREE? You feeling alright, QM?

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>2689089

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>2689089

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>2689089

Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>2689089

>>2689108
>being late

>>2689115
I was legit eating the same time, the MC ate.
The talk of pork and lentil stew made me hungry

>>2689094
Well, we're enchanting stuff.

Either that or it's a LOT of random events.

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>>2689094
>>2689099
>>2689105

As it is, the coin purse is open, its strings vulnerable to anyone with a set of slippery fingers. You'll have to change that, and you do by immersing yourself into the purse. It is small, fitting in the palm of your hand, and simple, a sack drawn shut by taut strings. You apply a weak stagnant enchantment to the the pouch, but you don't stop there. The strings are key, and with the careful application of arcane energy, you bind its threads closer together, and gently opening and closing the purse, you synchronize the arcane with the shifting of the motion.

When the trance fades and lucidity returns, you're pleased with your work. Your coin purse might as well be a wooden buckler for all the good knifing it will do, and at a thought, its strings untie themselves, fall limp, and reunite to close the pouch. It's not a particularly costly enchantment in terms of time or arcane energy expended, but it's now nigh impossible for any but a master pickpocket or one with magical tools to rob you of your hard-earned currency. Of course, there's nothing preventing a thug from bashing your head and fiddling with it over your twitching corpse, but if you're perceptive enough to keep an eye out, that shouldn't come to pass.

You still have two or three hours left before night-time. How should you spend them?

> You'll mingle with the miners and see if you can't pick up on any rumors.
> You'll meditate in your room and try to further understand the arcane.
> You'll speak with the barkeeper, and see if you can't see what she's hiding.

>>2689644
>> You'll meditate in your room and try to further understand the arcane.
Talking with people is a sure way to get unneeded attention.
Did your Uncle, come visit you again? :)

>>2689644
>> You'll meditate in your room and try to further understand the arcane.
Rumors and sweet talking the barkeep can wait for another day.
Let us meditate but keep track of the time.

>>2689644
I do want to talk with the barkeep, but let's do it another time.
>Meditate

>>2689094

Healthy as a horse. You have three Ranks in Enchantment, which means you roll best of three when enchanting.

>>2689659

He crashed on my couch overnight and left for the three hour drive back to his house at the first crack of dawn.

>>2689746
How much do horses/farm animals cost?
We could buy chickens/geese for there eggs productions. Goats and Cows for milk, goat would be more suitable for the mountains.

>>2689780
that is a really good idea, a cart and a bunch of chickens, maybe even some seeds and farming implements , would back up the story about homesteading

>>2689780
>>2689934
I like goats, I definitely up for buying one.

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>>2689644
> You'll meditate in your room and try to further understand the arcane.
Meditate and focus on the mountain and piss off the spirit that dwells there like the last quest. What could go wrong?

>>2689780
>>2689934
>>2689997

The baseline price is one gold for a hen, three gold for a goat, and ten gold for a cow. Keep in mind, most farmers are lucky to make a silver in a week.

>>2689659
>>2689719
>>2689733
>>2690066

Hmm...

> Describe your meditation.

>>2690107
it's not about the profit, it's about the self subsistence

>>2690107
Focus on the veil between our world and the world we draw magic from, See how our magic flows throughout our body and where we draw our power from. Right now just move some "mana" around our body and maybe lift some pebbles and see where we draw our magic from.

>>2690107
To better understand magic we have to
>Clear our mind
>Focus on just the idea of arcane, is it intertwined with our soul or is it just a force in the world we have a small access point into it? Increasing our powers will make this access point bigger allowing small drops of magic to flood gates of magic

>>2690116
It's not about it being about profit.
It's about dropping months worth of gold in town in one day immediately after telling the elf we wouldn't.

>>2690120
Basically this

>>2690120
Sure

>>2690120
>>2690325
>>2690386

> Roll one 1d100

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>2690411

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>2690411

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>2690411
>>2690418
Good roll

>>2690107
Does farmboy know any famous wizards?

>>2690485
I doubt farm boy can even read. Best we got is oral traditions from our village and family. If we're the average run of the mill peasant

>>2690504
yeah probably
There at least be some rumors

>>2690411
I have a question that needs answering all the sudden; are wizards still considered mortal? Can a wizard live significantly longer than the average man if he isn't killed before old age takes him?

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>>2690485
>Farmboy
Kek

>>2690560
i hated that lady so damn much

>>2690564
Did you kill her and her cuck brother like everyone else?

>>2690564
sadly no, I wanted to be a good guy. I should go back and kill them

I think someone mentioned that we could enchant ourselves to the point where we don't age. Like the meat, no decay.

>>2690601
We concluded that we may not be able to make new memories if that happens. We wouldn't be able to learn anymore

>>2690603
Oh, that sucks. Maybe something for our body, but not our mind? Also, what's our aspiring master wizards name?

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>>2690418

The ancient barkeep and drunken miners can wait. Tonight, you intend to ascertain the origins of the arcane, and thus, come to a clearer understanding of the force that drives you. Once you've imbued an enchantment on the lock to ensure it won't break, you snuff out the candle to ensure partial darkness in the windowless room, and recline by the hay in a cross-legged position. Though mere days you had to willfully focus, now, your third eye sees on reflex alone.

A dim haze of faint, colorless light lingers all around you, imperceptible to the untrained initiate. A masterless apprentice you may be, but an amateur you are not, and the ambient arcane is as clear as the break of dawn in a starless night. Slowly, you clear your mind and focus inward, expanding your perception to encompass your sense of self. The background energy is as nothing before you, whereas the room is a subdued pale, a lack of color more than any presence, each and every facet of your soul overflows with prismatic color, some, myriad mundane hues, and others, such as cannot be described by any but the sage and the mad.

You feel you should be overwhelmed by your own presence, but it is an integral facet of who you are, and though you cannot comprehend it, on an unconscious level, you can understand it. You focus your mind, as if you intend to lift a stone, and the aura constricts, tightening and darkening ever so slightly, and you see a faint impression of your radiance grasp the lesser arcane, and twisting, this amalgamation sprays the dust from one corner over the rest of the room, coating it, yourself included. For the slightest of moments, your lungs take precedence and you cough, disrupting the trance.

As you light the candle, you sense three hours have passed, but you could've sworn you sat a mere fifteen minutes. Perhaps it impacts your perception of time, or perhaps you're simply interested enough that time seems to fly. Most likely the latter, but you can't discount the former out of hand. That was an... enlightening experience to be certain, but you feel you haven't learned anything that wasn't obvious before. You'll have to dig deeper next time, but first, you need to sumrise what you've seen.

> Following your meditations, what are your conclusions on the nature of the arcane? [Write In]

>>2690755

> *mere days ago

This time I proofread, I swear it!

>>2690755
Arcane energy is all around us, like oxygen, it is invisible yet you can feel it and it's is a fundamental building block of life. The energy around us is always there and you only need the power to shape it. When we moved the rock the aura changed and our will was imposed on the energy shaping it to our needs, which was the movement of the dust.

>>2690755
>> Following your meditations, what are your conclusions on the nature of the arcane? [Write In]
It seems to bend to a wizard's will, with a dash of experience and practical application required. Can only imagine what a battle between wizards would look like. Would be more of a battle of wills, whoever has the stronger will, wins.

>>2690806
Would the will maybe considered our "mana pool" as in willpower.

>mfw when my computer dies as I was about to hit "Post"

>>2690609
No clue for both of your questions
>>2690755
>summarize
why tf am i back in school
Our aura bends the arcane and wills it to do our bidding. Since I don't think we can change the color of the arcane to mimic ours, the best we can do is bop it.
I think the colors of our soul represent our desires, or separate aspects of yourself.
We have no clue if the arcane has a will of its own. If it does, it's pretty weak. We also have no idea if bending the arcane with greater care will advantage us.
We can we give the arcane massages? Will it give us a goodnight kiss like any good homie would? I need more answers

>>2690755
>Though mere days you had to willfully focus, now, your third eye sees on reflex alone.
Here we are effectively leaving the normal human perception of reality, and entering the arcane one. As we normalize to the concept, it becomes easier to make the switch.

>A dim haze of faint, colorless light lingers all around you, imperceptible to the untrained initiate. A masterless apprentice you may be, but an amateur you are not, and the ambient arcane is as clear as the break of dawn in a starless night. Slowly, you clear your mind and focus inward, expanding your perception to encompass your sense of self. The background energy is as nothing before you, whereas the room is a subdued pale, a lack of color more than any presence, each and every facet of your soul overflows with prismatic color, some, myriad mundane hues, and others, such as cannot be described by any but the sage and the mad.
While we are in a different perception of reality, we are still human, and thus use imperfect categorizations to comprehend reality: in this case, color. We can see our soul is fundamentally different to the "lesser", more prolific arcane energy around us, as its color is lurid compared to the stale background.

>You feel you should be overwhelmed by your own presence, but it is an integral facet of who you are, and though you cannot comprehend it, on an unconscious level, you can understand it.
Here we are nearly overwhelmed by such a reality, but we are becoming used to this thinking, and we have taken the edge off it.

>You focus your mind, as if you intend to lift a stone, and the aura constricts, tightening and darkening ever so slightly, and you see a faint impression of your radiance grasp the lesser arcane, and twisting, this amalgamation sprays the dust from one corner over the rest of the room, coating it, yourself included. For the slightest of moments, your lungs take precedence and you cough, disrupting the trance.
As if walking out of the hospital, our ability to move the arcane is limping. Our control is weak, but we can easily think in this interpretation of reality, which is a major milestone. Thinking and moving brand new muscles are two very different things.

>>2691192
Support

>>2684534
link or archive to first thread?

>>2691798
>>>2658018
https://boards.4chan.org/qst/thread/2658018#top

>>2691798

Enjoy.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2658018/

>>2691810
>>2691813
thanks

>>2691192
>>2690797
support

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>>2690797
>>2690806
>>2690904
>>2691192

You ponder for some time, then deduce the following from what you've seen.

> Arcane energy is an omnipresent, normally imperceptible force, and a fundamental building block of life.
> By exerting your aura onto the arcane you are able to bend it to your will, with experience and practical application playing a non-insignificant part in the outcome.
> As a wizard, the arcane submits to your will without issue, the only caveat being you must first acclimate your aura to be understood.
> In a hypothetical battle between wizards, the strongest-willed would reign victorious.
> The colors in your aura represent separate aspects of yourself, and as you are unable to change the color of the arcane, you are only able to force it.
> There are two perceptions of reality, the mundane and the arcane, separated by a mental barrier.
> When perceiving the arcane, your mind remains human and thus defines it in imperfect categorization to aid comprehension.
> You were nearly overwhelmed by the arcane perception, but by routinely meditating, you have built a tolerance for the strangeness of the arcane sight.
> You lack control of the arcane, but you have only begun to perceive it, and have yet to reach your full potential.

You feel your theories are true, or at least close enough to the truth you aren't yet experienced enough to separate it from falsehood. A deep-seated impulse indicates you've only broken the tip of the iceberg and there is much you do not yet know. That said, you've slowly but steadily made progress, and in time, you feel you'll come to a more complete understanding. Sigh, who knew wizardry would be so complicated? You really ought to document this all, maybe in a book of some sort. During your youth, your father took the time to teach you your numbers and letters to keep documents for the farmer's market. Books are expensive though, and since you haven't had much practice, you're a poor reader, and a worse writer. Worse comes to worst, you're at least literate, which is more than most can say.

> [1/2]

>>2691881

Enough wasting time, the elf's waiting for you and you're itching to put your talents to good use. When you leave, none of the late night drinkers and gamblers take heed and you notice the girl from the fireplace is (wo)manning the bar in the old crone's stead. But that's none of your concern and you don't stop to talk, you have a mission in mind, and the sooner you get it over with, the better. Seeing as the moon is high in the sky, Djaylor's store, but when you twist the doorknob, it opens without complaint.

You enter, shut and latch the door behind you out of latent paranoia, and make your way to the attic. There, you can see Djaylor polishing what appears to be a bejweled egg, and alongside him, a stack of ten to twelve pick axes. Attentive as he is, he's the first to break the ice. "Wizard, I've been eager to see you in action. The sooner you've enchanted these picks, the sooner they can be on sale, and the sooner we can both be rich, or at least, comfortably wealthy." The elf places the bejeweled egg in a cup-holder, turns to face you, claps his hands together, and greeedily grins.

"Let's see what you can do, wizard."

> Roll three 1d100

> [2/2]

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>2691884
Watch this nat 100

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>2691884

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>2691884

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>>2691885
>>2691892
>>2691897
>19
>13
>3

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>>2691885
>>2691892
>>2691897
Wizard's luck™

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>2691884

>>2691885
>>2691892
>>2691897

Well, that's about what I'd expect from the first day on a job.

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>2691885
>>2691892
>>2691897
Imagine what could've been. So far we're a bit of a retard wizard.

>>2691885
>>2691892
>>2691897
Honestly, these rolls were so bad I thought the roll was a 1d20.

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>2691885
>>2691892
>>2691897
Big oof
I'm always late so I'm rolling anyways

>>2692126
It wasn't any better

Rolled 32 (1d100)

lets see if i have the same luck

The dice gods aren't in a good mood today

Rolled 33 (1d100)

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>>2691885
>>2691892
>>2691897
>>2691920
>>2692054
>>2692126
>>2692386
>>2692402
Highest roll is 36.
Dice Gods hate us.

What are the odds for rolls this low?

>>2692402
Hooray.
I've saved us.

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>2692410
>What are the odds for rolls this low?
Not a probability expert, but I think there's a 0.028% chance of rolling under 37 eight times in a row on a 1d100.
And a 36% chance this roll will be.

>>2692431
If I remember, what I learned in school it would be
.00028% chance of 8 rolls under 37.
Since each roll is 36% under 37 of 100. I did 36% times itself 8 times
I could be wrong since it been years

>>2692459
One of us screwed up the decimals.

>>2691885
>>2691892
>>2691897

HAHAHAHAHAHAH
im sorry but the epic writeup preceeding the "going public" with our wizard skills for the first time preceeding these absolute shit rolls makes this so fucking funny.

also, 8 rolls and we cant break 40? wtf?

YOU GUYS DON'T UNDERSTAND:
We are clearly trying to hide our true power level to the elf by jobbing extra-hard
;_;

>>2692803
Or more likely we exhausted ourselves after a two or three tools, as we've never enchanted so much stuff in a single go.

>>2692811
Maybe we fuck up so bad, that our horrible roll will have the opposite effect of what we wanted to do

>>2692819
make the tools crumble and hope he is impressed with our epic destruction skills

>>2692836
It would place us in so much debt it's not even funny.
We dun goof'd

>>2691885
>>2691892
>>2691897
>>2691920
>>2692054
>>2692126
>>2692386
>>2692402

Hahaha. Nice. Write-up incoming, my apologies for the lack of steady updates but I've been busy running errands for my grandma, prepping for fourth of july, and wrestling with captcha. Tomorrow, I doubt I'll be able to squeeze any more than one or two, if that, but I'll do what I can.

>>2690485
>>2690504
>>2690513

You know of many famous wizards, via legends passed down through the generations and tales told by drunks with less good sense than free-time.

Would you like to hear of a wizard?

>>2690518

Wizards are not considered mortal and in the eyes of the average commoner, are on the level of a demigod, but with none of the divinity, potentially twice the power, and even more prone to insanity.

>>2694649
Oh shit, so a wizard will live forever so long as someone doesn't kill him?

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>>2691885

You step forward, take the nearest pickaxe into your hands, and close your eyes in focus. Unfortunately, the spirit of pick-axe refuses to change at your command, and when you attempt to brute force the enchantment, a loud crumbling noise is heard. A sudden painful throbbing lances your temples, and you open your eyes to see the tool has been pitted with rust and rendered utterly worthless. Djaylor curses and is visibly fuming with disappointment. "Thirty gold, cast to the gutter! What happened human!?! I thought you were a wizard, not a charlatan!"

You try to reply, but the headache is too much to handle, and you stutter. Seeing your condition, the elf gives a frustated sigh. "You may be a wizard, but you're an amateur enchanter. It's my fault as much as yours, I shouldn't have expected this much from you this early." An apology is on your tongue when the pain redoubles and resides, you manage a vehement curse and the trader's face belies his concern. "Ah, you must've overstretched yourself and made a miscast. I'm afraid there's nothing to do for it but wait, and upon recovery, attempt your enchantment once again."

The headache eases up ever so slightly and you mutter. "Overextended myself! I'm a wizard, with enough arcane energy to rival the confluence of Ley Lines!" Djaylor scoffs. "Do you find magic so one-dimensional? It's not about the energy you use to influence reality, it's about the mindset with which you weave it! For the god's sake, I'm an artificer, and even I know this..."

His criticism stings but it hurts all the more since you know it's true. You took the enchantment for granted, barely bother to trance yourself, and when you hit a snag, you flooded it with the arcane. What a waste of a tool, and you can't be making excuses, because the next miscast might not be so benign as a temporary migraine. The scorn in the elf's voice is gone. "Do you think you'll be ready by tomorrow?" You nod, "I-I hope so." His response is as gentle as would be reasonable, but the consequence of failure remains. "Try to get some sleep and remember, do better next time, that ten gold is coming out of your coin purse!"

You don't think you've ever been this eager to sleep on a bed of straw.

> Roll three 1d100

Rolled 99 (1d100)

>>2694769
Watch this nat 100

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>>2694783
>99
Fuck so close

>>2694664

No, not directly. The gift of wizardry does not grant outright immortality, but it does grant mastery of magic, which confers myriad ways to extend a clever wizard's life. Legends tell of 'ordinary' wizards living to be centuries old, but you're not sure if that's an embellishment or the byproduct of constantly serving as a vessel to an obscene amount of arcane energy.

>>2694769

The three 1d100 is for recovery, keep in mind, you're a hardy former farmboy, the migraine is magical in nature, and you're a neophyte wizard.

>>2694795
>The three 1d100 is for recovery
Well we recovered pretty well, now we need to see if our luck holds when we enchant tomorrow

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>2694769

>>2694783
Damn, nice fucking roll.

>>2694649
>wrestling
!
>with captcha
what a letdown...
>Would you like to hear of a wizard?
Sadly I'd rather progress through the story. Maybe when you'll have more time for your write-ins; gotta make the updates spicy.
>Wizards are not considered mortal
nice
>are on the level of a demigod
n i c e
>potentially twice the power
N I C E
>and even more prone to insanity
not nice...

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>2694769

>>2694827
Bah, they only think wizards are insane because they cannot see. They do not understand. They lack comprehension of the arcane and how it surrounds, nay suffuses all of existence.

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>2694769

Give me my update

Please don't die on us OP!

>>2694783

The Thirsty Troll's bed of straw might as well have been made of the softest silk, and though you don't remember them, your dreams are quite pleasant. You awaken feeling refreshed, but more than that, your soul feels more 'open' to the arcane around you. If you're careful, you should have little difficulty recouping yesterday's failure, and as you dress yourself and dispel the latch's enchantment, you feel a burning inspiration.

> The wizard is well-rested, and receives a +10 on today's magic-related rolls!

When you reach the main room, there's only a handful of early (and late) drinkers and seeing a distinct lack of light coming from the doorway, you realize you've under-slept! The old lady isn't at the counter, the bouncer is nowhere to be seen, and as far as you can tell the only awake inn-staffer is the young girl from yesterday.

She calls out, "Ser, ye plannin' on stayin' another night, or d'ye have arrangements? If so, that'll be one silver n' if not, ye've got 'til noon to pack yer things!"

You could likely stay at the miner's encampment for free, but you'd lack privacy, and only one silver is a small price to pay for secrecy and proximity to the elven artificer.

> Do you want to rent the room another night?

> Yes
> No

>>2699283
>> Yes

>>2699283
>> The wizard is well-rested, and receives a +10 on today's magic-related rolls!
NOICE

> Yes
It's worth it, at least for another night so we can actually get some enchanting work done for our 'business partner.'

>>2699283
> You could likely stay at the miner's encampment for free, but you'd lack privacy, and only one silver is a small price to pay for secrecy and proximity to the elven artificer.

> Do you want to rent the room another night?

> Yes
> yes
> yes

Thank you for telling us the answer op love u one more night

>>2699283
> Yes

Thanks for not being kill OP, welcome back!

>>2699283
> Yes
it's cheap for the risk it mitigates

>>2699283
>Yes
Glad you've returned, Arbitrator, I'm loving this quest.

>>2699283
>Yes

Never doubted you'd return, QM.

>>2699283
Seductively say yes while licking the lips and eyeing her like a hungry wolf.

>>2700158
>>2699283
>yes, and would you consider waving the fee if i were to satisfy some of your womanly urges

>>2700449
ah used trip f that oh well

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>>2699288
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>>2700158


Remembering how easily Djaylor uncovered your true nature, the word "YES." slips your lips before it comes to mind. The barkeep's voice takes on a serious tone, "Whores're that good huh?" You can feel your cheeks flushing as she chuckles. "Calm down, jus' givin' ye a hard time." As your face warms and you begin to sweat, an indescribable, primal horror grips you. NO! Enough! You are a wizard, and you will not allow some lowly bar wench to fluster you! "Uh, o-okay."

"Sure thing sugar." Oh no. You do your best to tune out the smirking miner's faces, ignore her sly grin, hand her a silver coin, and all but run back to your room. When you slam the door and sink to the floor, it hits you. There's no way you can head back there, not now, not after that. You have no choice but to wait for all of this to blow over, but that might be such a bad thing. After all, it isn't every day you wake up feeling this refreshed, maybe you could make some real headway on your research.

How do you focus your meditations?

> [Write-In]

>>2700470

>*might not be

>>2700470
Focus on the lesser arcane and its nature. Why and how it bends to your will.

Also farmboy's gonna get fucking seduced by succubi and his soul will be lost 100% guarantee

>>2700470
Mull over the suggestion Djaylor gave you and try to incorporate it into our meditation.

>>2700583
This

>>2700470
enchant our sword if we can

>>2700611
Yeah, we should enchant our sword

>>2700611
+1

>>2700611
Supporting.

>>2700470
>>2700611
>enchant our sword

>>2700611
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>>2700967

I've eaten and drank so much barbecue and cheap booze I can barely think and it's not even fourth of July yet.

> Roll three 1d100+10

Rolled 33 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>2701002

Rolled 54 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>2701002
Watch this Nat 100

Rolled 91 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>2701002

>>2701014
Thank you anon
>>2701002
Sounds like a good way to spend the days leading up to 4th of July

>>2701014
SAVED

We're going to have a kickass shortsword

>>2701040
It'll go right through armor like butter.

>>2701151
Yum.

>>2701151
That good of a roll, It could buff us with +strength or some shit like that. As it's the logical next step in enchantment

>>2701453
>>2701348
>>2701151
>>2701014

...So what does happen with a roll over a hundred anyhow? Does our sword talk now? Or does it just phase through armor?

>>2701002
hope you're having a good time OP
>>2701014
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>>2701557
Masamune and Excalibur suddenly materialize in the room and fuse together to create a weapon to surpass Metal Gear

>>2701557
Maybe the sword gets some geomancy power and can change shape on the fly to some extent.

>>2702114
Who needs golems when you have a magic sword.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1w7tdltcMg

Is OP ded? Did he blow his fingers off with a homemade m80?

>>2703544
More like he's American and is more busy right before 4th of July

>>2701002
Fourth of July is over where is my update!

>>2705125
he's probably asleep or hungover

>>2705125
At least wait for him to sleep it off. Fireworks are still going and keeping people awake.

The fireworks are finished and all that's left of the barbeque is leftovers. I'm in the process of recovering from a gnarly hangover at two in the morning, and we'll be resuming the quest as scheduled shortly. Euros, burgers, we're all /qst/ers, and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves, wherever they are.

>>2701014
>>2701036
>>2701040
>>2701040
>>2701151
>>2701348
>>2701453
>>2701557
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>>2702114
>>2702136

Impressive. What moderately powerful enchantment would you like to imbue the shortsword with? Anything, within reason, is on the table.

>>2705312
Can it prevent natural healing of the wounds it causes? I guess mechanically it'd be a bleed effect?

>>2705312
I was going to say flame sword, but it would be too noticeable
>Returning
So if it get lost or throw away from us in combat it comes back to us.
Or
>Ghost blade
Like our Opponents cannot see the weapon itself, only us. Real useful since people will just see us swinging around our fist and they get stabbed by the ghost blade.

That's my input, let me know if it's too OP and what anons think

>>2705426
returning could be great not just because its great to not lose things, but also throw sword behind guy, he laughs at you for being stupid, and then he gets a sword through his back.
I think it'd be rather complex though, it has to move itself of its own will back to a specific point that is near constantly moving and only land there with a specific part of its self(handle), and also range of it would be an issue.
Ghost blade seems nice but I think we'd want to use the sword enough to get a grasp for its length so we can gauge reach visually before we remove our own ability to see it

>>2705458
Yeah, so I think we should go with simple enchantments of Sharpness, Durability, Lightness that our 96 roll pickaxe has.
Bleed effect, flame, shock, or frost could work.
I'm thinking increasing the user strength or abilities would be more powerful than moderately.