THE BASICSYour name is Joey Donuts.You are Grel (half elf, half human}You are a student wizard. You haven't picked your major and you're not licenced to use magic in areas owned by the Grand Ternion Unity.You have 5 spellsBlast - Does 6d6+20 energy damage. -MP 20Draw- Drain 10+2d6 mana from a target, providing they have mana -MP 5Wrack - DO 10 damage to yourself to gain 12 MP -freeWIZARD HAAAANDS - Manipulate an object you can see but not reach. As strong as you are - MP 10Douse - Extinguish any fire up to the size of a campfire , includes ignitions from matches and guns - MP 5Hells Heart - Instantly double the damage of any attack (ranged, magical, or physical) by charging it with magic -MP 16You are the acting CEO of Silver Linings potion company. Making mutterbottles and vodka!Your consigliere and number one is also your girlfriend. An enterprising goblin for hire called HIGHBALL.You have a company staff.LUMSDEN -Owner and pilot of your airshipSURREY - Potion brewerJONES - Staff chefGILCREST - CustodianYou have adventuring party membersBURSTOCK - An enigmatic but chill healer.MIKE - A pragmatic hunter, kinder than he looksRICHTER - A wise muscle wizardprevious threads for more details:https://trust-a-goblin.fandom.com/wiki/ThreadsThis quest is nice and slow so don't panic.Here is the wikia that is chock full of info on the characters, locations and mechanics (and misspellings).https://trust-a-goblin.fandom.com/wiki/Trust_A_Goblin_WikiA useful new feature is your JOURNAL. Thgis helps you keep track of your inventory, quests, and relationships!https://trust-a-goblin.fandom.com/wiki/JournalEveryone take a minute. These threads last for ages and it's been a little while. Let's have some fun
>>4110431>You are Grel (half elf, half human}I just noticed that in every thread that closing bracket has been curly instead of round
You roll your shoulders as you slide off your backpack, not sure if it was the weight of the pack itself or the climb up the rope ladder you had to do with it.Whatever! It's only 3:20pm and you've already saved a goddamn city. Well...town. Well...village.You transfer stuff from your backpack into your side cupboard. Some of it may have loot potential, but you're not sure.34 Bullets2 Sticks of DynamiteRope (10 ft)Fist Sized Sapphire1 Burnsauce1 GlowbottleVodkantJournal3 cheeroots1 Bottle Punt e Mes1 Nowl porno scroll1 Stocking1 Bottle of sesame oilAs your sort through your takings, you get a slight idea of what might be actually useful and what you can probably just fob.
>>4110476QM: Glad someone did.Thank you
>>4110513well, let's open that bottle with mikeyif he is not availible check on the pilot and get a damage report on the ship
>>4110534QM: You can drop in on whoever you like in whatever order. You can visit someone, visit someone else, then go back to the first person.It's mass effect time. Except no one's doing calibrations.They might be doing other things, but they will still have time for you.
>>4110567>It's mass effect timeAnd Mike is our Garruk. Let's start by paying him a visit.
>>4110513have we read that journal?is the stocking goblins sized? we could give it to HB, if it's normal give it to burstock I guess
>>4110513Check on Lumsden, get a sit rep in the ship.Is hull integrity a thing?
>>4110578QM: It's your journal.The stocking is human sized, but it's just one stocking, not a pair of them.Anyways, that's two votes for Mike, so he's our first port of call.
>>4110513As a destination I say we head to Liani forest to find that cop.We should report the stuff here >>4110584We can cut it up and make robers masks for everyone in case we do something shady
>>4110589I think Bodds went to her HQ, maybe at ROJKAWG.
>>4110608That works for me too
>>4110577Our Garrus*? Who's our Tali then?
>>4110622Burstock seems like a LiaraRichter maybe, but noWe don't have a Tali actually, a young prodigee looking for her place in the galaxyIf anyone would qualify as Tali it would be HB actually, they both even have the racial prejudice of being thiefs
>>4110589>>4110608>>4110619Please stop trying to find Boddicker. She'll shoot us as soon as we give her a reason to, and we're bound to set her off the more we talk to her. Also, she makes HB jealous.
>>4110635Why would she shoot us man? Calm down, she was chill last time we talked.And HB was jealous of almost everyone already
>>4110635I'm on board with finding Bodd because I want an elf in the cree to appease the diversity department, HB was very convincing with that story when we broke free.That and because a not nice party member would be interesting too.
>>4110641I have to admit it's meta-knowledge, mostly. She doesn't exist just in the Garlands, and her personality seems to be very similar to her Ragged Edges incarnation.
>>4110657She scored major points with me for filling the ex-boss full of lead
You walk down a few flights of stairs and walk up to Mikes room. Mike has his door open.You walk in, but still knock on the open door as a courtesy.Mike is apparently pretty excited to have a room and has got himself pretty set up. he is in his default spot, in the corner, working on his karubin, with a set of small screwdrivers.Mike sets his work aside when you enter."Did you need something?">1. Any thoughts on where we should go next?>2. How you doing Mike?>3. [offer Vodkant]>4. [Offer Punt e Mes]>5. I wanna get better with guns, Mike. You seem like the guy for that.>6. Mike, I wanna know more about ...[insert own]>7. [Insert own]>8. You still hurt at all?
>>4110680>>1. Any thoughts on where we should go next?while offering>4. [Offer Punt e Mes]and>7. [Insert own]"who's the waifu on the wall?"
>>4110680>4. [Offer Punt e Mes]>5. I wanna get better with guns, Mike. You seem like the guy for that.Umm mybe stop drilling this guy in girls and stuff for at lest one day.
>>4110657QM: There is a Boddicker in all of my games. They are never actually evil but they all have, at least a slight mean streak.This Boddicker, much like the RE one is a long way from evil. She still does her job. She still thinks shes a hero. She's still an egotistical opportunist. But she wont just KILL you. I'm not running that sort of game.Recruiting her will have its own difficulties, should you choose to, but it would be safe to meet her again.
>>4110707nah, not pushing him, I'm genuinelly curious to know if it's some drama character or just a random poster
>>4110686>>4110707 You offer the bottle of Punt e Mes to Mike and he holds up his hand."Ah. Sorry. Not to be rude but I'm not much for Vermouth. It's a little medicinal for my pallet. It's wasted on me."Mike gestures to the Hennessey on his shelf."Grab that down if you like.">"Any thoughts on where we should go, next?"Mike draws on his pipe."There's no real rush to drop of loot in Dunnlivin again is there? Although I dunno what our potion count is like. It's all a matter of your priorities. Are we looking for new hires? Tryin to find Edgewater? Trying to find Jorn? Looking for clues? If you can tell me that I might have some ideas.">"who's the waifu on the wall?"Mike exhales smoke"Just some art, i think...">"I wanna get better with guns, Mike. You seem like the guy for that."Mike smiles." Oh, uh..sure! What'd you have in mind? Multiple shots? Crippling strikes?"
>>4110783Say we are looking for Jorn, what would your idea be?And if you have none regarding that, what about clues or new hires?
>>4110783We have the aoe covered with blast, so maybe a trick to fire two bullest at the same target or a crippling shot would be nice
>>4110795Blast has some pretty clear limitations as an AoE though. We're already running up against enemies that can survive it with ease.But we do need better single-target damage for dealing with bosses and such.
>>4110783Crippling strikes would be a good thing to look into, burning enemy turns is always useful, 'specially against big groups. Being able to hit multiple targets is always good though.>>4110649Personally, as much as I love Boddicker I think we'd be better off finding someone else to recruit if that's what we're looking for. She's already pretty well set up as a Vanguard, and I don't think we're gonna be able to offer her anything better than that - besides, who the hell wants a cop in their company? Setting yourself up to get narked on there.
>>4110994This
>>4110994Eh, knowing her, she's not above doing things against the law if they benefit her and she doesn't get caught, but I'd still prefer a dynamic where we just help each other on occasion rather than full on recruiting her.
>>4111021You're probably right, but I don't wanna make too many assumptions in that regard without getting to know her in this setting more. I'm absolutely with you on that dynamic though - she's definitely a good ally to have, but I think it'd more beneficial to both parties for us to be separate.
>>4111030we should wait and see before deciding that I think
>>4110788Mike gets two glasses and the Hennessey off his shelf and pours a couple.You ask:>Say we are looking for Jorn, what would your idea be?Mike hands you a glass."Depends on how she gets around. If she was between Scadam and Kiani when she found out what we did to Scadam, she has three main options for a place to hole up. If she's the outdoorsy type - not the impression I get - she could camp at Kiani. Other than that her best options would be going to Kretch or the Zakub farmstead if they have rooms available."Mike takes a drink.>Crippling strikes would be a good thing to look into, burning enemy turns is always useful, 'specially against big groups. Being able to hit multiple targets is always good though.Mike nods and holds out his free hand.==============================QM: Boddicker, as a vanguard, already has a sweet deal going and as such, would charge a daily rate to be a team member, she WOULD be useful but how useful really is up to you.There other cops to befriend if you want to someone on the inside. There is a whole world to explore.
>>4111173>Dyou think it'd be worth checking in with the Vanguards to let them know Edgewater's gonna be on the move again? Might help if they can keep an eye out for the troll while we track down Tallupo.
>>4111173About how much is this daily rate and how long would each "term" have to be? Y'know, could we "rent" her for a week if we needed the extra muscle? Say we wanted some inside info as a one shot favor, how big would that "bribe" have to be?
>>4111173hmmm Zakub....we freed that cow thing so we could drop by to check on it and see if she is there
>>4111194>D'you think it'd be worth checking in with the Vanguards to let them know Edgewater's gonna be on the move again? Might help if they can keep an eye out for the troll while we track down Tallupo.Mike bares his teeth as he swallows, appreciating the warm alcohol."The vanguard we met in Kiani. She was riding a rinkan, right? The speed of her mount means she patrols a wide area. She's very much an observe and report or guerilla warfare style operative. By herself, even if she's good - she's no gonna solo a troll. But if we assume her route covers Kiani through Bacardi and all the wilderness in between, she's almost certainly seen Edgewater already. She's on her way to report him, has reported him already or she's dead."Mike pours himself another drink."Probably not that last one. But yeah, whatever I think of the Vanguards, a troll anywhere besides where the trolls are meant to be is their business."Mike continues to hold his hand out.>hmmm Zakub....we freed that cow thing so we could drop by to check on it and see if she is there"Do you mean the buygullian or Jorn when you say she? Cause the buff wont be there yet."==========================>>4111195QM: You could pick her up for a week for the same cost as you gave your other employees for their last month. She'd want a room and a place for her rinkan as well, is all.Staying sweet with her is wise, but it's all about how far you want to go with it.
>>4111258>Mike continues to hold his hand out.Does he want us to give him our gun?
>>4111258the buff? do you mean Jorn or the buygullian?So Mike, I understand you are a pretty self sufficient guy, what do you plan to do with your money? something you want to do or someplace you want to reach?>>4111267if that is a yes I say we give it to him
>>4111258Give him a firm handshake and a smile
>>4111302Confirmed: Grels are dogs.
>>4111267>>4111268 You place your revolver in Mikes hand and he nods in thanks.He takes a seat at his desk, shakes the bullets out of it and begins to give it a once-over. He spins the chamber and frowns. He takes a small metal box out of his desk draw. It's filled with brushes and small vials of oil. He starts working on the gun."Expensive piece. Previous owner clearly had it for show and never looked after the damned thing. I hate that."You cut through his muttering. Taking a small sip of henny.>"When you say the buff? do you mean Jorn or the buygullian?""Oh, I mean the buyfugllian (buff-lin). Call it prejudice but between being a well dressed elf and being an aspiring prudemagus I can't imagine Jorn benches much."He spins the chamber again. Smiling this time.>"So Mike, I understand you are a pretty self sufficient guy, what do you plan to do with your money? something you want to do or someplace you want to reach?"Mike smacks his lips."Spent a bit just setting this room up, to be honest. The rest on maintenance of my gear. Got a bit left but I dunno what to do with it at the moment. I'll just keep saving."Mike reloads your revolver, clicks it shut and hands it back to you."Nice as it is, this thing is strictly double action. It's no karubin, but its barrel is still rifled so it pretty damned accurate for a handgun."Mike stands up, smiling."I can get you started on two separate handgun techniques. Each one will use up one of your four level up points - so you'll only have two left""I can teach you:Hammer Time: This will allow you to shoot multiple opponents. Or one multiple times. As many times as you have bullets. It will be a hard dice roll to do it, but if you keep practising it'll get easier. Keep in mind, if you fail the dice roll you'll still get a regular shot off. So it's good - but make sure it's not all you're counting on.Kneecap: This allows you to fire a target shot into whatever will slow your opponent down. It does your weapon damage -ignores armour and will mean they miss their next turn. It will also require a dice roll, albeit an easier one and will still let you do a regular shot if you fail."Mike scratches his head."If you wanna learn the first tier of either these attacks, we can head on over to the practice dummy."
>>4111321Ooooh, yes. Yes please.
>>4111321Are we going to be a gunslinging muscle mage?
>>4111321I say only the kneecap for a stunI want to save level points for MAGIC!
>>4111347we're not really gonna be a muscle mage, we just want to be a fitter one>>4111349we only need one of our 4 points for magic, even if we get both techniques and level up our magic we still have one left over
>>4111364Really? I thought the "I cast Fist" memery was still going strong
>>4111321>I'll see if i can pick up one of those cleaning kits next time we're in town. A beauty like this deserves good treatment, eh?If we only got time for one, I say we learn Kneecap. If we got time for both, then both. These sound crazy useful.>>4111347The true path is that of the gatmancer, the gun wizard. See if we can learn some more spells to buff our piece.
>>4111385back in thread 5 I think Culexus said that we could manage to become a thanomagus, vitamagus or prudemagus within the scope of the quest, but the path of a lacertomagus is hella difficult and we won't be able to before the end
>>4111385Far as I know being a muscle wizard requires a bigass pilgrimage and is basically the kind of thing you have to dedicate your whole life to. In my opinion, we got a good enough gig going on here that muscle wizardry isn't that appealing, especially since we already have Richter here to do the damage when necessary.
>>4111335>>4111349>>4111364>>4111385You and Mike walk down the corridor towards the rec room.>">I'll see if i can pick up one of those cleaning kits next time we're in town. A beauty like this deserves good treatment, eh?"Mike shrugs."If you like, I got a spare. it's all yours."As you approach the rec room Mike turns to you."So wait, did you wanna learn hammer time or Knee-cap?">1. Hammertime>2. Kneecap>3. Both>4. Changed my mind.First to three.
>>4111420>KneecapMemes demand our enemies take a bullet in the knee!
>>4111420>>3. Bothunlimited power
>>4111420>3. Both
>>4111447>>4111467>>4111505 Mike smiles."Both it is."Mike opens the door to the rec room, then immediately turns on his heel and goes to push you out."We'll come back later."There is a voice over Mike's shoulder."Oh, it's okay I'm just about done here."Mike winces, then turns around his face neutral."Cool. Just gonna do some shooting."Burstock smiles as you both enter the room. She twirls her kusarigama and prepares to hurl it at the melee practice dummy again."Sounds good to me, Mr. Shenandoah. You two have fun."Burstock stops and turns towards Mike"You're still hurt."Mike backs away."It's nothing...I've already used the on board..."Burstock smiles but wags her finger at Mike. He pulls away but she slides her hand through his cloak. And onto his chest."Broken ribs, Mr Shenandoah."There is an arc of yellow and pink lightning between them and Mike bristles. Burstock pats his chest."All done. Not so bad, yes?"Mike shakes his head.Burstock goes back to her corner and resumes practising.Mike turns to you."So, anyway..."
>>4111420>KneecapWe've got magic for AoEOn an unrelated note did we ever ask Mike what Joonda actually means?
>>4111583Joonda's the town Joey's from. Big wizard university there.>>4111547Give Mike a slightly knowing look, but don't mention anything.Let's start with kneecap.
>>4111547If this is a question of what we nab first before something potentially interrupts us again then kneecap comes first. Stuns are hella useful.
>>4111611You give Mike a slightly knowing look but don't say anything. He clearly appreciates it.>"Let's start with kneecap."Mike rubs his hands together."Proper. This thing doesn't have legs, but it all fairness, not everything we fight does, either. The premise of hitting a weak spot to hamstring an enemy transcends standard ternion anatomy. Basically, you find the sweet spot, this will work on a draugr or a slime or whatever. Wont actually kill either of those things but whatever." Burstock drops her kusarigama Mike glances to the side, briefly"Anyways, let's get you on some drills."Mike hands you the practice bullets."Roll me about 10 d10s. First in, best dressed.
Rolled 7, 1, 1, 8, 2, 7, 9, 1, 4, 5 = 45 (10d10)>>4111636
>>4111640Not great sorry.
>>4111640A few of your shots hit the places Mike tells you to aim for but a good amount miss the dummy completely."There was a lot of ones in that batch, Joodna."Mike digs the practice bullets out of the dummy and hands them back to you."Gimme another round. 10 d10s. Nice and slow, it's all good."
Rolled 7, 6, 3, 3, 8, 1, 8, 3, 5, 10 = 54 (10d10)>>4111643once more
>>4111643Gonna let someone else roll this time.
>>4111645Eyy, looking better.
>>4111645You fire a lot better this time. Only one shot misses completely and one is so good Mike actually whistles, impressed.Mike digs the bullets out, impressed."Let's round it up. Basically, now anytime you shoot some with that big iron you can roll a d100 - first in best dressed - if you roll under 55, and you make sure to say youre going for kneecap, you'll do a special kneecap attack. It ignores armour and will stun them for one turn."Mike folds his arms."You roll well enough and you've got the prick stun locked. With bullets."Mike pulls on the dummys shoulder and makes it wobble."This is gonna be harder I think. We're gonna practice HAMMERTIME. I need you to roll me...let's say...6 d12."
Rolled 5, 4, 6, 1, 3, 8 = 27 (6d12)>>4111656I love d12s, but do they love me?
>>4111664Looks like it, for the most part.
>>4111664Mike winces.'Won't lie. It's an advanced technique and I have seen worse attempts at it"Mike hands you the practice shots."All the same, lets have another shot at it. Don't aim at where it is. Aim at where it's going to be. Gimme another 6 d12s"
Rolled 8, 11, 3, 12, 11, 12 = 57 (6d12)>>4111683
>>4111685nice!
>>4111685You breathe deep and then fan the hammer at the moving target.All of your shots hit the targets on the dummy almost all of them on the bulls-eye.Mike throws his arms up like a sports fan."WHOA HOOOOOH! Would you look at that! Kid's a natural! Nice shooting, Tex!"Burstock, finishing her own training leans towards Mikes ear."Perhaps you're also a good teacher."Mike goes from green to red like a ripening pepper but fortunately Burstock has left the room.Mike clears his throat."So uh..YEAH! Next time we're in combat. Here's what you gotta do."Mike makes some dynamic hand gestures."Declare your trick shot. Kneecap or Hammertime. Make sure to list your target or targets when you do. At the same time, you gotta roll a 1d100. For kneecap, you gotta roll under 55. For hammertime, you gotta roll under 60."Mike steadies the dummy."Keep in mind that for hammertime, you can fire at multiple people or all at one. Up to six shots. So three gopniks could get a bullet each and some bigger dude gets the other 3."Mike puts his hands behind his back."Two things to consider with Hammertime. Firstly, unlike kneecap it doesn't ignore armour. Second of all - if you have a special round chambered and you fire all six shots - the special round will be one of them. SO watch out."Mike cracks his neck"Any questions?"
>>4111699Any limits to the amount of times we can use this? Like, is there anything stopping us from kneecapping every round?
>>4111699Do you think I could add a Hell's Heart while performing either of these trick shots?
>>4111699It's all pretty clear to me. Anything you wanna work on? Social combat, or some such?
>>4111699Does hammer time hit just one target or can it be used on multiple targets?
>>4111728nevermind I can't read
>>4111705You ask:>"Any limits to the amount of times we can use this? Like, is there anything stopping us from kneecapping every round?"Mike guides you back into the hall'Only thing stopping you is your amount of bullets. Your speedloader will give you one free reload. After that, things get slow. But you could always buy more speedloaders if you're worried.">>4111711>"Any limits to the amount of times we can use this? Like, is there anything stopping us from kneecapping every round?""Hmmm. You could definitely hells heart the KNEECAP. I dunno how it would work on the HAMMERTIME shot."Mike looks around"I could..drop in on Ms. Burstock and ask her for you." Mike says , scratching his face.>"It's all pretty clear to me. Anything you wanna work on? Social combat, or some such?"Mike shrugs."People seem to like you. But I'm not sure that's something you can teach. I dunno who could. I assume you're just one of those sorts of guys."Mike opens the door to his room."I say this without bitterness, but it probably doesn't hurt that you're not utterly hairless, milky eyed and weird-tall. You're the good sort of tall."
>>4111733"Mike, you've got amazing cheekbones and I know elves who would kill for ears like yours. Plus, my height only really works until the jacket comes off. After that, total beanpole."I'm leaning towards practicing magic next.
>>4111733>"I could..drop in on Ms. Burstock and ask her for you." Mike says , scratching his face.Would be great if you could, thanks.>give him a grin
>>4111733>"I could..drop in on Ms. Burstock and ask her for you." Mike says , scratching his face.Good idea. You do that.>"I say this without bitterness, but it probably doesn't hurt that you're not utterly hairless, milky eyed and weird-tall. You're the good sort of tall."I dunno, the world is pretty big, there's a lot of people out there that like that exotic "Chosen One" look. If we're talking aesthetics only, you're an experience most people have never had. I dunno if it makes things easier, but you could make it work in your favor.
>>4111733Will we have to spend points to improve the numbers on these new skills or can we just practice to get better? 55 and 60 aren't total garbage but they don't exactly scream consistency either.
>>4111744You pat mike on the shoulder.>""Mike, you've got amazing cheekbones and I know elves who would kill for ears like yours. Plus, my height only really works until the jacket comes off. After that, total beanpole."Mike flusters a little."Hey now! Nep was just telling me you'd be working out lately. I -I mean you must have been! A beanpole couldn't keep their arms steady like that! Come on!"Mike rubs his face"Cheekbones, eh? Is that a thing?"You nod.>"If you could drop in on Burstock for me and ask her about what we discussed, that'd be great."You grinMike nods and scratches head."O-okay! Cool! W-will do!"
>>4111750QM: You can practice either technique on the ballistics dummy any time you have the level up points to do so.It will not go up by as much as when you first did it, but it will definitely increase.It will cost you a point to raise your numbers.
>>4111752Well, she likes gin, if you got some she'd probably appreciate it.
>>4111755She's got a fat ol' barrel of that already, far as I know.I dunno, she digs new and unique experiences, if anything can be made of that.
>>4111755>>4111758 Mike thinks for a moment. His eyes widen."I have this one booze I've been carrying with me! It's a little like gin but it's infused with rhubarb! I'd never seen anything like it!"Mike starts rummaging through his backpack.You were considering meditating on magic next? That's done in your room. Proceed there?
>>4111765Both Mike's plan and meditating sound good to me
>>4111765Actually, I'd like to check in with the captain first, see if the ship took any damage and if she's got any ideas on where to go next.
>>4111765Sounds perfect, wish him luck.Smitten Mike is so cute>>4111767This isn't a bad plan, we can also get her opinions on what kinda upgrades to prioritise with our newfound wealth. Meditation after that, then.
>>4111767>>4111770 You walk up to the wheel house ladder and climb up it to see Lumsden for the first time since the ice breaker. She raises her arms and makes a motion towards you but stops herself. Ah..! Welcome back, skip. I hope everything went okay.">1.Yeah, pretty well. Can go over the boring details over dinner.>2. I'm fine, but how's the old girl? I'm so sorry she got caught up in this.>3. We did good. We could kinda use a proper soldier out there, though...>4. Made enough to get repaired AND add some upgrades. Under your advisement, of course.>5. [INSERT OWN]>6. We've made a start, but our work is far from done. Any ideas where we should go?>7. [HUG LUMSDEN]>8. Hey, I was thinking..next time I work out, could YOU spot me?>9. We gotta get you back in the game, Lum. We need you on our team. And the world deserves to see you in your honour pattern armour!
>>4111784We got some good money out of the deal, so I'd say it went fine. How's the old girl? Hope those thugs didn't do too much damage.Another thing, Xhuge: How did you feel, watching us from up there? After what you told me about your adventuring times, I wanna know - does it make you feel like you should be out there with us? Or does it bring back bad memories you'd rather stay away from?
>>4111784>2. I'm fine, but how's the old girl? I'm so sorry she got caught up in this.>4. Made enough to get repaired AND add some upgrades. Under your advisement, of course.
>>4111789>>4111790Backing these.
>>4111784>2. I'm fine, but how's the old girl? I'm so sorry she got caught up in this.>6. We've made a start, but our work is far from done. Any ideas where we should go?I feel like you guys cheated on our boy gilcrest pushing mike to burst....but then again, its not like burstock will stop seeing gilcrest because of mike, she is very generousMaybe gil will even be invited
>>4111784>5"Yeah thanks, it was a cake walk but we could use maybe some soldiering expertise.">2>6
>>4111825I get the impression Gil wasn't exactly in it for love, so I can't imagine he'd mind that much. Reminds me, we haven't caught up with him in a minute, if we have time we should check in.
>>4111833Well, we never know and I bet he doesn't get many relations the way he ended up....poor guy. Burstock will end up with her own personal haren , which is kinda cool too
>>4111825Don't worry, Gil won't lose his spot, Mike will just be added to the fold.She's like the ship's morale officer and she is both good and enjoys her job.I just hope neither Gil or Mike try to change her, if you like someone you like all of that person, don't try to change it to suit you better.
>>4111784>She raises her arms and makes a motion towards you but stops herself.Did that look like a "I wanna hug you but I'm not sure how you'd take it" kinda thing? We did hug her that one time, but we haven't done it again, so it's understandable. If it is, go with the hug.
>>4111854she did introduce herself as "ship's thot"
>>4111899I also want to hug Lums
>>4111789>>4111790>>4111818>>4111825>" I'm fine, but how's the old girl? I'm so sorry she got caught up in this."Lumsden taps a few dials."Left engine was dinged. It's leaking mogspit, but very very slowly. Everything else is just some surface damage. Put simply, it can wait but if I do another hot extraction like that we're gonna be looking a little bad.">"We've made a start, but our work is far from done. Any ideas where we should go?"Lumsden turns back to you, scratching her head."I've become such a worrier. My first thought is so is just going back to Dunnlivin so that you can get the supplies you need and so we can fix up Sk..The Silver Lining. But I know it can wait. Especially if we're not going anywhere dangerous next.">"For what it's worth, we made enough to get repaired AND add some upgrades. Under your advisement, of course.""Well, you seem to be acquiring new crew members like most people pick up quests, so you're either going to need to remodel some of the rooms or have new ones installed. If you want me to keep doing hot extractions for you, then armour is going to be a must. It wont hold forever, but it'll be good for a bunch of dangerous encounters before the ship is any real danger."Lumsden walks over an takes a bite from a sandwich she's been ignoring."A landing gear will mean we can land anywhere on the map, not just where there is water. That gives us some options, especially in terms of what we can load onto the ship. Provided we land somewhere safe, there's no drawbacks."Lumsden licks her teeth."And I guess if you have any interest in going back to Joonda, or any other GTU city, you're going to need a clearance code. it's either that or I have to drop you outside the city. Not a massive deal, but it limits your options."You take a step towards Lumsden, your tone a little serious.>"Another thing, Xhuge:"Lumsden's eyebrows very slightly raise. "How did you feel, watching us from up there? After what you told me about your adventuring times, I wanna know - does it make you feel like you should be out there with us? Or does it bring back bad memories you'd rather stay away from?"Lumsden smiles a little, but turns her gaze down."I fly high, and I fly in circles, so I wasn't watching you the whole time, and when I could see you it was from afar. It filled me with worry but...knowing you guys are out there doing good for people..it did make me a little envious. it made me miss it."You smile at her>"we could use maybe some soldiering expertise."Lumsden sighs and turns back to the wheel, gripping it."I'm not getting you killed.">>4111899You consider hugging Lumsden as she was considering doing to you earlier. It's a little awkward as she now has her back to you, but you think you can make it a sweet gesture if you do it right.BONUS CHALLENGEHUG LUMSDEN [65%]1d100First in best dressed.You can opt out also
>>4111944I vote opt out. A botch would be painful to watch.
Rolled 2 (1d100)>>4111944
>>4111953I hope we're suppose to go for low
>>4111955I'm preeeetty sure these things are roll under.
>>4111944I would say to opt out because this ould be ANOTHER stupid reason to make HB jealosbut it seems we can do a friendly hug and she needs it after that, I won't get you killed line"It's not your fault Lumsden, me and HB would be lucky to have you at our side in an adventure"
>>4111950You hesitate and think better of it. You've read enough terrible comics to know how hugging a tall girl from behind goes. Better safe than sorry.There is an awkward silence as you just stand there.Lumsden eventually turns back towards you."You okay there?"
>>4111961a Haremy quest isn't that bad, HB doesn't get that jealous.
>>4111963How exactly did you count the votes there, QM? I got two people voting for opting out, and three supporting (I rolled, two others replied to the roll).
>>4111963>"It's not your fault Lumsden, me and HB would be lucky to have you at our side in an adventure">>4111964fucking hell, pleeeeeease don't start that shit again
>>4111964QM: I've been meaning to say, Highball's generally been pretty chill.I'm not saying the harem path is a brilliant plan, but you can hug someone.
>>4111968it was first to come and the first opted out I think
>>4111968I said first in best dressed. As opposed to first to three or first to two.
>>4111963“Nothing for now, but i assume we’ll need some immediant repairs once we land. Keep being the best Lums!”I really wanted the hug, can we check out the globe in our office?
>>4111973Oh, so "first in best dressed" means whoever writes the first response gets to decide action? I assumed it applied only to dice rolls, i. e. that only the first roll posted counts for results.
>>4111963"Eh just a bit down, just so you know we're always happy to have you if you ever decide to be ground pounding again..">>4111969[Spoiler]ok, but I can't promise there's some choice girls in this quest[/spoiler]
>>4111987rip spoiler
>>4111978QM: Sorry.Rest assured, that little QTE, though it would have unlocked something either way was a long way from necessary. Nothing is over.You haven't lost an opportunity that will never come back.You're good.
>>4111987You brighten up:>"Eh just a bit down, just so you know we're always happy to have you if you ever decide to be ground pounding again..""Ground pound..? Uh..Sure..oh right like.. FIGHTING on the ground. Gotcha. Yeah, no. Cool. Will do."You wave to her“That's all for now, but i assume we’ll need some immediate repairs once we land. Keep being the best Lums!”"You have to start doing something before you can keep doing something. Try not to worry too much, okay?"
>>4112012is that burstock behind us or it's just an old image?if it's her ask her"what's up burstock, saw you training before, what moves mages like us can do when we are out of juice? are you training some new move or techniche or just keeping the skills sharp?"
>>4112012Aighty, meditation time I'd say.
>>4112017Oh, that reminds me I want to talk with burstock later, but it should be alone.We've been butting heads lately and I want to try and connect better with her.Let's visit Richter, see how she is and what else we can learn about her stay in Scadam
>>4112017QM: Reusing the image.>>4111974>can we check out the globe in our office?QM: You can at some stage yes. Fwiw, that gives you vague directions on what is around you.e.gN: The central band. Classically human lands and the biggest landmass in the Garlands. Lotta big cities. Agrarian.E: Volcanos and Mining townsS: The southern cap. Don't do this.W: Snow covered villages and fishing holes.
QM:There seems to be a push to meditate on magic. Am I reading this right?
>>4112030Is that to spend the skill points? If yes then do it, I just don't want to timeskip too much because there is more people to talk to
>>4112030Yup, I'd say so.
>>4112032>>4112036 You walk up to your room and close your eyes as you stand on your meditation mat. You think of the spells you've seen. The spells you've heard of.You think about you past present and future.You think about those you care about.What is it you want? What is it you need?>1. I need to go where others can not..>2. I need to protect those I care about...>3. I need to do away with my enemies...>4. I need to be a better leader....First to three.=============QM: Don't sweat the time skip. That will only happen if you sleep or pick a destination. That's the only thing that will end this segment. You can even go back and talk to people you've already spoken to.
>>4112046>4. I need to be a better leader....
>>4112046>1. I need to go where others can not..Protect could be cool but burstock and richter have that covered for nowHaving this utility should be nice
>>4112046>1. I need to go where others can not..
>>4112084>>4112055>>4112048This is not about combat, you decide. At least not directly. There are other avenues that must be pursued.You journey into your own mind. Into your nightmares.You are walking down a long hallway. In your hand you hold a piece of paper. Atop it sits your own name.Dragons have mercy. You are on your way to a job interview.You have a job interview and you're not sure you're prepared. You breathe deep. You can do this. This is good business. It's just talking to people. It's fine.The most important thing is:>1. I let them know whose boss.>2. They like me immediately>3. I be honest with them>4. I tell them what I know they want to hear.>5. I make my needs known>6. I make sure everyone around me feels good.First to three.
>>4112105>3. I be honest with themthings gonna get funkey?
>>4112105>3. I be honest with them
>>4112105>3. I be honest with themBest policy, yanno
>>4112111>>4112112>>4112113The value of honesty is immeasurable. You know this. You saw it just today. You believe in it. The truth is a weapon. The truth is also a shield.You open your eyes. Less than a minute has passed.NEW SPELL UNLOCKEDEARTHS HONESTYA non combat spell. Casting it will allow you to tell if one person has just spoken the truth or if they are lying. It will not tell you the truth, but it well let you know if someone is being evasive.Cost: 6 mana
>>4112120Nice!Let's pay HB a visit. Just to hang out and see if she's got any opinions on how the mission went and where to go next.
>>4112120Hell yeah, this is gonna be handy. I'm sure there's gonna be plenty of people to interrogate in the coming days.I say we swing by Surrey next, see what she's got cooking up.
>>4112120visit richter
>>4112120That's gonna be extra useful, now we don't have to threaten and torture. Well I mean if we have to we have to but still great
>>4112127You wander over to the lab.Surrey flips up her goggles and regards you."Mr Donuts. To what do I owe this honour?"
>>4112159>I'll ask around, but don't get your hopes up>Just swinging by to see how things are going round here. Anything new in development?
>>4112159Sup surrey, how is production going?I just happened to stumble upon a considerable amount of funds and I was wondering on what sort of investments we can do to pump more potions or some advanced stuff, get our business reaaaally of the ground.....despite it being on an airship......no matter....you got it right?
>>4112159Why? Are you in need of assistants?
>>4112159Mike might know something, being self-sufficient is bound to require some knowledge of medicine prep and that might transfer over.
>>4112159"No clue, I'll go ask when I get the chance . By the way you got any idea if there's other chemist around that worked for cheseapeak/oldguard because Edgewaters boy's seem to have some exotic equipment?"Check what the planter box is growing no one knows what's in it
>>4112182You shrug>"Why? Are you in need of assistants?"Surrey shakes her head."need is too strong a word. But there are some more menial tasks. Toasting seeds, measuring ingredients accurately - that if I didn't have to do them, I could spend a little more time doing the things only I can do. Put simply, whenever you tell me to stop making things and we take my current batch to market, we will have slightly more finished products to sell."You rub your chin>"I'll ask around, but don't get your hopes up"Surrey sips her coffee and smiles"never do.">"how is production going?""I think I'm on track to get a mana potion made every day and 6 mutterbottles - meaning effectively 3 pairs of mutterbottles made every day. This coffee is really helping, so I might be able to make a little more.">"Anything new in development?""No sir. Mutterbottles and mana potions. Just as you asked.">"I just happened to stumble upon a considerable amount of funds and I was wondering on what sort of investments we can do to pump more potions or some advanced stuff, get our business reaaaally of the ground.....despite it being on an airship......no matter....you got it right?"Surrey puffs out her cheeks and thinks."Short of hiring another qualified brewer or finding a place that sell advanced lab equipment. I think you've spent all the money you can. My product is good, though. If once it's done you package it right, sell it through the right person, to the right people it will do just fine."Surrey thinks.There are some rare mob drops that would...enhance our product. Give it an edge we could charge more for but... that's really pretty dangerous."
>>4112159We should probably emphasize upgrades to the alchemy lab as our first ship upgrades. It's the most direct reinvestment for more income.
>>4111385With Richter in the party it's an entirely pointless endeavour. We'd never match her, or come close.
>>4112208Ok, tell me about those mobs, dangerous stuff is my part of the business while you brew and we are currently without a destination
>>4112208where can we get more equipment for the lab, and wherre would you suggest we look for an assistant for you?
>>4112208I still wounder about the planet box and if she knows anyone in her field that works for the Oldguard or Edgewater
>>4112188You click your fingers.>"Mike might know something, being self-sufficient is bound to require some knowledge of medicine prep and that might transfer over."Surrey closes another jar and shakes it, she smiles at it."Mike? Ah yes. The polite one from the barbecue. I don't want to pull him away from the more adventurous side of the business since, as best as I can figure, it's how you plan to keep the money coming in until the product is finished. BUT if he has nothing better to do, I should like to see what he can do in here.">"By the way you got any idea if there's other chemist around that worked for cheseapeak/oldguard because Edgewaters boy's seem to have some exotic equipment?""Funny you should ask. Me and Siarka were talking about that last time I was in Dunnlivin. Word is that the famous brewer Eccard Hilbosh - the man who helped develop the mutterbottle to begin with - has been seen around these parts. He became a recluse years ago. Gave away his fortune and all his estate. Never told anyone why."Surrey shrugs"He'd be the same age as me, but he's an industry legend. If someone in this neck of the woods is making high end chemicals -and it's not me - it could well be him. Wherever he is, though, it won't be in a civilised town."You check the planter box. Something has sprouted. You don't know what.
>>4112221You fold your arms>"Ok, tell me about those mobs, dangerous stuff is my part of the business while you brew and we are currently without a destination"Surrey sighs."Dwarven bone meal, Draugr residue, Funnel Web Pajak venom or Rusalka luciferins. Any of those would do. But I don't want you risk your - or anyone elses life - to get that crap. We'll be fine without it.">>4112227>"where can we get more equipment for the lab, and where would you suggest we look for an assistant for you?""Not in this map segment I don't think."
>>4112281Surrey....where? Where can I find them?Then we can go to Mike and see if he can help her
>>4112256>"Mike? Ah yes. The polite one from the barbecue. I don't want to pull him away from the more adventurous side of the business since, as best as I can figure, it's how you plan to keep the money coming in until the product is finished. BUT if he has nothing better to do, I should like to see what he can do in here.""I'll send him your way as soon as I can, staff management IS my job now that I think about it...">"He'd be the same age as me, but he's an industry legend. If someone in this neck of the woods is making high end chemicals -and it's not me - it could well be him. Wherever he is, though, it won't be in a civilised town.""Solid info Surrey, you happen to know what he looks like or what race he is?">"Dwarven bone meal, Draugr residue, Funnel Web Pajak venom or Rusalka luciferins. Any of those would do. But I don't want you risk your - or anyone elses life - to get that crap. We'll be fine without it.""Hey have more confidence in our away team, we're gonna bring the best stuff just you wait."====Just been wondering if grells can make grells can I assume Joeys parents are both grells?
>>4112286>>4112290>"Hey have more confidence in our away team, we're gonna bring the best stuff just you wait."Surrey shakes her head. You crazy kids."There's almost certainly dwarves and funnel webs in the abandoned mine. I dunno about the rest There would be draugrs at the crags I guess.">""Solid info Surrey, you happen to know what he looks like or what race he is?""He's human. Darker skin. Greying to white hair. Clean shaven. Cropped hair. Last I knew anyways. Tall, and relatively strong build.">""I'll send him your way as soon as I can, staff management IS my job now that I think about it..."Surrey goes back to her work"Don't spread yourself to thin, son."==================================>Just been wondering if grells can make grells can I assume Joeys parents are both grells?QM: Joey's parent are grells human or elves. You'll get to determine this in a dialogue chain later.I gotta snooze, but I'll be back soon.Stay frosty.
>>4112208>Toasting seeds, measuring ingredients accuratelyWouldn't that be right up Jones' alley? Toasting and measuring stuff is all part of cooking, after all.>>4112312>"He's human. Darker skin. Greying to white hair. Clean shaven. Cropped hair. Last I knew anyways. Tall, and relatively strong build."Feels like we've met someone who fit the description. Weapon seller guy?
>>4112402>Weapon seller guy?Wait, no, he's an ork and has longish hair. Never mind.
>>4112402Let's not get the cook and the alchemist to cross their disciplines.
>>4112312let's visit mike and ask him to help surrey, he at least knows how to handle those bombs
>>4112427We don't have to go that far, but I'm sure Jones won't mind it if Surrey asked him to toast some seeds while he does other things.>>4112428Let's just... not interrupt, alright? Remember where we left Mike.
>>4112431I mean to swing by his room, if he is not there we can talk to him later
>>4112402>>4112427>>4112431maybe if Surrey makes sure she only gives him non-toxic stuff to work on, and stuff she wouldn't mind occasionally finding traces of in her food
>>4112446I prefer Mike on the alchemy duty, he seems like the focused tipe....jones is a little....off and kind of a drunkard, being like that while cooking is fine but while dealing with chemicals, especially those we will sell to other people is not so fine
>>4112446>>4112441>>4112431It'll probably come off as us not being appreciative of his food desu. Cooks like to be employed as full time cooks and don't like it when you imply they should add something else into their duties.
Gotta love how the wait in between updates gives you enough time to read the other 6 threads in this story.
>>4112452>>4112455>>4112441>>4112428 You casually swing by Mikes room.He's not there.
>>4113043head to Richter'scheck up on our amazon friend
>>4113043good going, Mikeso are we leaving HB for last or what?
>>4113099I am voting for visiting HB
>>4113099We can visit her and then visit her again for last for some fun timeBut I'd still want to check on Rich first, she owned that last outing easely the mvp
>>4113067Supporting seeing Richter
>>4113043Looks like Burstock added another one to her haremLet's grab a bite to eat at the kitchen and let Jones know that those chickens are for egg not for cooking
>>4113067As you approach Richters room, you hear her talking, as you knock on her open door, she turns towards you and smiles benignly."Afternoon, boh-ee.">1. Afternoon gah-roo ...>2. Who were you talking to?>3. Richter! I learned that spell I saw you doing. It looked useful so I totally just learned it.>4. Wanna hit the gym?>5. Where should we go next, do you think?>6. I've been wondering. You can't wear armour or wield weapons, do you gotta avoid other stuff? Is this some sort of purity thing?>7. [Insert own]>8. Good chickens, eh? I think they're Australorps.>9. You settling in?>10. You obviously self-motivate. But how do I channel that sort of energy into a friend to help out?
>>4113116>1. Afternoon gah-roo ...>3. Richter! I learned that spell I saw you doing. It looked useful so I totally just learned it.>4. Wanna hit the gym?
>>4113116Hey Richter, what's up?I learned that spell I say you doing. At least I think it's the same one. Got any tips to share?>5>10>6>4
>>4113116>1>8>9>7"I'm just realizing your is really bare bones."
>>4113116>1. Afternoon gah-roo ...>5. Where should we go next, do you think?>6. I've been wondering. You can't wear armour or wield weapons, do you gotta avoid other stuff? Is this some sort of purity thing?>7. [Insert own]"You were really good down there Richter, I really appreciate you being here and helping us help those people, anything I can do for you?
>>4113116>1>2 (the chickens? Did you like then? i though you would)>5
>>4113120>>4113121>>4113122>>4113123>>4113126 You smile>"Afternoon gah-roo .."Richter smiles back.>"Who were you talking to? The chickens? Do you like them? I thought you would."Richter nods and crouches down to a chicken, feeding it from a tiny bottle."I was conversing with them, yes. I've been told it helps. Perhaps that was plants. Either way, they are fantastic, thank you."You tilt your head>" I think they're Australorps."Richter turns to you"There are type of chicken? Interesting. How did you know that?">1A. I'm full of surprises, Richter.>2B. My parents own a farm/bakery. You pick this sort of thing up.>3C. How did you not?>4D. [free shrug][first to two]>"I learned that spell I saw you doing by the way. I think it's the same one. Got any tips to share?""Trust your instincts. Don't use it on your friends unless you have to and keep an eye on your mana pool. Every check for honesty is a fresh cast. memorise your six times tables if you're in a room with more than one politician."You look around"I'm just realising your room is really bare bones."" Indeed. I am still unsure of what to purchase. I manage to get much of my thinking done in the crate room, presently.">"You can't wear armour or wield weapons, do you gotta avoid other stuff? Is this some sort of purity thing?"Richter gives you a knowing glance."Muscle wizards can make connection, if that's what you mean. We may drink alcohol and mana potions and health potions. No snakewater. But that's a given. We cannot wear armour but we may wear clothes that enhance us in other ways. If I wore robes to increase my mana pool, or a suit to increase mt social abilities, I would not lose my powers."Richter muses."Shirt and suspenders might suit me.">"Where should we go next, do you think?""It is not my place to tell you. Only you know your path. It's a matter of what you seek now. What is your quarry?">"You settling in?Richter nods.>"You were really good down there Richter, I really appreciate you being here and helping us help those people, anything I can do for you?"Richter eyes you up and down"Just keep being your best self, be as kind as you are successful and be twice as strong again as that.">"Speaking of strong, did you wanna hit the gym?"Richter flexes"Always. if you wish to spend you last level up point to make yourself broadly stronger, it would be my pleasure to spot you.">"You obviously self-motivate. But how do I channel that sort of energy into a friend to help out?"" Depends on the friend. What little motivation do they have? What do they still care about? Focus on that. Channel and nurture that. Share their passion. if they lift at all, have them lift with you, that you may lift each other. It will be cyclic."
>>4113151>>1A. I'm full of surprises, Richter.
>>4113151>2B. My parents own a farm/bakery. You pick this sort of thing up.
>>4113151>1aAnd feel free to try that technique, I'm curious
>>4113151>2B. My parents own a farm/bakery. You pick this sort of thing up.Let's hit the gym.
>>4113151>1A. I'm full of surprises, Richter.[beat]...I just read it in a book once and it stuck.
>>4113151Have you tough of giving them names yet?and by the way, are the eggs a personal preference or something you picked up during training?
>>4113172Biceps triceps and quadriceps could be good name for the proto-velociraptors
>>41131511a
>>4113172protein is important
>>4113159>>4113168>"I'm full of surprises, Richter."Richter puts her hands on her hips and shifts her weight. " Yes. I think that is true.">"and by the way, are the eggs a personal preference or something you picked up during training?""They are a reliable source of energy and -potentially- mana. Although their texture makes them a hard sell. I have gotten used to it.">"And feel free to try that technique, I'm curious"Richter smiles"Very well. We should do this before we test ourselves against the iron. Sit cross legged on the ground please."
>>4113219do as the nice big lady commandsnow I think Richter may show us a surprise as well
>>4113219Let her show the techI want to ask her about her travels laters, how was scadam before we arrived and if she saw many things like what we saw today, wrongs to be made right
>>4113219"If you get a fourth one, you gonna name it Glutts?"
>>4113224>>4113230You sit on the floor cross legged. Richter walks behind you.Immense arms wrap around your chest. Her head rests on your shoulder. You can feel her heartbeat."Do not be alarmed. I need to sync my breathing and heart rate with your own. A muscle wizard does not use a compass. The iron guides them to their next objective. You are not of the iron - but you respect it."Sure enough, Richters heart rate matches your own."Tell me. What do you feel?">1. I feel boobs, Rick.>2. I want no loose ends>3. I want answers>4. I want solid ground>5. I want the easiest pathfirst to three
>>4113246>1 I feel no shame
>>4113246>>1. I feel boobs, Rick.just defying her no wrong answers statementbut really>4. I want solid ground
>>4113255wait, change that 4 to a 2I want to wrap up what we found on scadam
>>4113246>1
>>41132462
>>4113246>2. I want no loose ends
>>4113246The completionist in me calls for>2. I want no loose endsBut as these anos stated>>4113249>>4113255>>4113275Maybe, just maybe we can get our amazon friend flustered, or angry....probably angry
>>4113289To be clearI support both1 and 2With a preference for 1
>>4113246>Muscles mostly.>2. I want no loose ends
>>4113246>2. Only 2
You take a deep breath. You can feel your blood course.>"I feel boobs, Rick."Richter glances down and giggles."I can see that.">"But seriously. I want no loose ends.""Very good. When you tie off a loose end, which end are you tying off?">1.The first end>2.The biggest>3. The closestFirst to three
>>4113318>>3. The closest
>>4113318>1
>>4113318Blushing Richter a cute, I see she is very honest with her reactions too.I say 3 because I think the closest means scadamThe first is probably related with the old guard abd the biggest may be edgewater
>>4113318>1. The first end
>>4113318>2.The biggest
>>4113330I have a feeling the loose ends isn't plot related but part of our magic ability like magic circuits or something.
>>4113338Nah anon, its clearly plot, the other two would not make mjch sense in being magicAnd remember, this is a thing to find a destination, not abilities, destinations related to plot we will seek
>>4113318>3. The closest
>>4113349It's just that she's /fit/ themed so muscle loose ends was was my main thought, which could be use for magic to help with finding a location not the location itself.
>>4113318>>1.The first end
>>4113323>>4113330>>4113352You think on this.>"Kretch."Richter releases you and stands back up."It would seem Kretch is the closest place where you will manage to close off something that has been troubling you. Assuming that this has worked correctly."When you stand up, Richter faces away."I am not saying lock the course in. But you will not be wasting your time to go there."
>>4113381>"Kretch.""Could you tell me about this place?"rip I guess no abilities
>>4113381Thanks, that was really.....nice, I'd like to repeat that of I ever feel lost again, is that alright?Turn a little to the side to hide bonerHave you visited that place already?
>>4113381>>4113387supportThe first end had more votes.
>>4113388QM: yes, but 3 got there first.
>>4113388it was a first to 3 vote>>4113381Thanks and sorry about the...the honesty..?heheso, may I recomend the first addition to your room? a nice rug so we can meditate and contemplate the next moves? how about it?
>>4113391Ah, I now understand thank you
>>4113387You arrange yourself a little and Richter turns back to face you.>"Thanks, that was really.....nice, I'd like to repeat that of I ever feel lost again, is that alright?"" Of course. Everyone needs a hand now and then.">"so, may I recomend the first addition to your room? a nice rug so we can meditate and contemplate the next moves? how about it?"Richter looks around the room."Functionally, I feel it would work quite similar to the one in your room, but that is a fine idea. It could really hold this room together.">Have you visited that place already?Richter cracks an egg into her mouth."I have not been in there. Merely walked past it. It has high walls and a gate with guards. Much like a city under the GTU would have. I believe it to have a transport hub, a nice bar, some sort of restaurant.. it's a nice secure place, supposedly. A town for good people. Like Dunnlivin, the rumour is that the town mayor was once an adventurer. What sort I don't know."
>>4113408>where are richter's eyes pointing?LolYou must have seen a lot right? Both good and bad...what was happening in Scadam, is that normal on the free lands?
>>4113408Shall we pump and strain ourselves until we are drenched in sweat and exhausted but feeling elated and blissful? (Exercise)
>>4113443yes. we may not become a muscle wizard, but we're still gonna challenge the stereotype of frail mage
>>4113443This
>>4113443support
>>4113443This.Upgrade our noodle arms
>>4113473A strong body and a strong mind support each other.
>>4113443That's dirty talk in muscle wizard language lol
>>4113443>>4113473>>4113819>>4114055>>4114065>>4114124>>4114166You turn to Richter you clench your fists and step one foot forward.>"Shall we pump and strain ourselves until we are drenched in sweat and exhausted but feeling elated and blissful?"Richter faces you and mirrors your stance" We absolutely shall! We will focus on the center of all that is! Sweat and rejoice! For it is CORE day, my friend! Rock hard abbadabbas of justice! A stomach you could grind meat on!"Do you wish to spend your last levelling point on getting buff?============================QM: Sorry about today. Lotta lotta pretty serious family shit happening at the moment. I'm gonna be patchier as work resumes, but I'm still monitering this thread, and I'll still be updating it after work each day.Please keep at it and enjoy.If you gots a grandad, and he's a good guy, go tell him.
>>4114179Yes, get swole with Richter-It's no problem, I hope your doing okay OP, I'm just happy this quest still runs
>>4114179Hit it, can't be a male model if you're not swole.Thoughts with you and yours, boss. Family shit's always rough.
>>4114179we will put that grinding meat statement to the test, you can bet on it
>>4114179Spand that point bitches loves abs.Unlucky with you but thats life, hope it gose ok.
>>4114289>>4114289>>4114190>>4114188>>4114182Richter races you to the rec room. Weird given how short a distance it is, but hey.You do warm up stretches.She holds your legs as you do crunches.She dangles you upside down so you can do incline sit upsYou do some pull downs and the long rowPlanking, burpees and the kettle bell carry.All the while Richter yells encouragement and sings you the songs of her people.You are getting stronger, you are sure of it.Richter flicks her hair out of her face, droplets of sweat glinting in the light."Incredible hustle, boy."
Am I the only one thinking our MC's pose, when turned with his back to the audience like that, looks like he's taking a leak?
>>4114550listenand then, that was a rush Rich, you sure know how to make a guy sweat for his prize
>>4114550Got an appropriate t-shirt on for this, nice.Keep going till we can't no more, then thank Richter and swing by Mike to see if he's finished his 'information gathering'.>>4114702I wasn't gonna mention it but yeah, kinda. I think it's the arms.
>>4114712>>4114702No, he totally does.
>>4114712We will need a bath after this, we will certanly have the "smelly" debufWe can talk to mike later at the team meeting, I say we go to Jones after the bath, make sure he doesn't cook those chickens
yeah leave mike alone, have a shower, maybe check up on HB, we neglecting our gobfu
>>4114848We're not neglecting her though. We can't constantly see her to the exclusion of the rest of the crew, and she doesn't seem the type to like clinginess anyway.
>>4114880>>4114848QMs honour,So long as you drop in on Highball at all, she'll be fine. Even if you don't she'll be alright.She's tough
>>4114898>Even if you don't she'll be alright.But, that would be awful.
>>4114848Yeah, shower and then HB. Unless she'd like to join us in the shower.
>>4114908Leave the door unlocked to give her the option
>>4114903>>4114908>>4114916You shower up proper.As usual, Gilcrest has managed to whisk away your clothes, wash them, and bring them back while you bathed.He's rough around the edges, but he knows his shit.You redress. You look good.===================QM: Pardon the delays guys, big night.
>>4116063visit the kitchen, let's get some food for HB and talk a little with jones
>>4116067You enter the kitchen. Jones turns to you, sliding a thick slice of meat off a frying pan and onto a loaded breadroll."Afternoon, sir! I don't mind telling you - between buying that polarbox and hiring that hunter, you are spoiling me. We've never eaten better."
>>4116076Make sure to not cook those chicken on Richter's room ok?Save one of those pieces of meat in the ice box, raw. I have to test a new method of griding meat later.And do you have a snack for my goblin partner? I imagine she'll be hungry after all that fighting
>>4116076Ask him what he needs to make some special reciepes (that may give bonuses to the crew) since we got some spare cash.
>>4116083>"Make sure to not cook those chicken on Richter's room ok?"Jones thinks for a moment then nods."Got that covered on every avenue. First of all, I wouldn't dare. Second of all, it's unnecessary, thanks to the stockpiles that will stay fresh thanks to this fridge and thirdly I didn't know she had chickens. Still, glad you told me.">"Save one of those pieces of meat in the ice box, raw. I have to test a new method of griding meat later.""So long as you dont try and feed it to anyone, sure...">"And do you have a snack for my goblin partner? I imagine she'll be hungry after all that fighting"Jones nodsHe slides another sizzling slab of vrogoosduck onto a board then chops it up and arranges it on 4 sliders."Can't feed a fiercely independent young goblin a meal that takes two hands to eat. These mini burgs will suit her just fine.">"Ask him what he needs to make some special recipes (that may give bonuses to the crew) since we got some spare cash.""You name it, I can see if I can make it. But you might wanna find out what people's favourite dishes are first."He pauses."Vegetable tempura. Especially the green beans and pumpkin. That stuff, when it's cooked just right..."Jones makes a gesture"There is nothing else like it."
>>4116103Thanks jones, let me know if you need anythinglet's take the burgs to HB while they are hot
QM: Sorry, calling it a night.I'll be up early though.
>>4116103Let us find our gobbo waifu and feed her hot burgers. Did we get anything for ourselves? Lunch with the waifu should be a pretty standard thing we do after all.
>>4116336I suppose we got some burgers for ourselves too
>>4116336>>4116107>>4116645 Jones boxes up your VGD slammer and Highball's equivalent sliders and hands them both to you. You nod appreciatively.You walk down to Highballs room, just before you can knock on the door she calls through."Come on in, kicker boots."Right. Goblin ears.You shrug and open the doorHighball is throwing knives over her shoulder and hitting the board behind her, many hit the bullseye."Looks like somebody's had a full day. What's up?">1. Chow time. Best as I can tell its duck stuffed inside a goose stuffed inside a vrok, boneless, cured then pan fried. I'm game.>2. What's up is what's down! Wizard hands!!>3. Just here to talk turkey. Or..whatever this is...>4. Burstock also wears cowboy boots, how'd you know it was me not her?
>>4116800>>4. Burstock also wears cowboy boots, how'd you know it was me not her?>1. Chow time. Best as I can tell its duck stuffed inside a goose stuffed inside a vrok, boneless, cured then pan fried. I'm game.
1 chow, let's be civilized. Plenty of time for mage hands shenanigans later
>>4116800>1. Chow time. Best as I can tell its duck stuffed inside a goose stuffed inside a vrok, boneless, cured then pan fried. I'm game.The cowbow boots bit, I'm willing to bet Burstock's gait is VERY different from Joe's, so that's just a silly question to ask. Considering how Joey usually is, though, it's a very in-character question to ask.
>>4116800Brought you some food but that "job" offer made me very interested, I can safely say you are great at "jobs"Maybe we can eat out some other thing than burgers
>>4116800so what kind of jobs does a -great- gob girl get done, I wonder?
>>4116819QM: No probs anon, we'll table it for now.>>4116819>>4116822>>4116828>">1. Chow time. Best as I can tell its duck stuffed inside a goose stuffed inside a vrok, boneless, cured then pan fried. I'm game" You walk over to Highball with the two boxes. She scoots onto her stomach and lies on the bed, patting it and inviting you to sit perpendicular to her.She accepts and opens the box of slider. She kicks her feet happily as she eats, dancing a gold coin along her free hand."Top shelf eats we got happening in this joint for real."You bite into your own sandwich. Great stuff.You think out loud, realising the answer basically as you ask.>>4. Burstock also wears cowboy boots, how'd you know it was me not her?"You got very different walks. She kinda lazily drifts around, whereas you kinda walk like a cop."You nod.>1. So, where do we go next, partner?>2. What do you think this crew needs?>3. What's the appeal of big cities, anyways?>4. Do you know any other goblins? >5. What's your favourite food?>6. [offer Punt e Mes]>7. [insert own]>8. [lie down]
>>41168595. What's your favourite food?
>>4116859>>1. So, where do we go next, partner?>>2. What do you think this crew needs?>>3. What's the appeal of big cities, anyways?>>4. Do you know any other goblins?>>5. What's your favourite food?>>6. [offer Punt e Mes]I' greedyif I can put them in order it would be5 and 6then 2followed by 3 and then 14 only if we can fit it somewhere
>>41168591,2 and 5Can we lazily grab and caress one of her ears while we talk, I want to rub those
>>4116866Oh, and offer her vermouth
>>4116859>5. What's your favourite food?
>>4116800Just out of curiosity, what is a vrok in this setting? The vroks that I know of from another setting are not good eating.
>>4117165What, you don't like demon vulture meat in your sandwiches?
>>4117174I was thinking of the birds of prey in Glorantha, but no, not really.
>>41168591,2, and 5 sound good. A bit of business followed by some romance. We want to feed her things that make her happy after all.>>4116867We got anything to mix it with? Vermouth is more of an ingredient than it is something you drink straight but hey, some people like it like that.>>4117174Depends on how good it tastes and how safe it is to eat. If it's good, safe, and ain't sentient then why the hell not? Bring on seconds!
>>4117333She's got a cooler full of the stuff, so reasonable assumption is that's how she likes it.>>4116859I'd say>1>2>5
>>4117333>some people like it like that"some people" includes Highball. Hell, it's even mentioned in her bio in the wiki.>Despite her name, Highball seems to prefer stronger cocktails served in a martini glass, particularly those that contain sweet red vermouth, which she appears to enjoy drinking straight.
>>4117388>>4117401Then she's a hardcore connoisseur of the stuff then. A future question we must ask her is what's her favorite brand and if there's a vintage of it she just cannot get enough of. Birthday/Anniversary present ideas that mean something are hard to come by.
>>4116862>>4116863>>4116866>>4116867>>4116889>>4117333You chew thoughtfully>"Y'know Jones even said he'd be willing to make people's favourite food, what do you suppose yours would be?""Now there's a tough choice. Pickle chips are good but are eclipsed by onion rings, but within the realm of onions, you can't ignore the glory that is the blooming onion - especially if they put ranch to the side of it."Highball pats her chest a little and you offer her the Punt e Mes. She chirps with delight at the sight of it and takes a sips from the bottle."Favourite bases spirit is easy.">"What do you think this crew needs?""it's not even a matter of what it needs, it's a matter of what it wants. If we're dotting eyes, our own thanomagus and prudemagus might be smart. Anyone who knows the first thing about the law, marketing or how to maximise profits couldn't hurt. Heck, maybe they're the same person.">"Where to next, do you think?""Ah, you don't wanna ask me that. Got too much goblin in me. After all these forests and small towns I wanna see some neon and glad rags. The real ring-a-ding stuff. See how they do in the big cities.">"What's the appeal of big cities, anyways?""Can't speak for others, but for a gob, it's where the opportunities are. Big city types never finish their meals or watch their wallets. It's the noise and the neon and the modern music. They drink and they gamble and they can't wait to part with their money."Highball snickers."There's more of us in those places than people know. Us dust-outs."You finish your sandwich>"You know any other goblins?""When I was a teen, yeah. I used to hustle with another goblin about my age. Different burrow. Did odd jobs for an up and up also cutting her own path. Parted ways a couple back. All had different plans."She smiles, offering you the bottle.
QM: Vroks in this case are just large omnivorous birds. Somewhere between a vulture and a Quetzalcoatl in appearance.Can fly off with a cattle. Not actually smart.if there's anything you wanna say to Highball, I gotta step out for a bit (again, sorry) so you can free form it. If any other anons are really against a suggestion, I wont worry about it.
>>4117481She offered us a swig out of the bottle, so we take a swig. We've yet to drink today so let's try to impress her with our ability to hold our liquor!Pertinent question: Can we use magic to boost our tolerance towards booze? It'd be kinda embarrassing if our waifu drank us under the table in such a handy fashion that we couldn't even drink with the living dead.Get that reference and hell, color me surprised.
>>4117481>In the interest of keeping after Jorn while the trail's hot, I figure we oughtta swing by Kretch and have a poke around. After that though, what say we give Rojkawg a visit? We've been out in the sticks a while, like you say, worth seeing what's up in the big city.
Hold her hand
>>4117558Anon no
>>4117573Both hands it is then
>>4117481ok, since she is is almost lying down offer lap and mess her hair up lol"it's been some time I've been to a big city too I guess... so, 15k, what do you suppose we do with that kind of cash?besides rolling around on top of it and laughing?">>4117583anon, no
>>4117514>>4117635 You put your burger box aside and give your lap a quick pat, she hands and knees across the bed and sits on you. She presses the top of her head against your chin stubble and makes an appreciative chirping noise.You run your hands through her hair.She purrsYou eventually say:>"In the interest of keeping after Jorn while the trail's hot, I figure we oughtta swing by Kretch and have a poke around. After that though, what say we give Rojkawg a visit? We've been out in the sticks a while, like you say, worth seeing what's up in the big city.""You're just telling me what I wanna hear, Joe. I'm not gonna say I don't like it, though.">""it's been some time I've been to a big city too I guess... so, 15k, what do you suppose we do with that kind of cash?besides rolling around on top of it and laughing?""" Well, if you actually wanna park at Rojkawg, we're gonna need a clearance code. THAT's gonna set us back 10'000. Minus repairs, which will be another 5-800. Still leaves us with a bit. Enough for a new hire and some new rooms to fill with *click click* furnishings."
>>4117652Kretch, dunnlivin and rojkawg sounds like a nice plan to me. Unless something wild and unpredictable happens between those locations, but what are the odds of that right?"now, that my girlfriend is properly fed and had a nice drink what else could she need? hmm?"move to that ear
>>4117652Rub Ears.
>>4117658You grab one of Highball's ears and rub it between a thumb and a forefinger. You feel her body tense then relax.She begins to purr loudly. She squirms against you, rhythmically."Punk teenagers going to an outdoor play in a second hand wagon have girlfriends. You have a top gob. A consigliere."She winks at you over her shoulder as she mercilessly grind against you."I know you're my boss, too. But I feel like the lines blur when I give YOU a raise.">1. Think about baseball [50%]>2. Go diamonds, fuck it.>3. Pull Highball on top of you [75%]>4. [INSERT OWN]>5. Tilt Highball's head into a kiss [56%]First to three, anon. If an inserted suggestion gains traction, that's fine.
>>4117765>>5. Tilt Highball's head into a kiss [56%]do we roll with the option or wait until it's locked?I could go with>4. [INSERT OWN]>hold her stomach and pull her closertoo but yup
Rolled 80 (1d100)>>4117765>1. Think about baseball [50%]The ultimate test of willpower.
>>4117771Gotta roll as you suggest, we can work the stomach holding into into the kiss, though.try again, anon, it's allowed
>>4117765>1batter up
>>4117771its not about resiting it's about making her want more than us
Rolled 56 (1d100)>>4117804and the roll, guys, the lower the number there, the harder it is to pass the test
>>4117805wew, talk about narrow pass
Rolled 2 (1d100)>>4117765>3. Pull Highball on top of you [75%]Slowly build up
>>4117812You know what? Change that to a kiss>3
>>4117765>3
Rolled 82 (1d100)>>4117765>>5. Tilt Highball's head into a kiss [56%]
>>4117816Lol, I changet to kiss and put the same number down, I meant 5
>>4117765Kiss the gobbo, make her feel loved.
>>4118048>>4117903>>4117816>>4117812>>4117805 As you rub her ears and she writhes against you, her head tilts towards you and you pull her into a smooth, deep kiss. You can hear her happily gasp. You can feel it.She swivels in your lap to face you and maintains the kiss, her arms and legs wrap around your body. She runs her hands through your hair.Her chest presses against you, he breathing is ragged.>1. Flip her onto the bed [STR 75%]>2. Embrace her and lay back>3. Pick her up and press her against the wall [STR 50%]First to three
Rolled 26 (1d100)>>4118472>>1. Flip her onto the bed [STR 75%]good thing we trained before coming
>>4118472Are we about to "consummate" our relationship with best gobbo? Does she like it rough or gentile?
Rolled 98 (1d100)>>4118472>3. Pick her up and press her against the wall [STR 50%]
Rolled 89 (1d100)>>4118472>1. Flip her onto the bed [STR 75%]
>>4118512I guess Richter's training was no joke
Rolled 20 (1d100)>>4118472>3. Pick her up and press her against the wall [STR 50%]
>>4118483>>4118517>>4118519>>4118517QM: That's a pass and a failure for two options. Next vote for either locks it in. Hope they roll well.
Rolled 4 (1d100)>>4118472>3. Pick her up and press her against the wall [STR 50%]Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I hope we don't embarrass ourselves in front of our gobfu
>>4118541Aaaand we aced it. Nice.
>>411851898 is actually terrible, when we are rolling percentage the objective is to roll lower than the number
>>4118546You scoop up Highball, grabbing her under her smooth strong thighs. You stand and carry her to the far wall, pressing her against it. She breaks her deep kiss and gasps, hot sweet breaths as her face grows flushed."O-o-o-oh baby..you got me bad. I want it, Joe. I want it and I want it from you."There is a flurry of activity and somehow between the two of you, you manage to discard your lower coverings.You rise to meet her, brushing against her.Highball's eyes are glazed and yearning."Give me the business, Joey."====================roll 10 d12first in, best dressed
Rolled 2, 1, 7, 2, 3, 9, 5, 5, 3, 6 = 43 (10d12)>>4118588
Rolled 6 (1d12)>>4118588all at once or one at a time?
Rolled 7, 3, 5, 1, 10, 9, 8, 12, 2, 12 = 69 (10d12)>>4118588
>>4118594oh, I guess that was an option too, huh?>>4118598mandatory "nice"
>>4118598>>4118593>>4118588I propose we use best of 2 for our liberal use of wizard hands until we deplete our mana
>>4118594>>4118603I feel like waiting for 10 different anons to roll is a bit silly, and could lead to unwanted delays. I'm fine with this >>4118593things don't always go smoothly, you ain't gonna hit a homerun every time you're at bat>>4118598but yeah, mandatory "nice"
>>4118598>69Nice. I hope that counts, it fits quite hard.
>>4118593The two of you stagger around the room, sweaty enraptured and utterly belonging to each other. Your hearts beat in unison. The tension and the uncertainty and the excitement of the last few days courses through both of your bodies as you thrust against her.Somewhere in the darkness, as you reach your peak, her hands find your and for a few seconds your fingers interlock and she squeezes.All foreplay and afterglow aside, you lasted 43 minutes.
>>4118598QM: Also, Nice.
>>4118621hand holding, wowtake a nap as big spoon and when we wake up let's look for some other co-workers
>>4118621Foreplay and afterglow ASIDE it's 43 minutes? Joey is a stud, it's official.
You drift off for a brief nap with your best gob nestled against you, purring.You awake to find Highball getting dressed. Her hair is wet and there's a towel on her shoulders. When she notices you're awake she leans over and kisses you."You really are a quick study, nabob. Came outta the gate pretty strong."She looks pensive."Joe..I didn't wanna kill the mood earlier but...if you don't at least touch base with your folks in a week or so. They might alert the Vans to you being missing."Highball sits on the side of her bed."What are your parents going to make of all this?">1. They run a bakery. They're both grels. They can deal.>2. Well, mums a wizard so she's pretty worldly but dad, well...dads a farmer and a big city elf. Dunno how he'll take it. >3. Dads a bard and mum's an attorney. by all stereotypes they should appreciate free love and good business if you ask me.>4. I've been at college and they're both busy. We're just not that close. It's cool.>5. yeah, about that. They're BOTH cops.>6. [INSERT OWN]>7. Well dads pretty chill but well, mother used to be an adventurer. She might not be thrilled. But, fuck it. It's my choice.first to three.
>>4118690>3. Dads a bard and mum's an attorney. by all stereotypes they should appreciate free love and good business if you ask me.I _almost_ voted for both of them being cops, though.
>>4117504QM: Sorry, I was meaning to say.As you have no healing abilities, you cannot presently boost your alcohol tolerance.For the foreseeable future, you have 0 chance of outdrinking someone like Highball.Are you referencing Ghoultown, here?
>>4118690>>6. [INSERT OWN]>Dad is a restaurant critic, he'll have questions. Mom is a convicted pyromaniac, she might not be the one who needs adjusting.
>>4118690>>2. Well, mums a wizard so she's pretty worldly but dad, well...dads a farmer and a big city elf. Dunno how he'll take it.
>>4118690>5. yeah, about that. They're BOTH copsThis is great
>>4118690>2. Well, mums a wizard so she's pretty worldly but dad, well...dads a farmer and a big city elf. Dunno how he'll take it.
>>4118690>>3. Dads a bard and mum's an attorney. by all stereotypes they should appreciate free love and good business if you ask me.
>>4118765I change to >2
>>4118690>5. yeah, about that. They're BOTH cops.Human dad, elf momI wish Joey's dad could be the undead detective
>>4118781And they are both still hapily married
>>4118690>3. Dads a bard and mum's an attorney. by all stereotypes they should appreciate free love and good business if you ask me
>>4118706I am. I see that you too are a man of culture as well my dude.Also, we must find a way to work on that alcohol tolerance. If we can't even hang with our waifu in the drinking game she might think less of us. Can't have that!As for the parents. Human dad, elf mom if that's up for a choice here. We got our stud genes from somewhere and humans are the grand champions of snu snu in all fantasy!
>>4118798>humans are the grand champions of snu snu in all fantasyNot in here, though. Remember, elves can breed with both humans and orks, but those can't breed with each other. Since 2 won, I'll vote for leaving it as the prompt suggested.
>>4118798This setting seems to be elves since they are the ones who can breed with the other 2 races
You sit up and start pulling your clothes on.>"Well, mums a wizard so she's pretty worldly but dad, well...dads a farmer and a big city elf. Dunno how he'll take it."You shrug your jacket on.>"End of the day, my life is my own and they gotta deal with that. You know what I mean?"Highball nods. She does."Anything else you wanna talk about there, J-Train?"
>>4118819"Yeah, you look great with your hair wet."Blow her a kiss and walk out.Let's fond Burstock, we still haven't talked and I want her imput and maybe connect more with the healer, we seems to be always butting heads evem if in a tender way
>>4118804QM: Elve seem to have sufficient genetics in common with both. And indeed, as former heads of the empire are actually considered the default species.before the term 'grel' was coined, the term was half-human not half-elf.That said, all races still have outdated stereotypes and humans, though unable to interbreed to the degree elves can, are considered the most likely to try shtupping another race.
>>4118827Seems we took upon our human mother than with our goblin fever
>>4118833I meannobody SAID our mother is humanshe could be a grel
>>4118826You smile at Highball>" Yeah, you look great with your hair wet."You blow her a kiss, and she catches it. She *click click* at you.You wander upstairs and knock on Burstock's door."it's open."You enter to find Burstock relaxing with her feet to the door and her legs up on her gin barrel. She stands up when you enter.She looks you up and down and nods approvingly."Congratulations, boss">1. Burstock, not to be heavy about this but you give me a disproportionate amount of sass.>2. I gotta get better at drinking. You seem like the one to get pointers from.>3. So uh..we've now both been with goblins. Anything I should expect?>4. Little outta nowhere but I'm collecting info. What's your favourite food?>5. Did Mike come and see you? I had a question about a spell...>6. You take your role as ship's thot pretty seriously, huh?>7. Where do you think we should go next?>8. What's your problem, anyways?>9. [INSERT OWN]
>>4118893>9. This coming from you of all people? (in a friendly tone)You don't complain about sass, you sass back.
>>4118912Just to clarify, I was replying to the image, not the congratulations.
>>4118893>2. I gotta get better at drinking. You seem like the one to get pointers from.>3. So uh..we've now both been with goblins. Anything I should expect?>4. Little outta nowhere but I'm collecting info. What's your favourite food?>7. Where do you think we should go next?
>>4118893"Not as much a human as you I bet" with a smile"But seriously, it's refreshing talking to you sometimes, no games just wants and don't wants.">4. Little outta nowhere but I'm collecting info. What's your favourite food?>9 " I know you are big on trying new stuff, ask Richter to show you a neat technique she got, tell me when so I can watch too."Now the next one is to be fun and light"So did you like the present I sent your way? Had some years in it but I bet it went down smoothly."If she assumes we are talking about Mike we feingh ignorance and pretend to be offended"I was talking about the gin with rhubarb you minx!"If she laughs about it its fine we do too"At least you won't have to pay for the spitroast now that you have two boy toys on board." with a smile
>>4118893>4. Little outta nowhere but I'm collecting info. What's your favourite food?
>>41188932, 4, and 7. We care about the crew/party and value their input. We ain't a tyrant. Also, I want whatever HB is gonna do going forward to be a surprise.
>>4118912>>4118944 You smile at Burstock, confidently.>"This coming from you of all people? if our human side is what makes us like this, you gotta have more human in you."Burstock leans forward"Certainly have had."You share a laugh.>"But seriously, it's refreshing talking to you sometimes, no games just wants and don't wants."She holds out her hands"No time for pretension here.">""So did you like the present I sent your way? Had some years in it but I bet it went down smoothly."" The gin was lovely. Little sweet for me, but it tonics well. You're good to your friends, I think.">"I gotta get better at drinking. You seem like the one to get pointers from."Burstock smiles, pouring herself a neat gin over mashed Blueberries."Only thing I can offer you is the old fashioned way, Pick a spirit, come see me and we'll put you through the paces. Wont cost you a level up point, either. It'll just be some tough rolls. We will level up your liver"She sits down and sips her drink, she crosses her legs.There's nowhere to sit, so you pace.>"So uh..we've now both been with goblins. Anything I should expect?""Random gifts, odd ways of expressing their affection, she will flirt but if she's with you she's with you. Don't expect her to move in with you but...she's got your back. I'm extrapolating a little. Gose was a different sort of gob in many ways."Burstock looks a little wistful."But a top gob is a top gob.">"Where do you think we should go next?"Burstock shrugsShe glances at the map. Barely looking"Fuck it. Let's go to the farm.">"If you're unsure of where to go - I know you are big on trying new stuff, ask Richter to show you a neat technique she got, tell me when so I can watch too."Burstock sips her drink noisily."Riiiight. I still gotta break the ice with that chick sometime. Can't get a read on her.">"Little outta nowhere but I'm collecting info. What's your favourite food?""Pierogis and gherkin soup. Although it does make me thirsty."Burstock thinks."Thirstier.">"Speaking of food, you won't have to pay for the spitroast now that you have two boy toys on board."She chuckles "Even I'm not up for it THAT often. jefe. And I could be wrong about this but I dunno if Gilcrest is looking at anything ongoing. His proclivities lead me to think he's an onward and upward sorta guy with higher mountains to climb, so to speak."She smiles looking sidelong"Mike, though. Mike was sweet."
>>4119048>GoseOf course.>PierogisGoddammit, you just reminded me that the Polish bar I usually went to for pierogies closed down. Damn, now I'm jonesing for some.
>>4119048>"yeah, you and gilcrest share that trait it seems."pour some ginsince we are here we might as well start the liver training>"if you drink me under the table just throw me somewhere soft so I won't wake up all sore."while we drinkso, I bet you have some adventuring stories worth listening while we drink, don't need to mention the kinky stuff, had my share of that for now, just good old heroing around, like we are trying to do now
>>4119086after burstock how about we call a meeting and pick a destination, I want to go to Kretch and see if that vision Richter had was accurate
>>4119048"Good to know, let's hope I can keep finding interesting dudes to bring on board to keep you happy.""But enough joking around, I enjoy our banter but we did some good today and most of us would not be walking back if it wasn't you magic out there, you have my thanks and as far as I'm concerned you have a friend in me too. If you need anything you can just tell me, I got your back, alright?
>>4119100And before we leave, either on the next post or the other ask this"Out of curiosity, where did my mage hands end up? I didn't have time to aim when we were bringing andy down?"Going to sleep, see ya guys
>>4119048>PierogisA woman with a refined pallet. Truly, we must introduce everyone to the wonders of Pierogis. Also, let's try whiskey.And remember folks, never drink both dark and light liquor during the same drinking session. Pick one type and stick to em'. Trust me, I don't know why it is, but mixing the two is a great way to end up with a skull splitting gut emptying hangover.
>>4119127One of the great things about drinking with a vitamagus is not having to worry about painful stuff.
>>4119086>"yeah, you and gilcrest share that trait it seems."Burstock pours herself another Gin"Superficially. I mean we're both dtf, but in different ways.">pour some gin>since we are here we might as well start the liver trainingBurstocks eyes widen"Starting now?"I'm down.">"so, I bet you have some adventuring stories worth listening while we drink, don't need to mention the kinky stuff, had my share of that for now, just good old heroing around, like we are trying to do now""Sure do. Whatcha wanna know?">"Out of curiosity, where did my mage hands end up? I didn't have time to aim when we were bringing andy down?""You gave me the wedgie of a lifetime, Joe."
>>4119420>Eesh, sorry about that. Gotta work on my aim with that one.>Since you mention it, mind sharing what you were up to when Gose was in the picture? Adventures with a goblin are never quiet, it'd seem.
>>4119420Since I'm starting out, tell me one of the adventures of the start of your adventuring days, how were you and what were you doing
>>4119420"Tell more of pre thot you. I also hope that wedgie didn't leave marks."
>>4119445>"Eesh, sorry about that. Gotta work on my aim with that one.""Youre fine, pal. Wizard hands aren't made for fine manipulation. We can't feel what they do.It took me years to get them to have any finesse."You sip your gin. Bit stronger than Vermouth.>"Tell more of pre thot you."Burstock shrugs."Barely existed. I was playing ball the second there was grass on the pitch so to speak. It's not for everyone. But me? - I couldn't wait. I know some people associate sex with a lack of morality or being irresponsible. Sometimes I wonder if that' why I took this hard path. It's why I do what I do. Look how I look. Dress like I dress.Live how I live.I'm like on ongoing reminder of how wrong the empire was."You drink a little more>"Since I'm starting out, tell me one of the adventures of the start of your adventuring days, how were you and what were you doing""About..."Bustock mutters and counts on fingers"3...3 and a half back..I was reaching the absolute peak of my skills but I was also bored. I had lost my license so I had to close my practice. I just started walking. Walking and walking and climbing and running. I would get attacked, and heal, hide heal keep moving till I found a settlement."Burstock pours herself another drink"I had just been heading west the whole time. Through the Liebowitz cliffs and the marshes of Souldeep. Eventually I stopped in Ironbark. It's where I met her. Gose."Burstock sighs."Gose was a soldier. Her whole life was another reason to flex and protect. She never stopped to think. She was never aware of her size. Her armour was all chitin and hide, her weapon was an old mattock and a woodcutters axe but between the two of us, we could take down anyone. We fought and we fucked from right across the central band then back up to the orkish archipelagos. When we couldn't find anyone else, we found each other. No one had abs like her."Burstock finishes her drink again"She's still there. She started a family. Settled down a little but she still takes odd jobs. Me, I started back down south. Not like it matters if I take the long way. We try to stay in touch but y'know."You finish your drink. You swallow hard"ANother gin, there?">1. yeah, I'm fine. Keep. keep em coming..[60%]>2. [Nod head] [70%]>3. No thanks, I'm starting to feel it. [100%]>4. Psh. Yeah. Make it a double [35%]>5. Oh man. To be a fly on the wall when you and Gose were going at it. More gin. [55%]>6. Lemme pprrractice my wizard handsh on you..[100%]First to three
Rolled 17 (1d100)>>4119530>2. [Nod head] [70%]
Rolled 25 (1d100)>>4119530>6
Rolled 65 (1d100)>>4119530>>5. Oh man. To be a fly on the wall when you and Gose were going at it. More gin. [55%]>"Barely existed. I was playing ball the second there was grass on the pitch so to speak. It's not for everyone. But me? - I couldn't wait. I know some people associate sex with a lack of morality or being irresponsible. Sometimes I wonder if that' why I took this hard path. It's why I do what I do. Look how I look. Dress like I dress.Live how I live.I'm like on ongoing reminder of how wrong the empire was.""That some fine philosophy you got there, don't ever let anyone try to bring you down or change you."
Rolled 27 (1d100)>>4119530We can always stop by if we are around those parts....if you'd like that of course.
Grel... grel... MONgrel, huh. Now I get it. Sounds more like a slur than something you'd call yourself, then again are gopniks pure elves? Might not be that much to brag about...
Rolled 42 (1d100)>>4119530>2. [Nod head] [70%]
Rolled 67 (1d100)anyways i should stop from boring you monks with my life
Rolled 70 (1d100)>>4119530>1. yeah, I'm fine. Keep. keep em coming..[60%]
Rolled 28 (1d100)>>4119530>4. Psh. Yeah. Make it a double [35%]
Rolled 67 (1d100)>>4119530Nod head, keep drinking.
Rolled 32 (1d100)>>4119530>4. Psh. Yeah. Make it a double [35%]we are trying to level up here
>>4119745>>4119758Nice rolls. Too bad they don't count.
This might be a bad time to ask but how do I roll?
>>4119929Read the sticky
Rolled 4, 3 = 7 (2d6)lemme see
Rolled 5 (1d100)>>4119933Thanks anon, now hopefully I can participate>4. Psh. Yeah. Make it a double [35%]
>>4119941Hell of a first roll, baby
>>4119941I change my vote to this in honor of that roll. Damn son, that's how it's done!
QM: Maaaan, I wanna do a first to three but the people asking for a double, really came out strong and tied the result.Is a compromise okay? Like she pours you a bit more?Also, please consider what you wanna say to her. Any other questions or comments.I will update after work.
>>4120030QM:WHOOp.That solves that.But yeah, make sure you say anything you wanna say to her as well.
>>4119530"The more I hear about this Gose, the more I want to meet her in person. You up for it, Burs?"
>>4120080oh if we can keep making questionsinclude that line about "Oh man. To be a fly on the wall when you and Gose were going at it"you mentioned she started a family, is that a gobling burrow or just hooked up with someone and adopted a bunch of kids?
>>4119530>Would you ever wanna meet up with her again, or d'you think it's best left in the past?
>>4120030>>4120083Glad to see I have done my part.
>>4120083Mine from here>>4119537Pretty similar to what this anon said too>>4120093 so I can support it if we have to choose one or the other.I'd like to tell this to her too when we have the chance >>411910. The part about we aprreciating her stuff and havving her back
>>4120121The post I was trying to mention that failed is this >>4119100
>>4120096Honestly I'd avoid>"Oh man. To be a fly on the wall when you and Gose were going at it"due to it being kinda a weird thing to say to someone.
>>4120132It's perfectly fine as something you'd blurt out when drunk to the point of passing out, though. So I'd reserve it to when we reach that stage. It's approaching rapidly anyway.
>>4120132we do joke around about that stuff and she is very open about it too, I don't think it's weird at all when talking with burstock to be honest
>>4120132>>4120140Like anon said it's cool, we are drinking with burstock and I'm curious about it too.
>>4120140>>4120141Even so, telling someone "damn I sure wish I could watch you and your ex fucking" strikes me as slightly skeevy, and I feel like our boy Joe should hold himself to higher standards. That's just my vote though.
>>4120153we did just make a spit roasting joke with her, our standards are very low when we are bantering with each otherwe could add a "for educational purposes of course" at the end of it lolbut I get it, to each their vote no harm in expressing what you think it's cool or not.
>>4120174I gotta go with not saying that
I personally would prefer not to, but I don't think anyone will care, least of all Burstock
QM: I will find something in between, I am sure.Keep talking.
>>4120333"Why did you lose your license?"
>>4120333Is there anywhere you'd like to go? Putting aside the stuff we need to do for work, quests and following up on leads - where would you want to visit?
>>4120333>I was planning on giving Rojkawg a visit after we wrap up the Tallupo business, you know anything about the place?
>>4120333I still want to do drunk wizard haands>>4119534and if we're super hammered say"Ma guurl burst, how'dya-wheredy'a meeh your Goosegob frreen, wazzit on a zhip tu?"
>>4120713I think that's just you. I would really want to avoid ending up groping Burstock, especially right after what just happened with Highball.>>4120356This. Also, what did she do while she still had it, anything interesting from those times? And while we're at it, how was school like for her.
Rolled 59 (1d100)>>4121433>>5. [Wordlessly pour yourself more] [89%]
>>4119745>>4119758>>4119941You're feeling pretty good, you think.>"Psh, yeah. More gin. make it a double. I'm here to train."Burstock nods and pours you another, slightly larger amount.You take a big sip.>"You ever...you ever still think about Gose? You ever wanna shee her again? Cause I mean I would do that. I mean I would plot a course that way if you wanted to see her."Burstock holds up a hand while she sips"If I see her I see her. It's not really like me to look back too much. If it's fate it's fate.">"Oh man it would have been great to see you two go *UUUURP* go at it, you know?"Burstock smirks.>""Fighting monsters and all that good all that shit. That good shit.""Something like that."You sway slightly and take another sip>"So she, started a familys. Family. Like she start a fuckin' new burrow or she adopt or something?""We met a nice male goblin who was willing to be her baby daddy. He wasn't looking to stick around. ANother dust-out like her and Highball. She's got 3 kids. Not enough for a burrow.">"Howja meet her anyways, Burstcock? Were you on some kinda ship - sorta like thi- like this one?"Burstock lowers her glass with an amused smile."Ironbark is a large town on the central band. It's technically not a civ town, but it may as well be.">"Towns are great, are *UUUUURP* aren't they? Which town she we go to next after I take care of all that other good shit. Go to mother fucking Rojkawg or that sorta thing. Whadja know about Rojkawg?""It's a cool place. It's wear I get my hair dye from. It's not a town that has anything VITAL in, but that's kind of the beauty of it. It's a town of gambling and flavour and finishing touches. That's where my sort of adventuring can happen.">"What wash school like for you anyways.."" Solid B student. Got picked on a lot because I was an early bloomer and not ashamed of what I was. people can talk all they like about the GTU being informed and civilised and free of discrimination all they want. kids are kids. And there's no cure for people being assholes."Something dawns on you as you drain your glass.>"Wai wait a sexy. Wait a sec. How'd you lose your licence."Burstock smiles and waves her finger."That's why I work for well under what I'm worth. chief. I gotta have some secrets."Burstock raises your head."Call it a day?">1. Sure whatever.. Thish isn't over... [100%]>2. Nah nah. What? Nah. I'm good. [45%]>3. We ain't close to done. I'm good. aNOTHER DOUBLE [30%]>4. Whadd whaddif I tell YOU a secret? EH? [67%]>5. [Wordlessly pour yourself more] [89%]>6. I wanna wizard hands you so bad. More please. [55%]>7. Oh man we gotta invite someone to this fuggin thing! PARDAY! [25%]>8. [Take Burstock's drink and finish it] NO PROBALO! [65%]>9. [INSERT OWN
>>4121434uh oh
>>4121434QM: Sorry, had to re-post because I fucked up the text. But that can still count.
Rolled 63 (1d100)>>4121435>3. We ain't close to done. I'm good. aNOTHER DOUBLE [30%]Hopefully I get the good roles again
Rolled 35 (1d100)>>4121435>4. Whadd whaddif I tell YOU a secret? EH? [67%]
Rolled 50 (1d100)>>4121435>4. Whadd whaddif I tell YOU a secret? EH? [67%]"to hell wish those shchool prudesh Bursty, who they think they are to tell a girl how she can or can't have fun?"
>>4121435>4. Whadd whaddif I tell YOU a secret? EH? [67%]We drink until we can get the fabled burstock likes.>a toast to us, the heroes of scadam!
Rolled 2 (1d100)>>4121493Fucked up the roll
Rolled 70 (1d100)>>4121435>6Liver has to have levelled up after this...
>>4121472>>4121482>>4121493Oh boy. Interested to see what kinda secrets Joey has up his sleeve to embarrass himself with.
>>4121576you know, all this Gose talk makes that whole "wanting to hold HB's hands when they met" a lot more understandable, she misses her top gob but can't admit it
>>4121589That actually could be it, now you mention it. Not sure if we should bring that up though, could be a slightly sore point.
>>4121496>>4121482>>4121472You stagger over to Burstock and elf-squat in front of her. She bobs an eyebrow at you.>"Whadd whaddif I tell YOU a secret? EH? "You grin at her, wiggling an empty glass at her like you're Elwood Blues.Burstock gets a broad smile."Now you're getting it, Mr Rosquilla...."She pours you another measure of gin. You drink it all"Tell me your secrets."You place a hand on your chest, and raise the other, like you're giving a declaration.>1. I'm with Highball. She my girl forever. But - I cannot say enough - Jones and Surrey aside - I wanna fuck every one on board this ship. Damn youse fine as hell. [66%]>2. I love my goblin so much. [85%]>3. I wanted to get kidnapped. Fuck the GTU [55%]>4. My. Dick. is. Big. [85%]>5. I'm so fuckin' scared, Burstock. Always. Like, I know I'm in charge and I wanna be but...fuck.. what if I'm wrong about this? ABout all of this? [50%]>6. I can see ur panties [88%]
>>4121624QM: Dunno why that spoiler'd. Anyways. First to three.
Rolled 1 (1d100)>>4121624>1>2>3>4>6Mr.Donuts is drunk so all of these.I'm actually interested if Joeys some sort of double triple agent.
>>4121628Holy shit
>>4121628T'is fate then
>>4121628QM : Generally, i dont go with multi votes. But a one is a one. Thats one vote and a pass for all of those.
>>4121645Blessed OP
Rolled 51 (1d100)>>4121624>5. I'm so fuckin' scared, Burstock. Always. Like, I know I'm in charge and I wanna be but...fuck.. what if I'm wrong about this? ABout all of this? [50%]>6. I can see ur panties [88%]Start with 6 and then move to a heart to heart with 51 is good too>>4121628Nice crit
>>4121652Going with the average of 67%?
Rolled 80 (1d100)>>4121624>2. I love my goblin so much. [85%]
Rolled 1 (1d100)>>4121624
>>414holy shit we are smooth!my vote was to go with 5 but holy shitcan we add some more things?
>>4121676>>4121674scrath that if we are doing multiples I say we go with 3 4 5 and 6
Rolled 85 (1d100)>>4121624>5. I'm so fuckin' scared, Burstock. Always. Like, I know I'm in charge and I wanna be but...fuck.. what if I'm wrong about this? ABout all of this? [50%]Pour ya heart out, kid.
>>4121624>5. I'm so fuckin' scared, Burstock. Always. Like, I know I'm in charge and I wanna be but...fuck.. what if I'm wrong about this? ABout all of this? [50%]>6. I can see ur panties [88%]Its safe to say we got this with two 1s, hopefully our drinking ability improves.
>>41216242,5, and 6. I wonder what the fabled double crit will do.
>>4121763Dunno if the 2nd crit would count since it's first to 3...
>>4121780 the first to achieve 3 was 6 but only that is kind of lame, so let's hope
Rolled 53 (1d100)>>4121624>>5. I'm so fuckin' scared, Burstock. Always. Like, I know I'm in charge and I wanna be but...fuck.. what if I'm wrong about this? ABout all of this? [50%]
>>4121628Uuuuh>>4121674UUUUUUUUUHHHHH>>4121624>1-6>"I'm drunk, but not as much as I could be."We're suddenly way too sober from our real assed fears coming out.
Rolled 68 (1d100)>>4121624>2. I love my goblin so much. [85%]
>>4121628>>4121645>>4121652>>4121674>>4121676Ok, so if I'm getting that right, that means 5 (maybe starting with 6)?
>>41218806 got 3 firstfollowed by 5we just need to wait and see if 5 will get in or notdue to awesome 1s
>>4121886Is there a deleted vote or something? Because I'm not seeing a third vote for 6 before those I linked.
>>4121893my bad, you are rightit's 5 followed by 6 hopefully the other way around since 6 serves as an awesome opener joke
>>4121899Yeah, that works pretty well. Start with a joke, then move on to serious.
Rolled 96 (1d100)>>4121624>. I'm so fuckin' scared, Burstock. Always. Like, I know I'm in charge and I wanna be but...fuck.. what if I'm wrong about this? ABout all of this? [50%]Honestly seems the most realistic.
You finish for drink then smile up at Burstock>"I can see ur panties"Burstock smiles and leans back, rolling her eyes a little as she hitches aside her dress."Nice work, Joe but that's not really..">"I'm so fuckin' scared, Burstock. Always. Like, I know I'm in charge and I wanna be but...fuck.. what if I'm wrong about this? ABout all of this?"Burstock pauses. You sway a little. You glass rolls out of your hand and along the floor.She notices that you're shaking. She runs a hand through your hair and you collapse into her a little.You rest your head on her thighs . You don't cry but you feel like if someone actually hugged you or asked you if you were okay that you might.Burstock stands you both up and hugs you."Ssh shh. It's alright Joe. You're in the deep end something serious. You're doing great."She hold you close until you stop shaking.She whispers in your ear."One time, I cut off huge chunks of myself and kept them for later then snuck them into a secret banquet for billionaires"
>>4122123Huh. I thought the idea was "eat the rich", not have them eat you.
>>4122123What chunk of you did they eat?
>>4122123hug her back"making billionaires cannibals, I wish I was there to see their faces."
>>4122123Mogwomps for dinner. Of course. They're sentient, but they're not ternion so nobody really gives a shit, do they? Same as we grels are people, but you always hear the whispers... and not so whispers. Oh, and if you're born blue, fuck you, you're a slave. Goblin? You need a handler. Pajak? Sorry, we can't be assed to distinguish between the dangerous and the peaceful, so fuck you. That's the GTU for you. Is it wrong that, when I found out I was kidnapped, a part of me was glad it happened?
>>4122123"That's a hell of a statement, fuck those guys."Like these too>>4122146>>4122135And we did it! We got a Burstock likes
>>4122123Man, this healing magic shit is seriously fucked up... I need to learn me some. Hell of a party trick.
>>4122134wouldn't really matter, burstock is delicious all around lol
>>4122174Well yes, but i am still curious.
>>4122134>>4122135>>4122146>>4122155>>4122171 You hug Burstock back. She dabs at your face with her long sleeves.>"I wish I could have seen that. Hell of a statement.""I think they eat mogwomp because they think it keeps you young and virile. Can't see eating alcoholic grel having the same properties, do you?"You stagger back and begin gesturing. You're a little fired up.>"Mogwomps for dinner. Of course. They're sentient, but they're not ternion so nobody really gives a shit, do they?""Only races that fought in the war!"Burstock is rolling with, and fanning, your sudden anger.>"Same as we grels are people, but you always hear the whispers... and not so whispers.""Troll hair!">"Oh, and if you're born blue, fuck you, you're a slave.""They don't age! Bluh bluh bluh! It's not naAatural!">"Goblin? You need a handler.""Let them fight among themselves!!">"Pajak? Sorry, we can't be assed to distinguish between the dangerous and the peaceful, so fuck you.""We're too busy trying to find out ways for rich people to get to live forever when they haven't earned it!!">"That's the GTU for you.""It is!">"Is it wrong that, when I found out I was kidnapped, a part of me was glad it happened?""It is not!"You and Burstock do that arm-wrestle thing from predator."Never stop asking 'or what?' Rattle some gar damn cages!"You both hug again.You pause and pick up your glass.>"Wait, what part of you did you serve?"Burstock laughs."Leg."She ruffles your hair"All good here?">1. I can drink more [25%]>2. I gotta sleep [65%]>3. Yeah I'm good. We'll talk. Meeting at 6 or something [76%]>4. Something else I wanted to say...
Rolled 56 (1d100)>>4122939>2. I gotta sleep [65%]
Rolled 54 (1d100)>>4122939>3. Yeah I'm good. We'll talk. Meeting at 6 or something [76%]
Rolled 43 (1d100)>>4122939>>1. I can drink more [25%]
>>4122959We really can't. Seriously, look at the picture. We want to level up out liver, not end up with alcohol poisoning.
Rolled 30 (1d100)>>4122939>SleepBefore we crash for the night, however, we should be sure to drink a ton of water. Trust me folks, really blunts the hangover the next morning.
>>4122987Considering most of a hangover is dehydration, that's kind of a given. Also, isn't it a bit early for sleep?
Rolled 23 (1d100)>>4122939>Meeting at 6 or something>Also when does my liver level up?
Rolled 38 (1d100)>>4122939>>3. Yeah I'm good. We'll talk. Meeting at 6 or something [76%]
>>4122994>>4122963Its just a nap, anon. 40min.
>>4123040>>4123002>>4122955QM : nvm thats a pass.
>>4123046In my experience, naps taken while drunk tend to run longer than planned.
>>4122939>1since my last 1 meant nothing I'll roll to drink more
Rolled 72 (1d100)>>4123103Woops forgot to roooolllllll
Rolled 85 (1d100)>>4122939>2. I gotta sleep [65%]>"Sleep sounds good acutally, amd water. Thanks for thish by the way."
Rolled 1 (1d100)>>4122939>2. I gotta sleep [65%]
>>4122939>4. Something else I wanted to say...I have a question, but I want to be clear that it's mostly an academic question and not something I want you to do:Can you heal the drunk off me?
>>4123205Wouldn't that kinda negate the point of this exercise? Our liver needs to learn how to better process huge amounts of booze. Healing it away would seem to defeat the purpose.
You sway a little bit.>"Yeah I'm good. We'll talk. Meeting at 6 or something"Burstock nods."Sounds great, chief. Get some water or salt or idealy both soon alright?"You prop yourself up on the door way and turn back to her.>"I has a question, but I wanna I wanna I want to be clear that i*UUUUUURP*t's mostly an academic question and not something that -something I want you to do: Can you heals the drunk offa me?""I can, yes."You step forward, almost falling over but you hold onto the doorframe>"Don't ashually do it, though. Erase erasi -defeats the point of the whole exercise..""Oh, I got that. Don't worry. Just process it and next time you drink you'll probably do better."Burstock thinks for a beat"i feel dumb for asking this - but you're not trying to out drink Highball, right?">1. I jush wanna be her equal. Shesh a-really impressive.>2. That's EXACTLY whaddam tyin' ta do!>3. Nope. Just a good poli-polishy in general I thinks.first to two
>>4123230>3. Nope. Just a good poli-polishy in general I thinks.
>>4123230>3Nah, I know I can never top her - NOT LIKE THAT, stop laugin' - I just wanna have an edge in business negoshi- nego- business dealmakin'. Y'know, outlast the competishun. Makem more pliable.
>>4123230>3. Nope. Just a good poli-polishy in general I thinks."You know Burstock? Once you see past your image...and believe me it veeeery distracting...maybe on purpose? Well, no matter. Once you see past the image, I cam tell you are a top shelf person. TOP. SHELF. Thanks...for everything."
>>4123230>3. Nope. Just a good poli-polishy in general I thinks.Also, I know I'll never get on her level, but I think she'll probably appreciate it if I can keep up with her a little longer than 2 drinks.
>>4123242>>4123254>>4123278>>4123287>>4123287You shake your head. Spinny.>"Nope. Just a good poli-polishy in general I thinks.""Okay that's good.">"Also, I know I'll never get on her level, but I think she'll probably appreciate it if I can keep up with her a little longer than 2 drinks.""Yeah, that makes sense. You be safe now."You're about to leave. You turn back to Burstock>"You know Burstock? Once you see past your image...and believe me it veeeery distracting...maybe on purpose? Well, no matter. Once you see past the image, I cam tell you are a top shelf person. TOP. SHELF. Thanks...for everything."Burstock frowns. Sharply."Yeah. Okay. See you at six, boss."
>>4123298>"Yeah. Okay. See you at six, boss.""yEaH, sy'a at ur sicks, hahA I mean' ur ass."Stumble over back to Richter, need to figure out the favorite foods
>>4123298hm? that was an unusual reaction to saying someone is nice, maybe she doesn't consider herself nice....something for later I guessgo back to our room for a nap
>>4123304It's pretty obvious she reacted to us saying that she's nice "if we look past her image". It's not an image to her, it's just how she is.
>>4123308I think it was more "everyone knows she looks nice, but she is actual nice besides tge image" kinda thing wasn't it?
>>4123308QM: ding ding dingDon't sweat this too much, guys. This whole bit is turning out to be a pretty accurate representation of drinking too much.As usual, it's an ongoing game. Nothing is ruined.
QM: Burstock has many hills to die on.Among them is:'big titty doesn't mean sexual. Sexual doesn't mean bad.'To suggest her 'image' implies she is in any way inherently not a good person is a bug bear of hers. To Burstock, it is outdated, illogical thinking.
>>4123314Not saying what one meant to say is part of the drunk experience.>>4123302That can wait until we've sobered up. I don't think Richter will approve of our current state. We might even get a "Richter didn't like that".
>>4123319>>4123317Fuck that was me failing at english once again, damn foreign languageSo sorry guys, I didn't want to screw up so badWhat I wanted to say is that she looks good both on the inside and the outsideFrow back at her" what I meant is that ypu look good both on the outside and the inside, shit I should stop talking before I embarrass myself further."
>>4123332"Is this a porn scroll misunderstanding all over again?"
Oh man, I feel like shit, we were finally getting closer to her and I fucked up everything by not being able to write stuff properly, I should stop trying to use figures of speech or different words, damn. Stick to the basics.
>>4123334Nah, don't do that. Just leave it at this >>4123332>" what I meant is that ypu look good both on the outside and the inside, shit I should stop talking before I embarrass myself further."and let it go.And language failing is something that happens often when one's very drunk, so no worries.
>>4123332As Burstock is closing her door you spin back and wedge your arm in it it.-1 HPBurstock opens the door, looking confused at you.>"I DIN SAY THAT RIGHT!!"Burstock raises her eyebrows>" what I MEANT is that YOOOOU look good both on the outside and the inside, shit I should stop talking before I embarrass myself further."Burstock ruffles your hair. She chuckles"Youre okay, jefe. Ima still shit talk you a little though. Employee perk.">1. I oughtta talk to Mike! [55%]>2. Eggs. I need eggs. Eggs and bacon [55%]>3. Titties. [55%]>4. Vodkant! Is not..is not really cheating...[56%]>5. Gotta set a course! [55%]>6. Foloow mah nooooose! [55%]>7. Fresh air! [55%]>8. Insert own========================QM: Always gonna cut someone a break for ESL. Learning another language is always hard and english strikes me as one of the worst.
>>4123341Agreed
Rolled 9 (1d100)>>4123344>2. Eggs. I need eggs. Eggs and bacon [55%]Dammit, I'm hungry IRL now too.
>>4123347SupportingGrease can help
>>4123347Also get some water and grink and water while we're at it.
QM: Should have said. It's first to three.
Rolled 82 (1d100)>>4123344>2. Eggs. I need eggs. Eggs and bacon [55%And grink
>>4123355>>4123347Actually, no fuck it. That's a good roll.
Rolled 39 (1d100)>>4123344>>8. Insert own>2. Eggs. I need eggs. Eggs and bacon [55%]it doesn't help that I've just woke up too
>>4123363oh, ignore the insert own I changed my mind and forgot to erase it
>>4123363>>4123347You stagger back up to the kitchen. Jones is a little startled by you kicking a bin as you enter.>"Eggs! I neEd eggs! Eggs and bacon!!"Jones walks over and steadies you."Whoa. Yup. I know that look. I got just the thing."Jones lets you rest on the counter. You prop yourself up. You drool a very little bit and giggle. You just made it with a goblin. Also, Burstock has first class taste in knickers. Hee. How much time has past. Something smells good.Jones pushes a sizzling plate of fried eggs and some sort of potted meat that you are SURE would be gross if not for how well he'd cooked it.Also two buttered toast and a cup of coffee.Jones pats you on the back."Finish it, yeah? It all gets a bit much some times, doesn't it?"==========QM: You're officially back on free actions.The booze will still effect them.
>>4123370"my first time this smashed, how do you do it Jones?"
>>4123370" trying to learn how to hold my liquor...Why people drink anyway?"Maybe he will let something slip about his quest involving his drinking habit
>>4123376You grab a forkful of eggs and moqo. Not bad.>"my first time this smashed, how do you do it Jones?""Oh, same as anyone else, really. Practice. Anyone besides a goblin, I mean. Think it's biological there."You sip the coffee>" trying to learn how to hold my liquor..."Jones nods.You chew, thoughtfully>"Why people drink anyway?"Jones rests on the counter and puts down the plate he was cleaning."Probably varies from person to person. A guy like Mike might only relax properly and act like he wants to around people when he relaxes a little. Burstock might like the buzz. The reckless abandon. Highball, I think just likes the taste."
>>4123388boilogical hum? you don't say, learning something new, and now we know we can't keep up no matter what"hey Jones....what is your favorite food?"
>>4123388And you? Do you like the taste?
>>4123389I think he already told us here: >>4116103>"Vegetable tempura. Especially the green beans and pumpkin. That stuff, when it's cooked just right..."
>>4123407it seems I just made my contribution to the "Joe has no memory" thingafter we finish eating shall we set a course to that town Jorn is probably headed to?
>>4123388It occurs to me that without the context, it just looks like the boss has gotten hammered at like four in the afternoon. Straight to bed after this, I think.>Different strokes for different folks, huh. Makes sense.
>>4123388"whaterbout you Jonsey 'wat is ur favrit alcoholic bavrage."I bet Jeoy will just slam the plate onto his face once he gets it
>>4123389You talk while eating your toast. It's good toast."boilogical hum? you don't say, learning something new, and now we know we can't keep up no matter what""Goblins are largely poison resistant. It's why they can do what they do."You agree, not certain what he means.>"hey Jones....what is your favorite food?"Jones doesn't bat an eye"It's vegetab..">"VEGETABLE TEMPURA! RIGHT! You said! You told me that!!Jones brushes crumbs off his collar.>"And you? With booze - Do you like the taste?""I mean--">""whaterbout you Jonsey 'wat is ur favrit alcoholic bavrage.""The singapore sling would be right up there."You nod. Awesome.Your actions are your own. It is about ....4:55..you think?
>>4123431Pass out right then and there, the UI is kinda fucked
>>4123431"hey Jones, can you do me a solid? wake me at 6? we have a meeting and I think I need to get some Zs"head to our room and take a nap until it's time for the meeting
>>4123431Thank Jones and attempt to stagger to bed. If that's not looking feasible, settle with >>4123434
>>4123431waterwe had grease and salt, but not water yet
>>4123533Water sounds good.
>>4123533>>4123583let's go get water and/or grink
>>4123533>>4123583>>4123718Water it is. Lots and lots of water. This ship has a bathroom right? You'd be surprised how often people forget to put those on board of the vessels they design.
>>4123792we have two, one of them for executive use
>>4123792I mean, we're in the kitchen, we can probably just ask Jones for some.
>>4123436>>4123533>>4123583>>4123718>>4123792>>4123803 You stagger out the door and down to the lower bathroom. There is water there. Lots of it.You begin drinking. So good. You love this waterSomeone asks if you're okay.>1. Beh>2. Wosh>3. Goddagedda m'beh>4. Jus sirsty m'fine>5. Wom>6. I'm fine, thanks. Just getting used to drinking [40%]>7. [insert own]
First to three.
>>4124246>>3. Goddagedda m'behI assume this is an attempt at gotta get to bed or something
Rolled 71 (1d100)>>4124246>6. I'm fine, thanks. Just getting used to drinking [40%]
>>4124246>4. Jus sirsty m'fine
>>4124246>3
>>4124246>Jus sirsty m'fine
>>4124246>3. Goddagedda m'beh
Rolled 64 (1d100)>>4124246>I'm fineTry to play it off. Fail, but try.
>>4124246oh god what are we drinking
>>4124318UI wrecking ginCan't wait for the next drinking training session
>>4124259>>4124278>>4124300 You turn around>"Goddagedda m'beh""Yes, I think that's probably wise."You begin to float. Is comfy.
>>4124356Floating makes us sleepy, rest our body agaist these confy pillows
>>4124356I can almost read that. it starts with "drinking that much", but then my eyes start to hate me and threaten to go on strike
>>4124356"Richy, i can say that I'm glad to see you.It's really confy up here, I can get used to this."
>>4124371Trying again, ocular revolution be damned."Drinking that much after a work out is pretty (bold?). But then, I'm really quite aware of your (boldness?). You could be real trouble if someone doesn't guide you a little. heh."Ow. Remind me not to do this again, I'm starting to feel Joey's future hangover now.
You stir.You're a little thirsty, but you actually feel pretty good?Just a slight buzz now.Someone sits on the side of your bed.
>>4124435Note to self: have a spotter for drinking, too.
>>4124435Open eyes"Hey, what time is it?"
>>4124435Relax and enjoy the moment.
>>4124435Try to see who is there, maybe do it discreetly
>>4124435Also, nice.png
>>4124445>>4124449>>4124451>>4124452
>>4124512Oh. Hello sir. How may I help you?(Always be polite to the powers that be unless you have a specific beef with them.)
>>4124512shit, it was too much to ask to just get our spell trade and then that's it right?
>>4124512Aw fuck, the G-Man is a demon and we're his new Gordon Freeman! How did this happen!?
>>4124512"o-OF COURSE NOT! s-sir...What brings you to my humble uh noggin?"
>>4124518"From night to night you find me", he said when we first saw him. This was pretty much inevitable, really. He also said "You're going to give me a lot to work with", too, something to keep in mind.
>>4124547...oh. You got me. I didn't do all that well, huh? What time is it?
>>4124547pffffffdamn Burstock, that was rough, but I'm damn glad it's you
>>4124547You really had me going for a second there. Err, what time is it?
>>4124547"You almost had me resigning my fate right there. How long was I out? Anything happen?"
>>4124547You tell someone you are afraid and she immediatly scares the hell out of you lol."I see your sense of humor is still sharp amiga, what do I owe the pleasure? Am I late?"
>>4124557>>4124552>>4124570>>4124570"You're all good, Joe. It's about 5:50. Everyone will be in the meeting room. It's time to pick some directions and see what people have to say"
>>4124600Take a shower and head for the meeting room
>>4124600"Help me up and let's do this.""You know? I'm feeling way better than I though I would after all that drinking, you don't have anything to do with that right? It's either your special touch or Jones's eggs and bacon coupled with water works miracles."
>>4124610...that WAS water I was drinking, right?
>>4124617I just realized we were walking in on Richter in the bathroom, now I HOPE that was water.
>>4124600Let's head there, listen their ideas and present our little meditation with Richter and our Idea of wrapping up the business with Jorn and jeadind to that town that starts with a KOh! And hand our slips of paper so they can write up their favorite foods
>>4124627Why slips of paper? I don't think anyone's favorite food is a secret or something. Besides, we got Burstock's, Jones's and Highball's already (twice, in her case, but I guess people forgot since thread 5, and Joey is Joey), but it probably isn't the kind of question you ask in a team meeting. I know we try to be mostly informal, but being relaxed and being flighty are two different things, and we have to try to do our job as boss and take these kind of things a little seriously now and then.But yes, Kretch, and wrapping up the business with Jorn. I gotta say, I'm not even sure what kind of "wrapping up" we're gonna be doing. I feel for her, and I'd rather not kill her, but what are we gonna do? The town obviously won't want anything else to do with her since she brought Edgewater to them (even if they contributed to the whole damn thing by giving too much credit to Anderson's bullshit). What are we hoping to accomplish here?
>>4124713QM: These are good questions anon.Keep them i mind at the meeting!Sorry, on phone. Irl stuff
>>4124723That's fine, I'm actually hoping some of my fellow Anons have any answes before the meeting. I'm gonna be hitting the sack soon anyway.
>>4124713The slips of paper was not to keep anything a secret it was just to save time, it could be a list or whatever, just so they can write it down for us instead of we running arpund everyone asking fot itAs for Jorn, I don't know about you but we still have an open quest to kill Edgewater and she is her mage, I hope we don't kill her too, what I want is to get her out of the villain business but most importantly, she is the one that could give us the most info on Edgewater himself, habits, weeknesses, or whatever other information we can use. Maybe even help us take him down if she is not particularly fond of him (she didn't seems to be) amd want to right some of her wrongs.And she is the closest loose end
>>4124745As I'm going to sleep too here are some ideas on what to discuss.Present the idea to go after Jorn to get Edgewater, maybe solicit her help.Get ideas on what investments we can do with our moneySee if they have any suggestion as destination or product or shatever else
>>4124713Last I remember Jorn got angry about her dead husband and missing/dead kid and called in Edgewater so she has some kind of inside way of contacting those kinds of guys?
You splash your face, have a little mouth wash. You feel fine. Pretty good actually.You smooth your hair and enter the boardroomHighball clambers off the white board she was writing on and stands to one side of it.Everyone else sits downYou have the floor.
>>4124977Company name idea: Bottled SolutionsBecause we make potions and solve problems.
>>4125016Oh but we're also open to suggestions if anyone wants to chime in.
>>4125016>>4125018You write offer a company name, which Highball jumps up and writes on the board. Several others call out.
>>4125042>The Middle FingerHas some charm
>>4125042Bottled solutions and uncorked Problems this is the name
>>4125087If we're going for both I'd swap the order. >>4125085Some good energy but might be a bit much for the more legit potion selling end of things.
>>4125085>>4125087 People continue to murmur about the name and adapt and combine them.Surrey eventually speaks up"Technically, a solution is a chemistry related term. A vast majority of potions I make are 'solutions' so a second term related to chemistry is unnecessary. If we wish to come up with a company name that covers both sides of our business, I would like to put forward : Six Gun Solutions"
>>4125133what about:>Bottled Finger Solutions and Uncorked Medicine.helpI like Surreys suggestion
>>4125133>Six Gun Solutions I like it.
>>4125133Ooh or how about "Combat Solutions" as we solve problems with potions and/or violence AND our solutions (potions) can be used in combat.
>>4125133Surrey got this
>>4125133Why not 5 round solutions 5 spheres of magic 5 round revolvers existSolutions of liquids and problems
>>4125242Our logo could be a revolver cylinder loaded with potions.
>>4125133>Dunkin' Sauce Solutions Because Donuts.
QM: This is getting tricky. Gonna put it to dwitter.
ooh, I hadn't twigged the solutions=potions link, that makes it better
HB: "It ain't poison, potion company"Burstock: "Bottled experience, you know what you get but you never know where you'll end up."Mike: "Joey Donuts potions and adventuring contracts, very utilitarian and it makes it very clear what we do."Richter: "Iron Lab and Solutions, it always help to have strength in the name.or simply....Fist....what? I like the word."it's tough to pick a name
>>4125350How about"Joey's Solutions"Because we solve things
>>4124356"Drinking that much after a work out is pretty bold. But then I'm really ---- ---- of your boldness. You could be real trouble if someone doesn't guide you a little ---"
>>4125319Whar deitter? I see nothing on the OP
>>4125365QM: Sorry. Twitter.I put out a twitter poll for the company name.You can discuss other things in the mean time.
>>4125397I know you meant twitter but I can't find it
>>4125412>not following your favorite Quest OP's for updates
>>4125412QM: Here to help ,anon!https://twitter.com/MCulexus
>>4125423Oh, nevermind, apparently you have to have a twitter to vote. The names seem good so it's ok.
You table to company name for now, unless someone comes up with something that really shakes things up. You just need something to call yourself. You can change it later.Next up, you mention the ongoing pursuit of Jorn Tauloppo.By multiple accounts there is an even chance she's now in the small inland town called Kretch. Even if she's not, someone there may know something.Highball jots down what we currently know about Jorn Tauloppo. It's not a huge amount.Mike raises his hand."What are we gonna do when we meet her?">1. Just talk.>2. Get her to tell us what she knows.>3. What do you think?>4. Pump her for info, then get her out of the picture. I have no patience with people who would align with trolls.>5. I wanna try to bring her on side. I don't think she's evil. I think she's just angry.>6. [INSERT OWN]first to three.
>>4125489>5. I wanna try to bring her on side. I don't think she's evil. I think she's just angry.This be the most sensible
>>4125489>5. I wanna try to bring her on side. I don't think she's evil. I think she's just angry.She also appears to be a competent prudemagus without a home or employement so exacly our kind of people but don't mention that
>>4125489>5
>>4125489>5. I wanna try to bring her on side. I don't think she's evil. I think she's just angry.
>>4125489>5. I wanna try to bring her on side. I don't think she's evil. I think she's just angry.>That being said, we'll play it by ear when we meet her - if she's too far gone it might end up being safer to get the info out of her and get her out of the picture.
>>4125489>5. I wanna try to bring her on side. I don't think she's evil. I think she's just angry.Ideally she doesn't have our description
>>4125495>>4125504>>4125517>>4125529>>4125534You fold your arms and think>"While she may yet be dangerous. I do not think she is evil. She was in a bad place and saw an opportunity to take revenge on those who wronged her once. I do not think she is actually evil. Just angry - perhaps very driven. If there is any chance we can reason with her , I would like to."Burstock is about to say something but then rubs her chin thoughtfully."I was gonna say her actions have indirectly led to a lot of trouble and probably suffering, but we've shown a good record of reforming people like that. In a pretty short space of time."Highball chucklesSurrey, Jones and Lumsden shuffle a little, but nod.Mike raises his hand again."We have one old picture of her and it's from her wedding day. How are we gonna spot her?"You gesture to Richter>"Richter is familiar with the Tauloppos on some level.Richter does her best to describe Jorn, and Highball sketches her on the whiteboard.
>>4125549See, a nice image, Richter will be with me on the ground too, she already knows Jorn and it will probably help to ease her a little, or at least cpnvince her that we pack a mean punchParty should beJoeyHbBurstock for the healsRichter for familiarity and dps if needed.Mike keeps watch on the ship since we don't know if there will be another one of the Old Guard spotters on this town like there was in Dunnelivin
>>4125549"Richter between us and her how potent is her magic?"Nice, this gonna be another waifu
>>4125549" I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt, and if she can right more wrongs than she did it's fine by me, we do the best we can but we are by no means perfect after all."We spot her and I do the talking, anything else on those documents we grabed that could help besides the news reports?After that we open up to hear what course of actions they propose after we dealt with Jorn, either regarding Edgewater(can we take him like we are right now? Go after the alchemist?) or the old guard.>>4125574Seems good
>>4125574>Party should be>Joey>Hb>Burstock for the heals>Richter for familiarity and dps if needed.Can't. The Teamwork poster allows 4 party members for ONE outing, so we already spent that.
>>4125590It's one outing a day or one outing in general? If it is one a day we will probably take more than a day to reach that town.If it's one outing a day we may have to leave HB on board to have Richter and the healer with us.
>>4125590I mean we could use the poster again, it's still in our room. But I think a smaller party would be sufficient for investigating work especially now we can detect lies. HB, Burst, and Joe should be good.
>>4125549While I'll accept my fellow Anons' decision, I should point out that having Jorn join the company may erode all that goodwill we built on Scadam if we're not VERY careful about how we present it.
>>4125595QM: It's one outing per level up if you look at the poster. Seems rough, but as the last combat session showed it IS an insane advantage.
>>4125599we can deal with that later but with the documents, we have showing that andy was actively trying to disrupt Jorn and the old mayor to the point that drove him to suicide they may be more accepting of heror she can not show up at the town at all, I bet she would not mind that one bit since she probably doesn't want to go back there
>>4125595>It's one outing a day or one outing in general?One in total.>>4125596We already spent all our level up points, so we can't. We needed to stop hamstring our growth by spending our level up in temporary bonuses anyways.
>>4125605We could also try to play it off as community service. Put her work for us as making amends for her transgressions or something like that.
>>4125608if Jorn joins we would be able to mount 2 parties of 3maybe having HB lead the other one and mike as healer, even if not as effective as burstock.
>>4125605>>4125613Just not letting her go to Scadam would solve it, since both parties wouldn't mind not seeing each other.
>>4125595Joe/Richter/Burstock will work, but after Highball went on about how much she could do for us earlier today, I worry we may hurt her feelings by not taking her
>>4125617With a journalist out there who'd be delighted to drag our reputation through the mud? Risky. better to own it from the start and give it the spin we want.
Do we know Edgewater is such a bad guy? Perhaps she's the real mastermind and the Troll is just muscle and for taking the fall
>>4125772Judging from everything we've heard from the townsfolk and his goons, Edgewater's pretty bad, but that doesn't discount the possibility of Tallupo being the brains of the operation. I guess that's where the lie detector spell will come in handy.Also for what it's worth, I think we should avoid getting ahead of ourselves when it comes to recruiting her. I'm not sure how good an idea trying to employ people who up to this point are our outright enemy, especially in the interest of keeping an unstabbed back. Not saying we shouldn't try and put her on the right path, but we also shouldn't rush to hand her a contract.
>>4125772Nah, she was more of an opportunity hore for edgewater, she had lost everything and was on a terrible place when he arrived and he used that.She did kept everyone alive on scadam and only allowed edgewater to potebtially threaten andy's life but she was certanly veeery misguided.I definetly want to try and steer her for the rigjt path
>>4125825TIME FOR A NEW ROOM ON THE SHIP THEN
>>4125825>only allowed edgewater to potebtially threaten andy's lifeWe might want to check how on board she was about Stukka.
>>4125833Yup
The rest of the crew and you continue to discuss Jorn and Edgewater.Lumsden opines that in a troll / mage partnership - even if the mage is powerful and skilled - if they're by themselves then the troll can call the shots.Mike politely asks why she's so sure.Lumsden places her hands on her hips and looks down."You know how, even if something is wearing armour, magic attacks ignore it?"Mike nods"Well for reasons we still don't know. All magic based attacks do half damage to trolls."Burstock scratches her head."Ah...yeeeah..."You shrug. He's still barbecue if he fucks with you and yours.===========Regarding confronting Jorn in the town of Kretch. Various away teams are discussed. Because there is no water nearby, you'll have to use the rope ladder.Richter speaks up."If the reputation of Kretch is to be believed, we probably do not have to fear any violent encounters. It is a walled and gated town with armed guards on constant patrol. It's considered safer than many GTU controlled cities."Lumsden thinks"You can only currently manage a party of three, it's true - but don't worry. I can float the CF outside of Kretch, you can lower down whoever you want, then split up when we get to town. "Highball smiles, as she continues to make notes on the board."Hey, good point! Joey, Rick and Burstock can patrol for this JT chick, while me and Mike can spook around and find other clues"You glance at HighballShe winks back"Don't sweat it , Joe. I know we're good."Mike pats you on the shoulder"And don't let the 4 person party buff being temporary trouble you too much, as you level up and the bonds of your crew becomes stronger - larger parties will be possible more often"Lumsden leans over and smiles at you"It's true. Come see me about it later if you're confused, okay?"
>>4126368Cold Iron is an awesome nameSure thenBurstock, me and Richy are going to look for JornHB and Mike scout aroundNowNext topic on the meetingWhat are the crew suggestions and advices to courses of actions after this town? Anywhere they believe we could visit, clue we can persue or ambition they want to follow?
>>4126414The idea of your adventuring group being called Cold Iron gets some approving murmurs, which makes Highball purr happily.You raise the topic of the next course.There is a heavy consensus that we fly to Kretch and then Dunnlivin for restocking and upgrades.The destination on that, people agree depends on how much or how little we learn.If Jorn cooperates and can tell us where to find Edgewater, we could go there. But if she doesn't know or wont tell us, we'll have to pursue other leads.Explore forests, venture into mines - see if we can find that one Brewer. Eccard? Eccard Hilbosh.The travel, and what we learn will give us time to think.
