> Reptilia: Small, Lesser Serpent

Oh yeah, Wyrm Time

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>>5525828

>>5525825
> Aviarna: Small, Lesser Sparrow

>>5525828
Hi rqm

>>5525825
> Aviarna: Small, Lesser Kiwi
Never seen a Kiwi quest.

>>5525828
>>5525837
>>5525841
= (3) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus contested =
= Resolving =
= ... =
= Morphological conditions set =
= You are a Small, Lesser Serpent =
= You gain the Attribute [Substance: 2] =
= You gain the Attribute [Shape: 1] =
= You gain the Attribute [Depth: 1] =
= You gain the Attribute [Definition: 1] =
= You gain the Passive Talent {Slither} =
= You gain the Active Talent {Bite} =

- Your shell cracks, moist stagnant air seeps in -
- You struggle, eventually breaking free of your egg -
- Your eyes are young and it is too dark to see clearly -
- You can sense the movement of writhing forms nearby-
- There is a dim light visible somewhere above you -

= Determine a course of action =
> //INQUIRE - specify
> //TRAVERSE - specify
> //INTERACT - specify
> //INPECT - specify

> //INTERACT

Nearby forms. Probably siblings, let's be a good shnek and help them out of their shells

>>5525843
> //INQUIRE - Can we tell if the fluid and eggshell are edible? Are we hungry? What else can we sense (heat, light sources, sounds?

>>5525843
> //INPECT - light

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>5525846

>>5525846
>>5525849
>>5525850
= (3) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus contested =
= Resolving
= ... =

- Peeking out from the ruined husk of your shell, you shift your gaze upwards-

= [Def] check =
= 1 v 3 =
= Failed to meet threshold =
= ... =

- The light is many times higher than you are long -
- The light is very dim, and offers poor illumination -
- You cannot discern anything else about the light from your current position -

= Determine a course of action =
> //INQUIRE - specify
> //TRAVERSE - specify
> //INTERACT - specify
> //INSPECT - specify

>>5525858
> //TRAVERSE
Leave our shell, and then

> //INPECT
The floor, perhaps also try to hear what is going on around us

>>5525960
= (1) fragment acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =
= ... =
= SysError: Current Morphology limited to one action per turn =
= Compensating =
= ... =

- Eager to explore your surroundings, you carelessly roil out into the open air -
- A segment of eggshell cracks under your weight, then gives way -
- You flail awkwardly as you fall, slamming your head into the ground forcefully -

= [Sub] has sustained damage =
= You are advised to avoid triggering errors where possible =

- The low scrabble of slithering forms is still audible -
- In fact, the sound has become more agitated. -
- You listen for a little while longer -
- A shuddering rasp sounds out, breaking the established pattern of noise -
- You can no longer sense movement in the gloom -

= The condition of Small, Lesser, Serpent is as follows =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 1/1], [Dep: 1/1], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify

>>5525998
> //: TRAVERSE
move away from the guttural noise

>>5526025
+1

>>5526025
>>5526060
= (2) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =
= ... =

- You promptly distance yourself from the sound -
- Gravel and clumps of moist earth rub against your underbelly -
- There are shards of eggshell scattered around too -
- You notice the silhouettes of other eggs like the one you emerged from.
- Most of the clutch appear to have already hatched -
- A short distance from the edge of your hatchery, you reach a fork in the tunnel -
On one side is a steady incline, gentle wafts of air drift down to you -
- Nearby one of the tunnel walls has crumbled away -
The hole opens out to a tall cylindrical space mostly occupied by the rotting remains of log -
- Streaking rays of light play across the log from above -
- You can see an abundance of moss and fungus growing on the decaying timber -

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent'=
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 1/1], [Dep: 1/1], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify

>>5526165
> //: INSPECT
Inspect to see if there is a way we could reach the sunlight?

>>5526165
Head towards sunlight.

>>5526530
>>5526165
> //: TRAVERSE - Head towards sunlight.

>>5526165
>>5526451
change to
> //: TRAVERSE - Head towards sunlight

>>5526451
>>5526530
>>5526537
>>5526557
= (4) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =
= ... =

- Poking out over ledge, you cast your gaze Skywards -
- Natural light streams through thin gaps in this structure's ceiling -
- The ceiling is extremely highset, well out of reach for you -
- The ceiling appears to be composed of several wooden planks -
- The walls are composed of cobbled stone and mortar, it is crumbling in places -
- The stonework's deterioration isn't extensive enough to form a path upwards -
- A layer of mud and detritus has accumulated on the base of this chamber -
- There are several tunnels have been dug into the base of this chamber -
- The log is propped up lengthways in this space, it leans against the ledge -
- Its interior is hollow and sufficiently sloped to provide a safe route down -

= Alert: You are becoming hungry (-1 Satiation) =
= Alert: You have become aware of the Satiation Requirement =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent'=
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 4/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 1/1], [Dep: 1/1], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify

>>5526922
>// TRAVERSE
take the safe road down

>>5526922
>>5526964 +1

>>5526964
>>5526972
= (2) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =
= ... =

- You tentatively enter the yawning hollow of the log -
- The interior is slick, but you manage to control your descent by arching and coiling your body. -
- As you proceed downwards, you detect a flicker of motion nearby -
- You identity a 'Small, Lesser Woodlouse' (Lvl1) creeping upsidedown on the log just above you -
- Its stubby antenna probe the frayed fibers of the fallen log, as it appraises an outgrowth of moss -
- It apparently has not detected you yet -

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent'=
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 3/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 1/1], [Dep: 1/1], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify

>>5526986
>//: INTERACT
Attack Small, Lesser Woodlouse

>>5526986
>> //: INTERACT - specify
Use active talent - weak bite

>>5527008
>>5527028

= (2) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =
= ... =

- Muscles tense down the length of your frame as you poise yourself to strike. -
- The Small Lesser Woodlouse turns its back to you, oblivious.
- In a blur of motion you lunge at the insect, your jaws snapping closed around it.
- The woodlouse struggles frantically, but lacks the power or leverage to appreciably harm you -
- Your gummy jaws compress around the exoskeleton of your prey -
- After a few moments, the chitinous armor gives way with a soft crunch -
- The Small Lesser Woodlouse twitches feebly then falls limp, slain -
- You instinctively swallow the corpse and the gnawing emptiness in your core fades -

= You have restored (1) Satiation =
= Notice: Due to the ongoing digestive process, Satiation will not diminish this turn =
= Notice: You have unlocked the REPOSE action. =

= You have earned (1) exp for defeating a Small Lesser Woodlouse (Lvl1) =
= Congratulations, you have gained a level =
= You are now 'Small Lesser Serpent (Lvl1)' =

= Alert: You have (1) unallocated Statpoint =
= Notice: Allocation of Statpoints does not count as an action =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent'=
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 4/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 1/1], [Dep: 1/1], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5527041
>> //: REPOSE

Could you detail what are the stat for? Ready to spend my action on self-reflection for this.
What is Substance, Shape, Depth and Definition?

If that doesn't take action,
>//Repose

>>5527070
= Fragment response flagged: Invalid format =
= Automatic correction in progress =
= ... =

> //: INQUIRE - What is Substance, Shape, Depth and Definition?

= Warning: Query generality reduces solution fidelity =
= Confirm? =

>>5527078
> //: INQUIRE - What is Substance, Shape, Depth and Definition?
> // CONFIRMATION

>>5527065
>>5527082

= (2) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus contested =
= Resolving =
= ... =

- Your eyes go glassy as you retreat into your own thoughts -

= Substance (sub), Shape (sha), Depth (dep), and Definition (def) are attributes =
= These four attributes represent fundamental faculties present within all lifeforms and determine the outcome of most complex interactions =

= Warning: Application projected to exceed allocated memory. =
= Throttling process =
= ... =

= [Sub] governs ... #OutputFlesh =
= [Sha] governs... #ControlFlesh =
= [Dep] governs... #OutputMind =
= [Def] governs... #ControlMind =

- Nearby, water droplets cling precariously upon a spindly mushroom -
- One particularly engorged droplet trembles before tumbling free, striking the saturated log with a 'pap' -
- You break from your reverie -
- You are alone in the log -

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 3/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 1/1], [Dep: 1/1], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5527175
> //: TRAVERSE - proceed through the log

> //: TRAVERSE - proceed through the log
>Apply lvl to Depth

Alright anons, let's find a bit of sustenance as we hunger. Then maybe we can try to plan long term.
First, I wonder how to reach 2/2 on substance. Maybe we need a repose after full satiation?

>>5527175
>//: TRAVERSE - proceed through the log

>>5527182
>>5527229
= (2) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =
= Resolving =
= ... =

- Slide the remaining distance, you reach the point where the log contacts the chamber floor -
- The log has partially sunken in the viscous muck that has accumulated at this chamber -
- However a jagged split in the log serves as a convenient path forward -
- The terrain outside the log is swampy, featuring shallow puddles and bleak vegetation -
- Along with an assortment of moss and fungus, weeds and other small herbs crowd around the spots where light commonly falls -
- Numerous bloated, fur-covered critters flit around erratically, occasionally skimming the puddle edges for decaying matter -
- These creatures are identified as 'Tiny, Lesser Ratflies' -
- A large section of cobble looks to have been chipped away by something, giving way to a two passages burrowing into the loamy soil -
- One tunnel is severely waterlogged, while the other continues only a short distance before opening out to a larger space -

= Statpoint allocation has been acknowledged =
= You have gained +1 [Dep] =

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl1)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 2/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 1/1], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5527257
> //: INTERACT Attack Tiny, Lesser Ratflies with Weak Bite

>>5527261
= (1) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =
= ... =

- Your attack on the chittering swarm fail, even after making several attempts at ambush -
- The Ratflies, while harmless owing to their diminutive size, were extremely skittish and agile -
- No matter how you approach, your quarry always manages to react and scatter before you can seize them -

= [Def] check =
= 1v1 =
= Threshold met =

- However, you eventually discover several ratflies lying stunned around the perimeter of the chamber, the sticky mud inhibiting their flight -

= [Def] check =
= 1v5 =
= Failed to meet threshold =
- You don't question the stroke of good fortune -

- You manage to devour three of the incapacitated fliers, but they weren't very filling -
= You have restored (1) Satiation =

= You gain (1) xp for 'defeating' the trio of Tiny, Lesser Ratflies =
= Congratulations you have gained a level =
= You are now 'Small Lesser Serpent (Lvl2)' =

= Alert: You have (1) unallocated Statpoint =

- As you approach a fourth, wriggling morsel, a blur of bumpy flesh spears forth and snatches the insect away from you -
- What you initially mistook for a half-submerged mound of mud, waddles forth from a nearby puddle -
- The slimy wad of flesh turns its bulging gaze onto you, tongue lolling from its mouth -
- This creature is identified as 'Small, Lesser Toad (Lvl4)'
- This creature is aware of you and is hostile, you have trespassed on its territory -
- This creature is a threat, but perhaps not an insurmountable one -

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl1)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 3/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 1/1], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5527333
>Allocate stat point into Shape
>//TRAVERSE into the tunnel going to larger space

Yeah, no thanks, not trying to take down Toady guy

>>5527344
>Allocate stat point into Shape
> //: INTERACT - Bite toad

>>5527344
>>5527333
+1
Let's get out of here. Frogs eat snakes all the time

>>5527344
+1

>>5527344
+1

>>5527344
>>5527361
>>5527365
>>5527366
>>5527498

= (1) fragments acknowledged =
= Majority consensus selected =

- You hurry to disengage, weaving between vegetation to break line of sight with the amphibian -
- With a gurgling croak, the toad's maw opens and its tongue whips out towards you -

= [Sha] contest =
= 1d1+1 vs 1d3 =
= 2 vs 1 =
= You have succeeded =

- You jolt your body out of the way a scant instant before the toad's tongue slams into you -
- The disgusting extremity suddenly rips back, taking a dead leaf and some top soil with it -
- Dodging and weaving, you beeline to the tunnel leading to leading to the larger space -
- Fortunately, the toad doesn't seem very interested in pursuing you -
- Leaving the confines of the tunnel, you emerge in a large room -
- The walls and floor are composed of packed dirt and timber planks -
- Various barrels and crates are piled up against most of the walls -
- A table sits in a nearby corner beside a toppled barrel -
- Piles of books are strewn haphazardly across the table -
- A shattered lantern lies discarded in the middle of the room -
- A set of stairs lead up to a door which hangs open a crack -
- You momentarily detect motion around the toppled barrel -

= Statpoint allocation has been acknowledged =
= You have gained +1 [Sha] =

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl2)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 2/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 2/2], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5528427
>> //: INSPECT - specify
Barrel motion. We hunger.

>>5528427
>>5528456 +1

>>5528456
>>5528486
= (2) fragments acknowledged =
=Consensus uncontested =

- Circling the barrel in a wide arc you eventually home in on the source of the movement -
- A stout, beaked creature is cheerly debasing the half-fermented wheatstraw contained within the barrel -
- The creature's large, bright eyes snap to you, chewing on a soggy straw the animal regards you with curiosity -
- Course fur bristling and head cocked, the pudgy thing takes an experimental step towards you -
- This creature is identified as a 'Small, Lesser Burrowing Quoll (Lvl1)' -
- Behind the upturned barrel, you notice the entrance to a small burrow -

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =
= Alert: Next turn you will begin starving =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl2)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 1/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 2/2], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

>>5528514
> //: INTERACT - Weak Bite towards the quale

>>5528514
> //: INTERACT - attack 'Small, Lesser Burrowing Quoll

>>5528531
Support

Hopefully this is good eating

>>5528538
Yeah, this is a bit a hard game where on the best case, one turn gives 1 satiation and on the usual case, one turn takes 1 satiation

>>5528539
That seems to have been the case so far. Hopefully we can make a bit more profit off of this one, but only time will tell.

>>5528531
>>5528532
>>5528535
= (3) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

- Sweeping forward with cold-blooded ferocity, you lunge for the Small Lesser Quoll's neck -

= [Mot] contest =
= 1d2 v 1d1 =
= 1 v 1 =
= Tie, the acting party succeeds =

- Eyes wide in surprise and terror the quoll topples back, but fails to escape your reptilian jaws -
- Latching on, you begin applying mounting pressure to the panicking creature's windpipe -
- The process is painstaking, with the Quoll vocalizing frantic chittering chirps all the while, but soon it succumbs to affixation -
- You do not hesitate to swallow your fallen prey -

= You have restored (4) Satiation =

= You gain (2) xp for defeating the 'Small, Lesser Quoll (Lvl1)' =
= Congratulations you have gained a level =
= You are now 'Small Lesser Serpent (Lvl3)' =

= Alert: You have (1) unallocated Statpoint =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl2)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 5/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 1/2], [Sha: 1/1], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5528564
>//: REPOSE Rest in the burrow and allocate the stat point to Sub

>>5528571
>> //: REPOSE
Allocate to sub
what happen to our 2nd Shape point?

>>5528571
> //: REPOSE
put the stat point into substance.

>>5528575
= Error: Record integrity compromised =
= Rectifying =
= ... =

>>5528571
>>5528575

= (2) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

- The burrow is not shallow -
- From your position, you notice that it branches off in three directions before being veiled by shadow -
- You settle where you are, close to the threshold of the burrow -
- Restfulness falls over you like a radiant shroud as you digest your meal -
- Your body curls around itself, and your head rests in the center of the spiral -
- Sleep takes you -

= You are sleeping, your body now has a chance to recuperate =
= Your body has sustained physical injury =
= The regenerative process drains you (-1 Satiation) =
= You have recovered (1) [Sub] =

- You awaken -
- There's a mild chill is in the air -
- The harsh scent of the wheatgrass slurry stings at your senses -

= Statpoint allocation has been acknowledged =
= You have gained +1 [Sub] =

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl2)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 3/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 3/3], [Sha: 2/2], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5528603
> //: TRAVERSE - deeper into the burrow

>>5528603
report discrepancy
Current status states
= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl2)' =
earlier notification claims
= You are now 'Small Lesser Serpent (Lvl3)' =

>>5528603
>>5528608 +1

>>5528608
+1

Ok guys, here's an out of character comment if QM allows.
Substance seems to be what we usually call constitution, maybe dominion over size? It's clearly our HP.
Shape would be Strength/Agility : how we can use the body the most.
Depth seems to be intelligence. It might have something to do with vocabulary used by QM and more descritption in updates, but have never come up for now.
Definition seems to be perception/instincts.
So here's my proposal to you.
1/Go deeper, find some food, satiate.
2/Inquire about how to decrease satiation need. Either we can rise the cap of Satiation using Sub, or maybe get a Trait or Talent to enhance metabolism with levels somehow?

>>5528982
I am assuming there will be some kind of size evolution that happens with a level increase. If not, then perhaps we can get better satiation through our constitution (Sub).

>>5528614
= Discrepancy logged =
= Rectifying =
= ... =

>>5528608
>>5528767
>>5528966
= (3) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

- The burrow swiftly expands into a tangled fractal of roughly-excavated tunnels -
- Most passages seem to terminate in dead-ends -
- You occasionally enter vacant chambers, respite from the monotony of the labyrinthine burrows -
- These spaces are unremarkable beyond the unusually prominent amount of roots dangling from the walls and ceiling -
- After further exploration you stumble across something interesting -
- Within a cramped chamber intersecting with two tunnels, you discover what appears to be an inhabited animal den -
- A nest crudely woven of twigs, dried vegetation, and assorted shiny detritus dominates the space -
- Of greater interest is the pair of young burrowing quolls gnawing upon a cluster of exposed roots, apparently oblivious to your presence -
- The first creature is identified as a 'Small, Lesser Burrowing Quoll (Lvl2) -
- The second creature is identified as a 'Small, Lesser Burrowing Quoll (Lvl1) -

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl3)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 2/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 3/3], [Sha: 2/2], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5529995
>> //: INSPECT Small, Lesser Burrowing Quoll (Lvl1)

>>5529995
>> //: INTERACT - attack 'Small, Lesser Burrowing Quoll (Lvl2)

>>5529995
>//: INTERACT - weak bite 'Small, Lesser Burrowing Quoll (Lvl2)

>>5530093
>>5530059
yeah, that

>>5530029
>>5530059
>>5530093
>>5530112
= (4) fragments acknowledged =
= Majority consensus selected =
= Resolving =
= ... =

- You spring forward into the larger Quoll's back, eliciting a squawk of shock from it -
- The smaller Quoll vocalizes a string of distressed chirps, and backs out of engagement range -
- Contorting your body your jaws clamping down on its head of the unbalanced creature -

= You have inflicted 2 wounds onto the 'Small, Lesser Quoll (Lvl2)' =
= The Quoll is not able to act this turn as it was caught off guard =

- Thrashing wildly the Quoll manages to shake you loose, quickly turning to confront you -
- Ruffled and alarmed, the snarling Quoll puffs itself up and snaps its beak at you -
- The 'Small, Lesser Quoll (Lvl2)' is aware of you, wounded, and preparing to retaliate. -
- The 'Small, Lesser Quoll (Lvl1)' is aware of you, and fleeing in panic. -


= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl3)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 1/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 3/3], [Sha: 2/2], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5530126
> //: INTERACT - specify
Small lesser Quoll (Lvl2), Weak bite

>>5530126
>//: INTERACT - weak bite 'Small, Lesser Burrowing Quoll (Lvl2)

>>5530126
>> //: INTERACT - attack 'Small, Lesser Quoll (Lvl2)'

>>5530133
>>5530136
>>5530138
= (3) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

= [Sha] check =
= 2 v 1=
= You succeed =

- Rearing back, staring down the wincing Quoll -
- Just as the creature take a wobbly step forward you launch yourself toward it, going for the kill -

= [Sha] contest =
= 1d2 v 1d1 =
= 2 v 1 =
= Your adversary fails =

- The Quoll tries to correct its footing in time to react properly, but is far too slow -
- You swing around a stumbling reprisal and firmly latch onto the animal's exposed neck -
- Despite making a spirited attempt to dislodge you, the Quoll is swiftly dragged kicking and shrieking to the ground -
- After many minutes of struggle, your prey fell limp and was triumphantly ingested -

= You have restored (5) Satiation =
= Alert: Your current stomach capacity cannot accommodate this amount of food =
= Alert: Excess Satiation will be converted into xp =

= You gain (3) exp for defeating the 'Small, Burrowing Quoll (Lvl2)' =
= You gain (1) exp for Satiation overflow =
= Congratulations, you have gained a level =
= You are now ' Small, Lesser Serpent (Lvl4) =

= Alert: You have (1) unallocated Statpoint =

= Alert: You have (1) residual point of xp =
= You have become aware of the Experience (xp) Resource =

- Sluggish from your meal, you are vaguely aware that you have lost track of the other Quoll -
- You detect shrill cries distantly echoing through the passage behind you -
- Gazing down the opposite tunnel, you behold strong rays of light pouring in from a branch midway down the burrow -

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl3)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 5/5] =
= Resources // [Experience: 1/?] =
= Stats // [Sub: 3/3], [Sha: 2/2], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5530186
//INQUIRE - How to increase our ability to remain satiated? can we evolve a trait for that?

>>5530186
You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl3)' =
I thought we were level 4 after that fight

>>5530192 +1

>>5530198
= Verifying record integrity =
= ... =
= No discrepancies detected =

>>5530192
>>5530198

- The soft peal of static roils over your consciousness as you retreat into yourself once more -

= Every 5 levels which an organism accrues culminate in a metamorphosis =
= This process passively increases Satiation and all Stats by (1) =
= You also may select a Development =
= Certain Development options can enhance Satiation mechanics =

- Returning to your senses, you notice that the shrieking you heard earlier has grown louder -
- And markedly angrier -

= Alert: You have (1) unallocated Statpoint =

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl3)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 4/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 3/3], [Sha: 2/2], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5530219
> //: TRAVERSE - Towards the strong rays of light pouring in from the opposite tunnel

>>5530219
>= You gain (3) exp for defeating the 'Small, Burrowing Quoll (Lvl2)' =
>= You gain (1) exp for Satiation overflow =
>= Congratulations, you have gained a level =
>= You are now ' Small, Lesser Serpent (Lvl4) =
>>5530254 +1

>>5530254
Support.
>Allocate point to Shape

>>5530219
> //: TRAVERSE - Towards the strong rays of light pouring in from the opposite tunnel
We bail

>>5530283
= No discrepancies detected =
= Recalling pertinent string =
= ... =
> = Alert: You have (1) unallocated Statpoint =

>>5530254
>>5530283
>>5530322
>>5530395
= (4) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

- You begin slinking down the tunnel to the illuminated threshold, ignoring the rising clamor behind you -
- Turning into the branch you are showered in intense light, which immediately blinds you-
- Slowly your vision adjusts to the unfamiliar stimulation -
- The tunnel ahead slopes gently upwards for a short distance before opening out to a seemingly boundless expanse of azure -
- You see the sky for the first time -
- Tentatively you peek out of the burrow, beholding the world above -
- Your tongue tastes air not marred by the overbearing scent of dirt and stagnant water -
- Sunlight pours from a brilliant, blazing hole in cerulean sea above, spreading warmth wherever it falls -
- The crinkling of leaves swept up by the wind and the chittering melodies of birdsong pluck at the edge of your awareness from all directions -
- Winged creatures swoop and soar far overhead, unshackled from earthly concerns -

= Auto-identification failed =
= Target out of range =

- Pulling your senses back, you catalogue your immediate surroundings -
- You have emerged from a burrow next to a wooden fencepost -
- The burrow entrance is well concealed by an overgrowth of shrubbery and other plant life -
- On one side of the fence, you see a huge expanse of towering grainstalks -

= [Def] check =
= 1 v 5 =
= You have failed =

- You cannot see much beyond the swaying forest of stalks -
- On the other side of the fence is a pathway, though it has become quite overgrown -

= [Def] check =
= 1 v 3 =
= You have failed =

- Stretching a fair distance from the path is a section of cleared land which eventually gives way to a forest -
- The forest is the second biggest thing you have ever seen, behind the sky but before the grainfield -

= Statpoint allocation has been acknowledged =
= You have gained +1 [Sha] =

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl4)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 3/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 3/3], [Sha: 3/3], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5531601
>> //: TRAVERSE - specify
Grainstalks.

>>5531601
> //: TRAVERSE - slither up grain stalk
> //: REPOSE put stat point into [Sha]

>>5531761
We might go hunting through the grains talks for mice

>>5531761
>>5531798
= (2) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

- Easily slipping beneath the wooden perimeter fence, you disappear amidst the wheatfield -
- The terrain hampers your ability to monitor your surroundings -
- You advance carefully, focusing on picking out movement around you -

= Def Check =
= 1 v 4+3 =
= You have failed =

- Crossing through a row of wheat, you are suddenly charged by an unknown assailant -

= Mot Check =
= 1d3 v 1d2 =
= 2 v 2 =
= Tie, Acting party succeeds =

- A flash of pain pulses through your lower body, as a chitinous bipedal figure slashes at your with an incising claw -

= You have sustained (1) [Sub] damage =

- A insectoid creature resembling a cross between a beetle and a mantid waves menacing bladed forelimbs in your direction -
- Contorting its upper body until almost parallel with the ground, second pair of stocky, armored limbs unfurl from its torso and plunge into the earth -
- This creature is identified as a 'Small, Lesser Uorantid Harvester (lvl2)' -
- Its grinding mouthparts emit a low creaking sound -
- The Uorantid slowly, inexorably begins tromping towards you -

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl4)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 3/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 2/3], [Sha: 3/3], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5531942
> //: INTERACT - attack assailant

>>5531942
> INTERACT - {A-T: Weak Bite} assailant

>>5531942
We can tank one more hit!! Let's goo
>> INTERACT - {A-T: Weak Bite} assailant

>>5531949
>>5531960
>>5532007
= (3) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

- Your muscles contract, body poising to strike -
- Your foe mirrors the sentiment, trembling with anticipation -

= [Sha] check =
= 3 v 2 =
= You have succeeded =

- In a blur of motion you set upon the insect, jaws snapping hungrily -

= [Sha] Contest =
= 1d3 v 1d2 =
= 3 v 2 =
= You have succeeded =

- Maneuvering frantically, the Uorantid barely manages to evade a fatal strike -
- One of its bladed forelimbs hangs at an odd angle, twisted and mangled by your onslaught -

= You have inflicted (1) Wound onto the 'Small, Lesser Uorantid Harvester (lvl2)' =

- Seemingly undeterred by its injury, your mantid-like adversary closes to close range -
- Denying you the space needed to properly launch a follow-up strike -
- Incessantly keeping the pressure on you, waiting for an opening -

= [Sha] Contest =
= 1d3 v 1d2 =
= 2 v 1 =
= Your adversary fails =

- Springing past your head, the Uorantid attempts to rake its remaining incisor claw across your face -
- Fortunately you manage to swing your head back, avoiding contact by an uncomfortably narrow margin -
- The insect tumbles badly on its landing, perhaps more fazed by your attack than first appeared -
- The 'Small, Lesser Uorantid Harvester (lvl2)' is unbalanced. -

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl4)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 3/5] =
= Stats // [Sub: 2/3], [Sha: 3/3], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5532138
>> INTERACT - {A-T: Weak Bite} assailant
Finish him.

>>5532138
> INTERACT - {A-T: Weak Bite} assailant

>>5532138
>> INTERACT - {A-T: Weak Bite} assailant

>>5532138
>> INTERACT - {A-T: Weak Bite} assailant
We come to FUCK

>>5532213
>>5532298
>>5532300
>>5532313

= (4) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

- Bereft of any pretense of fairplay, you take advantage of your opponent's imbalance -

= [Sha] check =
= 1 v 1-1 =
= You have succeeded =

- With a definitive crunch your jaws tightly seize around the Uorantid's abdomen -
- Viscous ichor seeps from cracks in its exoskeleton as you ratchet up the pressure -
- You devour the would-be insectoid ambusher before life fully has a chance to leave its broken frame -

= You have restored (3) Satiation =

= You gain (3) xp for defeating the 'Small, Lesser Uorantid Harvester (lvl2)' =
= Alert: You now have (4) residual points of xp =

- As you digest your meal, you notice creaking hums -
- Quiet or distant, almost inaudible nonetheless -

= Def check =
= 1 v 2 =
= You have failed =

- An errant breeze lazily meanders through the field, setting the curtains of grain around you asway -
- At one end of the row you are currently occupying, you spot something vast and artificial -

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl4)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 5/5] =
= Resources // [Experience: 4/?] =
= Stats // [Sub: 2/3], [Sha: 3/3], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5533273
>//: REPOSE

>>5533273
> //: TRAVERSE - leave the grain and go to the forest.
The hum makes me think there are more of these bastards. Let's roll

>>5533273
>>5533318 +1

>>5533318
I support this notion. We need a suitable burrow for repose and the forest was somewhat safer in that regard. Not that the forest is our turf at all; we were born hours ago, but we at least know SOMETHING about it

>>5533310
>>5533318
>>5533335
>>5533378
= (4) fragments acknowledged =
= Majority consensus selected =
= Resolving =
= ... =

- You simply proceed down the row you are currently in until you reach the open air, staying low to avoid notice -
- Emerging from the wheatfield, you navigate your way back towards the perimeter fence -
- You exploit the shallow furrows in the ground around the field, obscuring your movements -
- As you travel, you spot a decrepit cylindrical structure of cobble stone a moderate distance away-
- A rickety apparatus of wood and rope affixed above holds aloft a bucket above the stone base -
- Several black avian creatures are perched upon it, surveying the landscape and periodically jeering at each other -
- These creatures are 'Lesser Ravens (Lvl 11), (Lvl 8), (Lvl 7)' -
- You keep your head down and seem to go unnoticed, breaking line of sight and reaching the perimeter fence -
- As you are crossing the path, you notice a pair of figures trekking on the road far in the distance -
- You cannot make out if they are moving towards you, but promptly vacate the path regardless -
- Dropping the distant curiosities from your awareness, you focus on the landscape before you -
- The land leading up to the forest is quite exposed, stumps of felled trees and sparse leaf litter offer the only significant cover -
- The sun sinks towards the horizon's edge, igniting the skies and staining your surroundings in shadow -
- Not far from the path, in the shade of a partially unearthed stump, you spot an irregularity -
- A well-camouflaged creature stirs on a rock, slightly shifting to remain in the dying evening light -
- You cannot discern what the creature is, but you're pretty sure its still there -

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl4)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 4/5] =
= Resources // [Experience: 4/?] =
= Stats // [Sub: 2/3], [Sha: 3/3], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5533412
I have an idea!!
>We find a safe place to repose
>We level up Shape
>We dunk on the pond toad
>We repose
>We start leveling up depth and then definition

>>5533412
>INSPECT - Look for a hole to burrow into and repose

>>5533423
I'm afraid the pond toad is at like 4 or 5 zones away
> //: INSPECT - Look for a hole to burrow into and repose

>>5533479
Yeah, after looking at the update I am left with many doubts.
Zone 1 is starting location which is... the beginning of a dungeon?
Zone 2 is the dark of the entrance to this dungeon or something...
Zone 3 is the surrounding darkness
Zone 4 is the wheat fields
Zone 5 is the forest

I thougth that going to the forest meant going back to zone 2

>>5533424
>>5533479
= (2) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

- From your spot on the edge of the trial, your gaze sweeps across the barren stretch of despoiled woodlands. -
- You visually scour your surroundings for sanctuary of any kind -

=Def Check=
= 1 v 4 =
= You have failed =
- Snippets of Cricketsong reverberates throughout the forest -

= Def Check =
= 1 v 2 =
= You have failed =
- The brightest of stars have become visible in the clear, evening sky -

- Finally you notice a viable resting spot -
- There is a shallow pit beneath the partially uprooted stump which offers a degree of seclusion -
- Not an especially large degree, but certainly an improvement over being in the open -
- On the other hand, it is accessible to larger creatures and provides minimal protection against the elements -
- Alternatively, you could return to the Quoll burrows -
- Despite the approach of nightfall, relocating the entrance to the tunnel network should be simple enough -

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl4)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 3/5] =
= Resources // [Experience: 4/?] =
= Stats // [Sub: 2/3], [Sha: 3/3], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5533589
> TRAVERSE - Quoll Burrows

It sounded like other Quolls might have been rolling in as we left, maybe we'll find easy food

>>5533589
>> TRAVERSE - Quoll Burrows

>>5533589
Yeah, we have enough hunger to get there and level up

>>5534292
>>5533589
>voting for traveling to the quoll burrow"""

>>5533646
>>5533719
>>5534294
= (3) fragments acknowledged =
= Consensus uncontested =

- You circle back towards the entrance to the Quoll burrow -
- The figures on the road have grown larger -
- They are definitely moving your way -
- Whatever they are, they appear to be quadrupedal -
- You don't linger, swiftly sinking into the gloom of the burrow -
- As you reach the first junction, you hear restless rustling nearby -
- It seems to be coming from the direction of the Quoll nest you found earlier -

= Alert: Your hunger deepens (-1 Satiation) =

= You are a 'Small, Lesser, Serpent (Lvl4)' =
= Your current condition is as follows =
= Requirements // [Satiation: 2/5] =
= Resources // [Experience: 4/?] =
= Stats // [Sub: 2/3], [Sha: 3/3], [Dep: 2/2], [Def: 1/1] =
= Traits // [Schizotience], [Aberrant interface] =
= Talents // {P-T: Slither}, {A-T: Weak Bite} =

= Determine a course of action =
> //: INQUIRE - specify
> //: TRAVERSE - specify
> //: INTERACT - specify
> //: INSPECT - specify
> //: REPOSE

>>5534437
>> //: Interact - Attack Quoll Nest

>>5534437
Fuc, if we don't feed this turn...
>>raid quoll nest.
We must eat WHATEVER we find!!!

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> >>5493424
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