>>5703597
>Nationquest Chapter I
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2021/4960154
>Nationquest Chapter II: Rise of the Waves
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2021/5009817
>Captainuest Chapter I
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2021/5032045
>Captainquest Chapter II- Landfall
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2022/5062211
>Nationquest Chapter III- The Return
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2022/5293364
>Revolutionquest
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2022/5344863
>Nationquest Chapter IV - World of Tomorrow
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2022/5384661/
>Nationquest: War of Storms
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2023/5668139/

>>5703597
> “I told them that to help The Fleet (Mild Lie. Medium Die roll required for it to be believed.)
>"And because they were pissing me off. The farmers welcomed me well, and these guilds tried to walk over me. Ahi don't farm, but that's not a reason to be an asshole to those that do."

>>5703617
I can support this.

>>5703597

>>5703597
>I told them that to help The Fleet (Mild Lie. Medium Die roll required for it to be believed.)
The Captain doesn't need to know /yet/...

>>5703597
> I am a faithful servant of the Loa. (Large Lie. High Die roll required for it to be believed.)
>Aaaand…. maybe they pissed me off too much- but does that really matter?

>>5705109
Locking for helping the Fleet. Update tonight.

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>>5703597
>Art: Unknown Painter
>Alt-Text: High Chiefess Kapiʻolani holds a bible and stands over the Volcano Kīlauea in front of several adherents.

“I did it to help the crew. We need allies and thanks to you, half of those farmers might as well be in the fleet already.”
Lani: Since when do you care about the fleet?
“Since I joined it. Besides these high maka maka Guilds are total dicks. Ahi don’t till but at least we don’t bully people who do.”

[ROLL FOR BLUFF: Each voter rolls a d6. The highest number posted within 24 hours will be the final roll. A roll of 4 or higher is required for Lani to believe you.]

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>5705198
Don't worry, we've got this.

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>5705198

>>5705205
>we got this
Uuuhhhh...

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>5705198
Hold my Dreamdoor…

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>5705198

>>5705414
>>5705492
You've saved us all, I hope you know that.

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>>5705198
>Art: Poster for the film “I’m Moshanty- Do You Love me?”
>Alt-Text:A painting of a smiling Moses Moshanty Tau wearing a flower crown in front fo a rising sun
>Kelen Langauge and Concepts: Sylvia Sotomayor.

Lani: Hmmph. Even bat dung grows flowers.
“Lani. I just spent a month listening to junk religious riddles. So please drop the woo woo act for a scosh and tell me if I’m getting arrested or not.
Lani: There is wisdom in uniting the followers in this land behind us. Even if it is by a lech like you. I will speak with the captain and plan for out next moment.
Nizax: No need for privacy. You can explain now why Makana hasn’t doomed us.
Lani: This land is divided, the Guilds are at eachother’s throats and the people are depserate for a savior. Now they know WE are that savior. If we were to strike, it would be with their blessing.
Nizax: No. This is a mission of peace and trade, not an invading army.
“Take it from me, invading armies make for great trade deals. I just got the richest Guild to back off for free just by threatening one.

Nizax takes a long sigh and sldies thier hand over thier face.

Nizax: I’ll have to go to Yi Hyataannaannan and see exactly how the Guilds are taking this.
“Wait, you speak... whatever it is they speak here?”
Lani: Some of us have been spending our time on more than drink and vanity.
“Don’t forget not being a total-”
Nizax:Lani has been teaching the crew some of the local language. Our skills are raw, but enough to get by.
“Lucky me. I have more options for my next field mission.”
Nizax: Next? You just came back from almost starting a war.
Lani: Yet the Fleet stands stronger than ever. Let this brute be the Loas’ blunt instrument while we serve as their enlightened voice.
“I really wish you weren’t on my side right now so I could knock you out.”
Nizax: No one's knocking anyone out. Where exactly are you trying to go?
“That creepy rock in the ocean. If they’re building their ripoff Great Fleet, we should know about it.”

Nizax’s face grows pale.

Nizax:Yi Hyaaonte is not a good place. It is a land of death and suffering.
“All the reason for you to stay in your comfy city while I handle the dirty work.”
Nizax: And who did you want going with you?

>Lani (The Ambassador)
+Local Language Fluency + Local Culture Knowledge +Loyalty of Loa worshippers -Religous Extremism -Distrusted by the Guilds
> Nizax (The Captain)
+Boat Experience +Experience on the Binding +Basic Local Language -Strict Rulefollower -Trauma from the Binding
>The Activist
+Charisma +Basic Local Language ?Wildcard
>The Politcian
+Diplomacy +Charisma +Basic Local Language -Racism
>6 Knife (The Foreigner)
+Local Language Fluency, + Local Culture Fluency, + Combat Skills -Unknown Loyalty

>>5705955
> Nizax (The Captain)
PTSD time

>>5705959
And the argument for bringing Nyzax is pure. None of the others were on that island, and the knowledge of sea-faring boats would be important to be able to judge the guild's shipyards ability to build their fleet.
If they become able to sail to the island, then it's possible the guilds would put aside their infighting to loot the new place. Like some sort of mirror of what the fleet affected our home.

Going to hold off an update for about a day or so because I don't think going forward with one vote is fair if other people still want to chime in

>>5705955
>Lani, the Politician, and 6 Knife

>>5705955
As >>5705964 pointed out, only the Captain was ever there, and only the Captain would know for sure if this fake Great Fleet is ready. However, I'm personally going to vote for:

>The Activist
This is for three reasons. One, if Nizax's trauma overrides everything else, that's going to be massive trouble. Two, I'm willing to risk that Wildcard trait over everyone's negatives except 6 Knife's. Three, Six might need some time to rest after the mess we just pulled in that village.

>>5705955
>All of them
Let really get our side huddle popping!

>>5708790
You can only bring one ally.
You can vote for multiple choices if you are okay with any of them being chosen (like >>5707521 did)
Just know that math-wise, voting for all the options is the same as not voting for anyone.

>>5708832
….hmmm….

I honestly have to think on that for a minute then, weigh the pros and cons and shit.

I like the idea of creating our own personal fleet, it’s just a matter of who would best service that goal.

While this vote is in process, feel free to ask any questions about the setting, lore, characters, etc.

>>5708832
I'll back
>the Activist
then. I'm >>5707521, btw.

>>5709195
Locking for the Activist. Update today.

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>>5705955
>Art: Stable Diffusion Prompt: rocky island covered with ziggurats docks and shipwrecks, above sea, concept art, digital painting, in the style of Bloodborne, dark souls, demon souls, dark, night time, bronze age, volumetric lighting, large scale, high detail, trending on artstation
>Alt-text: A rocky island on a cloudy dawn covered with ziggurats, docks, and shipwrecks, several boats are floating in the sea.

“Send Gamboa with me.”
Nizax: Gamboa? Their views aren’t exactly... similar to yours.
“Lani’s so far up her ass she can eat her lunch twice, you clearly want nothing to do with the Island, 6 Knife’s earned a rest after that shit in the plains, and the less said about Chief Racist-Dick the better.”
Nizax: Vulgar, but understandable. Wait, who’s 6 Knife?

You gesture at the master warrior, sharpening their blades on a rock.

“Now that you’ve practiced the language, maybe try talking things out. Could you do you some good. Gamboa! Let’s go.
____
The journey to The Binding was quick, if boring as shit. All Gamboa did was row and look at you with that creepy fucking grin of theirs.
It made the fog bank you sailed into almost a relief.

“Hold the rowing, the water’s getting rocky!”
Gamboa: These aren’t rocks...

You look in the shallow water and see not stone, but wood.
The wrecks of countless makeshift wa’a are piled so thick they rise from the ocean floor. With a gust of wind, the mist cleared revealing a grim mountain rising from the waves.
Boats clog the shore, some familiar looking, others so bizarre you question if a human mind dreamt them.
Towers with many floors jutted from the rocks, people spilling from them like a swarm of bees.
As you get closer, you see most of them are underfed and straining from the weight of the logs they carry.
They haul the logs from the same kind of low-quality boats you saw the Garden Guild use and drag them onto the beach.
There, under the watchful eye of overseers, they hack away at the logs in a surreal reflection of a process you’ve seen done since you were a girl.

“What the fuck.”
Gamboa: Why so surprised? Your family’s been doing the same back home for years.
“You know, it’s not too late for me to turn back and trade you for Lani.
Gamboa: Yes, I’m sure Queen Holyfarts would approve of whatever naughtiness you’re planning here.
“Point taken. Just stay low and translate when I need it.”

The makeshift coral reef of rotten wood keeps you from being seen by the workers, though it’s not like they’re paying much attention.

>Try to sneak into one of the buildings
>Walk out in the open and announce yourself truthfully
>Walk out in the open with a lie (a follow-up write-in vote will occur for which lie you say)

>>5709622
>Try to sneak into one of the buildings
Seems they know what they are doing. Let's find out if they have any ready.

>>5709622
>Try to sneak into one of the buildings

>>5709622
>Try to sneak into one of the buildings
Without Six around, we need to be more careful.

>>5709622
>Try to sneak into one of the buildings

>>5710994
Locking for sneaking in. Update today.

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>>5709622
>Art: Stable Diffusion prompt: rocky beach covered with shipwrecks, ziggurats, concept art, digital painting, in the style of Bloodborne, dark souls, demon souls, dark, night time, bronze age, first person, volumetric lighting, large scale, high detail, trending on artstation
>Alt-Text: First-person painting of a rocky beach filled with shipwrecks and a worn-down dock. A ziggurat with visible lights looms over a rocky ridge.

“We need to get into one of those creepy ass buildings to see how close they are to making wa’a that actually work.”
You try to rise from your hiding place but Gamboa grabs your arms
Gamboa: Wait. We don’t have your five-bisig tall meatcake here to protect us. You’re dead if you go alone and get caught.
“If I try sneaking around with five braddahs, I WILL get caught.”
Gamboa: Split the difference then, genius. No wonder you washed out here if you ran your village with quick thinking like that.
"One. Fuck you. Two. Good idea. Now how should we split up...

[ How many and which of the following do you take with you? Each person you take increases your odds of being caught. If you don’t take Gamboa, you won’t understand most of what the people here are saying.]

>Gamboa
(Stealth -1, Language Skills +1)
>Warrior x 4
(Each grants Stealth-1, Combat Skills +1)

>>5711334
>Gamboa
>Two warriors

>>5711334
>Gamboa
>one (1) warrior
We're still eating a -2 to stealth, but if we get caught without at least one person who can fight, we're dead meat, and without Gamboa we won't know what's going on.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

1 >>5711458
2 >>5711760

Supporting whoever the coin chooses

>>5711760
Locking for Gamboa and one warrior. Update today.

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>>5711334
>Art: Stable Diffusion Prompt: Upper body portrait of a bald pale man with black robes, trending on artstation, bronze age, Babylonian, Egyptian, Aztec, Harkonnen, Pau'an, Dark Souls, moody, creepy, spooky, Voldemort
>Alt-text: A portrait of a pale bald man in a black robe.
>Dialouge Sample: Aaron Sorkin
>Kelen Language and Concepts: Sylvia Sotomayor.

Gamboa: It might be a good idea to have a spy who can speak the language of the people they're spying on.
“No shit, Chief Lip-flapper. You and...Kaia, come with me. The rest of you stay by the [i]wa’a[/i] in case we need to head [i]Makai[/i].”
Gamboa: They’re working these people so hard they can barely lift their heads. It shouldn’t be hard to sneak past and find the [i]pakshet[/i] behind all this.

Gamboa was annoying but right. The workers were focused on their wood and the overseers were focused on the workers.
You slipped right past them into the tallest building.
It's like the entire Island was warped around making these [i]hammajang wa’a[/i] to the point nothing else existed.
As you walk up the stairs, the wood below creaks with every step. One strong breeze and the entire thing would fall over.

Gamboa: I hear something.

You follow your translator up another staircase and look down.
A massive ring of strange writing, carving in the wood, and endless pictures of bizarre [i]wa’a[/i] surround the landscape.
Jars of what smells like piss stand in the corners and at the center of it all, a pale bald figure in a black robe, having what seems to be a very tense conversation with a similarly dressed brown-robed person across the room.

Gamboa: They’re Seeker guild.
Brown Seeker:..janāpie jamēþi ē anhōhi ē reli...
Pale Seeker:Jahōheran. Jānnāneran. Jāxteran. Selesse jatūrelili ka! Sele jantēlen janānexa ka!
Brown Seeker: Saña jatēpa ŋō.

“Gamby. Ya gonna keep staring at them, or are you gonna tell me what they're saying?!”

The usually playful face of Gamboa is rigid, every syllable they speak fighting to stay a whisper.

Gamboa: The Pale Seeker is in trouble with their guild. The food and water for these people is too “expensive.” Too much “product” bought from other guilds. They call these workers [i]things![/i] Their lives are just numbers to them!
“Hey, let’s keep it cool here.”

You step over to comfort your crewmate whose clearly struggling to keep it together but your foot breaks through the sloppily built floorboards.
The rotten wood crashes below and both Seekers look up.

[Each voter rolls a d6. The highest number posted within 24 hours will be the final roll. A roll of 3 or higher is required to dodge detection.]

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>5713269
Oh, this might make for a good place to start a slave uprising

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>5713269
Okay, everybody, like we practiced!

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>5713269

>>5713279
>>5713291
>>5713350
Oof. We didn't practice enough.

>>5713369
We got the 3, we are safe

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>>5713269

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>>5713269
>Photo:madsci
>Alt-text: Photo of a hole in rotten wooden floorboards.

You quickly squish into the shadows.
Years of sneaking booze, drugs, and sexual conquests into your parent's house have made you quite adept at stealth.
The Brown Seeker walks to the fallen floorboard, picks it up and shakes their head, and sighs.

Brown Seeker: La þō jakōnōr jakāpa.

The Pale Seeker screams back.

Pale Seeker: La þō lekōnōr lenānexa ka!

The Brown Seeker gives a stare of confused disgust and starts walking toward the door. Guess the meeting didn't go well.
You could try to squeeze something of value from the one leaving, either politely or... not so politely.
Or you could try to deal with the pale creep when they're alone. Judging by the piss jugs, they don't leave this place much.

What do you do?

>Diplomatically introduce yourself to both Seekers before the Brown Seeker leaves
>Have Kaia pull her weapon on the Brown Seeker before they can leave.
>Attack the Brown Seeker before they can leave
>Attack both Seekers.
>Wait for the Brown Seeker to leave, then pull a weapon on the Pale Seeker.
>Wait for the Brown Seeker to leave, then diplomatically introduce yourself to the Pale Seeker.
>Stay hidden and spy on the Pale Seeker alone.
>Leave the tower.

[You may vote for multiple options you are comfortable with. The vote that had the most people pick it as an option will win.]

>>5714271
>Stay hidden and spy on the Pale Seeker alone.
>Leave the tower.
>Attack both Seekers.

>>5714271
>Wait for the Brown Seeker to leave, then diplomatically introduce yourself to the Pale Seeker.
>Have the warrior lay in wait, ready to strike, if things go badly.

>>5714271
>Attack both Seekers.

Time to fuck shit up

>>5714271
>Stay hidden and spy on the Pale Seeker alone.
>Leave the tower.
>Wait for the Brown Seeker to leave, then diplomatically introduce yourself to the Pale Seeker.

>>5714271
>Have Kaia pull her weapon on the Brown Seeker before they can leave.
>Stay hidden and spy on the Pale Seeker alone.

>>5714296
Looking for "Stay hidden and spy on the Pale Seeker alone." Update today.

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>>5714271
>art: Stable-Diffusion: bald goth man kneeling facedown on wooden floor, Dark Souls, Voldemort, Trending on artstation, magic the gathering art, overhead view
>Alt-Text: A pale bald person in a black cloak kneels on a wooden floor in a wooden room.
>Content Warning: Mentions of sui.

You stand in silence as the Brown Seeker leaves the tower. Once alone, the Pale Seeker circles the room in a rage, their voice breaking with emotion.

Pale Seeker: Sele jantēlen janānexa ka! Sele jantēlen janānexa KA!

They drop to their knees and begin scribbling jagged lines into the wood.

“If this is what they do every time they get pissed, no wonder the place is falling apart.”
Gamboa: No. Look closer.

As the Seeker moves you see the jagged carvings aren't a tantrum, but a sketch. A picture of a wa’a forms in the waterlogged floorboards.
The bits and pieces are the wrong size, but the basic idea exists.
You barely paid attention when Papa Kāne was teaching you “heritage” but you know enough to see whatever they’re scribbling could probably cross the ocean.
It’s probably a leaky piece of shit but still, good enough.

“They’re close. It’s not as good as ours but...”
Gamboa: Then we end this. They’re alone, distracted, and unarmed. Kill them and sneak out.
Makana: Do we really have to... I mean... from what you told me they’re probably getting sacked.
Gamboa: The pampered princess doesn’t want to bloody her hands? Don’t worry, you can order Kaia, you’re used to people doing your work.
“Shut it. Do you know how suspicious a body would look?
Gamboa: Break their neck and throw them from the tower. It will look like they died from grief.
“I preferred you when you were catty.
Gamboa: These people are slavers. Letting them live makes us no better than them.
Kaia: We could take them, prisoner, see what they know.
Gamboa: And then what? Drag them to the boat, hoping they don’t scream and get us murdered?

Gamboa looks you in the eye.
Gamboa: I know why you’re here. To build something for yourself. Something that your parents or siblings can’t take away. A Makana legacy, not your family’s. This is an act of a Chief, of a liberator. Strike them down and strike your name in history as a hero.

>Order Kaia to kill the Pale Seeker
> Kill the Pale Seeker yourself
>Take the Pale Seeker captive
>Introduce yourself to the Pale Seeker (write in how)
>Leave the tower.

>>5715877
As an aside, I noticed I'm using AI art more frequently than usual for this thread. What do you voters feel about that?

>>5715877
> Kill the Pale Seeker yourself

>>5715879
It is what it is. It's a resource like any other though, given you lean even further left than me, I'm surprised you're okay with using such a controversial technology.

>>5715877
>Take the Pale Seeker captive
>"How about we capture both the seekers, and execute them after we free the slaves? I'm sure they would enjoy the revenge"

>>5715882
I'll back this to break the stalemate if nobody else votes. It's risky, but ambitious.

>>5716795
>>5715881

(Oh, and these two are both me. Was just offering to change vote.)

>>5715877
>Leave the tower.
Not yet. If we want a revolution, we need support from the people first. Killing this Seeker now? That would mean having to back up our earlier threat of war against the Guilds, without getting much chance to distinguish ourselves. Then we're back to square one.

>>5716795
>>5716943
No need. My threads tends to have such a low playerbase that unless it's taking like a solid week, I can just wait for everyone or most everyone to vote.

We only have 4 or so regular players on average .

So you can change your vote if you want , but I am probably not going to lock and update with just 3 votes.

>>5717290
I'll change my vote to support >>5715882, rather than leave.

>>5717143
What if we throw the Seekers to the slaves without revealing our identities? End this threat (for now) and make it look like an organic revolt?

>>5715877
I’m fine with capturing or killing him ourselves.

Capturing and pumping for info is more useful, but killing is more dramatic and narratively interesting.

Locking for taking the Pale Seeker alive. Update today.

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>>5715877
>Art:WESLLEY_SILVA https://www.zbrushcentral.com/u/weslley_silva/activity/portfolio
>Alt-Text: A bust of a bald-headed pale person with a creepy grin and black clothing.

“Kaia, you said you could take them?”
Kaia: They’re scrawny. I’m quick. I can grab them before they get up.
Gamboa: Half measures won’t get us anywhere.
“Opinion noted, and ignored. Kaia, let’s go!”

The two of you jump from the rafters, but the rotten wood caves in as you land.

SFX: CRASH!!
Pale Seeker: Jakēñ lā?!

Your startled target stands upright.

“Grab ‘em!”

Kaia rushes forward, wrestling the Seeker back to the ground with her toned arms.

Pale Seeker: You from Far Island!

The Seeker stops struggling but Kaia's grip holds tight.

“Wait! You speak..?”

The Pale Seeker... smiles?

Pale Seeker: You impressed. Yes, I give Far Islander. I have best education. Language Far Islander simple and easy many. I became “give Far Islander” quickly. I am know things many.

Kaia: I think they’re...bragging?

Pale Seeker: You my boats to your eyes? The boats incredible.

Gamboa: An inflated ego and desperation for approval... We can work with this.

The Seeker tries and fails miserably to flex while Kaia is holding them.

Pale Seeker: Yes, I body big.

“I can see why you hate them Gamby, they don't get your insults.”
Gamboa: You joke but this is an opportunity. We can squeeze this zit until it gives us everything we need.
“Gross, but right, let’s see what they know.

[Roll a D6, the highest roll within 24 hours decides how many questions you can ask the Pale Seeker. ]

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>5718603

Rolled 2 (1d3)

>>5718603
Don't worry Gamoa, his head will roll soon.

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>5718603
Let's wrangle some info out of this lot.

>>5718616
Locking for three questions.

Now, everyone write-in up to three questions to ask. The 3 questions with the most submissions will be the ones asked.

>>5719572
Right now, I'm thinking:
>How long have you Seekers been trying to replicate the Great Fleet?
>Where are your workers quartered?
>When will your fellow Seekers next check up on you?

That way, we know where to throw this fool at the mercy of their own slaves, we know how long this nonsense has been going on, and we know how long we have to set some kind of ambush.

>>5719572
>>5719605
I like
>Where are your workers quartered?
>When will your fellow Seekers next check up on you?
But I think I'd also ask
>What is your plan for your counterfeit fleet, where do you want to go?

>>5719608
I think I prefer this- and I’m also sorry for missing the rolls, it’s been a hectic week.

>>5719608
Locking for these three questions. Update today.

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>>5718603
>Set Design: Es Devlin
>Many ancient Greek-style tents packed closely together.

“Howzit braddah, try telling me where the workers are?

The Seeker forces a smile through a blank stare.

Gamboa: Makēwīkien jamāra-mma sū-kēñ?

The Pale Seeker smiles and turns their head to the left.

“Let ‘em go, Kaia.”

The warrior releases the researcher, who excitedly runs to a window and points out it.

Pale Seeker: Look. At shore are my workers.

The three of you peer out the window and see row upon row of tents lining the sand.
They cluster around the wa’a worksites like bees around flowers.

Gamboa: So many of them...

The activist’s hands clench the edge of the window, drawing blood on the jagged splinters.

“Easy now, we still have juice to squeeze.

You smile at the Pale Seeker.

“Very impressive! What are these [i]wa’a[/i], I mean boats for?

The Seeker raises their hands and halfway shouts with glee.

Pale Seeker: Legacy! Science! In future they is to the ocean. In future I is Leader of Seeker’s Guild.
Gamboa: Where! Where are...

Gamboa chokes back their rage and gives a politician’s smile.

Gamboa: Where exactly are they going to?

The Seeker gives a confused look.

Pale Seeker: The ocean?

Gamboa: [i]Kaikai lek![/i] They torture hundreds for their pet project and don’t even care what will be done with it!
“I know this type. They’re in it for the glory, for the thrill. It's not about what they do with these [i]wa’a[/i] it's about showing everyone they could make them.”
Kaia: But that means someone else will get them, and who knows what happens then.

You grab the Seeker by the shoulder and give a reassuring smile.

“Brah, when are the other Seekers coming back?”
Pale Seeker: Here they come, in jūsīña three.

You hear footsteps creaking through the wooden tower.

“Gams, how long is a hyuusiinya?”

Gamboa backs against the wall and draws a small knife.

Gamboa: Not long.

[Other Seekers are coming! What do you do? Vote for any options acceptable to you. The one with the most total votes wins.]

>Rush out the door attacking the other Seekers and trying to catch them off-guard. (You have only one warrior and you don’t know how many Seekers there are, but you doubt The Seekers have combat training.)
>Hold the Pale Seeker hostage.
>Try to sneak out of the tower. (If chosen, players will roll a d6, a roll of 3 or higher is a success)
> Politely introduce yourselves to the other Seekers as the Pale Seeker’s guests.

>>5722029
> Politely introduce yourselves to the other Seekers as the Pale Seeker’s guests.
If we aren't killing key figures an dgetting out undetected, which seems unlikely now, then our best bet to sabotage the project is to stay here for a bit and avoid drawing suspicion.

>>5722029
> Politely introduce yourselves to the other Seekers as the Pale Seeker’s guests.

>>5722029
>Try to sneak out of the tower. (If chosen, players will roll a d6, a roll of 3 or higher is a success)

>>5723092
Locking for introducing yourself. Update within 24 hours.

While I write, what are your thoughts on this chapter of the quest? It's pace, its characters, its plot etc.

The more I hear from you the better experience I can provide.

>>5723456
Pretty decent so far. Like Makana and Stoneface (keeping the 6 Knife name guys, really? Stoneface is clearly the superior name, and one we can Stockhome Syndrome him on :V). Excited to try and potentially free the slaves, getting a ramshackle personal fleet together. I personally can’t wait to attempt some serious political maneuvering in the place that’s set to explode.

>>5723456
I'm really intrigued by the possible actual supernatural elements being added, and am curious to see where they go. Thanks for running! Your quests are always a blast.

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>>5722029
>Art:George Henry & Edward Atkinson Hornel
>Alt-Text: A group of Celtic druids in richly decorated robes and insignia standing together.

“Put the stabstick away brah, I got this.”

Gamboa gives you a doubting look but after glancing at Kaia’s intimidating frame, they begrudgingly stow their dagger.

Gamboa: Don’t get us killed, princess.
“Don’t worry. I plan to go out with way more booze or way less clothes.”

The doors open and the Brown Seeker from earlier walks in next to a small crowd in similar robes.
The backup brigade are holding scrolls of parchment.

Brown Seeker:La sāim sū makēñ kā?!
“We’re here as honored guests of our good friend uhhh... we're guests of the Seekers working on this project.

The Seekers at the door give angry looks and Gamboa starts rubbing their dagger fingers.

“Hey, smartypants! They not big brain. You big brain. Explain we guests.

The Pale Seeker gives an ear-to-ear grin and nods.

Pale Seeker: Yes. Yes, I brain big. They not give Far Islander. Me to them explanation.

Your newfound "friend" turns to their coworkers.

Pale Seeker: La sāim malir-lāsae pēxa jē liēn.

The other Seekers take a step back and speak with shocked voices.

Brown Seeker:Setenne antēlen tō jahēri kēñ?

Gamboa: They’re asking if we’re here to teach them about boats.

Pale Seeker. Yes. Because. Errr. Have I understanding of boats. But they not big brain like me. Not have they understanding of boats. From you all to them; understanding of boats. Yes?

[What do you SAY? Note: You are only voting for what you verbally say to the Seekers. In later votes, you may break promises, half-ass any commitments, or actively sabotage any follow-up activity.]

>We’ll teach you how to make a wa’a.
>We’ll teach you for a price. (Triggers a follow-up vote for what you ask for.)
>We won’t teach you, but we have something else to offer. (Triggers a follow-up vote for what you offer.)
>We won’t teach you.

>>5724191
>We’ll teach you for a price. (Triggers a follow-up vote for what you ask for.)
Ok, so I think we can try to arm the slaves while teaching them to make boats.
And make sure to not teach it correctly.

>>5724191
>We'll teach you for a price.
Ostensibly, we can assume control of the Seeker Guild and a shipyard of our very own without them even realizing it, and free countless slaves besides. Besides, when has a Faustian pact ever backfired on the demon?

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>>5724191
>We’ll teach you for a price. (Triggers a follow-up vote for what you ask for.)
>>5724200
>picrel

>>5724200
Locking for agreeing to teach for a price.

What do you want? The more you ask for the higher you will have to roll on a d6 to get them to agree to your offer.

>Put me in charge of the Seeker's Guild (Must roll a 6 on a d6 for an agreement)
>Give me your fleet (must roll at least 5)
>Make me a member of the Seeker's Guild (must roll 4 or higher)
>Give me The Binding (roll 3 or higher)
>Give me ownership of all your workers (roll 3 or higher)
>Free all the workers (roll 3 or higher)
>Give me this Pale Guy's job. (Roll 2 or higher)
>Write-in ( Can be an original idea, or part or combination of any of the above. For example "Give me half the fleet" " Make me a member of the Seeker's guild and free all the workers" or " Give me a palace with large tracts of land" are all valid write-ins. I will tell you what roll your write-in would need to succeed.)

>>5725833
>Make me a member of the Seeker's Guild (must roll 4 or higher)
>Give me ownership of all your workers (roll 3 or higher)

>>5725833
>Free all the workers
>Give me The Binding
If this works, we've cut the legs out from under them even as they think we've helped.

>>5725833
>Give me The Binding (roll 3 or higher)
>Give me ownership of all your workers (roll 3 or higher)
And then we free the slaves ourselves!

>>5725848
Also, maybe try to nudge or wink to Gamboa or something, so he doesn't think we want to keep these guys as slaves.
Is there some famous phrase in our culture that people shouldn't be slaved, that he would understated, but wouldn't translate well? Or some reference to a famous figure in the island past related to it?

>>5725852
>nudge or wink to Gamboa
I like the way you think.

Actually, maybe just
>Free all the workers (roll 3 or higher)
directly might be better.
The guilds know our people because of the preaching right? They would them think this is a fool trying to help them, and might not even question if/ when we teach them wrong

>>5725835
>>5725844
>>5725848
I probably should have clarified.

If you are good with any of the option you post write them as separate green texts ("OR" for the boolean nerds)

If you specifically are voting for two or more options together put them under the same greentext ("AND" for the boolean nerds)

>>5725961
Okay, thanks for clarifying! In that case:

>Free all the workers (roll 3 or higher) & Give me The Binding (roll 3 or higher)

>>5725961
>Free all the workers (roll 3 or higher)
>Give me The Binding (roll 3 or higher) and Free all the workers (roll 3 or higher)
>Give me The Binding (roll 3 or higher) and Give me ownership of all your workers (roll 3 or higher)

>>5725966

>Free all the workers & give me The Binding (You must roll a 4 or higher on d6 for them to accept this offer)

>>5725981
Give me The Binding and Give me ownership of all your workers (roll 4 or higher for them to accept this combo offer)

Looking for "give me the binding and free all the workers." A player must roll a 4 on a d6 within the next 24 hours for them to take the deal.


Given the confusion of this vote if anyone is uncomfortable with this being the following option, I can offer an revote.

If not, roll away

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>5727500

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>5727500
Well, let's see how it goes.

>>5727502
>>5727580
4 or higher, right? I think we got this.

Rolled 2 (1d5)

>>5727500
Pirate Queen Makana!

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>5727500

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>>5727500
>Beadwork: RedTezka
>Alt-text: A beaded feather with a fringe. The beads are different tones of white and purple.

“Sure, I’ll teach you everything there is to know about building these wa’a, for a price. Give me this rock and let all your workers free and you’ll get all the lessons you want.
Kaia: Makana, our sacred traditions...
Pale Seeker: No! To me need that credit! Uhh. Is my words meaning...
Gamboa: Semirne þō jalīsse. Setirne jāo mo makēwīki to anrā þō ien anerēλa.
Brown Seeker: Lerāe.

The Pale Seeker looks on nervously as one of the Seekers hastily assembles a string of beads and presents it to you.

Beading Seeker: Janīsa anñēīki nīkanrie.
“Shoots! Now we’re talking. I remember these from The Plains. You like check this for me?
Gamboa: Meri, I don’t read bead.
“Then let’s get someone who does, cuz we’ll need one if we gon close this deal.”

>Ask the Pale Seeker to confirm the contract says what it should.
>Tell the Seekers to wait for you to leave The Binding and come back with another translator.
>Demand the Pale Seeker write the contract in a language you can understand.
>Write-in

>>5728168
>Demand the Pale Seeker write the contract in a language you can understand.
WE'RE the colonizers here, damnit! Contracts for our advanced technologies will be written in OUR language! Better yet, let's weite it ourselves, in our own language, and have the poor bastard Pale Seeker "confirm" it. Can maybe even sneka in some weasel words or manipulative language to fabour our people and our objectives.

>>5728168
>Demand the Pale Seeker write the contract in a language you can understand.
One copy in their language, and one in ours.
And don't worry about it Kaia, their boats won't float

>>5728168
>Demand the Pale Seeker write the contract in a language you can understand.
We can do this. The plan is working. Everything is going exactly as planned. We are in control of this situation.

>>5729284
Locking for Demanding the Pale Seeker write the contract. Update shortly

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>>5728168
>Unknown Rapa Nui person or people.
>Alt text: Close-up of the Rongorongo text G showing kōhau kōhau roŋoroŋoo script carved into wood.

"You, Smart Guy.”

You grab the Pale Seeker by their collar and put on your fakest grin.

“Use your Big Brain and write this:”

You hold up the beads.

“In Far-Islander. Shoots?”

The Pale Seeker smiles like they just sprayed in their pants.

Pale Seeker: Yes. I change Far-Islander writing of made bead agreement.

The insecure scholar snatches a thin sheet of something from their colleague and hastily begins writing something.

FROM WE TO THEM: THE BINDING BARREN ISLAND TO ISLANDER FARAWAYER-GUEST.
WE CHANGE: WORKERS FREEDS.
YOU TO US: UNDERSTANDING OF BOATS.

WE AGREE.
YOU AGREE.

{DO YOU ACCEPT THIS CONTRACT?}
>Yes
>No (Write-in your response)

>>5729918
>Yes

>>5729918
>Yes

locking for yes. update within 24 hours

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>>5729918
>Art:THÉODORE GÉRICAULT
>Alt-Text: The painting “The Raft of the Medusa” depicting a mass of dead and dying men on a ruined raft, desperately waving to a ship in the ocean for rescue.

“Shoots!”
You enthusiastically sign the document and when the Pale Seeker shows it to their colleagues with a massive smile on their face, they sign it as well.
The Pale Seeker gives an exaggerated flourish with their arms.

Pale Seeker: This barren island as barren island yours.
Gamboa: Yeah, yeah, hul het. What about the workers?

The Pale Seeker gives an anxious look.

Gamboa: Makēwīki kā!

The other Seekers stare daggers at the pale one, and gesture at the door.

Brown Seeker: Ñarna rā þō cī.

The Seekers lead you down the creaking steps until you come to a hill.
The Brown seeker takes a horn and speaks into it, their voice magnified loudly.

Brown Seeker: SELTESSE ANERĒΛI KĀ!

At first a wave of confusion passes by the crowd, then the overseers slowly begin to shrug and either walk away or drop their flogs.
Soon the chaos of construction ends as the incomplete wa’a drop to the sand. Then, a shift. One takes a wooden plank and smashes it against the rocks, then another.
Like fire in the waves, the former forced laborers rampage through the docks, tearing apart the instruments of their torment for who knows how long.
The Pale Seeker is distraught!

Pale Seeker: You to them: impediment! They change my work- destroyed!

The other Seekers look on with a mix of disinterest and what seems to be enjoyment at the Pale Seeker’s suffering.

>Let the people destroy the in-progress fleet
>Try to stop them
>Encourage them
>Write-in.

>>5730751
>Let the people destroy the in-progress fleet

>>5730751
>Encourage them
Let's get some points back with Gamboa, shall we? Besides, we can always spin it as wanting to be rid of these pale imitations as soon as possible.

>>5731257
Supporting.

>>5730751

>>5731426
Locking for encourage them. Update within 20 minutes

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>>5730751
>Art: Unknown Artists circa 20th Dynyasty of Kemet
>Engraving from the mortuary temple of Usermaatre-Meryamun Rameses-Heqaiunu showcasing stickfighting and wrestling athletes competing in their respective sports.
>Content Warning: Violence.

“Shoots! Let’s fuck shit up. Ri-ot! Ri-ot!”

You pick up a piece of driftwood and smash it apart on the rocks before running into the melee, screaming words in the universal language of anger.

Pale Seeker: Ñaxxa jōrre ka!

The Pale Seeker runs into the chaos, tears in their eyes, desperate to save the project they built their self-worth on.
When they try to attach a plank from a worker’s hand, they get a punch in the face for the effort.

Pale Seeker: From you to me: help!

The overseers look at the other Seekers uncertainly.
The other guildmembers do nothing but slowly back away from the escalating violence.
Some of the former guards start wandering off, while others just watch.

Pale Seeker: AHHHH!! AHHHH!!!AHHHHHH!!! Sele jalū-AAA!!

Screams of pain cut off their words as the workers start pounding them with pieces of broken wood.

>Try to save the Pale Seeker physically
>Order someone to save the Pale Seeker physically
>Join the beatdown of the Pale Seeker.
>Order someone to join the beatdown (specify which person or people)
>Order someone to tell the workers to stop (specify which person or people)

[You may vote for multiple options. The Choice with the most total votes wins.]

>>5732044
>Try to save the Pale Seeker physically
>Order someone to save the Pale Seeker physically
>Order someone to tell the workers to stop (specify which person or people)
Anyone that can speak their language? He's a dick, but he has been useful. And I kind of want to execute them all at once.

>>5732044
>Try to save the Pale Seeker physically
>Order someone to save the Pale Seeker physically
>Order someone to tell the workers to stop (specify which person or people)
Now I legitimately feel bad that we destroyed years of this man’s hard work.

>>5732669
>years of this man's hard work
I mean, mostly his SLAVES' hard work, really. But I get you.

>>5732044
>Try to save the Pale Seeker physically
>Order someone to tell the workers to stop (Gamboa)

>>5733243
Oh, and since I know Gamboa is gonna' be loathe to spare this dude, remind him that we still may need his information for the good of the locals and our own people.

locking for a a double header

>Try to save the Pale Seeker physically
>Order someone to tell the workers to stop (Gamboa)
update within 24 hours

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>>5732044
>Art: Anymous Painters of 11th Dynasty Kemet
>Alt-Text: Painting from the tomb of Baqet III, showing many figures demonstrating wrestling moves.

You rush to save the Pale Seeker. They may be totally irrahz but you still need the high maka maka dude.

“Somebody, tell them to stop! There are choke guys here!
Gamboa: Get out of there, Makana, they’ll tear you apart!
Makana: We need the Seeker alive for info! Just do it, Gam!

The activist stares as you plunge into the uprising to save the egotistical mentalist, risking life, and limb in a tumult you egged on.
You reach the robed Seeker and pry what feels like a thousand hands off their terrified figure, only to find yourself surrounded.

Makana: GAMBOA!

Roll 1 d6, the highest roll within 24 hours (or the thread closing) will be used to measure the success of Makana’s choices.

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>5734868

>>5734902
I didn't expect us to get the maximum right out of the gate, lmao

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>>5734868
>art: Anonymous painters,18th Dynytasy of Kemet
>Alt-text: Painting from the Tomb of Nebamun and Ipuky, showing several crafters making and working on several objects.

Gamboa: Sirtete jatūri wē!. Sañeme jatēŋŋe janhēnār rēha.

Like rain on a forest fire, the chaos cools. Hands that were ready to bash you in become firm grasp.
You and the Pale Seeker are grabbed, then put on a pile of wood in the center of the mass. All around you, the workers stare with fury.

Makana: What’d you tell them?
Gamboa: That we were better than this. That this one must face justice, not murder.
Makana: Au’rite. So let me just...

You hastily scooch out the crowd until you stand relatively safely next to Gamboa.

Makana: Looks like everyone else left
Gamboa: The powerful usually like to avoid the consequences of their actions.
Makana: Don’t look at me Mx Sassy. I’m the one who freed these folks.
Gamboa: Freedom is something you’re born with. It can never be given, only suppressed.
Makana: Can we save the flowery speeches for the angry mobs? The important thing is we made sure we’re the only fleet in town. Mission accomplished I say.
Gamboa: We're on a barren rock you "own" and we have to address the needs of these people. I'd say we're far from done here.

[FINAL VOTE OF THE CHAPTER]

The Pale Seeker

>Keep them Imprisoned here.
>Ask the workers to take them as prisoner back with The Fleet
> Let the workers decide how to bring the Pale Seeker to Justice
>Write-in

The Workers
>Leave them here on the barren Island
>Offer to take them back to the mainland
>Leave them here but promise to continuously drop off supplies
>Write-in

The Binding
>Report to Captain Nizax your ownership of the Island
>Keep your ownership secret and try to convince Kaia and Gamboa to go along with it (you will make a pitch to both of them and roll for its success)
>Write-in
{For each vote, you may write any number of options. The votes with the total number of options in each category wins that category.}

>>5736047
>Keep them Imprisoned here.
>Leave them here but promise to continuously drop off supplies
>Keep your ownership secret and try to convince Kaia and Gamboa to go along with it (you will make a pitch to both of them and roll for its success)
We're building a bootleg fleet and, if these ex-slaves will help us, we an all get rich and make this a thriving trade-port.

>>5736047
>Ask the workers to take them as prisoner back with The Fleet
>Offer to take them back to the mainland
>Report to Captain Nizax your ownership of the Island

>>5736047
>Let the workers decide how to bring the Pale Seeker to justice
>Offer to take them back to the mainland
>Keep your ownership secret and try to convince Kaia and Gamboa to go along with it (you will make a pitch to both of them and roll for its success)

Gamboa was right. We're here making a Makana legacy. To do that, we need these people to WANT to follow us. Let's not trip at the finish line.

>>5736054
By my count of IPs there may be one more active player so I'll wait for them to vote.

In the meantime, now that this chapter is winding up, what were your general thoughts on it?

>>5736703
I've enjoyed it! Makana is very dynamic and fun protag, and learning more about the weird mainland cultures (and maybe multi-armed humanoids!) is neat. Got me wondering if Pale Seeker is a 'white' guy (or at least a member of an uncontacted pale ethnic group), has albinism, or is an actual vampire or something fanatstical.

>>5737141
He could be a shut-in who hasn't seen the light of day in years too.

>>5737141
>>5737144
The Pale Seeker is pale due to staying indoors all day obsessing over his ego-driven projects.
With proper melanization, he would probably have the skin tone of a "high yellow" Black person or a light-skinned East Asian.

>>5737724
Makes sense! I still won't be letting him near my neck anytime soon.

>>5736703
I got more "try not to screw this up" vibes this chapter than last, and I'm not sure why. Maybe it's just that Gamboa has more expectations of us than Six Knife, or maybe it's just how bad things have been on The Binding for everyone but the Seekers, but either way I felt like these choices had a higher stake.

Well I don't want this thread to archive before finishing so I'll start writing the update tonight. I'll just split the difference if any votes are still tied by then.

>>5738939
>For everyone except the Seekers
Funny enough the whole endeavor was basically bankrupting them, so it was pretty much a quagmire all around.

>>5738955
I can change my vote >>5736057 to
> Let the workers decide how to bring the Pale Seeker to Justice
Since it was my second option if you want

>>5738968
If you change your vote I'll take it.

If you want to keep your original vote, I'll make the fate of the Pale Seeker a cliffhanger to be resolved at the start of Chapter 3. Your call.

>>5738971
It's ok, better to deal with it now.

>>5736310
Support, though try to give the Pale Seeker an out/opportunity to repent.

>>5736703
Sorry about that, it’s been a hectic week.

It’s been adventurous and fun

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>>5736047
>Art: Anonymous Sculptors during the reign of Pepi Neferkare.
>Stone statue of a kneeling captive with their hands tied together behind their back, their upper muscles are stretched by the ropes.

“Your right Gamby, this IS some kukae.”

You turn to the crowd.

“Yall got done some serious wrong. Those robed dicks took you and dropped you off here to work your hands to the bone. I can’t give you that time back, but I CAN give you a ride back to the mainland. My fleet can probably help you out.”
Gamboa: You know I just learned this language, right?
“Give the short version.”
Gamboa: Selnirte jarēþa nō jekiēn rēha.

The crowd cheers.

“I think that’s a yes.”

While you’re still smiling they start speaking to themselves.
One, no two- three even. Different languages pass amongst them, a culture forging anew before your eyes.

“What are they saying?”
Gamboa: No languages I know. These people were probably taken from other tribes, forced to work for a more powerful group. Sound familiar?

After the talking dies down, the crowd emerges with the Pale Seeker, tied and screaming!

Pale Seeker: From you to me: help! Existence they: savage!

Gamboa speaks boldly and proudly

Gamboa: Sañeme jatēŋŋe janhēnār rēha hōkēñ?

The workers say all at once, as if it were a chant or spell to grant power.

Workers Union: Semelne sakēwīke-ēma hēja!

Gamboa cracks a smirk.

Gamboa: “They should work for us.”
“Sounds fair to me. Why don’t you stay here and work out who gets the first turn on the trip back. The Captain might have a fleet, but we’re gonna have to make some trips.
Gamboa: Sounds good, Princess. Though, Nizax will probably offer ships to help. They’re a good one. Naive as a baby turtle, but good.
“You’re probably right. Hey Kaia!”

You walk out of earshot of Gamboa.

Kaia: Yes, ma’am!
“Hey, now need to be so formal just a couple of folks, enjoying a holiday.
Kaia: Uh... right.
“So here's the thing, I think it’s best if the Captain doesn’t know about me owning this Island.
Kaia: What? Why?
“The Captains noble but he’s da kine. Focused on the fleet, and the Guilds, and everything going on here. Let me handle this rock and let them worry about the fleet. Shoots?

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>>5739299
>Art: Nombri Temine
>Alt-text: Painting of a Warrior from the highlands region of Papua New Guinea

Kaia: Of course, you’re the boss, whatever you say.
“No, no no”

You offer a warm arm and she graciously accepts it around her shoulder

I’m not the boss. I’m your friend. And friends look out for each other, aurite?

Kaia flashes an awkward but genuine smile.

Kaia: Aurite.
“Shoots. Now let’s clear up some business here. Yo Gamby!”

You hop across the rocky beach to your snarky ally.

Gamboa: Running the numbers we have 10 round trips if we use our boat. Though if we get the fleet involved we can probably handle it in one shot. They want to take “Big Brain” with them, but the other Seekers are nowhere in sight.
“Probably fucked off when they saw what the workers did to our language master over here. But speaking of the fleet...”
Gamboa: You don’t want to tell them you own this rock.
“What! No, I mean...”
Gamboa: You’re here for your own power, not the Fleets. What else you do?
“Hey, look at what we did for these people.”
Gamboa: They did this for themselves. If anything you were trying to stop them.
“They’re free!”
Gamboa: A piece of paper doesn’t grant freedom. What they did today they had the power to do all their lives.
“And yet they didn’t. I inspired these people, and with this island, we can start something great for them. For everyone in this shitty country that just keeps stretching on. You think I’m using you? Using them? Using the fleet? Fine. Then use me. You know I’ll do things Nizax can’t or won’t. Have them working one angle, me working another. You wan’t to make a new world, this is how we can do it.”

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>>5739308
>Art: Herb Kawainui Kāne
>Alt-Text: A Hawaiian canoe being paddled in Honaunau Bay, Pu'uhonua is visible on the shore with a thatched roofed hut and several tiki carvings.

Gamboa: It’s ironic. Those who bilong farwe ples call me a radical, say I do too much for my people. But if anything, I’m the great compromiser. I know honor does nothing for an empty stomach. And I would rather serve my people and their goals than fuck myself with my own purity. I don’t trust you Makana. But I trust you’ll do what’s best for yourself. That’s predictable. Usable. Safe in a way. I won’t help you in your little quest for power, but until it threatens the people I defend, I won’t get in your way.
“Why do I keep picking the speechwriters to team up with.”
Gamboa: Heh. You can talk the boat back with the crew, I’ll stay here to keep eyes on the situation.
“You know, you may be a high maka maka self-righteous blabbermouth who sniffs their own farts, but you’re cool.
Gamboa: And you may be an egotistic pampered self-absorbed entitled hambakman with no skills and less sense.

...

You laugh

“Fuck you, brah. Have fun on this rock.”

They smile and wave back to you

Gamboa: Enjoy your campaign. Try not to die, you’re really fun to tok nogutim with.
“Back at you, asshole.”

As you board the wa’a, down one irritating but kinda amusing ally but up two contracts giving you the rights to the shittiest Island you ever stepped on, you think of the Fleet and the potential in front of you.

END OF WAR OF STORMS: CHAPTER 2

>>5739365
And that's a wrap, I'll be arching this shortly. Hope yall folks liked it, as long as this thread is up feel free to give any feedback. What you thought of the new and returning characters, how you like the gameplay elements with the dice, and how the plot is going along so far.
I'll be taking a break, it may be a few weeks or a bit over a month. But I intend for War of Storms to finish this section of the Nationquest/Captainquest Saga here on /qst/
After that, who knows.
Have a great weekend I hope.

>>5739366
You too, QM! Have a good break, and thanks for running it.

>>5739366
Will do. You do the same, QM! Hope your break goes well. Also I hope we didn't get too weird on you.

>>5739366
Rest well QM, see you later!