This is a suicide mission. They wouldn't recruit a convict like us so easily.

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>>5709159
So, there you are with the whole posse assembled, thinking of ways to get Craig back, when the door creaks open and put everyone on alert - only to find out it's Craig and a girl. Craig managed to reach you and say that he beat the old fox, then collapsed asleep in your arms. Seems he used his magic again, eh?

"Uh, excuse me." The big horse from the soup kitchen spoke softly, trying to get your attention. Did he also join the posse?
"Millie here has something to say." He continued. Huh, so the mouse girl Craig's with is named Millie?

"Please say thanks to Craig when he wakes up! He was so brave, protecting me from Jacquard. Anyways, good luck on your travels, Rosa!" As she departed together with the horse, you wonder where she knew your name. Craig probably told her things.

Looking around, it seems like things have been quite busy. Militia dragging out what you assume to be Jacquard out in clasps, Nemo is talking to the angry-faced demon nun, Sister Beatriz hugging all of the other orphans while crying, and more militia hauling what looks like a nun encased in crystal. Valencio seems to be looking at the crytalbound nun intently.

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Talk to Nemo, what's going on?
>□ See if you can frisk something out of Jacquard's pockets
>□ Talk to Beatriz, maybe gather orphan intel since Craig's out cold right now
>□ Talk to Valencio, you kinda recall something like this in one of your grandpa's stories
>□ Catch up to Millie and the horse guy, ask why are they leaving
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5709168
>□ Talk to Nemo, what's going on?

>>5709168
>□ Catch up to Millie and the horse guy, ask why are they leaving
Pursue the exiting lead. We can always talk to Nemo and Valencio later for a rundown, Craig will be famous with the orphans for this when he wakes up, and we're not Klepto to warrant filching some dank magic trinket from Jacquard

>>5709168
>>□ Talk to Nemo, what's going on?

>>5709188
Actually, good idea, we don't want millie to leave
>□ Catch up to Millie and the horse guy, ask why are they leaving

>>5709168
>□ Catch up to Millie and the horse guy, ask why are they leaving

>>5709168
>□ Catch up to Millie and the horse guy, ask why are they leaving

>>5709168
>>□ Catch up to Millie and the horse guy, ask why are they leaving
Nemo can fill us in after, they're leaving and won't be interactable again

Whoops, fell asleep mid-drawing. Continuing today.

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>>5709168
Wait, isn't that Millie kid one of the orphans here? What are they up to? Against your better judgement, you leave Craig with Sister Beatriz and the other orphans, and chase after Millie and the horse.

"Hey, wait up!" You yell, as they're halfway out of The Ossuary. "I've got some questions!"

The horse shot a wary look toward you, but Millie reassures him. "It's alright, Clyde, she can be trusted."

Clyde settles into a neutral pose. "If that's what you say, Millie."

"I think, you have questions for us, then?" Millie asks before you could say anything.

Well, she's right. "So... why are you leaving town? What were you doing here?"

"As you guessed, we're not exactly from here. And me being an orphan, while technically correct, is also a cover to check on The Ossuary." Millie explains. But why are they monitoring Ossuary?

"You see, we're part of an organization that's going after these singularity cultists. Let's just say that you've been a great help in dismantling their operation here." Millie says matter-of-factly. Wait, does Nemo know about this?

"Oh, and before you ask, no, we don't work for Nemo - but our goals are the same. Stop the Singularity."

"C'mon then, Millie. We've got our next orders." Clyde urges her to conclude this sidetrack.

"Well, that's that for now. We'll see you again, Rosa!" And with that, they departed. That little discussion piques more questions... perhaps you'll find them out later.

Back to the orphanage, you find that Jacquard had been whisked away somewhere, leaving you with Nemo, Sister Beatriz, Valencio and the crystallized nun. Hmmm.

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Ask Nemo what will happen to Jacquard
>□ Talk with Beatriz, what will happen to the orphanage
>□ Talk with Valencio, you've heard a story about a crystallized person from your grandpa
>□ Gather your companions and head to your next stop, Goblinton
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5711021
>>□ Talk with Valencio, you've heard a story about a crystallized person from your grandpa

>>5711021
>□ Talk with Valencio, you've heard a story about a crystallized person from your grandpa

>>5711021
>□ Talk with Valencio, you've heard a story about a crystallized person from your grandpa

>>5711028
She's not even the best girl of V3, anon

>>5711028
>>5711071
>Best girl of V3
Different IP, same me;
Who is?
Also, I choose the Kaede name in that other quest as a reference to the Tales of the Otori

>>5711021
>□ Talk with Valencio, you've heard a story about a crystallized person from your grandpa
He seemed kinda down earlier. Let's cheer him up

>>5711021
>□ Talk with Valencio, you've heard a story about a crystallized person from your grandpa

>>5711021
>□ Talk with Valencio, you've heard a story about a crystallized person from your grandpa
Though I am also especially curious to know what will happen to to the foxman, and if he is associated with the Singularity Cult as I suspected.

>>5711083
I thought it was a Danganronpa V3 thing

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>>5711021
It seems like bothering Valencio's in the cards for today - you wonder what he learned in the main cathedral. So, you casually sidle up to him.

"So yeah, whaddup Valencio? What exciting adventures are you up to in the main cathedral?" Nailed it.

"Oh, not much, mostly boring paperwork. They're going to send someone to fix the Dawn Chapel and mind the place while I'm gone. And oh, the Bone Order's head matron expressed interest when we told her about the Singularity Cult, so yeah. Nothing new." He sighs, perhaps he longs for this adventure, after all?

"The head matron?"

"Head Matron Goneril, yes. She was just here talking to Nemo." Wait, so that resting-angry-face nun was the Head Matron? Interesting.

"She also asked me to find a way to get Sister Lucretia out of this crystal, but I can't simply punch her out of this - I've never seen anything like it!" He motions to the encased sister.

"So that's Lucretia, the previous director? Where'd they find her?"

"Basement, apparently - in the bowels of a huge machine. Probably the one making all the replica relics, even." You wonder how that even works.

"So yeah, Rosa - you've traveled around, know anything of this?"

Well, you've seen similar crystals near leylines, but never one with a person inside it. But you vaguely recall your grandpa telling you a story that had a woman encased in crystal... thing is, you kinda forgot which story was that.

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Stab-Chicken Massacre! Where grandpa Gobson met a couple that would become his lifelong friends - you recall something about using mitokon to heal things
>□ The Dark Outpost! Where grandpa fought the leader of the Goblinton thieves' guild with his new friends - you recall something about water doing something
>□ How I Met Your Grandma! Where grandpa first fell in love with grandma at first sight, in the Goblinton underground arena during a beauty pageant - you recall several martial arts moves that Valencio could use
>□ Eh, you don't quite remember them anyways

>>5711260
>>□ How I Met Your Grandma! Where grandpa first fell in love with grandma at first sight, in the Goblinton underground arena during a beauty pageant - you recall several martial arts moves that Valencio could use
Even if it isn't right, we can get some sick moves for Valencio.

>>5711260
>□ The Dark Outpost! Where grandpa fought the leader of the Goblinton thieves' guild with his new friends - you recall something about water doing something
FREE MY BONE NIGGA FROM THE WACK-ASS CRYSTAL PRISON

>>5711260
>□ The Dark Outpost! Where grandpa fought the leader of the Goblinton thieves' guild with his new friends - you recall something about water doing something

>>5711260
>□ How I Met Your Grandma! Where grandpa first fell in love with grandma at first sight, in the Goblinton underground arena during a beauty pageant - you recall several martial arts moves that Valencio could use

>>5711260
>>□ How I Met Your Grandma! Where grandpa first fell in love with grandma at first sight, in the Goblinton underground arena during a beauty pageant - you recall several martial arts moves that Valencio could use

>>5711260
>>□ The Dark Outpost! Where grandpa fought the leader of the Goblinton thieves' guild with his new friends - you recall something about water doing something

>>5711260
>□ The Dark Outpost! Where grandpa fought the leader of the Goblinton thieves' guild with his new friends - you recall something about water doing something

>>5711260
>□ The Dark Outpost! Where grandpa fought the leader of the Goblinton thieves' guild with his new friends - you recall something about water doing something

Update delayed a bit due to birthday! Be back soon, folks.

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>>5711912
Happy birthday!

>>5711912
Make good decisions! Happy B-Day, bro!

>>5711912
Hope you have a good one!

>>5711958
Happy Birthday!

>>5711958
>>5711960
>>5712170
>>5712209
Ayy, thanks fellas!

>>5711912
Happy birthday!

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>>5711260
Wait, it's slowly coming back to you now...
"Not actually me, but my grandpa said he had met one. Bear with me, this is how he told his story." You take a deep breath before continuing.
"A long time ago, there was a ghost that haunted the old Warden observation outpost near Goblinton. No goblin dared to get near, let alone enter the structure. Then, one day, grandpa found friends that are crazy enough to inside. Since he's with friends, grandpa felt brave enough to enter the outpost, and found this huge crystal in a room. So anyways, things happened, grandpa fought the leader of the Goblinton Thieves' Guild in the vents, and somehow water got splashed on the crystal. Lo and behold, a Warden came out of it! Turns out she was the ghost of the outpost, astral projecting while waiting to be saved." Hopefully, you've told it correctly to Valencio.

"So, basically, add water?" Valencio seems skeptical.

"Yea."

"Who, pray tell, is your grandpa anyways?"

"Gobson G. Gobson. Why is this relevant?"

Valencio's mood turned brighter. "Ah! I see, so this is trusted info. I shall tell the militia to soak the crystal in water, then."

It was at this moment that Nemo had walked back from talking with Sister Goneril, Craig in tow.
"Alright folks, let's get a move on. I've talked to Sister Goneril, she said that she'll keep me updated about Jacquard and the Singularity Cult in Ossuary. Our next stop is Goblinton."

Oh right, Goblinton. You remember you should visit your family there, there was some family business to take care of. What was it, again?

>CHOOSE ONE
>ROLL 1D20, Bo3

>□ Check in on grandpa Gobson and grandma Ko
>□ One of your aunts, Aunt Maryam, needs help moving out
>□ Uncle Kay the shopkeeper needs help for the local festival
>□ Pick up a package from Cousin Dostun, probably at the hidden arena
>□ Other (fill in)

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>5712835
>□ Check in on grandpa Gobson and grandma Ko
I mean... it would be pretty lame of us not to, right?

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>5712835
>□ Check in on grandpa Gobson and grandma Ko
Gotta meet grandpa.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>5712835
>□ Pick up a package from Cousin Dostun, probably at the hidden arena
Mystery box, you say??

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>5712835
>□ Check in on grandpa Gobson and grandma Ko

>>5712835
>>□ Check in on grandpa Gobson and grandma Ko

>>5712863
Damn, too late.

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>5712835
>>□ Uncle Kay the shopkeeper needs help for the local festival

>>5712835
>□ Uncle Kay the shopkeeper needs help for the local festival

Revisiting the past is cool and all, but I want to see other family members. Let legends stay legendary.

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>5712835
>□ Uncle Kay the shopkeeper needs help for the local festival

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>>5712835
Ah yeah, you meant to check up on grandpa Gobson and grandma Ko, they've been getting up in years. You kinda miss their antics, they're quite active despite their age. You'll see them soon, you hope.

As you continue towards Goblinton, you start to see more and more of the 'natural' cubicles - same kind of thing as the buildings outside of The Ossuary. You hear something slowly coming from behind; As it passes your group, you see that it's one of the Inner Empire's motowagons - or at least, that's what Nemo said. A passenger wagon, to be precise.

But a glint to the side catches your eye. You follow its source to a knife, being held by a Boogieman in a what looks like a bandit getup. Quickly you scan the area, and see another two of his semi-armed friends lurking nearby. Doesn't take a genius to see that it's an ambush in the making. Good thing that they're way too focused on the wagon than you right now, and most likely haven't spotted your group yet.

>CHOOSE ONE
>ROLL 1D20 Bo3

>□ Run and warn the wagon
>□ Hold the wagon up yourself
>□ Sneak behind the bandits
>□ Hide and watch what happens
>□ Get Valencio to disarm the bandits
>□ Get Craig to use magic to stop the wagon
>□ Fire a warning shot at the bandits
>□ Fire a warning shot at the wagon
>□ Other (fill it)

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>5714085
>□ Hide and watch what happens
I'm not too keen on doing either.

>>5714085
>>□ Hide and watch what happens

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5714085
>□ Sneak behind the bandits
Not our circus.

>>5714085
>□ Sneak behind the bandits

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5714085
>□ Hide and watch what happens

>>5714085
>□ Hide and watch what happens
None of our business.

Sorry, update delayed due to fell asleep + commission biz! Hopefully resumes tonight

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>>5714085
You got no love for the Inner Empire, but you don't know these bandits, either. In two shakes of a lamb's tail, you've persuaded the team to hide behind the ample cubicle walls.

"Quiet, we don't know what's actually happening here." You assure the team.

Before you, scenes unfold like a flower blooms. The frontmost bandit extends his arm outward, then made a rising motion with his outstretched index finger. He also seemed to mumble something that you can't hear.

A light rumbling occurs, and the ground directly under the wagon suddenly shot upwards in a cubic manner - which neatly strands the wagon, as its wheels are no longer on the ground.

Sure enough, the occupants are pissed, as evidenced by several rifle barrels that now poke from the wagon windows and the sharp order barked at the men inside.

Meanwhile, the geomantic bandit had dived behind the cubicles - he seemed to fumble with putting something under his bandana. Then, a sharp but distinct note can be heard. The bandit's colleagiates then started shooting, and soon the air is abuzz with ricochets.

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Aid the wagon
>□ Aid the robbers
>□ Move somewhere safer
>□ Sneak closer to the bandits
>□ Pass through the gunfight
>□ Get Craig to use magic to deflect any incoming bullets
>□ Get Valencio to find a way around the gunfight
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5715473
>□ Move somewhere safer
We can deal with whoever wins after they do so.

>>5715473
>□ Move somewhere safer
Seems like a whole lotta 'Not Our Problem'!

>>5715473
>□ Move somewhere safer

>>5715473
>□ Move somewhere safer

>>5715473
>□ Move somewhere safer

>>5715473
>>□ Aid the wagon

>>5715473
>□ Move somewhere safer
Bye!

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>>5715473
Yeeeah, you're definitely not going to take this road no more. You're a con-woman, not a gunslinger!

"We have to detour - there's no way we're going through there unscathed." You tell the rest of the team, who decided to keep under the cubicle-panel height for obvious reasons.

Valencio looks back as more gunfighting erupts between the armed wagon and the supposed bandits. By the sounds of it, these weren't your ordinary outlaws - then again, that wagon wasn't ordinary, either.
"Agreed. But where are we going? Goblinton is straight through that fiasco. Surely you don't suggest us to circle the long way around, through the cubicle forests?"

Well, true that. But you recall something about Goblinton. "No, there's another way."

Indeed, the terrain reminds you of your childhood days - and soon enough, you find a metal lid under a cubicle.
"Ah, lucky! It's still here after all these years."

"What's this, Rosa?" Craig asks. "E G E?"

"Oh right, you weren't born here, aren't you? Well, first, let's lift this lid..."
With Valencio's aid, the lid lifts easily. The team descends.

"...that lid reads 'G E E', and stands for 'Goblinton Emergency Exit'. So yeah, welcome to the Goblin Tunnels! Or Goblintun, as some say." You feel a bit nostalgic - although, things have been way different.

"Magnificent! What is this place??" Valencio asks, astonished.

"From what I heard, these were supposed to be defensive tunnels made when a war seemed imminent. But then the war never happened - then they found the bone layer deep down. Half the town moved down here to mine, and stayed. I guess it sprawled out from under Goblinton, as well." Back when you were a kid, these tunnels still had rough-hewn rock walls - amazing how it's now plastered and cleaned.

Now then, there seem to be several tunnels to the direction of Goblinton - where do you head to?

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Through the door with a tree logo on it, you haven't seen it before. Seems to lead somewhere deeper down.
>□ Go towards a fork where a myriad of delicious smells emanate from. Perhaps it leads to the Food Row.
>□ You can see it in the distance, a bunch of stalls packed together and the ambient sound of a crowd echoing through the tunnels. The Underbazaar is straight ahead.
>□ There's also some other smaller side passages, but you don't quite know where they actually lead to. Would you chance them? (Roll 1d20 if you choose this option)

>>5717015
>□ Go towards a fork where a myriad of delicious smells emanate from. Perhaps it leads to the Food Row.
Craig's exhausted a lot of magical power and was a really brave boy, we should treat him to some greasy junk his mom wouldn't let him eat normally. Our obligation as aun- cousin.

>>5717027
Supporting.

>>5717015

>>5717027
+1
Seems the tunnels James had the goblins dig out many long years ago became this place. Very sophisticated now

>>5717015
>□ Go towards a fork where a myriad of delicious smells emanate from. Perhaps it leads to the Food Row.

>>5717027
yeah

>>5717027
+1

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>>5717015
A loud grumbling sound startled you, but then you realize it's Craig's tummy that spoke.
"Rosaaa, I'm hungry..." Craig rubs his stomach.

"Well alright, Food Row it is, then. I'm getting hungry myself." You declare, as Valencio nods in approval. Nemo seemed neutral on the matter.

"Come on, this way!" You lead the team on, following the pictograph of a nice warm bowl.
"So, just in case you need to navigate these tunnels - remember this sign: it means 'food place'. Right under it is the direction. Got it?" You tell the team as the smell of food gets stronger.

Soon enough, you enter a larger section of the tunnels, full of bars, cafes, vendors, restaurants and the like. Craig looks like he's having the time of his life, looking around in bewilderment. You can't help but gawk, too - it changed so much since you were a kid.

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ A hole-in-the-wall type of establishment, where loud, semi-muffled rhythmic music emanates from. Its billboard advertises it as 'Yeah Bar'

>□ A restaurant that sells round, thick meaty sandwiches. A bored goblin can be seen manning the counter. The sign reads 'Burgeria'

>□ A second-floor cafe that looks cozy, but seems empty at the moment. From the menu outside it seems to be a bit pricey. Proudly announces that 'Cafe Gõb' is open

>□ A street vendor of some sort, where clients all sit in the same long bench. The owner doles out food and drink from behind a counter, his food and ingredients stored and displayed on the shelves behind him. Despite having no name, the stall is mildly crowded

>>5717690
>□ A street vendor of some sort, where clients all sit in the same long bench. The owner doles out food and drink from behind a counter, his food and ingredients stored and displayed on the shelves behind him. Despite having no name, the stall is mildly crowded

>>5717690
>□ A street vendor of some sort, where clients all sit in the same long bench. The owner doles out food and drink from behind a counter, his food and ingredients stored and displayed on the shelves behind him. Despite having no name, the stall is mildly crowded

>>5717690
>□ A restaurant that sells round, thick meaty sandwiches. A bored goblin can be seen manning the counter. The sign reads 'Burgeria'
Let's get Craig a Gobby Meal

>>5717690
□ A street vendor of some sort, where clients all sit in the same long bench. The owner doles out food and drink from behind a counter, his food and ingredients stored and displayed on the shelves behind him. Despite having no name, the stall is mildly crowded

>>5717690
>□ A street vendor of some sort, where clients all sit in the same long bench. The owner doles out food and drink from behind a counter, his food and ingredients stored and displayed on the shelves behind him. Despite having no name, the stall is mildly crowded
GREASE ME UP BOSS

>>5717690
>□ A street vendor of some sort, where clients all sit in the same long bench. The owner doles out food and drink from behind a counter, his food and ingredients stored and displayed on the shelves behind him. Despite having no name, the stall is mildly crowded

Let's SLOP 'EM UPPPP

>>5717690
>□ A hole-in-the-wall type of establishment, where loud, semi-muffled rhythmic music emanates from. Its billboard advertises it as 'Yeah Bar'
Could use a drink.

>>5717690
>□ A restaurant that sells round, thick meaty sandwiches. A bored goblin can be seen manning the counter. The sign reads 'Burgeria'

>>5717690
A restaurant that sells round, thick meaty sandwiches. A bored goblin can be seen manning the counter. The sign reads 'Burgeria'

Sorry for the delay, I seem to be lacking sleep as I keep dozing off while drawing the update. I'll try to stick to a 'one update per two days' cycle.

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>>5717690
To your eyes, Burgeria is too -sterile-, lacking in clientele and culture; while Cafe Gõb is too high-class for your taste (and probably wallet as well); and Yeah Bar seems more like a place to get drunk and chance a mark rather than a place to rest and eat. So you settle for the unnamed vendor with the long bench, seems like you'd get a good price for meals here.

"C'mon guys, sit over here..." the barely-crowded bench soon becomes a very crowded bench, you had to make Craig sit on your lap. It's fiiine, he's a kid! He's blushing because of it though, how cute.

The other two patrons of the vendor stopped their discussion and stared at the four of you.
"Welcome, welcome! Wow, haven't had tallies visit here for a while! Traveling to Goblinton?" The vendor can be quite chatty.

"Yes, we're headed there." Valencio spoke, to which the vendor nods.

"Ah, good on ya! Usually tall folks use the upstairs road through the cubicle forests, aye? What took you down here?"

"There's highway robbery in progress up top. I grew up in Goblinton, so I know of the Goblintuns." You answer, which brings a smile to the vendor's face.

One of the goblin patrons spoke up. "Ah yah! I heard that Grace's gang is making moves 'round Goblinton."

The vendor ignores him. "Ah, welcome back then! Glad to see anuvva daughter of Goblinton remembering her roots." He then takes a glance at Nemo. "You look familiar, do I know you?"

Nemo shrugs. "Maybe? I did stay here a couple of times in the past." The vendor nods.

"Well then, y'all must be hungry! Sorry for being a tad bit chatty." The vendor stokes the fire.

"Do you take scrip, by the way?" Nemo asks, to which the vendor nods vigorously.

"Yeah yeah! Scrip, Shroomcoin, Credit, Coldsilver, Gobdollar, Echo - I take it, since my brother's a currency fella. Ha! Now come on, what're you hungering for?" He motions to the array of food and drinks on his shelves.

(Cont.)

>>5719715
You'll let the others order on their own, but for you yourself...

>CHOOSE ONE FOOD

>□ Dango: three balls of seasoned meat fried in flour, pierced through with a sliver of hard cubicle. Five Scrips per stick.

>□ Cubi Soup: treated and fermented cuts of cubicle wood, somehow they managed to make it about as nutritious and soft as tofu. Served hot with homemade signature broth. Twenty Scrips.

>□ Fun Go Wrap: fungus, meat, and veggies in a nice, portable package wrapped in sheets of broad leaves. Tasty, nutritious, and very portable, although if you eat too much or if the mushroom's gone bad you can get high for a bit. Thirty Scrips.

>CHOOSE ONE DRINK

>□ Water: Good ol' trusty hydration source. Boiled before so you know it's sterile. One Scrip, refills free.

>Teeko: named after the vessel used to brew it, this drink is made with a secret blend of herbs and spices boiled into an infusion. Three Scrips per glass.

>□ Aquavit: the standard of bars all across Gongalla, this pure drink can get you drunk. A fact that you and Valencio have known. Maybe not suitable for kids - but Craig's not going to be a kid forever, right? Twenty Scrips a bottle.

>ALSO CHOOSE ONE

>□ Eat and drink quietly and quickly, this is but a brief pit stop
>□ Talk to the bartender and the other patrons, find out the local news
>□ People-watch as you eat, what sort of folks pass here?
>□ Talk to Craig, what does he think about his Goblin roots?
>□ Talk to Nemo about the current funding situation, he got enough Scrips right?
>□ Talk to Valencio, what does he think of Millie and Clyde? What of Sister Beatriz?
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5719717
>□ Dango
Sounds nice.
>□ Aquavit
we ain't no sissy, and neither is craig, real drinks here
>□ People-watch as you eat, what sort of folks pass here?

We're gonna have plenty of time to talk with the others on the road.

>>5719717
>□ Fun Go Wrap
That boy needs NUTRITION, so he becomes a tall gob like his cousin!
>□ Aquavit
Just be mindful that the little fella doesn't drink too much.
>□ Talk to Craig
He is in the ideal position to be teased

>>5719753
I wouldn't reccomend mixing mushrooms and liquor

>>5719717
>□ Fun Go Wrap
>□ Aquavit
>□ Talk to the bartender and the other patrons, find out the local news

>>5719717
>□ Dango: three balls of seasoned meat fried in flour, pierced through with a sliver of hard cubicle. Five Scrips per stick.
>Teeko: named after the vessel used to brew it, this drink is made with a secret blend of herbs and spices boiled into an infusion. Three Scrips per glass.
Yeah sure beer is for the cool kids, but this one sounds more interesting.
>□ Talk to Craig, what does he think about his Goblin roots?

>>5719717
>□ Dango
>□ Teeko
>□ Talk to Craig, what does he think about his Goblin roots?

>>5719717
>>5719778
On second thought, I'll change my vote from
>□ Talk to Craig, what does he think about his Goblin roots?
to
>□ Talk to the bartender and the other patrons, find out the local news

>>5719717
>□ Cubi Soup: treated and fermented cuts of cubicle wood, somehow they managed to make it about as nutritious and soft as tofu. Served hot with homemade signature broth. Twenty Scrips.
>Teeko: named after the vessel used to brew it, this drink is made with a secret blend of herbs and spices boiled into an infusion. Three Scrips per glass.
>□ Talk to the bartender and the other patrons, find out the local news

>>5719717
>□ Cubi Soup: treated and fermented cuts of cubicle wood, somehow they managed to make it about as nutritious and soft as tofu. Served hot with homemade signature broth. Twenty Scrips.
>Teeko: named after the vessel used to brew it, this drink is made with a secret blend of herbs and spices boiled into an infusion. Three Scrips per glass.
>□ Talk to the bartender and the other patrons, find out the local news

Cubi soup is like the msot boring option

You gotta choose at least one of the drug ones, either the alcohol or the mushroom soup

>>5719831
>You gotta choose
Source?

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>>5719834

>>5719754
Excellent point

>>5719753
+1
>>5719717

>>5719717
>□ Cubi Soup: treated and fermented cuts of cubicle wood, somehow they managed to make it about as nutritious and soft as tofu. Served hot with homemade signature broth. Twenty Scrips.
>Teeko: named after the vessel used to brew it, this drink is made with a secret blend of herbs and spices boiled into an infusion. Three Scrips per glass.
>□ Eat and drink quietly and quickly, this is but a brief pit stop

Rolled 2 (1d3)

>>5719717
Let us consult the winds of fate; writing...

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>>5719717
In the end, you settled for a bowl of Cubi Soup and a glass of Teeko, for 23 Scrips. You figured out that you have to be a good role model for Craig - and besides, you really don't want to show up on grandma and grandpa's house reeking of booze. And would you look at that, Craig's ordering the same thing as you! Good kid.

You take a gulp of Teeko, and it's quite refreshing! Like a warm, fragrant tea that's slightly tasting of spices. The Cubi soup isn't too bad either, the broth is flavor heavy - to contrast the relative blandness of the soft cubicle cubes.
Seems like Craig is also enjoying his Cubi soup, sipping it in long sips after blowing on it. Valencio is content with a Dango and a glass of water, while Nemo tries the Fun Go Wrap... without drinking anything. You hope he doesn't choke.

After finishing off your bowl of soup, why not get some local news? "By the way, got any news from around here?" You ask the vendor and the two patrons.

You didn't expect to get an entire discussion. There's a great many subjects, but only a few that piques your interest.

>CHOOSE UP TO THREE

>□ Sightings of strange outsiders loitering around the old Warden Outpost
>□ Anomalous flashes of light seen in the ceiling holes south of Goblinton
>□ Escalating bandit turf war between the Ravens and the Red Scarves around the area
>□ Overtures by both the Inner Empire and the Gongalla Republic over Goblinton, trying to get Goblinton into their side
>□ There's a new beauty pageant champion after all these years, didn't grandma used to participate in those?
>□ There's a new corporation in the bazaar by the name of Gobcorp, selling advanced consumer products

>>5721777
>□ Escalating bandit turf war between the Ravens and the Red Scarves around the area
That what we son on our way in, then?
>□ Sightings of strange outsiders loitering around the old Warden Outpost
>□ Anomalous flashes of light seen in the ceiling holes south of Goblinton
Hmmm... Singularity Cult antics?

>>5721780
+1, though I bet the others will come up eventually

>>5721777
>>5721780
+1 to this, but be sure to repeat each topic like Solid Snake does

>>5721777
>□ There's a new corporation in the bazaar by the name of Gobcorp, selling advanced consumer products
>□ Anomalous flashes of light seen in the ceiling holes south of Goblinton
>□ There's a new beauty pageant champion after all these years, didn't grandma used to participate in those?

>>5721777
>>5721780
+1

>>5721799
Also supporting this.

>>5721846
+1
>>5721777

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>>5721777
You decide to cut straight to the juicy bits.
"Wait, tell me more about this gang war. I've never heard of either group before." Well, kinda untrue - you've heard rumors of them, but they're either vague or exaggerated.

"Ah yeah, the Ravens came to Goblinton first - they tried to gather protection money, but were overwhelmed by the local Thieves Guild - whatever money they get, the Guild stole back. Now, they're trying to get out of town, but the Red Scarves moved in and tried to muscle in by force. Now the Ravens are stuck - they must fight off the Red Scarves, otherwise they'd break their oath of protection." The vendor explained.

"Wait, what's stopping them from breaking that oath?" Curious.

"Most of them are Tmavy Les, they're sticklers to rules like that." Ah, makes sense - once they made an oath, they have to abide by it. Their stickleriness are second only to some Machine Men and Devils from Pandemonium.

"Anyways, you can't miss em. Dressed all black, like. Some say they came from the north, around The Pale. As for the Red Scarves, well, they're a more mixed bunch - but they always wear their red scarves." Hmm, good thing yours is green, you'd be walking with a target on your back, otherwise.

"Right. What about the strange lights and strange men?"

The two patrons are quick to answer. "Ah yeah, there's been flashes of light seen in the open ceilin' holes a bit south of Goblinton. Some say it's the ghost of the ol' ol' Thieves Guild leader, but I think that's bupkis. But, I do think there's an actual stash of Thieves Guild treasures up there somewhere. The lights are pretty to look at, though." Hmm, treasure, eh?

"About them strange folk," the other patron continues, "they were seen just last week, wearing strange masks. Loitering near the old Warden Outpost. Waving about strange branches and being all creepy. My brother's wife's cousin who works as a scout told me they're still around. Oh, and they got a weird anvil-like faction logo on them." While they might not sound like Singularity cultists, they might be the same ones who fought Valencio.

(Cont.)

>>5722886
You turn to Nemo and Valencio. "Well, Valencio - sound familiar?"

"Hmm, unsure... the ones who fought me doesn't wear masks, but one of them were waving some kind of device while searching the chapel." Intriguing.

"Anyways, I think we should investigate these things, they might give us a clue to the Singularity Cult." Indeed, all three news makes your con-sense tingle.

"May I remind you that our job is to survey the anchors?" Nemo interjects. "If you insist on investigating, I'd limit it to just one thing. You also still have that family visit, remember?"

"Ah yeah! Visiting Granna and Granpa!" Craig bounces excitedly on your lap.

"Oh, right." Should be quick enough - so now, which thing should you investigate?

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Investigate before the visit
>□ Investigate after the visit

>ALSO CHOOSE ONE

>□ Investigate ceiling lights
>□ Investigate strange men
>□ Investigate bandit war

>>5722893
>□ Investigate after the visit
They might know something.
>□ Investigate strange men
This sounds the most relevant.

>>5722893
>□ Investigate after the visit

Sounds like all three are relevant in some way, so I'll pick the one with TREASURE involved.
>□ Investigate ceiling lights

>>5722893
>□ Investigate after the visit
>□ Investigate strange men

>>5722893
>□ Investigate after the visit
Might know some more, and before is kinda rude...

>□ Investigate ceiling lights
Old thief stash guys! KA-CHING

>>5722893
>□ Investigate after the visit
Maybe they can give us some more insight?

>□ Investigate strange men

>>5722894
+1

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>>5722893
"I figured we'll check out the old Warden Outpost for those strange men, then. I mean, bandit wars are a dime a dozen all around Gongalla, they usually blow over quick." Yeah, during your travels you've seen at least three instances of these bandit turf wars, and stayed well the hell away from them. Why change that?

"What about the lights?" Valencio asks.

"Eh, probably somebody duking it out up there. I've heard rumors about a duel up in The Fingers, long time ago - they say the blast-ashes and the ink splashes can still be seen to this very day." Actually, you suspect it's just a way for the Goblinton Thieves' Guild to promote their tourist lore, and you won't butt into their business. The astonished look on Craig's face is worth it, though.

"I am curious, though, about these masked strangers. I mean, a broken anvil? Have you heard of anything like that, Nemo?"

Nemo gulped down his Fun Go Wrap, wrapper included, before wiping his lips on his sleeve. "No, and that's distressing. I have remembered the factions of Gongalla that rose and fell since I came into being, but none of them bear a logo resembling a broken anvil. Yes, we should investigate them."

You briefly look at Craig's excited face. "Right, but after we check up on Grandpa and Grandma."

"Ah, Gobson and Ko, yes? I suppose I should stop by, it's been a while." With that, he pulls out some Scrip - apparently exact change - to pay the vendor.

Goodbyes were had, and it wasn't long before you surfaced near Grandpa's house. You can't miss it - he insists on having his house stay the traditional Goblinton style. And there he is, greeting you on the front door.

"Blimey! Rosa, Craig, even Nemo, too! Wow, today's shaping up to be a guest day! Come on in, you!" Wait, is there more guests with you today?

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Regard Grandpa coldly
>□ Regard Grandpa respectfully
>□ Regard Grandpa joyfully
>□ Regard Grandpa indifferently
>□ Regard Grandpa... (fill in)

>ALSO CHOOSE UP TO TWO OTHER GUESTS

>□ Another cousin of yours, Hannah. She's more your age, and last you heard she was out adventuring. Kinda dark and moody like.

>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.

>□ Marigold, a granddaughter of Grandpa's friend. You never seen her before, but she seems shady like a fellow con-woman.

>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.

>□ Hey, it's ya friend, Liv Bratilda! Liv, what are you doing here? What happened to your tracking job?

>□ A handsome stranger you haven't seen before, recuperating from a gunshot wound. Too bad he can only speak in a language nobody knows.

>>5724535
>□ A handsome stranger you haven't seen before, recuperating from a gunshot wound. Too bad he can only speak in a language nobody knows.
Seems like an interesting choice

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa... (fill in)
>Nostalgically. It has been so long since we were gone from here. Gramps was always one to have our back, even as his tried to give out. He's a symbol of the 'good' parts of the 'good old days' we left behind.
GUESTS
>□ A handsome stranger you haven't seen before, recuperating from a gunshot wound. Too bad he can only speak in a language nobody knows.
AND
>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.
James' grandson plus a potential cool older bro to Craig

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa joyfully
>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.
James's grandson? Gotta see it.
>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.
We've never really had much interaction with an *Pro* Empire character, only people who were more so against it.

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa joyfully
Wooo, grandpa!

>□ Another cousin of yours, Hannah. She's more your age, and last you heard she was out adventuring. Kinda dark and moody like
Goth gob...

>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.
I wanna know more about the empire!

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa joyfully
>□ Hey, it's ya friend, Liv Bratilda! Liv, what are you doing here? What happened to your tracking job?
Let's see how she and the mc are like.
>□ A handsome stranger you haven't seen before, recuperating from a gunshot wound. Too bad he can only speak in a language nobody knows.
I know a plot hook when I see one.

>>5724574
>Let's see how she and the mc are like.
We already know how she looks like, if that's what you mean.

>>5724577
We haven't seen them interact together.

>>5724535
>>5724541
Whoops, totally blanked on there being multiple choices! Lemme rephrase:

>□ Regard Grandpa respectfully
Rosa doesn't strike me as the genki gal type
>□ A handsome stranger you haven't seen before, recuperating from a gunshot wound. Too bad he can only speak in a language nobody knows.
and
>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa respectfully
>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.
>□ Hey, it's ya friend, Liv Bratilda! Liv, what are you doing here? What happened to your tracking job?

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa joyfully

>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.

>□ Hey, it's ya friend, Liv Bratilda! Liv, what are you doing here? What happened to your tracking job?
Empire and Rosa lore

>>5724535
Changing vote from >>5724543 to
>□ Regard Grandpa joyfully
>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.
>□ Hey, it's ya friend, Liv Bratilda! Liv, what are you doing here? What happened to your tracking job?

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa respectfully

>□ A handsome stranger you haven't seen before, recuperating from a gunshot wound. Too bad he can only speak in a language nobody knows.
>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.

>>5724535
>□ Hey, it's ya friend, Liv Bratilda! Liv, what are you doing here? What happened to your tracking job?
If we get a chance to meet her twice shes probably a good character

>>5724535
>>□ Regard Grandpa joyfully
>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.
>□ A handsome stranger you haven't seen before, recuperating from a gunshot wound. Too bad he can only speak in a language nobody knows.

Of course picking all the potential husbandos options.

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa respectfully

>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.
>□ Hey, it's ya friend, Liv Bratilda! Liv, what are you doing here? What happened to your tracking job?

>>5725177
Wouldn't the other husbando option be Raoul? Literally the 'childhood friend' option

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa respectfully
And
>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.
I'm fine with anyone else for the second pick, but I gotta see this guy.

>>5724535
Ok, wait, i gotta think, are Marigold and Raul both from James' line? This would impact my choice

>>5725437
I would have to guess we find out if either of them win.
>Verification not required

>>5725440
In that case...
>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa joyfully
>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.

>□ Marigold, a granddaughter of Grandpa's friend. You never seen her before, but she seems shady like a fellow con-woman.
Normally i just lurk, but this vote seems important. I'd like it if the siblings won, even if unlikely.

Seems like a close call between Raul, the Official, and the Stranger, innit?

>>5725462
Actually tallied, and here's the count so far:
Hannah 1
Marigold 1
Stranger 5
Raoul 6
Liv 7
Official 8

I'll extend the voting closing time to 12 hours from now, in case there's any changes or new votes.

>>5725474
Well we gotta have at least one husbando option for Rosa. And this bespectacled official doesn't seem like one. Holding out for a new vote for Raoul...

>>5725515
>implying Craig is a bad husbando

>>5725537
It's too late anon, the mousegirl stole him.

>>5725515
Woops, gotta' date Liv now.

>>5725558
Never, we need to unite the houses of Calaca and Gobson.

>>5724535
>>5724574
Alright fine, I'll change my vote to:
>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.
>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.

>>5724535
>>5724558
Since nobody else voted for Hannah, changing my guest votes to
>□ Hey, it's ya friend, Liv Bratilda! Liv, what are you doing here? What happened to your tracking job?
and
>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.

>>5725567
>>5725575
Well the official is clearly going to be chosen, but this still leaves us with Raoul and Liv competing for the other spot.

Come on, we gotta see how he is.

>>5725580
Sorry but if no goth gob adventuress I'll root for true friend determined tracker.

>>5724535
>□ Regard Grandpa respectfully
>□ Marigold, a granddaughter of Grandpa's friend. You never seen her before, but she seems shady like a fellow con-woman.
>□ A handsome stranger you haven't seen before, recuperating from a gunshot wound. Too bad he can only speak in a language nobody knows.

>>5725585
Nothing against marigold, anon, but she's pretty damn far behind. Might you consider her brother instead?

>>5725580
>>5725587
Oh. Uh, I guess I'll switch my vote to Raoul then.

>>5724535
Changing to
>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.

>>5725474
Right - final tallying, drawing, writing...

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>>5724535
Well, whoever it is, you still gotta greet first. "Grandpa!"
While you usually dislike family gatherings, Grandpa Gobson is not like the others. He can always make you smile! You remember when you were a kid, he'd cheer you up whenever you came home crying because you were teased for your height.

"Well well! Lookit you, one proud adventuress! Didja make use of me tricks well?" Grandpa shakes your hands vigorously.
"And Craig! There you are, ya little genius! How's the magic going?"

"Hi granpa!" Craig hugs him fondly. You guess grandpa Gobson is just very likeable, huh? "I'm 'venturing together with Rosa!"

"Right you are! Ah, now there's a face I'll never forget. How's it going, Nemo? Is it time for a Nemo Day again?" Grandpa smiles.

"Hello, Gobson. We're just stopping by for a quick visit. How are you and Ko?" Nemo asks coolly.

"Ah, we're fine, we're fine! Also, hello there - what's your name then eh?" Grandpa turns to Valencio.

"Oh hi! I'm Brother Valencio. Pleased to meet you, sir."

"Ah, don't sir me, I ain't that cool for a sir. Anyways, if you're traveling with Rosa here, I trust you to be a -respectable- sort, right?" Grandpa winks at you.

"Oh right, I haven't seen grandma, is she out?" You ask, trying to deflect the conversation from... whatever that was.

"Oh, she's off to the Bazaar, buying snacks and the like - the other guests ate 'em all." He smiles mischievously.
"Anyways, come in, fellas! Meet the other guests and whatnot. I'd offer you snacks, but like I said: we're fresh out!"

You entered the cozy, nostalgic atrium that serves as the living room - and wooah, no way.
"Woah hey! Long time no see, Rosa!" You've only met Raoul Calaca once, when both of you were kids - but that face, you won't forget. Both of you quickly bonded over your mean faces after a quick scuffle, back then.

"Daayum. Raoul! How are you, you rogue?" Both of you grin at each other as you shake hands. To a bystander, this would look ominous.

"You look great yourself, Rosa. Me? I've been here and there, being a Courier. Y'know, delivering stuff and all." He smiles. Is it you, or is he looking even more handsomely roguish than when you were a kid?

"Oh, met Raoul already, eh? Well, I should introduce you to the other guest." Grandpa directs your attention to the bespectacled Inner Empire official.
"This here's Michio Tetsuda, he's trying to run a survey on Goblinton, and staying here for the moment."

"Ohh, hello hello, more guests?" He smiles meekly, holding a clipboard.

"Hmm, what kind of survey?" Huh, Michio here's also looking not bad himself. Maybe even cute.

"Oh, this is to gauge the political savvyness of Goblinton citizens - what factions have they heard of, which one they like, which one they dislike... stuff like that." Hmm, interesting.

(Contd.)

>>5726732

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Ask Grandpa about bandit war
>□ Ask Grandpa about strange lights
>□ Ask Grandpa about strange men
>□ Ask Grandpa about the wider family
>□ Ask Grandpa about... (fill in)

>CHOOSE ONE (OPTIONAL)

>□ Reconnect with Raoul over nostalgia
>□ Reconnect with Raoul over travels
>□ Flirt with Raoul
>□ Introduce Raoul to Craig, Nemo, and Valencio

>CHOOSE ONE (OPTIONAL)

>□ Ask Michio about his survey
>□ Ask Michio what he thinks of Goblinton
>□ Ask Michio about where he's from
>□ Flirt with Michio

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>>5726742
>cool carefree rogue
>nice awkward nerd
Aw, fuck we turned into a romance novel

>>5726742
>□ Ask Grandpa about strange lights
And
>□ Reconnect with Raoul over travels
>□ Ask Michio about where he's from
No flirting. And for the love of everything, please not a love triangle.

>>5726750
+1
NO FLIRTING

>>5726755
(For now)

>>5726742
>□ Ask Grandpa about strange men
That's why we came here first!

>□ Introduce Raoul to Craig, Nemo, and Valencio
Just the polite thing to do
>□ Ask Michio what he thinks of Goblinton
Ditto, ask him how he likes it here, then ask where he's from imo

>>5726742
>□ Ask Grandpa about strange men
>□ Flirt with Raoul
>□ Flirt with Michio

>>5726755
ALL FLIRTING

>>5726742
>□ Ask Grandpa about strange men
>□ Flirt with Raoul
>□ Flirt with Michio

>>5726742


>>5726750
Backing this.

>>5726750
+1

>>5726742
>□ Ask Grandpa about the wider family
>□ Flirt with Raoul
>□ Ask Michio about his survey
I have made my choice.

>>5726742
>□ Ask Grandpa about strange men

>□ Reconnect with Raoul over travels

>□ Ask Michio about where he's from

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>>5726732
"By the way, grandpa - have you heard about the strange men over near the old Warden Outpost?" You know that Grandpa Gobson knows a lot of goings-on around Goblinton, might as well ask.

"Ah yeah, I heard from the Thieves Guild boys that there's a weird flash of light about a week ago, then I got curious and snuck in to see what they're doing." Grandpa, WHAT.
"So yeah, there's about four blokes holed up in the outpost, possibly using it as a temporary base. All of them in funny masks and wearing an anvil-like emblem. Anyways, I managed to hear two of them talk to each other - but I absolutely don't know what they're talking about."

Good Gongalla, Grandpa - you almost had me worried. "Any words you can pick up? Names, maybe?"

"Dunno about names, but here's the bit that I heard, as I heard it: 'Onde e akui? Neo e Zayin, Bordek, San Chalot...' then the other one said, 'Su idiota! Entao vamos voltar para o Panera, rapido! Viva Esendoktrin!' You ever heard something like this?"

"Well, no - not in my travels. Y'know, maybe I'll check them out later." You turn towards Raoul.
"Say, Raoul! What about you? Have you heard something like that in your travels?"

He grins, confidently. "Nope! Doesn't ring a bell. I should know, I went to Trenchtown for my latest delivery."

"Whaaat? No way!" You tease him a bit.

"Yes way! Had to watch out for artillery going there and back, but the town itself is... well, it's not bad for a no-man's-land multilevel trench system, you know? What about you, Rosa? What's the most perilous settlement you've been in?" He flips the question back at you.

"Well... I guess Freeport out east counts. Huge walking town wading about the Pocket Sea, making its rounds around Circle of Fire. Usually you won't even notice it when it walks - but when pirates try to raid, you best hope you grab on to something!" You see that Raoul is impressed, and based by the soft 'woah's, Craig is very impressed as well.

"Speaking of places... where are you from, Michio?" You suddenly swing the convo his way.

He looks up from his clipboard, flustered. "Ah, um, I come from Kyo-Edo..." You don't know why, but you feel like you want to either bully him or protect him.

"Ah, I think I've passed it sometimes. Quaint town, yeah?" It's a small city, but he's too distracted to notice the teasing.

"Y-yeah, good ramen, though..." He trails off, and quickly buries his face in his clipboard. Huhuhu, victory for Rosa!

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Depart towards the old Warden Outpost and check out the strange men
>□ Stay until Grandma arrives with the snacks, then check the strange men
>□ Rest in one of the guest rooms below, you need it, Craig too, probably
>□ Talk to Raoul about Reality Anchors
>□ Talk to Raoul about the good old days
>□ Flirt with Raoul
>□ Talk to Michio about politics
>□ Talk to Michio about Gongalla's future
>□ Flirt with Michio
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5728024
>□ Talk to Raoul about Reality Anchors
He's a well traveled guy, he might know something. After this we should rest, however.

>>5728024
>□ Rest in one of the guest rooms below, you need it, Craig too, probably
Craig really needs a nap. We keep exhausting him with huge spells.

>>5728024
>>□ Flirt with Michio
His facial expression is so cute. I want to flutter him, barge in his life like a hurricane, and bear his child.

>>5728041
Well i can't say i share the feeling, but i have to admit it is a hard decision between which one is best for rosa. I'll simply reccomend waiting further to see who meshes better.

>>5728035
>>5728025
+1 to both

>>5728041
They probably aren't a good match, since we was described as being a stickler for the rules while Rosa isn't really for that sort of stuff. But then again a plot where he gradually loosens up and does questionable legal activities with us sounds kino.

>>5728045
+1

>>5728024
>□ Talk to Michio about Gongalla's future
I just realized I didn't vote yet.

>>5728173
>>5728045
I think the 'choose one' means the options are mutually exclusive, but the QM ultimately makes the call.

>>5728208
I think we can go send Craig to take a nap while we talk to Raoul.

>>5728024
>□ Talk to Raoul about Reality Anchors
As fun as flirting sounds, this is probably more practical when we can only choose one.

>>5728024
>□ Rest in one of the guest rooms below, you need it, Craig too, probably
Preferably taking a nap with Craig

>>5728519
+1
>>5728024

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>>5728024
As Michio blurted something about retreating to his guest room and him exiting the premises, you turn your attention back to Raoul.
"So, Raoul! Have you heard something about the Reality Anchors of Gongalla?" Time for a bit of info gathering.

"Ah yeah, grandpa and grandma told me stories. They're the bits that hold Gongalla up, right?"

"Yeah, don't tell anyone, but my team here's supposed to check them out. Make sure it's strong enough, stuff like that. I'll take whatever info you'll give me." You gracefully omit the part with the reality storm - you're not going to indirectly cause a panic.

"From what they told me, you can expect a dead god, or goddess, in each anchor. They're like a pocket dimension, you see? Well, at least with the one in The Crack. Anyways, grandpa said he had to kill the dead god there, now his friend Sierra's holding up the fort." You're not sure if the part with killing a dead god was mere exaggeration or not, but you keep it in mind.

You were about to ask another question when you feel something slumped on your back. It seems like Craig had decided to take a nap in the midst of your discussion. Complete with cute little snores, too!

"Aw, little guy's tired!" Raoul comments.

"Oh, uh, sorry about that. I should get him to the guest rooms downstairs." You gently cradle Craig.

"Yeah, sure! You go take a nap too, Rosa - you yourself look like you need one. And hey! We'll meet again, and talk about our travels again, yeah?"

You smile, and fist-bump him. "You bet!"

With that, you went downstairs carrying the fast-asleep Craig and set him down on a mat. Huh, Raoul was right - you are feeling kinda drowsy now. You take off your hat and lay down beside Craig - within moments, sleep overtook you.

And then, you dream.

>CHOOSE ONE (DREAM TYPE)

>□ Nightmare
>□ Prophetic
>□ Nostalgic
>□ Wet
>□ Surreal
>□ Hey waiddaminute, you've received this special dream before! And as before, your answer's still no!

>CHOOSE ONE (DREAM CONTENT)

>□ Something involving your current job
>□ Something involving Craig
>□ Something involving Raoul
>□ Something involving Michio
>□ Something involving Nemo
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5729301
Hmmm...now, while i'm still not sure on the choice, my instincts just tell me i should go for Team Raoul.
>□ Wet
>□ Something involving Raoul

>>5729301
>□ Prophetic
>□ Something involving Michio

>>5729301
>□ Wet
>□ Something involving Craig
/ss/ time!

>>5729301
>□ Prophetic
>□ Something involving Nemo
Going for the interesting option

>>5729301
Lord forgive me
>□ Wet
>□ Something involving Craig

>>5729314
Eh, prophetic dreams are a dime a dozen. I want to see rosa being awkward and flustered.

>>5729312
>>5729327
No.

>>5729305
We must unite against shotafags, I don't want Rosa to be Petunia 2.0

>>5729336
Is that a +1 vote?

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>>5729312
>>5729327

>>5729339
>>5729305
I'll switch from >>5729309 to backing you, if only to cut off /ss/ at the knees. I don't want to play a nonce.

>>5729339
Yes, it is

>>5729343
>>5729346
Based. Rosa will not be a pedo.

>Rosa ending up with Raoul
The bloodlines merging?!

>>5729301
>□ Wet

>□ Something involving Craig

>>5729301
>>□ Hey waiddaminute, you've received this special dream before! And as before, your answer's still no!
>>□ Something involving your current job

>>5729365
Yes, but only if we avoid the shotafag nonce ending.

>>5729301
>>□ Surreal
>>□ Something involving Nemo

>>5729301
>>5729305
Supporting.

I have the weird feeling the 'wet' part is literal and not any sort of innuendo.

>>5729372
>>5729383
>>5729309
>>5729314
+1 to literally anything that isn't a wet dream unless it's a bait-and-switch. In which I'm okay with dreaming about us and Craig having a fun cousinly time splashing in rain puddles[/spoiler\

>>5729301
>□ Wet
>□ Something involving Craig
I knew napping with Craig was the right choice. He's the true husbando here

>>5729301
>□ Wet
>□ Something involving Michio

dangnabbit, we cant let the shotafag choice win

>>5729301
>□ Prophetic
>□ Something involving Nemo

>Lewd and contentious option available.
>Multiple 1 id posts detected.
>Clockwork.

>>5729709
Most votes have 1 ID posts because of dynamic IDs

>>5729709
Not to mention, would you prefer that the incest option wins?

>>5729719
>double voting
ishygddt

>>5729725
>double voting
Where, stupid?

>>5729726
Just saying I'd rather my choice lose than double voting to slide the quest
ishygddt = I seriously hope you guys don't do this

>>5729727
That's not what double voting means.

>>5729729
Voting once on PC and once on mobile with a different ID isn't double voting?

>>5729731
Dynamic IPs aren't double voting, they're internet services who end up changing your ID every time they reset, which happens every day

>>5729732
I think we are talking past each other. Let's not shit up the thread tho

So, are we in a tie right now?

>>5729868
Counting, and yes on who (Raoul vs Craig). It's almost unanimously a wet dream tho.

>>5729585
Pick one and vote plz! I didn't count this because it's vague.

So yeah, unless you want me to flip a coin between Raoul or Craig, reach a tie break within the next 6 hours, please.

>>5730290
Raoul pls

>>5730290
Raoul

>>5729659
>>5730290
>Amending my vote from Michio to Raoul.
/ss/ won't win

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>>5729301
Slipping into a dream felt like going through nothing at all. One moment, you close your eyes in one of the guest rooms; the next, you open it to a vista of an endless, white beach. You sit upright and feel the texture of the sand, shifting softly under you. The Caged Sun hung low near the horizon, bathing the ceiling in a faint neon orange blaze. It reminds you of a place you might have been in - or maybe just heard of, back during your traveling days back east, around the Circle of Fire.

You look towards your side, and see Raoul sitting beside you. In an immaculate white shirt and shorts, you can see his muscular chest - and, by Gongalla, those slick ABS - rippling with virility. "Rosa, babe... I knew we've only met again after a long time, but you look hot."

As if under a trance, you can only blush as he caresses your chin. Slowly, sensually, Raoul moves closer to you - his face but a couple breath away from yours. "Whatever you want, love - I'll deliver it for you~" his sensual, rougish voice sends your flower aquiver.

By Gongalla and your ancestors, so it's -that- kind of dream you're having right now...

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Let him send a kiss to your lips, and no more
>□ Let him handle your mailbags with care
>□ Let him unpack your box with his deft fingers
>□ Let him deliver the full package to your home address - it's your wet dream after all!
>□ Wake up, you can't handle all this sexual pressure
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5730502
>□ Wake up, you can't handle all this sexual pressure

>>5730502
Hmmm, to see the full thing, or to save it for the real opportunity?

>>5730502
THESE PUNS! But this being a blue board, I sadly feel
>□ Let him send a kiss to your lips, and no more
is the only real option.

>>5730507
>he didn't read the original quest
do we tell him?

>>5730502
Actually, i know what to do
>□ Let him handle your mailbags with care
BUT
>□ Other (Handle his packlage with your thighs at the same time)
Not too far, but good enough

>>5730502
>□ Wake up, you can't handle all this sexual pressure

>>5730513
Supportin'

>>5730502
>>□ Wake up, you can't handle all this sexual pressure
Flustered Rosa is cute! CUTE!

>>5730502
>□ Wake up, you can't handle all this sexual pressure

>>5730502
>□ Wake up, you can't handle all this sexual pressure

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>>5730502
Under this hyperintensified sensuality, you lay stunned, unable to break the dream's designated play.
In the next moment you realize, Raoul is already behind you, and shirtless. "You're as cute as a stamp, Rosa..." his voice, unf. Then you feel him licking your shoulder - this prompts a deeper blush on your cheeks, as his robust hands undo your top and starts cupping your breasts... but why does Raoul's hands feel heavier than usual?

The next breath you took was a surprised inhalation, as you realize that you've woken up. Apparently Craig had wandered off his side of the blanket and one of his legs had sprawled itself across your chest. The kid himself is still sleeping deeply, snoring up entire chainsaws - it seems that he can sleep right through the Singularity, that's how deep he slept. That makes it easier to extract yourself from under him.

As you blearily walked out the guest room, by chance you spied Raoul also exiting his guest room. The dream's events plays in your mind in fast forward.

"Uhh... morning..." you awkwardly greet him, noticing that he seem to have a hard sleep, too.
He also sees you, and blurted out a reply. "Heyyyyy, Rosa..."

Could it be? That he's been having a dream of similar attitude?

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Awkwardly wave, and head upstairs
>□ Oho, you can tease him now!
>□ Or perhaps, flirt with him?
>□ Ask him about what he dreamt, maybe?
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5731988
>□ Other (Drop all of the Spaghetti)
I want them to be awkward, we already had flirtmaster james last time. Let the cool careless drifters blush like schoolchildren.

>>5731988
>□ Other (Drop all of the Spaghetti)
Drop em

>>5731989
Support.

>>5731988

>>5731988
>□ Other (Drop all of the Spaghetti)
Oops, my hand slipped. Time to kill /ss/atan for good

>>5731989
+1

>>5731988
Attempt
>□ Ask him about what he dreamt, maybe?
but end up getting too flustered and
>□ Other (Drop all of the Spaghetti)

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>>5731988
SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT SPILL IT

>>5731988
>□ Other (Drop all of the Spaghetti)
inb4 he also woke up bc he was too flustered

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>Drop spaghettis

>>5731988
>drop spaghetti
I would like the Calaca-Gobson family reunion in the future thank you

>>5731988
>□ Other (Drop all of the Spaghetti)
Fuck it, it's time.

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>>5731988
In a moment of awkward synchronization, both of you blurted out a dialogue at the same time.
""Uhh, umm, hey Raoul, hey Rosa, mmm, you uhh, you got such rugged hands Raoul, you got such a nice ass Rosa, ehh they're very dextrous - know what I mean, err that's the perkiest derrierre I've ever seen, ahh you also have a nice tongue, uhh you have quite the fragrance...""

You both paused, long enough to register that the both of you look absolutely silly, right as of this moment. Each others' eyes gaze into the other.

Then, the awkward silence was broken by Raoul's laugh, one that is pure and free. "Ahahaha! Well, so much for trying to look cool in front of you!" He wipes a joyful tear away.
His mirth elicits a chuckle of your own. "Hehe, we both look real silly just now, huh? Reminds me of how we first met as kids."
Raoul smiles. "Y'know, Rosa - I've been trying to look cool all this time, because I wanted you to be able to look at me and say, 'wow, he's a cool dude!'"
Whaaat? No way! You've got something mutually similar as a kid...

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ You wanted to look tough for him
>□ You wanted to wander because of him
>□ You learned to con because of him
>□ You wanted to be cool just like him
>□ You wanted to be smart so you can protect him
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5733501
>□ You wanted to be cool just like him
Aw, ain't that cute.

>>5733504
+1
Mutual finger guns or bust

>>5733501
>□ You wanted to look tough for him
Already precious.

>>5733501
>□ You wanted to be cool just like him
The feeling is mutual, heh.

>>5733505
+1
Finger guns plus The Expression
>>5733501

>>5733598
I think James and his kids are able to pull off The Expression better thsn Rosa ever could. They have that Picasso art look from James. What did they get from Petunia? And lets not forget Raoul is James' and Petunia's grandson, so they're only part of the equation here

>>5733501
>>□ You wanted to be smart so you can protect him

>>5733501
>□ You wanted to wander because of him

>>5733501
>□ You wanted to wander because of him

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>>5733501
"Hey, to be fair, I wanted to be cool because you were cool, in my eyes! Funny how that goes, huh?" You whip out the finger guns and wink at Raoul.

"Ahah, are you seriously trying to do The Expression at me? This is how you're supposed to do it!" He counters with another finger gun and wink combo... but his has such flourish and a certain panache that would definitely steal your heart if it hasn't already.

In the middle of your finger gun Goblinton standoff, Grandpa pops in from upstairs.
"Hey, grandma's back with snacks! Hope you like dangos!"

A freshly awakened Craig stumbles out of the room, yawning. "Snacks, yey!" he quickly regained energy and went up, followed by you and Raoul.

Upstairs in the living room, you finally meet Grandma Ko. "Mmm! Rosa, finally you've visited us again. Have you been victorious in your travels?" Grandma asks, in a slightly happy tone as she hands you a dango from a basket.

"Well, sort of. I got loot and stuff. And even a job." Technically true.

"I hear you're going to the old Warden Outpost. Going to confront the strange men? Have you got a plan of action?" She asks with a tinge of concern in her voice.

"Well, actually..."

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Stealth approach and observe
>□ Try to make contact and communicate
>□ Get in and rob them blind
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5735680
>□ Stealth approach and observe

>>5735680
>□ Stealth approach and observe

>>5735680
>□ Stealth approach and observe

>>5735680
>□ Stealth approach and observe
History repeats

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>>5735680
"We'll just observe them stealthily, find out what they're up to. Then it's up to Goblinton citizens to deal with them." Well yeah, hopefully they're not connected to this Singularity cult nonsense. Even if they are - well, how are you going to take them down? Best leave it to locals.

Grandpa Gobson smiles at you. "Good, good! Now that's some proper goblin thinking. Now, after you finish your snacks, let's get going! I know a shortcut."
Grandma Ko nods, and opens a hatch you've never seen before. "Stay safe out there, Rosa and Craig. You're both my precious grandkids. I know you didn't quite inherit my strength, but keep your wits about you, still."

"I will. Thanks, Grandma." Wow, Grandma must be quite concerned, to be talking that much. You finish your snack and enter the hatch.

Soon enough, after a bit of tunnels, you exit somewhere close to the old Warden Outpost. The cubicles have grown thick around this place, but still leaves a clearing from which you spy three of the strange men loitering about.

"So yeah, looks like there's three of them. Maybe more?" Grandpa mused.

Valencio speaks up, softly so the strange men can't hear. "So, what's the plan? I know we're sneaking and observing, but details would be nice."

True, from this distance you can't hear them talking - even though you won't understand their language, anyways. And it seems like two of them got a weird kind of rifle each - what's that curved thing on front supposed to do?

>CHOOSE ONE

>□ Sneak closer all together
>□ Just stay here and observe from a distance
>□ Split up, some stay and observe, while some sneak closer
>□ Go around, find a blind spot in their patrols and get in the outpost
>□ Have Craig magic up an invisibility spell, or something that helps with stealth
>□ Have Nemo shapeshift into one of them and approach from a blind angle
>□ Have Valencio use his sense ability to eavesdrop their speech and see if there are more in the outpost
>□ Find a ceiling entrance and observe them from the ceiling instead
>□ Other (fill in)

>>5737546
>>□ Have Valencio use his sense ability to eavesdrop their speech and see if there are more in the outpost

>>5737546
>□ Have Nemo shapeshift into one of them and approach from a blind angle

>>5737555
+1 INTEL