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They all come the same.
Gods always arise the same.

When no logic exists, when a hominid lay confused, a truth is sought. A truth to become.
Minds will pulse with the inflammation of understanding that truth seeks to alleviate.
A man may ease these pains himself by becoming a god.

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In that time, in that old day, that time so far away from now; The time we called the Kreide... The first god came upon his fellow men, bringing with him luster and power to enliven the lands and people. Cloaked in bright yellows, he was a god among mankind, to whom we gave our fealty.

He was the Emperor.
Our Emperor eternal.

Always there to guide us. Wisest and most grand existence. It was has hand that created Heaven, and began the age of the gods and immortals. His light struck the Hainei, and so too did the monoculture end, marking the founding in which our lords were sired.

The New beginning.

He would reign over us all, his Kingdom greatest and sole. Peace was in our grasp...

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...But peace was not to last. For on that fateful day, one thousand years ago, we bore witness to the arrival of the Millennium Moon. It was the ultimate punishment for our negligence, and his quiescence. The end was at hand... until it was not. It was on that day that we never saw him again. Our Xanthous Emperor had retreated to his throne. Thus, the hardship would begin with a newfound strife.

The Trinity emerged.

Greatest of the gods, the Trinity ushered the end of the New Beginning. Thus starts the New Eternity...

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A quarrelsome age of crime. The only salvation is in immortality. To become Immortal, and be saved by the grace... making it the goal of meddling men seeking to ensure their place in the Great Rebirth. The day the Emperor would descend again, and bring Heaven to The Land, remolding the earth. The Milky Way. The entire universe.

All. A blissful ending indeed.

But from the seas sang a deathful song o'er the waves.
A great dismay stood up to blacken the earth, and bring us all misery.

The Darkness.

An all-consuming foe that we will never overcome... Thus would the final war break out. All the forces of Heaven, the ruling Trinity above, pitted against the endless sinking tides of the Afterseas, the very hell below itself, and the smog of the Darkness.

The world is at stake. There is no redemption. Our fate depends solely upon a new savior...

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Great Warriors prowl the West, united under the banner of the proud Wargod Woldor.
His divine host seeking the world of mythology.

In the north, nature rumbles under the feet of the gigantic God named Bedolfir.
Unleashing his rage on men for the death of his bride.

In the South, Namithene, Goddess of Love, works tirelessly to uproot oppression.
Oppression at the hands of the Trinity's worldwide government!

Shadows hide the Beasts, unbearable creatures of bloodletting and murder.
Preying on the weak for the vengeance of Morgrim and Morwenna!

Dreams swirl and burn to the behest of the Illuminates, sages and practitioners.
Of all the arts taught to us by Eskart, Magic God.

The fires of hatred, of pejoration, discrimination and prejudice are forever stoked.
By none other than the trickster, Noramus, the Scapegod.

Space itself is a vast gulf crossed every day by the traveling Gaizar, the foreign god.
Who comes bearing the gift of our destruction.

From Heaven above, Lord Sarakha leads the Emperor's all-encompassing dominion.
Enforcing his plan for mortals with the vast holy military...

From the waters themselves, evils of all sorts are unleashed.
The Dark Lord, H-E-U-S, is upon us, and he brings the forever apocalypse...

Lost to all sights, and lost forever, the Machine God built by human hands waits silently and patiently for his turn...
To fulfill our wish.

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And then ... there is ...

You; An absolute nobody, seeking to redeem this corrupted world, and save it, and us, from ourselves.
Go hence, onward to the planet where all things transpire.

Welcome to Hainei. "The Land" ...

It is here that everything began.

And it is here that everything shall end.

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Welcome to CHAOS

(Opening Narration)
https://files.catbox.moe/0rs5oc.mp3

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[BGM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdtGbNhbtaw

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[...This is my story, and how it begins...]

Vacuity. Barren vacuity is here. I cannot see or hear.

[???] "Heh ... Hello? Hellooooo? Anyone awake in there ...? Hey! Come on, get up to order already, snoozehead! We got work to do."

As I lie in the enrapturing corners of my own headspace, I hear a voice in my head. A Low pitched, yet spry tone speaking to me in the void. I could not look up or down to locate them, or twist my head or even move my own hand. That was not how it worked when I was like this...
Yet, the image of that all too familiar figure stared me in my "eyes", and I looked back, giving him the confirmation of my attention, to which he seemed pleased. And as he deigned to, I was reminded as always.

[???] "Phew-wee. Good, good. Now that I got your full attention, allow me to go over this with you again. And try not to forget this time, okay?"

[///] "I'm [Majordomo]. I'm your subconscious."

[MAJORDOMO] "Let me put it to you this way. You've got a special quality about you that lets you talk to your own subconscious, nobody else does. I inhabit your head, y'know? I can always linger there in the corner of your eye, keeping you company. I'll even vex you with my own personality. Because that's something neither of us can explain. Basically, I'm here with you, along the way. We're a coin with two sides. Only you can see me. Nobody else out there can see me, or talk to me."

[MAJORDOMO] "Alright, so, first thing is first. Everything I have to offer you? Cannot be advice, sweetie. I only exist to offer you... suggestions. Or, more explicitly, suggestive whim. Or actions made on a whim. Whenever you get that "gut feeling" down there or you feel like your "heart's speaking to you", that's me! Hahaha, yep. I'm in there sending those one way signals. I guestimate the most accurate way you can describe me is being like... the side of you that wants to solve problems by just soldiering on into it headfirst like a trooper and going WHAM! BAM! WHACK! Rowdy dow. You're seeing this now?"

'Mhm.'
All I offered back was a slight nod as I listened to my Majordomo. And I could see what he means.
He really was my brashness, and audacity. Perfectly represented as that side of me by wearing the fitting image of a bull, with horns and a broad head. He was the part of me that wanted to rage as that beast through a shop of fine dinnerware. Though, he was small, really. In essence, typical of my restraint over myself.

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My coexistence with my own subconscious that I allowed to talk back to me was like a pendulum, and there would be times in which I decided which way to let it swing, for how my actions would be governed. The choice between calmness and recklessness.

[MAJORDOMO] "And what's your name again, us?"

[MUNA]

My name was... Muna.

[MAJORDOMO] "Thatta' girl. Anyway, let me ask you something, chief."

[MAJORDOMO] "How are you feeling today? How're you holding up there?"

>Ready as ever to bash some heads and get rocking!
>I'm holding up fine. But I'm ready to get to work. Let us do so in earnest.
>I'm... okay. Just a little curious. I wanna see stuff...
>I'm still confused about some things...

>>5792407
>Ready as ever to bash some heads and get rocking!
Me, myself, and Majordomo. Heaven or Hell!

>>5792407
>>I'm still confused about some things...

>>5792407
>I'm still confused about some things...

>>5792407
>I'm... okay. Just a little curious. I wanna see stuff...

Impressive mess you're throwing us into OP

>>5792407
>>I'm still confused about some things...

>>5792407
welcome back poleman

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Confused. A little confused. Though, really, I was confused about a great deal of things. I was in a state that could be accurately described as delirium. Or maybe even amnesia.

I keep feeling like there's something I'm missing that I shouldn't be. Something I should be able to recall easily, but it just isn't there. Could it be my birth I'm thinking of? How I came to be in this world? Or figures of the past yet elusive to me still, I just cannot pull back from the ether of my memories. They end at a certain point. And in that, I mean their beginning, it ends at a certain point when I begin going back and back. Like playing an old recording on film reel. Most of the reel is white, until it begins showing images that stops until now in the present, and the reel only continues when I do.

Who gave me this name? '"Muna"? Who made Muna? And what was their plan for me?

What was I supposed to do?

All I've ever known is that, this world is vast, and full of terrible things and good things. And it seems the terrible things have gotten a head start at outweighing the good things. And Majordomo. He's always been there, keeping me on my hooves. At times, I wouldn't know what I'd have done without him. I have him to thank for my survival up to this point.

I remember being a wildling, always taking care to be out of sight of others as I'd grab food and retreat to where no one else was lingering. I was scared once. I feared to be seen, or known. I became like a ghostly presence using my powers over minds. I only sat observer to these humes and their days to days, plights and wonders. What was the name of that village I'd always stuck near? It grew into a town. Zahnlauf. That was it. A prosperous place untouched by the Final War in the continent of heroes. Nothing but happy times and good memories. And so intoxicating, that feeling. It even made me want to join in sometimes, and experience these things with the humans side by side. I know that mortals and immortals share a world, and in the Imperial Seat, the classes of those who have achieved immortality intermingle daily with those still seeking it. I just always was shy of the idea. They had their own gods, those people, and so I didn't know how they would react to a new one. The festivals they threw in the spring and the fall, and the winter were spectacles. I regret never having joined in. If only I'd learned how to disguise myself sooner.

That place, sadly, did not last. It really showed me what this world is coming to, and what the Final War did entail. For so long, many have thought it was contained solely to the Sword Continent where the Samurai would face HEUS's legion every second of every minute. Never to leave the Rubic Ocean's confines. But it did.

Zahnlauf township was torn apart by the monsters of the Dark One. The Night Gaunts fell upon the runners, and the Cultists summoned the specters of the Afterseas to cleanse it all. It was a total genocide. I won't ever forget that horrid sight.

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And in the aftermath, the Samurai came to the place, and they held it, never intending to return it to the continent of heroes and its people. It was an outrage, and a criminal overstepping of boundaries, the Trinity blatantly intruding upon the borders of Woldor's country. Tensions had never been higher, and since then many years ago, they escalated.

The Darkness pours from the Afterseas, unstoppable. And the Trinity merely profits.

It was what made me realize what I could do. What I intend to do.

I want to redeem this world, and make it face its mistakes and overcome them. I want to purify everyone, and save them from this fate.

Redemption.

Redemption is my purpose. My name is Muna, and I am the Goddess of Mentality. I know it, and I feel it in my breast. I exist to save them. Who is them? Them all.

[MAJORDOMO] "Ehh, you okay there, chief? You're kinda zoning out on me."

'Mm... Sorry.'

I apologized to him, and focused my attention again. He knew that kind of disposition however. I needn't have even told him.

[MAJORDOMO] "I see. Just a bit question-y. Need some pointers too... Mmkay."

[MAJORDOMO] "Well, for starters, we were just traveling these roads... uhh... how about we take a moment to go over our powers here. After all, you are still an untrained Goddess, and we're only going to get better through experience."

'I agree.'

[MAJORDOMO] "Right! My graceful, horned friend! Before we kick off our righteous crusade and start up the Redeemin', let's review something."

[MAJORDOMO] "First of all, every entity in this world corresponds to the main two components forming the fabric of existence itself. Materia, and Spiritua. Can't have anything without a little of both in them. I think Materia is self-explanatory. It's the root of things like... the dirt. The wind, water and rain. And flesh, it's why things have bodies. Spiritua makes everything phenomenal happen. Magic, divinity like yours, emotions and karma. You name it."

[MAJORDOMO] "There's multiple elements that Spiritua subdivides into. Yours is the element of the Mind."

I was {Psychic}. I held dominion over this domain, but the concept was not limited to me. Everything that lived had a mind.

There was also the {Physical} force inherent in Materia. {Fire}, {Ice}, {Water}, {Wind}, and {Lightning}. Spiritua also gave rise to the {Dark}, {Light}, {Toxicity}, and {Nuclear} force.

[MAJORDOMO] "And don't forget your Truth. Every divinity has one. It's your reason, and it is a very, very powerful thing indeed. Sometimes, letting others hear your Truth and know it can mean the difference between success and defeat in a struggle. You win when they have to believe. Though... I don't think you've actually made one. You might need to get on that, ya' little slacker!"

'Majordomo, remind me please... what arts have I learned thus far?'

[MAJORDOMO] "We can see about that in a jiffy fore' we wake."

>I want to go over and select skills and affinities.
>I want to form my Truth.

>>5792499
>>I want to go over and select skills and affinities.

>>5792451
Oh baby, the mess has not even begun to mess yet.
I'll give you a hint. Persona combat system.

>>5792457
Thank you and I love you. Random citizen.
Always nice to run for you guys, especially if you remember me from back then. Cheers mate.

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>>5792503
I love you too. Killkree best wife
Best drawquest ive ever participated in.

>>5792499
>I want to form my Truth.

>>5792499
>>I want to form my Truth

>>5792499
>I want to form my Truth.

Eh, might as well do both choices. Stand by for updoot. This will take some thinking on your part.

Hey, aren't you the one who did the Godzilla quest ? I missed you man.
>>5792499
>I want to go over and select skills and affinities.

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My Truth.

MY Truth.

What is MY Truth?

What Truth would one who seeks to redeem the madness bare? What would I, she who presides in the realm of the Mind, carry as my reason? My principle? My knowledge.

Other gods out there, they surely had their own Truths figured out already. The resolve that kept them, what they need merely speak to assure their existence.

I had none, none of my own. At times I had doubted I had the strength to even make one. A little rug-rat that's always hid from the eyes of mankind like me... always fearing things without good reason before I chinned up, I never thought something like me could make a Truth. How could I? I am still, to this day; A nobody. Nobodies cannot make Truths, can they?

It's times like these that Majordomo came in handy. This was what he was for.

[MAJORDOMO] "We're not letting anything hold us back, Munny. Nobodies can't make a Truth? Let's prove that wrong."

[MAJORDOMO] "Let's be stubborn, to the bitter end."

'My Truth is...'

Choose your starting Truth, goddess.

> 'I Am Redeemer, I Bring You Salvation!' - Muna's First Truth. (Inflicts inescapable pacification on a foe.)
> 'I Walk Ahead Through The Blaze, Pressing On Through All Hardship.' - Muna's Second Truth. (Temporary Invulnerability)

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[MAJORDOMO] "Alright, so let me put it to you this way..."

You currently have a low potential.
Your number of skill slots is 5.
Your resistances have been undecided and will need to be specced before you can continue.
Your Truth is undefined.

[MAJORDOMO] "And additionally, you also need to take note of some other things. In this world, there's only one way to combat the immortal. You have to sound the {Death Knell}. There is no god that rules the concept of Death, it is free and ungovernable. Though Death is the stuff of the Afterseas and the charge of the Dark One, anyone can wield Death."

Alongside your elemental skills pertaining to an affinity, you have access to the Life Arts and the Death Knells. Life Arts provide various supportive effects and restorative boons to help you climb through the perilous aperture of every battle. Death Knells are the counter-force to Life Arts, being able to cut off one's strength and ensure the end for your foes. But beware, Death Knells can just as easily be turned against you. There are Death skills that both have root in Materia movesets and Spiritua magicks.

Status effects will plague you during battles, but you may also plague others with them as well. For some, status effects can be the turning point in a fight. There are skills that both cause inflictions and cure them. There is a chance behind every infliction of a status. The primary status effects are:
- BIND: The arts that forbid use of Materia physicals.
- SEAL: The arts that prohibit casting of Spiritua magicals.
- DEATH KNELL: The arts that forbid Life Arts.
- SLEEP: The drowsiness that stops movement.
- STUN: The paralysis that constricts actions.
- TOXICITY: The torpor that saps your health.
- BLOOD: The absorption of your lifeforce through bleeding.
- CANCER: The degradation of health that jumbles your focus.
- DESPAIR: The confusion in the throes of terror that tears parties apart.
- EXISTENTIAL: That which you must prevent, less you be erased whole.

Moves that are physical have greater aptitude for critical strikes, but can be blocked easier. Moves that are magical react most strongly to resistances and potential.

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In battle, you will need to watch closely after your vigor and qi pools, as well as the Rolling Ceilings. There are two, the ordinary Ceiling and the Critical Ceiling. Skills exist which raise these Ceilings and lower them, for both you and enemies alike. Some enemies may start with greater Ceilings. Neutering the Ceiling is half the fight, as it can cause enemies to act less, and miss more. These moves are categorized specially as {Restoration} and {Depletion} skills.

You will begin with starter skills, and the default physical skill, (Attack). Choose your 5 skills.
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
By element and school.
Psychic
- Migraine (Light damage skill)
- Mind Bullets (Light damage skill, hits 10 times)
- Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)

Physical
- Teraton (Light damage skill)
- Fist of August Stars (Light damage skill, hits 5 times)
- Gigatons (Light damage skill, hits 10 times)

Fire
- Homosubi (Light damage skill)
- Flaming Heel (Light damage skill, physical)

Ice
- Iceberg (Light damage skill)

Water
- Waterspout (Light damage skill)

Wind
- Gale (Light damage skill)
- Cutting Wind Blades (Light damage skill, physical, hits 4 times)

Lightning
- Leven (Light damage skill, inflicts stun)

Dark
- Umbra (Light damage skill)

Light
- Prism Emission (Light damage skill)

Toxicity
- Viral Torpor (Light damage skill, inflicts Toxicity)

Nuclear
- Atom Bomb (Med damage skill, inflicts Cancer)

Life Arts
- Placebo (Small HP restore)
- Hygieia (Status effect cure)
- Live Not Die (Lifts Death Knell affliction)

Death Knells
- Memento Mori (Weak strength Death Knell infliction)

Status Inflictions
- Fatigue I (Inflicts Bind)
- Antimagic I (Inflicts Seal)
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You will also pick one of two Ceiling related skills.

1.Depletion Art
- Scourge (Lowers enemy dice ceiling by one rank)
2. Restoration Art
- Divine Alcazar (Raises party ceiling by one rank)

I must remember my abilities...

[MAJORDOMO] "Once you're done, we can get a move on, eh?"

>Make your skill choices.

>>5792541
That I did, and those were good times. I had a long hiatus thanks to the crushing reality of real life punching me in the face until I had no face left but ere do I ever rise. The QM curse cannot get me for good. Thanks for participating anywho and welcome back me matey.

does the pacification also make the recipient available to be convinced of becoming a friend? If so, it could be nice way to make enemies into allies...

for the skills, I'd say
-mind bullets
-placebo
-hygieia
-fatigue
-antimagic

not sure what would be better for the ceiling skill... fluffwise I guess the restoration one.

The death knell is something that affects both parties when it's activated? in that case it might be worth to go for quick skills that can exploit someone else bringing it up

>>5792584
That's the idea of pacification, yes. The Truths are less grounded in the actual combat system and more narrative-reliant devices.
Oh no, you get affected by Death Knells if your enemy tries to use a Death Knell skill on you and succeeds. It isn't like detonating a bomb indiscriminately in your and the foe's faces. The way it works is like the abilities in F/GO that grant people concepts of Death. Like my man King Hassan. That was also totally my inspiration. And Tsukihime and visual novels in general.

>>5792591
Hmm. So getting afflicted by death knell is on one hand a risk of getting permadeaded, but it also becomes a resource? But we need to know how to use it, or?

In any event I guess we still have to agree on an overall build to pursue. I'm sure a suitably autistic anon will come up as my own autism-fu is weak. For now I'm inclined to go with the First Truth, partly also for fluff reasons.

>>5792594
There's always time to learn new skills in Muna's future. As well, choose Life Arts if you see it as a mainstay. As in any proper RPG, there's always healing items to get in order to tide you over if you choose to hesitate on Life Arts for the time being.

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>Cloaked in bright yellows, he was a god among mankind, to whom we gave our fealty.
>He was the Emperor.
>Our Emperor eternal.
>It was on that day that we never saw him again. Our Xanthous Emperor had retreated to his throne.
Praise be to Him on Terra, the Throneworld of Humanity!

>>5792552
>'I Walk Ahead Through The Blaze, Pressing On Through All Hardship.' - Muna's Second Truth. (Temporary Invulnerability)

Psychic
>Migraine (Light damage skill)
>Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)
Wind
>Cutting Wind Blades (Light damage skill, physical, hits 4 times)
Lightning
>Leven (Light damage skill, inflicts stun)
Life Arts
>Hygieia (Status effect cure)

Our domain is Psychic so lets pick two skills from there, maybe they get boosted by our autism later. I also like Wind and Lightning, so I'll pick those. Get the Physical Wind skill for the slight possibility that we could run in to enemies early level that are totally immune to Spiritua attacks. Hygieia is a no brainer, I hate status effects. All my homies hate status effects.

1.Depletion Art
>Scourge (Lowers enemy dice ceiling by one rank)

This gets us a decent start with three different elements to attack with to dodge elemental immunities on enemies until we can pick up a couple of Japanese high-schoolers to cover the missing elements. We can eat burgers to restore health until we have more skill slots.

Gonna let this one have a little more time for people to reach a consensus. Be back later folks.

>>5792552
>'I Walk Ahead Through The Blaze, Pressing On Through All Hardship.' - Muna's Second Truth. (Temporary Invulnerability)
Not dying is nice.

>>5792552
>Nuclear - Atom Bomb
>Wind - Cutting Wind Blades
>Lightning - Leven
>Life Arts - Hygieia
>Status Inflictions - Antimagic
Literal damage nuke, physical damage, stun, status healing, and Syphon from EBF (which is essential to surviving). I'm willing to discuss any others.

>Restoration Art - Divine Alcazar
Raising the ceiling must mean making more attacks, with more accuracy then? Sounds horribly robust.

This is too much for my smol brain sadly

>>5792547
> 'I Walk Ahead Through The Blaze, Pressing On Through All Hardship.' - Muna's Second Truth. (Temporary Invulnerability)
>>5792552
>Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)
>Leven (Light damage skill, inflicts stun)
>Atom Bomb (Med damage skill, inflicts Cancer)
>Memento Mori (Weak strength Death Knell infliction)
>Hygieia (Status effect cure)
This is the KILL build, because if we're not going for pacification there might be times where we might want to get rid of the opposition. Permanently. This is for anons that want to go the ''By all means possible'' route and utterly smash enemies apart. Neuron Explosion and Atom Bom for big dick damage, Leven to prevent enemies from doing literally anything while we do said damage, Hygieia just to remove status effects and Memento Mori to ensure we can kill whoever we're fighting. Optionally we could replace Neuron explosion with Mind bullets for an attack that hits more, or with Viral Torpor to inflict DOTs on enemies.

Now though, I'd like to know QM, what does Cancer actually do? Does it do damage over time with an additional effect or does it just jumble your focus? And what does ''jumble your focus'' mean?

>>5792888
>Restoration Art - Divine Alcazar
Forgot our ceiling Skill, not sure how these work but if this one means extra actions then we want that.

>>5792888
Actually...I'll go for either Gigatons or Cutting Wind Blades instead of Neuron Explosion, in case we meet stuff immune to Spiritua attacks like >>5792614 said

>>5792547
> 'I Walk Ahead Through The Blaze, Pressing On Through All Hardship.' - Muna's Second Truth. (Temporary Invulnerability)

>Mind Bullets (Light damage skill, hits 10 times)
>Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)
>Atom Bomb (Med damage skill, inflicts Cancer)
>Placebo (Small HP restore)
>Hygieia (Status effect cure)

>Scourge (Lowers enemy dice ceiling by one rank)

>the MAN, the MYTH, the LEGEND has returned, and with a Persona-oriented combat system and compelling predefined character, no less
I'm in awe. The Curse is merciful on this day.

>>5792552
Hmm... Intriguing. There are many clear, viable builds here. On consideration, I think I'm going to back >>5792888 for its high damage potential. Offense is the best defense.

>>5792888
+1 for the kill build because killing shit is awesome

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By the way, if I lose the OP ID, it's because I run on mobile data these days, as a heads up to everyone.

>>5792888
Cancer will drain your HP slow like Toxicity does, but with far greater affect, on top of increasing your chance to miss. In turn it is balanced by Cancer being harder to land compared to Toxic.

>>5792988
Ayyyy, the curse, it cannot hope to defeat me.

>>5793067
I see, that makes literally nuking people quite strong still.

How does death knell work exactly? Is it an insta-death effect or a debuff that ALLOWS for permadeath?

>>5793071
System-wise, Death Knell ringing stops you from using Life Arts in general. With three strength levels of Infliction for how long it lasts. Life Arts down the road will include things like full heals and revive with health spells, so you'll definitely want to stop those. The sole exception is a Life Art like 'Live Not Die' designed to lift the Death Knell.

Narrative-wise, weaponized Death in forms like that are also the only thing that can kill Immortals who otherwise are immune to natural Death. You'll be fucking Maliketh, the Blade Blade.

>>5793076
I see, and question, is psychic considered Spiritua attacks or is it it's own thing along with physical and Spiritua?

If a skill doesn't specify 'physical' like this one-
>- Cutting Wind Blades (Light damage skill, physical, hits 4 times)
-, or come from the Physical category of skills, assume it's a magical attack. There are Psychic attacks that hit physical to unlock in the future, for reference.

>>5793083
>>5793080
This was meant for you obviously but I am retarded and preparing to updoot.

>>5793083
>>5793086
Alright, well then if >>5792888 gets chosen, either go for Mind Bullets or Neural Explosion as the first skill, whichever anons like more really. Let's go for a high damage mage build.

>>5793089
Ogey.

Also don't forget, the default skill (Attack) is a physical which you will always have even if you decide to fill up on magicals, like in any proper turn-based.

>>5792547
>'I Am Redeemer, I Bring You Salvation!' - Muna's First Truth. (Inflicts inescapable pacification on a foe.)
>>5792552
>Migraine (Light damage skill)
>Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)
>Fist of August Stars (Light damage skill, hits 5 times)
>Atom Bomb (Med damage skill, inflicts Cancer)
>Placebo (Small HP restore)

>Scourge (Lowers enemy dice ceiling by one rank)
>>5792557
alright, hope you're doing better and can avoid the curse for long

i am too much of a brainlet to keep track of all the systems in place but holy shit my interest is piqued. you've come a long way since Created, my man.
also
>protag is a psychic goddess
sudden flashbacks to THAT debate, you know the one. we don't talk about underwater civilizations anymore...
can't wait to see where this goes.

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... My Truth is ...

That I will not let anything stand in my path and stop me from the pursuit of righteousness and filigree. I will stopper upon any foe that might choose to oppose me.

Through all inertia, any vehemence, I will move through the flames that this world will seek to burn me to a crisp dust with. I will forge ahead, no matter the dangers that lie in my path.

For the world's sake.

For redemption.

I am Muna, I will be Redeemer.

This is my Truth.

I Walk Ahead Through The Blaze, Pressing On Through All Hardship.

[MAJORDOMO] "So you've finally made one... and you did make one! I... I'm impressed! Heh, really! Course, every God should be able to meld their own Truth, but you, you didn't need any help. That's just how powerful your determination is, Munny. I gotta take some credit too, I'm always here pushing ya' from behind."

[MAJORDOMO] "Now that we have a Truth, we stick to our guns."

'We just have to find somewhere to start. Redemption isn't spontaneous.'

Adjusting build...
[Starting with Skills]
Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)
Leven (Light damage skill, inflicts stun)
Atom Bomb (Med damage skill, inflicts Cancer)
Memento Mori (Weak strength Death Knell infliction)
Hygieia (Status effect cure)
Divine Alcazar (Raises party ceiling by one rank)
Is this okay?

You have defined your Truth and fondly recalled your abilities and inclinations. But everything in this world has a weakness. You, of the Mind, may also have a weakness... or you may have yet to have discovered it.

When it comes to Affinities, resistances and weaknesses vary. Resistances allow you to take less damage by an Affinity, or capitalize on it with a perk such as:
1. Drain (Regains HP when hit with an attack of that Affinity)
2. Reflect (Bounces damage of that Affinity back)
3. Null (Takes no damage when hit with that Affinity)

These are the levels of resistances. Weaknesses are multiplied by a level. There are 1x, 2x and 3x weakness levels, that increase the damage received when struck by an Affinity you're weak to. The same goes for your enemies.

If you decide to choose a weakness, you must have at least 1 Affinity you're 1x weak to, and 1 Affinity you're resistant to. If you choose a weakness and resistance, you may also opt to choose a resistance level for Psychic automatically among the three listed above.

Otherwise, start out with none, if you want.

>Auto-generate Affinity weaknesses. (Work QM piggie, work!)
>Start out as a blank state with neutral resistance. (No particular weaknesses or resistances)
>I want to Drain Psychic.
>I want to Reflect Psychic.
>I want to Null Psychic.
>I want to choose a weakness and resistance.

>>5793131
>I want to Drain Psychic.

>>5793131
Wait so, are we resistant to BOTH psychic and another element of our choice if we choose?

>>5793146
You can be. If you don't start blank or choose to start with exclusively Psychic resistance for the time being.

If you choose a weakness, then you'll either Drain, Reflect or Null Psychic and get to choose one more resistance. The choice is yours.

This is the last part of prepping Muna for combat.

>>5793131
>I want to Drain Psychic
This is both thematic and dynamic. That's well-worth having, and weaknesses just make things more interesting.

>>5793067
We're all gonna make it.

>>5793152
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>>5793149
>>5793152
>>5793131
Well, since we're going for a resistance, let me propose this:
>Nuclear Resistance
>Drain Psychic
>Water Weakness
It makes sense thematically as water is pretty damn good for radiation shielding. There IS a reason why Nuclear Reactors are dunked inside of it.
>Verification not required

>>5793186
+1
God, I love damage nukes and nuclear power. Your build is nice.

>>5793186
That'll do. Alright, updating.

>>5793186
+1

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Your resistances and weaknesses have been calculated. Being the Goddess of Mentality, you (Drain) the Psychic Affinity casually, and resist the heat of Nuclear fusion. However, Water can cool your fiery spirit.

'I've got myself all figured out.'

[MAJORDOMO] "Good to hear, chief. So, shall we?"

'Mm. Let's go.'

I had been meditating last. I was putting myself at ease in the middle of the forest. Now that I had my rest, it was time to spring back to life in the waking world. Time to set out on my journey across the Hainei.

[MAJORDOMO] "We're waking now. I'll still be with you, watching and listening, ready to speak up. Just call me if you need me. You will."

And so I woke up and begin thinking consciously again.

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On the road to Redemption that I seek to travel, I will have many enemies. In the future, I will inevitably come to blows with the gods and immortals that ruled this world. Among them were the mightiest foes in history.

The world government, the Trinity Kingdom... was both widely revered, and widely despised. To rule the Hainei, even the purest of immortals must resort to methods that were less than good spirited. But this aged, vast celestial bureaucracy was decadent, and totalistic. The Xanthous Emperor was a ghost in his own world, nowhere to be seen. The people that lived under the New Eternity had only the holy goals of Immortalizing to evade abandonment when the Emperor would supposedly return, ushering the Great Rebirth.

But why?

Why remake the world? Is it the sin that crawls upon the face of it? The shroud of evils unleashed? Is the end of the world and yet another New Beginning what is truly needed? How can we be sure that the Hainei awaiting us after the Great Rebirth will not fall to the same vice and licentiousness that resulted in the current state of the world? And the Final War tearing it apart?

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I do not have faith, like the many other worshipers of the Yellow God.

The Trinity was the three greatest gods that served under the Emperor. They were the central ministers that ruled the heavenly kingdom.

There was Lord Sarakha, the Primarch Minister. In the ages before, when the Emperor had not left Hainei for Heaven, he was the Grand Secretary, closest advisor and officiant to the Yellow God of Heaven. He has always been a mysterious figure, and nobody knows what domain his godhood claims. All we know, is that he is in charge, and he is mighty.

Lord Akasa, the God of Space, was the Interior Minister. He is charged with the kingdom's wellbeing, day to day operations, and the management of demigods. He is a workhorse, and a sagacious person. But a well respected person, liked by the people for his kindness. However, he is merciless in his work. He is the head of one of the kingdom's three armies that form the Heavenly military, the Standard Forces of the Metropolitan area, or the Interior Ministry Armed Forces. He polices the world.

And then there is the Exterior Minister, Lord Thandir. The God of Souls. He could be fittingly described as the high priest of the Emperor. Though he is a god, he is the most devout worshiper of the Emperor, and is the hardest worker in heralding the Great Rebirth. His charge was the cycle of reincarnation, funneling souls back from the Afterseas to Hainei. In this way, his job was to ensure that all who failed to become Immortal got another chance. His goal is to ensure all mortals Immortalize. But those who refused... and those who did not believe... he snuffs their soul out forever. Nobody deserves that. Lord Thandir leads the Muhajids of the Imperial Temple, which organizes the official Imperial Creed, the heaven worship and religion of the Xanthous Emperor. Nothing is worse than zealot...

One way or another... I'll have to take them all down.

But... I am not sure I can.

Yet.

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And that's not even speaking of their equal, and their enemy.

The Dark One. The Despair Manifest. The Death-Bringer. The God-Killer. Eater of Hope, Destroyer of Light. King of Darkness, Maledict Ruler Below.

The entity had no name when it appeared and began the war on the world, the campaign to wipe out the last traces of decency from the universe. At first, everyone feared it. But it brought out the worst in us all, and so people began to follow it. It was truly proof that we are all foolish... foolish for trying to see the best in others. In his wake, friends stabbed each other in the back, loyal dogs began eating their hunters, children awakened their hatred through matricide and patricide. All semblance of 'civility' eroded, and people began doing what they really wanted to do.

Murders were committed. Rapes were had. Pillaging and looting was endless.

They began to chant, "He is Us."
It is what that entity was, it was accurate. He is Us. He is our darkest desires. He is the undeniable. The blackest existence of all, and we couldn't have us without him, neither would he have himself without us.

H-E-U-S - The name they gave that entity. It is the Dark Lord Heus.

His offer to us is his tool; Hatred. His vision for us is total destruction and anarchy. Absolute, indiscriminative freedom and the pain that comes with it. A world of nothing but horror and instinct.

I... I would be a fool to say I was not afraid of that thing myself, more than I am of the Trinity. It has gathered all those who rally to it's ideas under an army of slaves, the deranged, the broken, madmen and those it took advantage of in their weakest moments to sway. The Khanate of the Afterseas.

I must understand what this foe is. It is a Darkness that comes from the realm of death itself, crawling up to Hainei to kill us.

...Regardless... I... I must defeat it. The Dark Lord must be destroyed.

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...

I must stop to now ponder of the great tasks of overcoming the ones above and below all. It will only bring unnecessary stress.

I hear birds chirping, and endemic life crawling. A gentle breeze sweeps through the leaves on all these trees surrounding me. Slowly, I open my magenta eyes to the world again, and stand up from the rock I levitated over.

I was in Shengesia, the Imperial Continent, near the strait that divided it and Siegesia, the continent I called home, from one another. I had been wandering and wondering a while now, looking for nothing in particular. I suppose I was just admiring the sights of the great stone forests before me at the edge of the Imperial World... at least before it expanded into the Zahnlauf I loved.

...

In the distance, I can hear something, and detect moving Spiritua. I am not fond of making contact... I... I have not, let's say, versed myself well in sociality, but my curiosity cannot help but be piqued. I grab a long brown cloak to throw over my shoulders, and hide my horn with it, giving the illusion of being taller than I actually was, and ensure my body is concealed before I hobble out onto the trail through the mountain passes marked by rows of stones to define them.

In the distance, I see what looks to be a carriage, or a caravan. I detect the presence of a single human... and... three dead ones.

But those other presences with it, that Spiritua ... I see. Immortals.

Closing in just a little further down the trail, I soon see it all in full. These Immortals, they are Samurai. Servants of the Great Tengu, and soldiers of the Trinity Kingdom. They are armed, of course, but their weapons are primed. The human there among them was clearly frightened, but he kept up such an act that he didn't look the part. He was brave to face them down like this, but foolish.

It appears, I was unlucky enough to be spotted. One of the Samurai raised their finger my way and shouted, demanding I come near. I felt twin matchlocks trained on me. I decided to come hither...

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[SAMURAI] "KEEP YOUR GROUND!"

I stopped. What bothersome instructions from them.

So these were Samurai... I'd never seen them this close in person before.
They were... strange, to say the least. Their bodies were armored in thick red plates, and their faces were hard to discern. It was as if their eyes were not natural, but built into their skulls, flickering red like sensors. Their weapons were hi-tech. The Samurai were a warrior caste that prided themselves on their superiority. Their guns, though deceivingly rustic in appearance, were energy casters that fired bullets of light. Their blades vibrated on a frequency that could make molecules fall apart, atom by atom, allowing them cut through almost anything, requiring special sheathes that could stabilize the blade and render it harmless.

These were lower ranked Samurai. Ashigaru, as they were known, being lead by a higher ranked Retainer carrying a large shield.

[SAMURAI] "THIS IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS, TRAVELER. BE ON YOUR WAY."

...They were going out of their way to intimidate a man who was maybe an inch or two shorter than I was. He stood there, nonchalantly, holding a smoking pipe, but still sweating in anticipation as the Ashigaru readied their matchlocks and aimed at him.

'...What did he do?'

I asked them on impulse.

[MAN] "Heh, not even I know that."

[SAMURAI] "SILENCE!"

[SAMURAI] "YOU ARE INTERFERING WITH TRINITY CONDUCT. YOU ARE ORDERED TO LEAVE NOW OR BE IN VIOLATION OF DISOBEYING A LAWKEEPER."

'Because if I see you execute this man, I'll have seen something I shouldn't have. And then you'll have to kill me as well, isn't it?'

[MAN] "More or less."

[SAMURAI] "YOU HAVE ONE LAST CHANCE. LEAVE NOW, OR DIE."

They're being difficult.

I stand some twenty feet away from the carriage. The three bodies litter the ground near the man's feet... The Ashigaru were just about to pull their triggers. I could fight, and save him the hard way, but then I'd need to kill these Samurai. But I need to train my Psychic powers and abilities as well. Perhaps I could try messing with their minds, somehow...

>What should I do here? This man doesn't need to die.

>>5793288
>Fight them, Use Leven to stun first. Alternatively, try to convince them the man isn't worth killing for beings of their stature, it is beneath them
We'll see if we have to kill, these guys are immortals aren't they? Maybe we can just disable them, but if we push comes to shove...Well sometimes you have to get your hands dirty to prevent more evil from being wrought.

>>5793288
>LEVEN NOW!!!
>Then threaten them or face your wrath! They have one chance to walk away.

>>5793298
>+1
talk no jutsu time

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'What did this man do, that execution is his sentence? Surely, a random civilian is below the notice of the Tengu's entourage.'

[SAMURAI] "BY THE ORDER OF LORD SARAKHA, THIS MAN IS TO BLEED."

Ah. It seems they're set on it. No real purpose. Even I could tell that without it needing to be specified from the mouth of the Samurai. This man just had to die, that was all there was to it. If it came from the lips of the Primarch Minister, just do. No questions. He needs no reason to want someone dead.

'That's it? Is the Trinity now allowing its soldiers to kill for sport? Have you gotten bored of putting heretics to a pyre?'

[MAN] "Sass!"

[SAMURAI] "ENOUGH!"

The Ashigaru turned heel, and their guns were now trained on you.

[SAMURAI] "IF YOU WILL EXERCISE THIS FOOLISHNESS, THEN YOU WILL PAY THE FITTING PRICE-"

My finger slid free of the cloak wrapped around my shoulders. I cast a Leven, striking the shield wielding Retainer with a bolt that circled his body.

[SAMURAI] "G-WHAHK-!"

His body trembled with a spasm, and his circuitry was certainly boiling under the impact that launched him back off his feet. The fellow Ashigaru stared back, awestruck at the magical attack. They could not have predicted it, and neither could the man, who went wide eyed.

[SAMURAI] "ENEMY!"
[SAMURAI] "IMMORTAL?!"
[SAMURAI] "CULTIST!"

'Nay. I am none of those. I am something far worse.'

[MAJORDOMO] "This is your time kid. Time to shine. Let's kick some ass."

I couldn't agree more.

I grabbed the cloak around my shoulders, and cast it off. It was time to reveal myself, and come out of my shell. For all the time I'd spent out of the public conscious, I'd never truly been experiencing life and its struggles. Today, I started to live.

My body was surrounded with a cerebral power. I focused my Psychic energy, and formed a reactive armor of blue over my pale form.

'You would kill without true reason, all because a superior told you to... had you a conscience, you would disobey such blatant call to murder. You claim to serve the Trinity, but you act like the minions of Heus! I will not stand for it!'

'I AM MUNA! I AM A GODDESS WHO PRESIDES IN THE MIND!'

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[SAMURAI] "...!"
[SAMURAI] "GK-!"

I stand before my enemies now in full.

This is the Incarnate form of myself, Goddess of Mentality.

[SAMURAI] "Q-QILIN!"
[SAMURAI] "SUMMONING BACKUP..."

[MAN] "A goddess in the flesh..."

I stood, watching my foes, waiting to see if they would attack still, or let this issue go.

The Retainer stumbled back to his feet, clutching his ninjato. He chooses to fight.

'I will Redeem you.'

BGM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ymAvYYgFgE

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[! WARNING !]

[BATTLE COMMENCING]

[...]

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Your foes sally out to meet you.
You have encountered, (1x) Samurai Sword and Shield Retainer, (2x) Ashigaru Riflemen.

You have the initiative. Retainer is stunned for this turn!

The Ashigaru hits you with an [Attack], striking you with the butt of his rifle. It doesn't hurt very much...

The second Ashigaru prepares to [Signal Reinforcements] - Summoning (3x) Ashigaru Swordsmen.

Your ordinary and critical roll ceilings are in the rank 3 - 1d27

PRESS TURNS: 1

<>What will you do?
>SKILLS
Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)
Leven (Light damage skill, inflicts stun)
Atom Bomb (Med damage skill, inflicts Cancer)
Memento Mori (Weak strength Death Knell infliction)
Hygieia (Status effect cure)
Divine Alcazar (Raises party ceiling by one rank)
>TRUTHS
Muna's Second Truth. (Temporary Invulnerability)
>GUARD
>ITEMS (Inventory empty)
>ESCAPE

>>5793351
>Leven (Light damage skill, inflicts stun), Second Ashigaru
Don't need more attention than we already have
How many actions do we have?

>>5793360
>+1
this if it's only 1 act per turn

You lash out in repeat with a Leven against the Second Ashigaru. His modified body takes the bolt of intense electricity, and he wails a static cry before his top bursts from the overload.

[MAJORDOMO] "GET EM' MUNNY!"

Enemy's turn.

[SAMURAI] "GHN!"

The Retainer recovers from his stun. He retaliates with [Homisubi] - [Light Fire damage], spraying you with a flame thrown out by a port in the Heaven symbols adorning his shield! It was a flamethrower as well!

The remaining Ashigaru loads a Death charged shell into his weapon. He fires it at you, striking you in the side and attempting to cast [Memento Mori] - [Weak Death infliction]. Death was widely available for the Immortals of this world to slaughter each other with.

Enemy rolling ceiling is rank 1 - 1d7

[Rolling Death Infliction. 1-6 - Failure / 7 - Successful Infliction.]

Rolled 6 (1d7)

[...]

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[The Ashigaru failed to inflict you with a Death Knell.]

You have the initiative. (Your press turn actions will be present in the corner of the image from now on.)

The Retainer is preparing to use [Homosubi] again. The Ashigaru prepares to [Signal Reinforcements], though he doesn't look so keen on fighting anymore now... he looks like he wants to run.

You now have access to a new action type - TALK: To try and convince enemies to back down and retreat or surrender. Though Majordomo will hate it when you don't smash your enemies to bits like he thinks you ought to.

<What will you do?>
>SKILLS
• Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)
• Leven (Light damage skill, inflicts stun)
• Atom Bomb (Med damage skill, inflicts Cancer)
• Memento Mori (Weak strength Death Knell infliction)
• Hygieia (Status effect cure)
• Divine Alcazar (Raises party ceiling by one rank)
>TRUTHS
• Muna's Second Truth. (Temporary Invulnerability)
>GUARD
>ITEMS (Inventory empty)
>TALK
>ESCAPE

>>5793398
>Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill), Ashigaru
Fucker might alert our position, if Leven was enough to instantly murder one of them this will be good too.

>>5793398
>Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)
Can this be in between the samurai as an AOE, or is this targeted, regardless I would like to use this

>>5793398
>Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)
D E L E T E the Ashigaru

>>5793398
>Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)

>>5793398
>>Neuron Explosion (Med damage skill)

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You merely shoot a sideways glance at the conical hat of the modified warrior. [Neuron Explosion] - [Psychic medium damage]! You cause the neural pathways in his semi-plastic brain to become obscured and break apart by the links between his neurons, like how a storm washes away unpaved roads.

You hit the Ashigaru's 1x resistance to Psychic!

The overwhelming energy however, causes his head to pop like a bubble.

[SAMURAI] "Gh...!"

[SAMURAI] "DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR!"

Raising his own ninjato against himself, the remaining Retainer plunges it into his core and twists, taking his own life in a seppuku ritual before you can. Nothing would insult the Great Tengu more than for his men to lose to a Qilin...

You won the battle. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keHnr50a134

The sensation of battle has enlightened you to the art of war. You have unlocked attack modes.
• You can now select between attacking enemies through single mode or AOE mode when using skills. This is a choice between restricted your attack to a single enemy or hitting every enemy. Certain attacks that already hit multiple times cannot be used in AOE mode however. As per the rules of Press Turns, when using AOE mode to hit multiple enemies, if one manages to dodge, your party loses Press Turns.

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'...'

In what seemed a blitz of a moment, I struck the Samurai down where they stood. Their fight was a hopeless one the moment I revealed my divinity before them. Even Immortals as they were, my weak blows massacred them one by one, until the last choose to go out on his own terms. And I had been pulling my punches as well. Or at least, that's what Majordomo calls it.

'...'

I lost my composure, I gasped as I looked down at their bodies, no longer sporting the confident and vengeful look I had.

[MAJORDOMO] "Hey! Good work, Munny. You made short work of those bastards! Hehe! Eh? H-Hey...? What's wrong...?"

My subconscious was quick to come out into my view and congratulate me. But I felt... no reward from this endeavor. I didn't feel proud at all.

'Majordomo...' I said to him, in thought and not aloud; '...I... I don't like what I just did...'

I couldn't help but remain fixated upon my hands. Clean as they were, my jade fur still shiny and spotless, I saw something red on them. Something that existed as metaphor. After all, this was my first time I had ever killed anything. All my life before this... I would not even swat insects, or disturb a blade of grass with my hooves. All my life, I'd only ever respected other lives. But this was the first time actually going the distance, since I'd sworn to Redeem this world. This was the first time I'd ever fought. Ever engaged in violence. Ever killed...

Is this what it means to be a Redeemer? Is this how I redeem the people in this world? However I see fit. Being a judge between life and death.

[MAJORDOMO] "Hey! Come on now... you're not a bad person, Muna. I know this is tough, but how else would you have handled it?"

'I feel like there's something else I could have done...'

[MAJORDOMO] "They didn't offer a choice."

Still, the feeling wrenches at my chest.

I look to my hands and speak my thoughts aloud. Of the blood I saw on them.

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[???] "Blood? Mm. Maybe a little. But it's more like synthetic fluid, I'd say for sure."

Hm? The man, he was still here. He had not taken a chance to run off when he had one. He watched the fight, from start to stop. He was relieved at being free of his attackers, I could tell from his eased heartrate and unstressed breathing. He puffed on his pipe as he came over and, with more guts than I'd have to do something like this, overturned the corpse of the Retainer who had took his own life. I noticed the eyes of the soldier still glowing, fading with a blink then after.

'...They were Immortal. By destroying their bodies like this, I'm making them experience suffering. They aren't dead.' I rationalized.

[???] "Mnmnn. Not quite. See, the Samurai are only chemically Immortal. They are not true Immortals."

What?

'...What do you mean?'

I had to know.

[???] "They've not Immortalized like you think they have. The Samurai are a warrior class. They can still fall in battle, and are expected to even. Their bodies are modified technologically and have had much of their mass replaced by synthetic parts. They're hardly organic. In other words, they may become chemically Immortal by expanding their natural lifespans like this. By all means, the Temple considers chemical Immortality a sin, but the Samurai are the exception as by winning wars, achieving victory in battles and coming back home with the glory of it, they can win true Immortality as a reward by the Trinity. In other words, theirs is an eternal struggle to be saved by grace by taking up the blade. A shame really, the Samurai culture used to be so unlike this before the Daitengu had his way with them."

Truly...? Is that their case?

[???] "They're transhumans, virtually. The perfect drones for Lord Sarakha, just how he likes them. By 'destroying' them, you did kill them. Their souls are now going to Thandir, I imagine. Or being pruned for failure."

'How do you know all of this...?'

The man's eyebrows twitched. He looked between my own irises and the body pooling synthetic fluid below.

[HALE] "Besides elementary observation, I happen to be quite versed in technology myself. Hale. Hale Felwitz. Weapons designer. Hosting my own indie company before a tariff from the Interior Ministry forbade me business in Shengeisa. I was on my way to Siegesia, before this mess happened. Bollocks, it all is."

[HALE] "And you are?"

'Muna. My name is Muna. I am a Qilin, and Goddess of Mentality.'

[HALE] "In Siegesia, we call those 'unicorns'. Anyway, don't let this all bother you. I am forever indebted for this. I see you do not mistake law for justice. And you know that might can make right. That is good. We need more people like you in this world of we're bloody doomed I tell you."

[MAJORDOMO] "I like the cut of this guy's jib. We should find out some stuff."

I should ask the man some things...

>Why did they do it?
>Where in Siegesia are you going?
>Weapons designer?
>Write in.

>>5793523
>>Weapons designer?

>>5793523
>>Why did they do it?
>>Where in Siegesia are you going?
>>Weapons designer?
>>You don't seem all that phased by seeing several men dismembered...

>>5793523
>Weapons designer?
That doesn't sound very redemptical but his expertise could ironically help us redeem even more wrongdoers.

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'Weapons designer?'

[HALE] "Hm? Oh yes. I designed weapons for a living. Quite good at it. My company is Felwischer, ever heard of it? No? Mmm... I suppose it is little known in Shengeisa, but I'll have you know my company's designs have been endorsed gladly by the Woldorian Heer. Regrettably, I did work a little for Trinity provided contracts, to arm the Samurai with a manner of heavy repeater."

The man raised his hand, and turned back to his carriage. I saw him begin to sift through the boxes there, and as he did I only then noticed his carriage was not horse drawn. It was motor pulled, by some manner of car.

[MAJORDOMO] "That's a trailer."

'...'

[MAJORDOMO] "Why are you so fixed on that?"

'N-No reason...' I spoke back across my mind to Majordomo.

I didn't want to admit I found the idea of using horses for labor like that embarrassing, because I was technically one myself...

[HALE] "Here we are."

I looked back up at the man then, and he emerged with one of his products, I presumed, in his hands. He showed it to me, enthusiastically. It was made of polymer plastic parts, but it was weighty in his hands.

[HALE] "Why, the ATK series wouldn't exist without yours truly. But this is a step up. The next generation of firearms I produce. Introducing, the PRTK-1. My flexible new service rifle design. Of course, I have no bullets for it right now, or Death charges."

[HALE] "I design my products with a purpose of self-defense in mind, for the little guy. I do not condone their misuse for purposes of war. I envisioned a world where people who are willing to throw themselves in the way of danger and protect those less fortunate and weaker than themselves nobly are armed with weapons like these that will put down Monsters like the ones coming from Blickery and the far east. Ah, fie. With my business dwindling thanks to this tariff, and the Heer already being fairly armed, it seems Felwischer is going to stagnate, and I will lose business."

Dejected, he simply turned away and gently replaced the rifle back into whatever store box I saw him take it from, taking another hearty puff from his pipe.

[HALE] "Still, I cannot fathom for the life of me why the big cheese himself would want ME DEAD. I don't understand."

[HALE] "Maybe that's it. Maybe I was just that, a threat. After all, if there's thing a polity like the Trinity does not like, it is a populace that can resist. Oh, bother..."

He held his pipe firmly in his mouth and began rolling his sleeves up.

'What will you do now?' I asked him.

[HALE] "Well... for one, these men that were killed here by the Samurai, were my workers. They tried to protect me... and I didn't even want them to. I can't take this back now, that I've gotten them killed all because of my relation to the world government."

In his eyes, the Felwitz man gave me a subtext of sorrow.

[HALE] "I'll never have three boys as loyal to me as that again. Fourteen years... fourteen years I'd been paying those chaps..."

[HALE] "I'll tell you the truth, I'm not too sure what to do now... If I remain behind here in Shengesia any longer, I'm scared that more might come for me. If I continue on, I'll be safe when I reach Woldoria's borders and get away from Imperial lands. To the city of Eikrise, is where I was going before that patrol just appeared out of nowhere and stopped us... I suppose now, I can only run my company, yes...?"

He sighed as took his pipe and emptied it of tobacco, throwing it back into his car's open window.

'What are you doing?'

[HALE] "I can't just leave this scene here like this. And I can't just leave my boys like this either. I've got to bury them, and get rid of these tincan soldiers from the road. I wish there was more I could do, but all I can think of is to compensate the families through the mail, and inform them of the passing. I can't tell them they were killed by Samurai, otherwise those families might come under danger as well. As despicable as it is, I have no choice but to fabricate something. Either tell them Blickery Beasts got the fellows or a machine shop incident happened with gunpowder, and there was nothing left for a casket."

'I see...'

[HALE] "Can I ask you a favor, once more, Qilin?"

'What can I do?'

[HALE] "Will you help me? Help me give them a proper burial. And then help me reach Eikrise in one piece. Do this, and once we get to my machine shop in the city, I'll do whatever I can to pay you back. I'll give you money, I'll let you look into my resources if you want. Just please... help me again."

'Very well. I'll help you.'

I see he is being honest. You could not make up genuine sorrow like that easily, and I would have been able to tell the difference between acting and reality in his Mind.

I spent the next hour ripping the bodies of the Samurai apart with my telekinetic pull, to ensure their pieces would not be easily recognizable or found, while Hale dug the graves with a shovel from his trunk between the trees. When there was space in the dirt, I helped him move his comrades bodies and cover them, and gave him time to bid them farewell standing over the grave and uttering a silent prayer to Woldor, the god he revered personally.

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Afterwards, I had donned my cloak again, and he allowed me to share his motor vehicle for travel. We would be passed over the strait that divided the two continents, it was a long journey, and took us across a great bridge that was monstrous in size, spanning miles and miles.

He would take a backroads passage to get us back to Siegesia, and pass from the Trinity's borders into the country of the Wargod. Woldoria, the land of bravest hearts.

This was... unlike how I'd anticipated my journey to start, but now that it has, there's no turning back.

[HALE] "...Excuse me."

'Hm? Yes? What is it?'

[HALE] "You are a Qilin. You are really strange to me."

'...?'

[HALE] "I'd heard of great beasts of a divine nature before, but I'd never thought I'd see one. You Qilin are supposedly creatures of purity itself. They say your kind are incapable of hurting anything, yet you cut down those Samurai in seconds for my sake."

'I could not let another murder happen.'

[HALE] "What changed, though?"

'What do you mean?'

[HALE] "Well... I guess I'm asking, why did you do it? Why save me? Why bother, knowing what you are? Fighting would be... I don't know, just so un-Qilin-like. Did you really do it just because you knew it was the right thing to do?"

'...'

[HALE] "What's your goal, exactly? Why does a full blown god come to a mortals age in a time like this when it seems they've all abandoned us?"

>How do I put this...?
>Explain your purpose, in your own words. Put thought to word for once.

>>5793635
>That I will not let anything stand in my path and stop me from the pursuit of righteousness and filigree. I will stopper upon any foe that might choose to oppose me.
>Through all inertia, any vehemence, I will move through the flames that this world will seek to burn me to a crisp dust with. I will forge ahead, no matter the dangers that lie in my path.
>For the world's sake.
>For redemption.
>I am Muna, I will be Redeemer.
>This is my Truth.
>I Walk Ahead Through The Blaze, Pressing On Through All Hardship.

>Stay silent for a second, then say: ''The town I spent my days observing was one torn apart by the monsters of the Dark One, it was a horrid sight. That is when I knew I couldn't just stay out of sight forever, and had to do something. That I would redeem this world and wouldn't let anything stand in my path. I didn't think I would actually have to KILL though...I admit I did not think that far, but I suppose it is unavoidable that my hands would be dirtied in such an endeavor. You did not do anything to deserve death, and the Samurais were not interested in peace. ''

>>5793635
>Explain your purpose, in your own words. Put thought to word for once.
"Take a look at the state that the world is currently in and try to tell me that it's not in dire need of divine intervention. I doubt anyone can, besides those 'behind the wheel' so to speak."

I knew my purpose. But how to put it to words to a human like him?

'Take a look at the state that the world is currently in and try to tell me that it's not in dire need of divine intervention. I doubt anyone can, besides those 'behind the wheel' so to speak.'

The man driving me in the car raised his eyebrow.

[HALE] "Well, that's certainly one way to put it. But you know, that kind of reasoning... heeehhh. I spose' my only counter is that, seems like the Dark Lord really is getting his wicked influence everywhere. Even in the Qilins."

'I...'

I wanted to object to that. But he had a point. One I couldn't deny easily. From a certain point of view, my bid for Redemption could just as easily be twisted into looking like no more than a frenzied rampage that won't really get anywhere. I could just as easily make people assume I'm just falling to my instincts awoken inside of me by the Dark One. If He is Us, then he is in all of Us, even the gods like myself.

Perhaps the human was testing me even. A bold move for sure, that a mortal might test a god. But I am still inexperienced. I thought then, maybe he sending me a signal, trying to tell me something which he doesn't need to use words for. Trying to warn me against that outlook. All some people needed to do to fall the Dark One's influence was merely want to kill. It took no higher thought, it only took mindless rage and bloodlust for He who is Us to begin exerting his influence on you.

I see his point now.

He wants to know if he can truly trust me. Well, then I'll elaborate like this;

'The town I spent my days observing was one torn apart by the monsters of the Dark One, it was a horrid sight. That is when I knew I couldn't just stay out of sight forever, and had to do something.'

[HALE] "...hm..."

His attention to me had really picked up now.

'That I would redeem this world and wouldn't let anything stand in my path. I didn't think I would actually have to KILL though... I admit I did not think that far, but I suppose it is unavoidable that my hands would be dirtied in such an endeavor. You did not do anything to deserve death, and the Samurai were not interested in peace.'

[HALE] "I see."

[HALE] "I only ask because, back there when you confronted them, you said this. You told the soldiers that you would 'Redeem them'. Hmph... it is a... well, it is certainly 'A' kind of redemption."

'Why do you ask? May I ask.'

[HALE] "There's an old Felwitz trick I use. Stems mostly from the history of business, but it works to rat out people you can't trust, trying to offer you a raw deal. When people want your services, or your resources, they usually have a plan in mind. It's why I ask them. And then I ask them again the endgame is when they're off guard. Catch them contradicting themselves. That way I know who not to deal with. Reassurance, really."

'And what would you have done if you couldn't trust me?'

[HALE] "Stop this cabby, ask you to step out, and then smash the accelerate."

'You'd really try to run away from a god?'

[HALE] "I wouldn't succeed. But I wouldn't just not try. Hohoh. I'm damn thick, I am."

You smiled in amusement at his daring. Mayhap there was something more to this chance meeting than met the eye.

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Our trip was long, being right between the length of crossing one continent after the other. We passed by trees innumerable, the occasional street lights on less rural-paths lightning the way like beacons, and bamboo thickets heralding the exit from the stone forests of western Shengesia.

I could see we were fast approaching Siegesia now. The snowy continent of heroes was before us now, and the sun was beginning to set.

Yet, I saw the strangest thing as we came to the cusp of the ending of one of the great bridges.

It happened so fast that a human like Hale would not notice. His mortal perception was not enough. But I saw it, I saw every second of it, and to me, it was no faster than if he were driving his car at the speed of a snail, barely giving the engine gas and pressing the pedal down.

A man, to the right, on my side, standing on the road.

He was armored head to toe in jet black plates. He carried a sword of pure gold with a large rimmed rain guard, and obscured his face under an impenetrable wedged armet. But I could sense his gaze following me through it easily.

And the weirdest thing happened.

He nodded to me.

I could sense there was something not quite right about this figure. Questioning how he'd seen me, how he'd picked me right out, and why he'd bothered to give me this gesture in the first place.

It was... strange... strange indeed, but as Hale's car sped by, he was gone just as soon as I'd seen him.

[MAJORDOMO] "What in the world was up with that? That guy was just standing there... meeting your own gaze."

'I don't know, Majordomo. Something about that just now didn't seem safe...'

[MAJORDOMO] "Unsafe you say? What do you mean?"

'...I'm unsure. But whatever that was, it felt like it could have been trouble, but chose not to be...'

[MAJORDOMO] "Mmmmm I don't like the sound of that. We'd better watch out for whoever that guy was in the future then, I guess."

What a queer thing to happen.

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By the time we both had arrived at Siegesian soil, the night had set in. We were riding throughout the night on a drive to the city of Eikrise. I knew of this place, it was a popular city close to the coast of Siegesia, and its citizens frequently traveled to Zahnlauf for the festivals had there once upon a time. I had never seen it in person myself, but I always too.

The city was named in honor of the patron deity who had a temple there. Eikn, the Great Nannie of the Mountains of Yore, and the esteemed wife of the Wargod Woldor that ruled this continent. She was like the queen of the entire land of heroes, and beloved by its people. Viewed as a caretaker, and the mother of civilization below the clouds that the Mountains of Yore stretched past.

Because Woldoria was at war with the aggressive Trinity, we had to pass through lands that were heavily occupied by the Heer, and fortified as a bulwark against any intrusions from the Imperials. It was a depressing sight to see such a beautiful land have to entrench itself so heavily in the ugliness of sandbags and tank traps, bunkers and gun emplacements everywhere, out of the perpetual fear of their aggressors.

[HALE] "Thankfully, because it is night, you won't have to worry about getting seen by anyone. I notice you disguise yourself with just... that blanket, or whatever. We'll pull right into my workshop's garage anyway. I need to get in before they ticket me for breaking curfew!"

The city of Eikrise was something to behold. Never in my life had I seen this many towers and steeples up close like this. The street were paved cobblestones, cement, and the buildings were of a fascinating variety of materials. From polished wood, to brick walls, and granite foundations. Above, the light of a great clocktower ticked away past midnight, and the tricolor flags of Woldoria flew beneath Woldor's Cross.

Though the city was asleep, it felt homely and welcoming. This was a nice place for me to be.

I wondered then how much more vast was the grand city of goats lying at the foot of Woldor's mountain?

[HALE] "And here we are. My workshop."

I saw the sign, emblazoned with green and yellowed lettering. 'Felwischer'. It was closed now, but Hale would get me inside. It was a quaint place, but behind it was a semblance of a large factory. He sold the guns he produced on sight, or wanted to.

We pulled into the garage when it opened to his clicker...

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A wide workspace was there to greet us. But no employees.

[HALE] "You'll have to forgive me. I am a bit understaffed at the moment."

It was no worry to me, I likely didn't want to be seen a whole lot until I had a suitable disguise to use among mortals. Or was more comfortable in my appearance as a god among them.

Stepping out of his car, the first thing that I saw-

-was a empty mug in my face?

[ROBOT] "WOULD YOU CARE FOR A CUP OF TEA?"

Huh?

What's this...? A machine?

[HALE] "Oh, don't mind him. That robot just wandered in here one day and started serving tea to the employees I did have. It brews it pretty well."

[ROBOT] "MY TEA QUOTA HAS ALMOST BEEN FULFILLED HERE. ONE MORE CUP AND I MUST MOVE ON TO THE NEXT DESIGNATION TO OFFER TEA."

[HALE] "Ah, pity that."

The cup was again thrust in my face.

This model of robot somehow seemed familiar. I'm pretty sure they had these in Zahnlauf too, it was nostalgic.

[ROBOT] "TEA, MA'AM?"

>Yes... I'll have a cup.
>No thank you. You're weird.

>>5793747
>>Yes... I'll have a cup.

Annnd the mobile data got me. Poop.
Guess we'll be without bold and italic text from here on lol

>>5793747
>Yes... I'll have a cup.
>>5793754
Shame that.

>>5793747
>Yes... I'll have a cup.
>>5793754
>Guess we'll be without bold and italic text from here on lol
isn't the name#password enough to still make changes even if the ip changes ?

>>5793758
I'm pretty sure the OP's abilities to use the special text is IP specific, and my mobile data sometimes hops IPs for no reason at all cuz dynamic. But let's see.

[b]testing[/b]

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[ROBOT] "..."

Staring into my soul unblinking, the machine there before me reached behind its back and pulled out a cup. I saw it extend its finger over the cup and... start pouring hot tea from the tip into the cup until it was full, after which it capped the cup and handed it to me.

I took it and held it.

The machine was looking at me as if awaiting validation or something... so I sipped the tea.

[ROBOT] "..."

'...I-It's good, thank you...'

[ROBOT] "YOU ARE WELCOME."

(HP lost from previous battle healed from consuming the item)

The machine turned away and walked out of the garage, leaving the place. Hale sighed at that.

[HALE] "Well, guess I'll have to fork out to buy a dispenser now. I liked my tea."

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Well, it was good tea. You just wondered why the machine bothered putting it into a different cup than the mug it had. Maybe it was malfunctioning.

[HALE] "Now this place has just become a little more quiet. And I'm tired too."

[HALE] "Now, when you have the time, there is something I'd like to show you here in my factory. Of course, there are some other things you' probably want to cover first. Like that disguise you have."

[HALE] "Will you be okay in here for the night?"

'I will just meditate throughout the night.'

[HALE] "Good. That takes care of me having to find a second bed."

[HALE] "First time in Eikrise?"

I gave him a nod as I sipped the tea.

[HALE] "Hm. And you said you were in this continent too, on the way here. I'd have thought a Qilin would have resided in Shengesia. It makes me wonder just how much you actually know about the world."

'I would always be open to more knowledge.'

[HALE] "Hmm... What about the gods then? You are a goddess yourself. Have you met any others?"

I shook my head at him. Of the gods, I knew them mostly from their popularity. But not personally... and that was something I needed to grasp better.

[HALE] "Well. My hands are now fuller. I will have to help you on these subjects."

[HALE] "What would you prefer to do first when the morning comes?"

>I want to get a better disguise.
>I want to know more about the continents of Hainei.
>I want to learn about the gods.
>What did you have to show me?
>Write in.

>>5793774
>I want to get a better disguise.
We kind of stick out. Not just because we have and horn, fur and literally float, but a literally naked woman strutting around is a good way to catch attention. Still, we need to ask about the gods and know more about the place. Can't Redeem a world we know barely anything about!

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'I need to work on my disguise.'

[HALE] "Is that so?"

Hale looked up at my horn. It was the most distinguishing thing about a Qilin like me. Behind my horn, I wore a golden circlet with braid clamps and a ponytail band to keep my hair in check in this form. Right now, my reactive armor was still encasing my body, formed of an aquamarine keratin not so unlike the scales my true form was adorned in.

[HALE] "You know, the uh, the horn is quite noticeable... and the ears as well. But overall, I don't think you'd have the worst time."

'What do you mean?'

[HALE] "Immortals with fanciful looks are not uncommon anywhere in the world. In Woldoria here, sometimes one might even see an Einheri. A mystical warrior who has ascended to Woldor's perch and been blessed with powers beyond a mortal. They form the last line of defense for Woldoria in any case. Most people may simply mistake you as one."

[HALE] "And that's not even mentioned the stubby, lovable Fu-Dogs that mingle with us humans in our society out here."

So, I would not have to go to such lengths as to mask my complexion and hide my horn and ears if I did not desire to. That was relieving to know.
I have no idea what either an "Einheri" or "Fu-Dog" is however... I could not verify his claims until I did see one, only take his word for it. For the most part, he is honest with me.

[HALE] "The nakedness of course, that is something I would find tactful to do away with, regardless."

[MAJORDOMO] "He has a point y'know."

Don't rag on me, Majordomo. I've spent most of my life in the forests!

Sigh... but he is right. By cloaking myself better, I'll be less conspicuous to mortals, and less suspect to other Immortals.

[HALE] "You are one of those divine beast types, yes? This humanoid form of yours I assume is not your true one?"

'Correct. This is my 'Incarnate' form, one I assume to become closer to mortals. My true shape is not human at all. I take it when I invoke my inner Therian. This is the same for any deity that is an animal.'

[HALE] "Interesting. If you're fierce in this form, I wouldn't want to see your real one on a bad day."

Hale declared that he was going to retire to the couch in his office, where he made his bed. In the morning, he said he would go out and find me something to wear. Anything I desired. I just had to think up something by sunrise. He needed me for something by then, and I was intrigued to see what it is myself.

For now, I simply watched him go to his office, and I myself retired to one of the various tooling machines in the workspace, floating over it and resting in mid air, crossing my legs in a lotus position to meditate...

[...]

>Muna needs some new drip!

>This is what Muna's Incarnate form looks like fully naked, stripped of her blue psycho-reactive armor. Describe her new rags or if you want to, draw them and get her well dressed and proper.

>When the sun rises... then the great work can truly begin.

>And you may found your faction.

holy shit what the fuck am i reading is this real life

>>5793814
Yes.

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>draw them and get her well dressed and proper.

okay then

>>5793820
oh my god

>>5793811
I guess Muna is going to need a flashy set for ceremonial purposes and something casual to get around in.
For the former maybe some silky, flowing, airy tunic with a regal cloak complementing her fuzz and maybe a leather or metal greaves and vest if not for protection then to accentuate her features?

For casual some light robes and cloak and maybe a tiara that could make the horn be mistaken for a piece of headwear?

>>5793820
+1 Fucking kek

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>>5793811
Fuck it, Minoan style dress

>>5793990
Support!

>>5793820
Come on anon, we don't need fake tits when we're already stacked!
>>5793830
+1 for this, maybe make it a tiny bit revealing so we can potentially use our charms. Personally I might have gone for some sort of overly ornate Guzhuang but as funny as >>5793820 is I don't want to see these giga balloons all the time kek.

>>5793830
This.

>>5793990
I support this for our flashy or casual set (or both even). Free the titty

>>5793990
+1

I had a peaceful rest that night in the factory space. Without a cacophony of running machinery, there was little to disturb me. In fact I could even draw parallel between the whistling cool wind outside to the ambience of the forest backdrops I was so used to.

It was a cold month, and the winter was drawing closer. Around this time of the year is when festivals would occur. Just like those ones I liked watching...

But I shake the thought in my sleep. Of these machines and places like this workshop, I am not all too familiar with stuff like it. I am still quite ignorant to the world around me. And I need to learn fast, if I want to make it better everywhere I go. The thought is kind of startling though, that I'll be going all around Hainei in this journey...

My eyes flutter open, and the morning was here. I noticed Hale stagger out of his office to come meet me again in the workspace of his factory. He said his remaining Woldorian workers wouldn't be back for a fair few days or so, as he was to arrive in advance to the factory. He was going out to get that black stuff called coffee, to keep him on his toes, and find something for me to wear.

I didn't ask for much. I simply told him that a dress would do, and he told me he would visit an antique store he knew, to find something he thought appealed to my Immortal tastes.

He gave me a spare key to his factory-storefront and I dazzled him with a queer display of breaking it down into pinkish fetters and glittering particles before his eyes. He asked me if I just incinerated the spare key. I had to explain that what I did was simply convert the matter to energy, and store it away in a storage space that exists in my horn.

"A Hammerspace."

That's what he called it. I guess that is what it is called.

(You can now access your Hammerspace for storing items for battle and key items for case files.)

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When Hale returned to me that morning, he set down a box in front of me on one of the tooling tables and I opened it to find a cute little dress inside. It was bright colors of orange and red...

Well, I decided to change it by editing the pigment of the clothes. I wanted them to be purple, and shades of dark blue and black as the night. I suppose it stemmed from my being used to hiding myself so much, that I still subconsciously desired to hide the bright jade and pearly white colors of my body with masking colors that hid well in shadow.

Perhaps this was also a facet of my suppression of Majordomo running wild as well.

The inner workings of a mind, especially my own great one, is still so interesting to ponder.

I put the dress on, and it fit me well. It was a long shirt with a skirt length that stretched to my ankles, and a top that I fixed on by a sash. It felt nice on my skin, with the softness of the fabric and everything. Of course, I still kind of preferred just being naked. Clothes could often get in the way of things! And skirts can be tripped on!

Majordomo had to bark at me that it wasn't a problem if I floated everywhere anyway. Harsh...!

[HALE] "So, did I do something right?"

'Yes.' I smiled. 'It's perfect'

Hale checked a wristwatch he had stuffed under his baggy sleeve, and told me jokingly that it was almost smoke break time, breaking me out of being in the middle of giving myself a spin on my feet just to watch my skirt flow in some mesmerized trance.

I remembered, he said he had something to show me. I inquired with him again on it, and he snapped his fingers.

[HALE] "You're right. I do. And it is very important. In fact, you will be the third person that knows of this. So I'm glad you reminded me. Come along now. Come."

He ushered me towards the office.

The layout of his storefront was peculiar. There was of course a normal street front store that featured his companies sign on the tin, and a parking lot and shipping lot to the side surrounded by tall fences. Behind the store and connected to it was his small factory and machine shop. Again, the weapons he made were all made and sold on site. There was a stairwell past his office though, one that lead me deeper. To the basement.

An ordinary basement. Something completely unremarkable. Full of wooden crates stacked high, cleaning supplies, files in cardboard boxes kept away from the office above, spare cabinets and whatever else... And there were breakers behind a fence link next to a large generator. But it wasn't that he aimed to show me, as he revealed a false panel next to the breakers that he flipped.

...?!

I was shocked then to see that a segment of the wall in that alcove was shifting. Unlocked. He pushed it open to reveal an access leading EVEN further down, and urged me to follow as he began stepping down that way. It was dark, though I could manipulate my receptors to see in the dark.

I followed him...

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In the dark space below, I could make out edges, and I heard metal rasping underfoot as I walked across some sort of paneling suspended from the floor below. I faintly saw in the dark ahead, some large corner filled out by what I guessed were rooms.

Hale stopped and turned back to me.

[HALE] "Hold on for a second. Stay right here."

And continued on. I was afraid for the second he was going to trip and fall in the dark, but it seemed he knew the way by muscle memory alone as he unlocked a door ahead with a... card? A card that unlocks doors? That's strange.

Not a moment later, lights came on.

I gasped.

'...!'

[MAJORDOMO] "Woah! Would you look at that...!"

BGM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNxYAoxu9Hc

I was in something far larger than his factory above ground. Something old, and obscured. A place of concrete and metal. Rafters and tunnels. A place of steel and trusses.

[HALE] "So... what do you think?"

'I'm not sure what I'm looking at. Hale, what is this? This is all underground, beneath your workshop...?'

[HALE] "That it is. This is an old bunker."

'Bunker?'

[HALE] "Practically a fort built underground. It was dug out and constructed a long time ago by the Heer in the event of catastrophe striking Eikrise. This was around the beginning of the Woldorian-Imperial conflict. Though sadly, as the Imperials never got this far, and the bunker was costly, it fell in disrepair and was sealed up and abandoned."

[HALE] "I discovered it almost thirty years ago, with the help of some old colleagues of mine. We noticed some hollow quality to the walls during a safety inspection of the workplace. This led us to finding the unlock mechanism and everything else. I didn't even know the Heer built right into my shop. I owned this place for a few hundred years and didn't know! Though I guess they may have slipped it in somewhere during a "maintenance" project. Heh. Government stuff."

[HALE] "My point is, the Heer doesn't believe anyone knows this bunker still exists. I'd been touching it up for a long time. Getting the power back up was one thing, but it still needs a lot of work. At the least, the computers work."

'I see... and what did you plan to do with it next?'

Hale stared down at the floor as leaned over one of the guard rails.

[HALE] "Well. I'll be honest. I didn't plan to do much of nothing. But meeting you has changed my mind on that."

[HALE] "So this is what I want to offer you."

[HALE] "Let's work together in pursuing your goal of world Redemption from here. I want to turn this place into a guild of likeminded and put you in charge, and from here, we'll work together to Redeem everyone we can, and put a stop to the madness outside."

'Huh...? Hale? You'd really want to help me?'

[HALE] "Can't do it alone. Not even as a goddess. There's a lot that needs changing..."

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Hale continued to speak to me as he walked off to the side, towards those rooms he'd brought back to life.

[HALE] "From dealing with the rising threat of the Dark Lord, to the corruption taking root in the Emperor's Kingdom, you'd need all the help you can get to overturn these things. And it isn't just them. There's plenty of issues out there in the rest of the world that have been ongoing for some time. The gods themselves are dubious and fickle."

[HALE] "And in order to truly succeed, you must also win the hearts of mortals across Hainei in secret. Start up a new movement. Give them hope where they have none."

[HALE] "With my resources, and I pledge to give all that I can just to see some good happen for once, and your godhood, we may just have a chance to grow bigger and make a change against big players already firmly planted on the board before you."

[HALE] "So this is my offer. Let's forge a new circle of resistance against it all here. A 'Psyops' if you will."

So this is his offer. To repay me for saving his life, he'd help me get a big head start in my goal from here, and grow in power to take the fight right to the doorsteps of the Trinity and the Darkness. After all, a world government won't fall or change in a day... and an incursion from the Afterlife itself is not so easily sealed.

By conducting these Psyops, I could sway new recruits to the cause. I could seek out new allies in other gods. I could do my best to stop the Final War and Great Rebirth for good.

...

[MAJORDOMO] "This is incredible, Munny! Go for it! We'd be crazy to reject him!"

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Though I was still frightened of the path ahead, and the things that leading a World Redemption would entail, the work that nobody else wants to do, I felt ratified that I'd gained a loyal follower from just the selfless act I'd made against the Samurai alone, willing to use everything he had to help.

And so it was with a heavy and reserved heart that I offered a handshake to Hale, which he took.

As of now, we were the { PSYOPS }.

We were the altruistic that the shadows would hide. We would become the voice of the people. The ones they could look up to when all else failed them. The Redeemers of the gods and Hainei.

I had begun my faction vying for Hainei.

Hale designed me an emblem, to represent ourselves as insignia, and a flag that represented my vision and actions. He was inspired by a certain part of my reactive armor that caught his eye, a shape he was taken to, the one that was just below my heart. This symbol would by the symbol of the Psychic from here on, and my faction.

We had much to do. Hale told me he would contact old friends of his, to get the bunker up to speed at last, and see who he could conscript from his company. As well, he gave me access to advanced computers systems present in the control room.

(You have unlocked the Skill-Tree, in which you may spend points known as Pleromas earned from winning fights against Immortals to upgrade or unlock new skills.)
(You have unlocked outfit 1 of 5.)
(You now have a base of operations to work from. You may choose to expand it however you see fit and manage the Psyops from here.)
(You now may access the Case-Files bank as well. These are your story missions you pursue to progress the quest towards the ending. It handles your interactions with the gods of Hainei and your actions to Redeem them for the better. You must first learn about them.)

BGM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vcoh3KgXCk

>Access the Skill-Tree.
>Learn about the Gods.
>Learn about the continents of Hainei.
>Access the Case-Files.
>Speak to Hale.
>Speak to Majordomo.
>Write in.

>>5794424
>>Access the Skill-Tree.
Let's start with that, how many Pleromas do we have?

>mfw realizing the minoan dress I drew is basically just Parsee's outfit
Also, janny is gonna freak when he sees it

>>5794430
Aren't you worried the thread might get nuked because of Muna's nude body to begin with kek

>>5794437
Her body is featureless so it's okay per burger standards.

>>5794424
>Access the Skill-Tree.
>>5794437
she got the barbie seal, it's ok

>>5794524
Did you...get the wrong thread anon?

>>5794524
Dafuq

>>5794424
>>Access the Skill-Tree.
>>5794430
Just spoiler it. But honestly jannies don't care lol

Gonna be just a little bit as I make the skill tree images. Vote locked.

>>5794532
was it the /v/ thread again ?

>>5794681
Yeah, vsg stuff

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I'm glad I finally checked the thread out. MAJORDOMO a cute and I want a plushie of him. It's extremely funny to me out bloodthirsty Anons are. I feel like Muna would really try to talk-no-jutsu way harder.
I love how deep the lore is too, it's like wading out into a nice white sand beach, being wrapped up in a comfy warm liquid blanket. Also my vote for her next outfit is a leotard and thigh high stockings, thank u for ur time.

Deciding to look within, you contemplated your Divine potential and inner pleromas.

[ACCESSING SKILL-TREE SYSTEM...]
[STAND BY]

>>5794739
>I'm glad I finally checked the thread out.
ngl I was gonna tune out of the thread when I recognised the artstyle

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[DARK]

>>5794745
*before I recognised

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[LIGHT]

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[NUCLEAR]

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[PSYCHIC]

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[WATER]

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[ICE]

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[FIRE]

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[WIND]
[LIGHTNING]

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[TOXIC]

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[PHYSICAL]

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[METAPHYSICAL] (ERROR; !! INACCESSIBLE !!) (You have not yet grasped a droplet of the truth.)

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[LIFE AND DEATH]

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[STATUS EFFECTS]
[RESTORATION]
[DEPLETION]

[You currently hold 19 Pleroma points following your first battle.]

>< What will you do? ><
>Spend Pleroma points to obtain Skills.
>Exit the Skill-Tree System.

>>5794771
>Electrocute(10 PP)
>Antimagic I(8 PP)
I say we improve on what we already have, this means Psychic,Lightning,Nuclear,Death and Life. We don't have enough points for more nukes so I'll go with electrocute which deals med damage and is also a physical attack to top it off. Antimagic will be useful to shut down spiritua so let's grab that too.
>>5794739
To be fair I wasn't expecting them to die instantly, I thought they were immortal, though I find anons usually really aren't bloodthirsty enough, honestly there's just way more MCs who will talk-no-jutsu their enemies' heads off so I'd like to [FIGHT] more here.

Question QM, are you steering us towards a ''good guy'' path of sorts with all the redemption stuff or is it a little deeper than that and Muna doesn't actually know what redemption means? Just wanna know so we don't constantly try to derail something important. Also holy hell Leveman, that is one fucking massive update.

>>5794777
Electrocute deals light damage sorry, still taking it since it's gonna come in handy.

>>5794777
>>5794780
Alternatively, we could also forgo Antimagic and instantly grab Binesiiwag for an actual med damage lightning skill instead, we'd be left with 3 PP

>>5794777
CHEMICALLY Immortal. The Samurai you and the Psyops will face are basically oriental Combines, so you shouldn't feel bad about smacking them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VOiiaTvpQQ

And yes, Muna is a genuinely good person, if a little naive. Your task as players is to raise the Psyops into a band of selfless people in order to fix shit. Basically, you're the Z Fighters but also the Hellsing Organization at the same time.

Good luck!

>>5794746
Also, for anyone wondering what either-
>Bloodlust
>Obedience
>Simulated
-mean as status effects if you view them in the skill trees and happen to notice they weren't covered in the initial build process before the first battle like the others; Those are special ones exclusive to certain enemies. You'll discover their effects when you unlock a skill that has one.

>>5794783
>Basically Oriental Combine
Gotcha
>>5794786
You think players will go down the Dark skill tree with skill names like ''Idea of Evil'' and ''Touch of Supreme Hatred'' and the implied connection to H-E-U-S? Kinda curious since I've seen anons avoid these kind of abilities in other quests like the plague out of fear of le corruptive elements.

>>5794745
Oh yeah and I was surprised OP is famous on /qst/ too, that's so wild.

>>5794777
I suppose the whole 'immortal' thing was a bit of bait and switch huh. I don't come here often, it's been years since so I'm unaware of the Meta, so to speak.

All this skill tree stuff flies over my head, but I say we hit the enemy like we're Oppenheimer, yknow when we aren't preaching love and peace. Talk quietly and carry a big stick.

>>5794792
Amen to that, pacifism and nice words are nice, but they're much better when people are very aware of the fact that you can turn them into paste in a couple seconds in a world like this

>>5794789
Just like how they avoided doing anything evil as Ungluck like the plague kek
But no, purchasing Dark skills and using them won't make Muna evil.

>>5794792
>OP is famous on /qst/
You flatter me but I could only wish to achieve the pull I used to lol
I'm just happy to run even so long as there's one vote. Gives me something to do.

>>5794797
Kek
I'd be genuinely surprised if we managed to significantly harden Muna somehow, let alone turn her into a psycho. Regardless, for somebody like her it makes more sense to try to do good whenever somebody isn't shooting us, and go literally nuclear on them if they are because of our small nuclear affinity. Then try to do mental gymnastics to justify her actions immediately afterwards and feel bad about it.

>>5794771
>Mind Bullets (10pp)
>Scourge (3pp)
>Antimagic I (3pp)

>>5794783
>Basically, you're the Z Fighters but also the Hellsing Organization at the same time.
Alucard Hellsing ? I've only seen some amvs and some of the abridged, so dunno much if it's the case. Btw op are you asian or just someone interested in asian culture ? curious because of the themes
>>5794777
antimagic 1 is just 3 pp

>>5794804
I'm burgerstani.

>>5794771
>Mind Bullets (10pp)
>Antimagic I (3pp)
>Fatigue I (3 pp)
>Homosubi (3 pp)
Powerful attack, some minor status effects, and fire. Might as well use every point we have

>>5794804
Ah shit, didn't read correctly. Still gonna go for lightning. We already got good Nuclear and Psychic damage but i'd like to up our Lightning, since it stuns as well. And action economy is everything in these games.
>>5794771
In that case...
>Electrocute(16 PP)
>Antimagic I(3 PP)

>>5794808
I meant Binesiiwag. Getting late

>>5794797
Everybody is talking about you like you're the legend whose come back. I can see why, the lore, the images, the writing. It's all there. Consider me a fan of the exalted levelman!
Anyway since I might as well vote.
>>5794771
>Exit skill tree.
Do we need more spells? Will it hurt for us to save them for something stronger? We can only make one move per turn right? So taking lots of shitty spells won't help us as much.

I have not caught up yet due to work and real life and I've just got a quick glimpse of all the tree, but [Live Not Die] in the Life tree seems good to have since one of the basic enemies we've faced already has access to Death Knell effects

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I present; Muna's stats sheet to help you keep track of her throughout the quest.

I am now going to limit the amount of skills that can be equipped at a time to ( 8 ). So keep in mind if you buy more than two skills using your Pleroma Points this time you'll only be able to equip two, whatever extra will remain in the tree if you decide to use it later.

I'll give this a little more time so everyone can reach a consensus.

>>5794932
Ah, is that so?
In that case, changing >>5794807 to Mind Bullets and Live Not Die.

>>5794932
I see, changing >>5794808 to
>Electrocute(9 pp)
>Live Not Die(5 pp)
>Migraine(3 pp)
>Save the rest
Btw OP, what are the actual damage values? What does Light and Med damage mean? Do we also have Attack and Magic stats?

>>5794937
Hear me out anon, we replace Leven with Electrocute. It'll be our ONLY Physical skill other than Leven too, since we have none currently. It also only costs 10 MP, so it's much less MP-hungry than our other skills, but it applies stun so that evens out. In terms of big dick Psychic damage we already have Neuron Explosion for now, and as we've already seen cyborgs are apparently resistent to Psychic too. I want Migraine instead so we can use it as a "spam" skill against fodder for now.

>>5794958
Other than [Attack] I mean, not leven. I figure physical skills are better than just attacking

>>5794958
Mmh. Agreed. Changing my vote (>>5794937) one last time to yours.
Sorry for the flip flopping, QM.

I hate the use of the word "truth" to refer to a subjective experience or statement rather than objective reality.

The Quest is extremely interesting otherwise, though.

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So we all good? Time to proceed with the update?

>>5794958
Light - Slappy damage
Medium - Normal punch damage
Heavy - Dragon Ball Z mountain blowing upping damage
Severe - Tearing them a new asshole through dimensions damage
It all has to do with damage numbers, basically, since the system is inspired heavily by Persona.

>>5795410
That'll make sense one day.

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[LOADING...]

[You spend Pleroma Points to modify your skillset.]
[You are left with 2 Pleroma Points.]

(Unequipped [Leven] )
(Acquired [Electrocute], [Live Not Die] & [Migraine] )
(Equipped [Electrocute], [Live Not Die], [Migraine] )

[Defeat Immortals and gather more Pleroma Points, the world of godhood awaits]

[EXITING SKILL-TREE SYSTEM...]

I currently reside still in the command center of the Psyops bunker. I see Hale busy on a HAM radio out of the corner of my eye.

>< What will you do now? ><
>Learn about the Gods.
>Learn about the continents of Hainei.
>Access the Case-Files.
>Speak to Hale.
>Speak to Majordomo.
>Write in.

>>5795644
>Learn about the Gods.
>Learn about the continents of Hainei.
Let's kill two birds with one stone, can't redeem a world we know nothing about.

>>5795644
>Learn about the continents of Hainei.
The gods above are one thing, but logistics are key.

>>5795644
>Learn about the continents of Hainei.

>>5795644
>Learn about the Gods.

>>5795644
>>Learn about the Gods.

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In order to help me gain a better grasp of the Hainei, Hale instructed me over to a table that was near the wall consoles of the command center, sequestered to the corner. I beheld a black surface that was consistent with glass, I think. It reflected the orange ceiling lights as Hale pressed some buttons from his end.

'...!'

I was aghast to see it light up then, with a blue tinge not unlike that of of the other computer screens in the room. It showed me a comprehensive world atlas of Hainei, but Hale stressed to me that it might not be completely up to date. For our purposes, it would suffice however.

[HALE] "In this world, there are three main continents populated and claimed by territorial entities. The one we're in, Siegesia, the so-called 'Continent of Heroes'. The neighboring continent, Shengesia, the 'Imperial World'. And far behind that, Yongesia, the 'Sword Continent'."

[HALE] "At the poles of the world, the north harbors Kalaheimr, the 'Shattered North Pole', which was cracked one thousand years ago by the arrival of the legendary 'Millennium Moon'. Opposite to that, in the south, is the arctic Frostreach Continent, which has hardly been explored at all for its inhospitality to life in general. Who knows what lies there?"

[HALE] "And dividing our world's water is two oceans. We generally accept that the western hemisphere harbors the Opaltic Ocean, which drives a line right through Shengesia and which all the waters in Siegesia are part of. The sibling ocean is the Rubic Ocean. The Rubic Ocean is a dangerous place, and has become marked by devils."

'Why is that? How does an entire ocean become a danger zone for all?'

[HALE] "Because from the hadal zones of the Rubic Ocean is where the Afterseas Khanate rises. Somewhere deep in the bottom of the Rubic Ocean, it is speculated there is a direct access to the underworld. This anomalous bridge between the realm of life and death is known as the 'Hellhole', or the 'Great Deep'. The Trinity has yet to find it. According to satellite imagery from the Interior Ministry, the bottom of the Rubic Ocean is polluted with a dark cloud that can be seen from orbit, as large as most of Yongesia's islands. It is likely somewhere there in that underwater storm. Of course, any god would be able to walk the deepest seafloor easily, but it is unknown what dangers are present around the Hellhole. One does not simply walk into the Afterseas from this hole."

[HALE] "Additionally, there are rumors..."

'Rumors?'

[HALE] "They say there was once another continent, one that has been lost. But that is all merely a children's story tale. There are many different postulations of the world from ages ago, ranging from theories of a supercontinent all these continents used to be merged into to sinking lands now below the seas. Nothing but theory, I'd say."

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I was merely a listener at this time. But it occurred to me that this world was bigger than I'd even known. There was a lot of land to cover here, and precious little time to. But I remain determined.

[HALE] "Let's start with an easy one. This-" He told me, flipping the map to a different setting. "-is Siegesia."

My homeland, I firmly believed.

[HALE] "The Continent of Heroes. It is highly populated by humans, more mortals than Immortals."

[HALE] "Our continent is a wintry one, with southern summers and blossoming springs of flowery fields and miles. There are large cities of towering mortar walls here, and great rural expanses dotted with villages and homes. The capital is the 'City of Goats', Geitlandsbyen Grand City. It rests at the bottom of the world's tallest mountain range, the Mountains of Yore. Or simply, Bjerget. They say that at the top of the highest peak of the Mountains of Yore lies the Hall of Woldor. It is said to be an entire realm that hosts the mythology of the Wargod. But getting there is not easy. Only the greatest warriors in Siegesia are known to be able to make the climb."

[HALE] "Beside the mountain lies the largest militarized zone in the world in Victory Vale. It is the overall high command apparatus of the Heer and the regimental standard system. Down from the Grand City lies Horn's Rike, another bulwark of the Heer that protects Siegesia from Imperial aggression, Khanate raids and anything else that would threaten the gilded people."

[HALE] "Other popular settlements would be Eikrise City, our current location. Oakville Township and Zahnlauf lie in the crested peninsula. The foggy gulf hosts Belkinsire Bay, which is the site of the Illuminati College where the Illuminate makes its home, and the closest city is Leitstein, which acts as the center for the Cult of Vymla. Delkmund canyon is a vast, frosted gorge lined with a string of villages that has been experiencing unrest with the government as of late."

[HALE] "Our last feature would be Aflheimr, the isle of Bedolfir, the gigantic god. There is a village present there which is the center of his cult, Geostrateos."

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When it came to the snowy continent of Siegesia, the land was ruled by Woldoria, the country named after their chief god. I found that the Woldorians of Siegesia were a hardy people indeed, for what was mostly mortals to begin with. Their land, organized under a complex militia system, was fiercely guarded by the Woldorian 'Heer', the term meaning 'army'. Hale explained to me that the Heer was composed of multiple regiments that, while independent, collaborated in the regimental system and answered to a demigod who bore the title of "The Commander of the The Heroes".

The place was managed day to day by village chiefs, Jarls, Boyarinas and elector counts.

Their flag was a tricolor, with the green representing the regiments' demigod, the red representing Woldor himself, and blue representing his queen-consort Eikn. There was a four-pronged cross of bronze that the Woldorians used as their symbol. They used bronze and copper as they rejected gold, which was viewed to symbolize the Imperials of the Trinity, who pushed to take them over and complete their 'world government'.

But still, even as united as Woldoria was in its fellowship, and the bonds that its people shared, and the customs that taught strength and honor among them all, they were still ridden with various problems. Ones I intended to fix for them.

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[HALE] "Ahhh, Shengesia, land that would have liked to like, if they didn't kick me out. What we have here is the golden land, that the sun always shines on. Literally, because the Emperor ordered it to."

[HALE] "Shengesia is bathed constantly in the sun's golden light, and the landscape is dotted with immaculate forests of bamboo and rising stones. There are dense jungles and even a steppe in the eastern parts. There is little snow, but on occasion a blizzard may flow in from Kalaheimr in the north, so it enjoys a temperate landscape that becomes hot in the summer and cools down for the rest of the year. Shengesia is even home to an abundance of golden plants that grow in such a bedazzling way to 'please the Emperor', as they say. Needless for me to say, everything and everyone in Shengesia is loyal to the Emperor. In the Imperial World, he is their everything."

[HALE] "The Imperial Seat, or Heavenly Capital, is a borderline ecumenopolis decorating the continent. It is the largest city in the world, and consumes a great deal of the landmass, built upon the face of the Dao Elevations, a series of mountains that were shaved down to seat the Imperial Seat. The walls of the city end in three points, from the Hallowed Wall, to the Wailing Wall, and the Tower of the Gods. The Tower of the Gods is a great structure that stretches past the clouds themselves, it is the tallest point in the world overall. It is the world government's main household, and the home of the Xanthous Emperor. It is said that the realm of Heaven itself, existing beyond the world we see, lies at the top of the Tower... Though I wouldn't know, I've never been."

[HALE] "We have Rangzhen Township, central settlement of the province that the Fu-Dogs originate from, Toushi township which is like the slums you see outside the opulent walls of the Capital, nasty place that... and the Village of Cats."

'...The village of cats...?'

[HALE] "The Village. Of cats."

'...'

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[HALE] "The Ramparts of the August Stars are the headquarters of the Imperial Temple. In the east, there is the Eternal Fortress of Karma, overseen by the Imperial Princess, and acting as their stalwart blockade against the Scourge Fronts. The Scourge Fronts are a desolated place, constantly the site of battle between invasion attempts from the Khanate and the Metropolitan Forces and the Samurai. I'd stay away unless I was truly sure I could survive there. Easterlind City lies in the southeast, it is where the world's first school exists. And down from there, at the edges of Shengesia is the Land of Milk, home to the cult of Surasira."

'Hm... what about this place?' I asked him, pointing out a marked island in the northwest.

[HALE] "Ah... That is the County of Blickery, named so for the black thickets that enshroud the island. Is is the home of the Beastkin, who serve the unseen Beastlord Morgrim and the lost Beast Goddess Morwenna. The Beastkin are an ally of the Dark Lord. That place is no good. Nobody who goes in comes out again. Venturing there is a good way to disappear without a trace."

The Imperial World... it would be a great obstacle indeed. The Trinity claimed a world government, so how was one to overcome such a great trial? Where would it start? Empowering the people to stand up against a tyrannical entity such as the Trinity?

In the schools? The farms? The streets? It seemed like, speaking up anywhere there was a good way to get their chemical Immortal jackboots to come down on you in an instant.

Still, I remain determined. One day, even the Imperial Seat, such a cyclopean and overwhelming capital, would be aflame with the fires of revolution, to throw down the Tower of the Gods and make a change.

We have no need of a New Eternity any longer, no need of a Great Rebirth that arbitrates the people of the world, and if the Emperor won't concede, then regicide it is.

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[HALE] "The last I have to show you is Yongesia. The Sword Continent."

[HALE] "It is a wetlands composed of a set of large islands. The place was known for its swamps and volcanic regions, but nowadays is little more than the largest collection of "No Man's Lands" there is. You see, Yongesia is constantly experiencing battle and war. It is the home of the Samurai culture, who in the past used to be an entire people, until they were all absorbed by the Trinity and warped into what they are now."

[HALE] "An entire continent acting as frontlines to protect Shengesia. It is hardly sporting any civilian infrastructure anymore, though a few wards exist that enable civilian travel and operation, mostly to act as supply nodes for the greater Yongesian areas. The structures still standing on it are all forts held by the Samurai, and castles that act as their command bodies various ports."

[HALE] "If you ask me, the place is a personal laa-laa boowoo land for the Daitengu. They call him Scheiracht, the "Blade of Blades". He is the Trinity's best warrior and general. A demigod who revels in enforcing the regime by any means necessary. He is the Samurai's highest commander and the General of the Armies of the Trinity."

[HALE] "If one were to begin to dream of fixing the problems in Shengesia, they would need to fix the problems in Yongesia. And frankly, the idea is ridiculous in the first place. But you'll try nonetheless, won't you?"

I merely nodded to him. He chuckled.

Yongesia... So that is the gist of the Samurai and their story? It is depressing. A whole people, whole nation with its own culture, subsumed by the neighbors and made into slaves...

I feel a seething contempt in my heart for the Trinity. I feel Majordomo flaring up.

But now, I wanted to learn about the gods.

The pantheon of Hainei comprised many different deities and demigods who claimed lordship over domains and concepts. Their existence was an enigma that mortals could not explain, and the realm of the gods was the height of the class of Immortals. The gentry. For all of the history of Hainei, the gods have steered this world. Whether it was inside of the Imperial fold, and the edicts of the Emperor on high who lived in Heaven, or in the boundary of the seekers of mythos that lived under Woldor, the gods have always been the driving soul of the world.

There were demigods loyal to the Trinity, to the Afterseas, to Woldoria, and independent ones I had yet to grasp as well.

Hale told me what he knew of various gods. But he told me the truth that he did not know everyone of them, and that it was up to me to discover any other gods out there, or demigods.

[HALE] "Let's start with an easy one..."

The divine family upon the Mountains of Yore.

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[ WOLDOR ]

He was the Wargod. The God of Battle, and the High-King of Siegesia. He is said to be the mightiest warrior there ever lived, and wields a bronze axe that could shake Hainei to the very core. He is known to his people as the "Great Goat of the Mountain". His very being is one that props mortals up, and he teaches them strength and honor. He teaches mortals to live by the codes of the forebears, and to respect our ancestors and honor the Earth per a pact he sustained with the Nature God, Bedolfir, who sadly has now become his foe, which despite that, Woldor will still encourage us to venerate Hainei. He is boisterous, and he can be sly. He is said to take on disguises to observe mortals, and to put people through vexing and arduous trials on a whim to test the worth of others.

Woldoria has lasted as long as it does now thanks to the Mythics. Warriors who have reached the Hall of Woldor and been blessed with strength, becoming supernatural beings, Immortalizing into fighters with superhuman strength and stamina. The Berserkers and Einheri of Woldor's Mythics has ensured the Trinity could not sweep them off the map easily. He will have many of these Mythics at his beck and call willing to fight for him, at all times.

[ EIKN ]

The Great Nannie of the Mountain, Civilization's Mother. The Queen-Consort of all Siegesia. She is the embodiment of our ideal for a mother-goddess, and a caretaker. She teaches us compassion and companionship, and is the patron of all wives and mothers and said to be the guide of all nurses. She teaches us that women compliment men and encourages us to spread wide over the Hainei, characteristic of her claiming an association with fertility. Her voice brings life to dust, and her presence feels us with a dew of kindness. Yet, she is also said to be the administer of vengeance for those who break the sacred codes of the Woldorians. She sends shades upon the unlawful. But the unlawful is simply any who disrespects the culture of Siegesia, and she does not like foreigners. She is said to curse families that refuse to stay together.

[ LUDWYHN ]

The Great Lambkin, who wields a Chestnut Spear. He is the son of Woldor and Eikn, and the demigod that is the 'Commander of the Heroes'. He strives to embody the ideal that mortals have for a 'hero of yore', or a legendary figure whose deeds were against evil. No matter where it is, if calamity should seek to strike Siegesia, he will be there to stop it. He is said to be invulnerable, in all places but his head, which is symbolic of his "arrogance, dimwittedness and brashness". He is said to be too thrill-seeking for Woldor's like, and so his father branded him with this weakness in his skull that he would only be able to remove from himself for good when he wised up and matured from his youthful nescience. Still, he is a demigod and a force to be reckoned with.

Woldoria is a land where freedom is cherished. It has no official army per the bidding of the namesake God himself per se, every fighter recruited to fight for the sovereignty of Woldoria is voluntary or pledged by their hearth masters and Jarls and electors. However, the land has come to have many independent Regiments loyal to it and it alone, each founded and managed by a General and following the Regimental Standard System to ensure a hierarchy. They're all a ragged militia and band of misfits from village folk and rural highlanders, but a hardy people as Woldoria has always preached strength and made it a goal for the people. The Regiments uphold order and protect their peoples. Ludwyhn is the organizer of this system. The Heer are all ordinary, normal people asked to defend Siegesia against the horrors of this modern world and the Trinity.

These three were... something else.

>What do I think of them?

>>5795963
Woldor seems upright and honourable, but his arbitrary tests of mortals and Eikn's filial vengeance are questionable at best, contemptible at worst. I see them as potential sword-arm against the Trinity, if a blade we'll need to soften at some point. Eternal war is no way to live.

>>5795963
>Potential allies in our Quest for Redemption if we can manage it. People to avoid pissing off.

>>5795976
I can support this, they could be useful friends.

I hope you're just showing the gods of Siegesia right now QM because asking that for every continent is gonna take a while, so you might as well just post all of it and then ask us after if you're gonna do that.

I could not deny that Woldor and Eikn were a good influence on mortals, who treasured them. The collectively watched over the cycles of rituals that covered the coming-of-age and the sacred matrimony of marriages. By all means, forging families and bonds, encouraging clanship was no bad thing.

However, there were holes in their work. For example, Eikn hated the idea of a family breaking apart, and went out of her way to punish those that did. When a wife and husband to be did not mesh, this was their first and last mistake in her eyes. But though their culture arranged marriages between clans, this did not mean the two would indeed love one another, or work together. Woldor on the other hand, was not against the ritual of 'Satisfaction' ... where two mortals resolve their issue and reach settlement and peace between clans... through spilling their blood in gladiator combat, or in a shooting contest with two pistols.

And Ludwyhn... in a way, I felt he was like me, still untrained and unwise. But he had a head start in doing what I aimed to do long before I did, and that is why he leads the armies of Woldoria. But his youthful dumbness meant he was prone to any number of mistakes.

I must redeem them of these qualities.

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[ BEDOLFIR ]

The Gigantic God of Nature.

Bedolfir is an ancient giant who lived in the north. Whilst Woldor and his family are the goats that rule men, Bedolfir is something greater. His horns are like mountains that rest upon his stony countenance, and he is commonly called 'The Moose'. His hand governs worldwide nature, the planet would not be able to grow trees that produce oxygen without him, and the rivers would not flow. Tectonic plates would not move, and magma would not boil from the core, seeping upwards to form continents.

But long ago, on the nights of the Millennium Moon's arrival, the event that saw the disappearance of the Emperor, Bedolfir's wife, the Ice Giantess and goddess of the cold, Vymla, went missing. Confused and frightened, he searched everywhere in Hainei for her, only to eventually find a bony remnant of her corpse back home at Aflheimr, one he had overlooked, one he had thought part of the land. Sensing her deceased spirit in it, he became enraged. He is a raging titan that crushes all in his path.

For one, Bedolfir had never been the kindest to men. Humans pollute the environment, and seek to overtake nature with their cities and works. To counter this, Bedolfir was said to have invented "natural disasters" as a way for nature to strike back, with tornados, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. His wife, Vymla, who in life was said to adore the tiny humans, would cool his angry heart down and make him relent, and for this men began worshiping both, forming cults. Though Bedolfir remained suspicious of men, and chose to seclude himself from them, even though they founded the village of Geostrateos to directly adore him. Though, there is said to be one man who Bedolfir truly befriended, who became a Demigod that worships him.

Vymla was always in touch with them, coming to visit Leitstein to see her humans, and mediate the interaction humanity had with nature. Bedolfir, in his paranoia, came to believe mankind had killed his Vymla in their insatiable struggle against nature. No other god had known of it, and Bedolfir could not procure proof of foul play. For the sins of he perceived humans to have committed, he swore to destroy them all for his Vymla, and came to blows with Woldor who came out to defend man in the battles he considered his greatest of all.

Bedolfir is said to have been driven back to Aflheimr by Woldor, and is now hibernating, waiting for a day in which he will awaken to resume his vengeance again, and Woldor has been preparing long for that day, seeking another clash of the gods. Bedolfir has a stony heart... he is hurt, and suffers from it. Nobody ever truly knew what happened to Vymla...

>What do I think of this titan?

>>5796038
These are the gods that Hale knows right off hand. There's only three more to go and then you can get to the story missions.
Let me cook shhh shhhhhhh.

>>5796047
>Possible Threat, clearly a hurt man. Maybe we can try finding out what happened to his wife.

>>5796055
Alright then, I did want to maybe talk to Majordomo before the story missions though, if the other anons are up for it.

>>5796047
well, he has a legitmate reason to be suspicious of men, although the death of his wife clearly made him lose control. >>5796061 for now we'll take care

>>5796047
Bedolfir is tragic, lost to his own nature and lost love turned to hate. His sins are many but none are too far for redemption. Ideally, we would enter his mind and soothe his grief there directly.

The idea that humans could achieve something so monumental as kill a god was by every metric, an asinine one. Humans could at times barely be perceived by gods as even being there, let alone noticed. So how then? How could men kill a god?

...However, it would not be impossible, I would assume, due to the fact that Death has leaked to the realm of the living by the Afterseas, through the Hellhole that the Dark One has opened. Death cannot be reigned over by any god, as Death it inevitable in nature. No god is able to control Death, but Immortals and Mortals alike can wield Death. It is seen in their guns, loading charges that spread Death, and their blades, coated in Death. The Death Knell can be rang by Mortals and Immortals alike in this world, to kill that which should have been immune. So then, perhaps it is not so farfetched to assume that mankind could have gotten lucky enough to do such a thing...

To murder the Goddess of Ice and the cold, Vymla, in cold blood, and harden Bedolfir's heart for good. By why? Why would men kill Vymla, whom they loved, and whom loved them back? Was the relationship all a farce? Was it an act humans put up to lull them into a false sense of security? Are mortals truly this... rotten? Or is this the work of the Dark One's influence?

...Whatever the truth is... even if it doesn't exist, I will try to find it. Bedolfir cannot destroy humanity, and we cannot destroy Bedolfir and drive a stake through Nature's heart. A common grounds must be found, for man and nature to coexist in, and tame the fires of industry.

I must redeem these actions through investigation.

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[ DEMHARUGH ]

The Fairy Godmother, she is a divine Fae who guides the Fairykin. She is known widely as the 'Maid of the Divine Houses', a servant of Eikn and the maid of the Hall of Woldor. Fairies are creatures of fantasy, but in this world, they are known for their quality of having an overpowering desire to be... servants.

Fairies serve any who will let them. Fairies love to act as maids and inhabit houses both noble and common. They will sometimes even begin serving a master without asking first. It can lead people to various reactions, to be suspicious of them, to be violent to them, or to relish their slavish attitudes.

Demharugh is said to be loyal to a point that, if she was not Eikn's servant, she would see no point in her existence. In fact, Fairykin widely struggle with the issue of being masterless. It is said that Fairies who go too long without being able to serve someone grow tireless and weary, discouraged, and being unable to fulfill their desire to serve, will take their own lives. They used to unable to, as Immortals, but with Death now widely available...

What is their issue? Is it a self-consciousness born in relation to purpose?

[ ESKART ]

The God of Sorcery. Eskart is said to be the Chancellor of Belkinsire, the city that lies in the Belkinsire Bay area. In the middle of this dainty hamlet is the Illuminati College, the world's wizarding hub. Though he founded and formalized the tradition of magic into a curriculum in the College, the Belkinsire people's interest in sorcery and voodoo is rooted in Shamanistic tradition that was present in the area's past, popular in the towns that preceded the modern day city. The College itself was cofounded by a council of Shamans

Said to have risen from nothing, and once to have been mistaken for an ordinary human, Eskart arose when he discovered his powers a very long time ago in an incident involving the people of his life's youth. The Shamans of the time came to him, and declared him their God, and the tales recount that he was then known as the "God in Hiding", for the Shamans had prophetic visions of the day their Magical God would come to them. It was the one and only prediction they had ever made.

Nowadays, Eskart is called the "Dreaming God". He is illusive and leaves the College in the hands of his Shaman Council and the Ombudsman Mages, the teachers and professors that handle classes. It is said Eskart is hard at work seeking visions of the future again, to rediscover the same prophetic sensation the Shamans predicted his rise again. Ever does he seek precognition of the future. A study that no results have been obtained in currently.

For what could he so incessantly seek the ability to see the future for?

[ JENK ]

Known as "The Cultivator", he the Demigod of Agriculture. He is the one human that was said to have truly been friends with Bedolfir, the only other person than Vymla to get past his rocky shell and touch his stony heart, and arouse the magma inside.

Jenk is, in his folktales, said to have Immortalized through submitting his flesh to the earth, and returning it nature in an act of decomposition and an ultimate act of reverence to Bedolfir and nature. He wields two things as his symbols, a pitchfork, and a water tin. He is the patron Demigod of all farmers, and in some other cultures, he is commonly worshiped as a sprite that rewards hard work and labor in general.

Demigods have less effect on the world than full gods, but both are Immortals nonetheless and exist in the same sphere. So Jenk's noticeable effect on the world at large is that he despises laziness. He sends bad omens to slackers, and those who disregard or shirk their responsibilities and obligations. Like Eikn, he rewards good work and hard labor with plentiful harvests and good crops, and punishes lethargy with droughts, starvation and monetary loss. He will curse the wallet as much as he curses the barely watered, and hardly tended crops of a lazy farmer.

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For now, these are the gods that Hale most fondly recalls off hand. He knows only by name and little hearsay some others. There is a part of the Opaltic Ocean known as the Grand Strait where it is said to be the abode of the Divine of the Rapids, [ SHENNU ]. It is said to be a Dragon that rules the oceans and seas.

[ NAMITHENE ], the Goddess of Love, is the 'Rebellious One' who they say appears in Shengesia at times, acting against the Trinity in every way.

[ SURASIRA ], the Cow Goddess of Milk and Torpor, lives in the Land of Milk. She is the lady of substances.

[ TENBHUR ], the Boar, is a malevolent Demigod said to be the servant of H-E-U-S. Hale advises me to avoid trying to find him.

Of the Trinity's enforces, I am advised to avoid the Daitengu, [ SCHEIRACHT ], the High Apostle of the Temple [ ECULES ], and the Princess of the Stars, [ SHENG XU ].

[ NICKLEIM ] is the God of Commerce, who has shrines in the Heavenly Capital and Easterlind City. He is able to offer many wares to those who summon him, and holds dominion over trade, bartering and markets.

[ MORWENNA ], the Beast Goddess, is also one I should not approach. She is said to be brutal, and animalistic, being the Beastkin's creator. She sends the Beasts to kill in the night.

[ SEANNSA ], the Cat Goddess, domineers Luck. She can bestow both fortune and misfortune to those who appease or displease her. Her nature is said to be exactly that of a house or alley cat's. Hale tells me he heard that she was 'fat'.

Hale also took this moment to warn me... any flag that bore the depiction of a severed hand in red, was the mark of the Dark Lord Heus, that his followers would even etch into their skin. It represented his hands; the Hands of Evil. The Khanate uses it as their standard.

>What do I think of these ones...?

>>5796130
>>5796141
>Not sure what to think of the Godmother's incessant need to serve. That kind of loyalty seems unhealthy...We should keep it in mind if we eveer talk to her
>Eskart doesn't seem to be doing anything wrong, except for some sort of negligence, the magic he's created being used to wreck havoc. It would serve to learn why he wants to see the future so bad.
>Jenk seems good enough, we could use his help with Bedolfir or finding what happened to Vymla, other than that he could be a valuable ally

>Not enough information on [SHENNU]
>We need to meet with [NAMITHENE] one of these days, she shares our goal of acting against the Trinity
>[TENBHUR] should be avoided for now, probably very dangerous
>Not enough information on the enforcers, but we should avoid them for now
>We could try bartering with [NICKLEIM], but if all he cares about is money it might be wise to be a bit wary of him
>[MORENNA] is dangerous, plain and simple, stay away
>Not sure if we'd get along with [SEANNSA] if her cat demeanor is to be believed. Cats are known to kill for sport and generally be capable of cruelty, we'd need to meet her first.