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You are William Daylight. You almost beat the shit out of a random furry, survive getting disemboweled again, convince your landlord to take a bet in exchange for armor, trusted a librarian, finally made plans to look for a druggie, and made plans to jump some gangsters for a bakery girl’s knowledge. All in all a very eventful week of work and progress.
>>5989022If you backed down before she got to the treeline she would have assumed you were actually saw her plan and would be open for negotiations. But once she was in the forest she was in her element and would refuse all negotiations.
>>5988982William watches Rose walk back and forth during the call as she is probably waking up Virgil from his sleep as his eyes wander toward her equipment. Reading the magic etchings on her blade and rod and backpack filing into his mind for later decoding. He watches as Rose walks with a graceful agility not seen during her dealer time showing the gulf of experience between him and her. Why did he fight her?>The Will to Stand Up. One hand he didn’t expect an actual competent person and on the other non-existent hand he needed that information to better fight mages. To force his will on the world only for it to bite back at the worst time, on the wrong person, at the wrong place. A flare of annoyance and hatred clouds his mind at having all his work taken from him on the smallest of mistakes. His lifeline, his armor, his cape that he didn’t even have time to show off to anyone all wasted not even a day later as he gritted his teeth in fury.>Rationality to Maintain Discretion.Taking a breath as William calms himself knowing that much worse could have happened. Missing limbs, ransom, Prisma, Animus, Demons, lobotomies, and crippling injuries or even death could have come instead. Letting the anger fester a bit as William moves on from the thought and settles with the knowledge gained from the fight. Deciding to not let his emotions taint the silver linings of living and the personal experience of perfect combat.>The Expectation of the Meaning of Existence x2Every defeat showed William the breadth and width of knowledge he could reach seeing an Ord barely stronger than him somehow remained untouched, unafraid, and in complete control of the battle. His thoughts drift toward his first fight with Animus and how close to victory he was but contrast against Verdant’s fight where true skill and grit outclassed what a mage did to him. Wondering how she managed to fight so hard and desperately to beat him.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5989025Progress Boon CountYou Rejected her, and the Mana Stone. But accepted her housing.Delayed hellscream shopping for two others,Chased down the Verdant Striker.Will to Stand Up. 4/??. You feel a burning need to be whole.While we're tussling, whisper to him a hint of where he can hide, back at Sycamore Hellscream's place.Carved your own specialty Prisma mole, Animus informantTake the total loss of a major battle against the Verdant StrikerThe Rationality to Maintain Discretion. 3/??Fought the Animus mook and learned their limit.Survived the Verdant Striker.The Expectation of the Meaning of Existence 2/??Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5989025>>5989016>>5989006“Well miss Rose I do have a few things to add.”“I am not healing you.”“Not that I thought you had an in with the gangs... I was only trying to see if you knew someone that was a rogue that could train me.”“I am not answering that question.”“Okay let me continue first. I have to say you hid your persona well I thought if I flexed on you and cornered you. You'd tell me of a rogue trainer.”“Of course I hid it well, how else are Ords supposed to survive against level 20 mages constantly flying around? Also why would you think flexing on a drug dealer that dealt with half blood mages would ever be a good idea? That is just asking to get a surprise stabbing. Hell I am surprised I didn’t crack your skull open with my momentum alone.”“Well I was kinda desperate to survive the Animus test and fuck Prisma is going to gank me soon too.”“You're on their contact list, why would they want to kill you?”“Animus wants to train me to be a better agent and Prisma is going to start grooming me next week. You think they enjoy being a girl after conversion?” Asks William as a horrified look spreads across Rose’s face.“I thought if you're still a man and know Prisma you would at least be safe from conversion?”“Prisma hates men so they will never allow me to slide. And For what it is worth I wasn't going to hurt you very badly. I thought you'd stop running if you had a booming blade on you and you got hit once.”Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5989032“Blood Contract. You basically get enslaved by my boss and me in exchange you get your armor and cape but I keep the demon stone as that will help fund the contract and other things.”“Fucking trading one slaver for another?” States William with an annoyed tone.“You follow our orders, you do not speak of me or the faction, do not share anything of our methods, some other faction requirements, and if ahhh, hmm, greater restoration or curse break is attempted on you the contract will immediately multiple disintegrate spells to destroy your body and prevent resurrection. That is the cost to get some of your stuff back.”“And when does the contract end?”“When you die.”“This isn’t much of a choice.”“This is a war no one has a say.”“And what is stopping you from just ordering my death?”“You're useful as three leaders are looking at you. That is something that could help us in the future.”Pick one and add an argument for it.>Attempt to argue for extra aid. (Like training, equipment, tips)>Attempt to argue to take off specific parts. (Get back demon stone, and lifetime contract)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
You are Kuroda Haruka and King Lot of Lothian and Orkney. You are also King of Camelot by right and claim! Of course, so far, shouldering this heady title has only resulted in lots of work, bizarre discoveries of how things work in Avalon, and the responsibility of fending off attacks from enemies. Like the monstrous Wyvern, which had the temerity to eat two of your vassals! Even if all the vassals are unruly Anarchists, rigid Nomenklatura, religious Fanatics, disloyal Pirates and other such odd characters... Going down that mental route is verboten for a King. You need as many Baphomets alive to enact your ultimate ambition of returning home with your identity restored! The unnatural two headed creature lashes out with its long, poisonous stinger tail to disrupt your attack. Black smoking ichor beads at the end of the scorpion-like stinger, and the odd droplet sizzles as it drips on to the ground. Perhaps attracting the attention of this thing wasn't the best idea...StatsKuroda Haruka, 16 year old. A forgotten but genuine member of the Kuroda samurai clan.Identity: King Lot of Lothian and OrkneyComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5988035>>5987945>>5987917>>5987871>>5987840Going Wyvern hunting !
Ugly feelings twitch and bristle within you as the goat men grimly proclaim satisfaction that the crisis has passed adequately. The enemy chased off, and though it killed two of their comrades, it was a job well done, in their opinion. It satisfies your black rage naught. "I'll be damned if I let that thing glut itself without properly settling the score. Summon a guide! I call upon willing spears to hunt with me. Damned worm. I'll chase it round the islands of Avalon, round the lands of the hateful World and round perdition's flames before I give him up!" Your shout shatters the night and puts an end to the lackwit twittering of the Baphomets. "Your Majesty, please! The enemy is gone and cannot return. There's no reason---" Hanbei weakly attempts to protest, but you silence him with a sharp glare. "Bring me clothing and take care of things Hanbei." Your servants know better than to get in the way of a King on the warpath. They rush about to do their duties and follow the efficient orders of the Seneschal. The injured are attended to, servants sent out to find clothing and so forth. All the while, you are standing in the courtyard of the Castle in the nude and waiting. You hope that there's some stitch of clothing left in the Castle. You watch as small groups of certain Baphomets go about preparing and debating with each other quietly. Certain groups are clearly coworkers, but others are more mysterious in composition. The group of five Yatagarasu gravitates to and organizes with are clearly all guides. When these particular five start sorting out and packing a kit for a guide, it becomes clearer through their actions that Yatagarasu won't be joining your hunting expedition. To your surprise, the guide that steps forth is a very fat Baphomet. The stout goat man is as wide as he is tall, as though he ate two of his fellows and then started chewing a third one because he was still hungry. His fellow goats are all svelte and sinewy, so the fat guide stands out all the more.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5989012"One of your own? So that Wyvern ate him. Let's go and kill it." There's no room for the meek and reluctant on this hunt. You don't want them. It's surprising that a Faction has sent members to the Castle as guards; you were under the impression that the vast majority prefer to keep their section of Camelot. As you think about it, a servant comes running towards you with something in his hands. At first, you thought it was your clothing, but you quickly see that it isn't.It's...>A vibrant red cloak trimmed with white fur...>A silvery cloak with a hood....>A black cloak with gold thread embroidery...>A deep blue cloak with white snakes decorating it...>A pure white cloak with a green tree embroidered on the back....
>>5989014>>A vibrant red cloak trimmed with white fur...Just a cloak? Nothing else?
>>5989014>A silvery cloak with a hood....All the better to hide our shame. It wouldn't do to let people see our blushing face as we run about the isles and the world naked. Plus we can be all chuuni and edgemax with our hood, all mysterious-like.It was this or the red one for me, I do love vibrant colours.
You are a Cutémon!You are one of the rarest types of mon: a mon that looks like a cute human girl!Like all mons, you gain energy by fighting and defeating other mons. Your trainer is the human boy Joe Apple of Patina.
Rolled 39, 69 = 108 (2d100)>>5988454>>5988469Forgot my roll.
Rolled 82, 28 = 110 (2d100)>>5988454>Challenge the enormous scary mon with Dipoelagus (roll 2d100)
Rolled 30 (1d100)>>5988454>>Try to run away back into the caves (roll 1d100)
>>5988454>Try to run away back into the caves (roll 1d100)
Rolled 14, 38 = 52 (2d100)>>5988454>>Challenge the enormous scary mon with Dipoelagus (roll 2d100)
Welcome to Do Your Best Quest: Relevant Times. A collection of auto-conclusive short sidestories in Prancijan!Select one of the characters, complete their short story, and move to the next one! You’ll decide the fate of each one, help them succeed or watch them fail! It’s all down to your choices!Please, pick who you want to play as first:Rob Banks – Officially demoted (again) from his position as Police Chief, Rob Banks has been tasked to aid the mysterious Unit 95 with its most important mission so far: Apprehend the most powerful homeless man in the shelter. Can they defeat the man blessed by the city itself?Dunja – This Orange Star United spy snuck into a high society party where President Lazarus Gordon Junior and his cabinet are guests of honor. Her mission is to assassinate the ‘Air Force General’ Wichapi Cherrikano. Will she taint her hands with blood? Or will she die in the process?Ivanna L. Tavarez – After years under the tutelage of the former head of government Lazarus Gordon Senior, the second phase of his revenge is underway. As the future head of state, Ivanna has to pick a right-hand man from the prisoners locked up in the highest security prison in the country to serve her. Will she choose wisely?Uzziel – The most outstanding prospect of the Saoinji & Koroma Educational Program of Excellency is being interviewed to work directly under presidential candidate Elicarto Lloydington. To test his competency, he’ll face challenges not even the bravest in Pokyo Lokyo could hope to survive. Will he tame the metaphorical White Tiger of the Concrete Jungle?Richard Wright – The reinstated detective started his own private investigation on Elicarto Lloydington, and gathered enough information to get a search warrant for his office. He’ll find more than mere clues if he’s not cautious. Will this be the first step towards the politician’s downfall? Or will Richard be made to disappear like countless others?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5988948>>Find a place where you can check what’s inside the USB Stick. There has to be a place where you can use a computer…
>>5988949+1
This barely counts as knowing what is really inside Briefy, the truth is that you learned absolutely nothing but tangential information, this USB Stick contains secrets, but of which kind? What flavor? What smell? You won’t know by keeping it by your side, no, you need to get to the nitty-gritty, or your name isn’t Gritty Sigi. You look around for any place suitable to access its contents.Your eyes lock onto a Printing Shop, they will let you have access to their PCs, if you have anything to print. No more self-evident observations, you wobble like a flightless bird to the store with curiosity clouding your judgment!After an exchange of words with the clerk, you open up Briefy and hand over the USB Stick. He sticks it in the PC, and asks…“Which file?” The Clerk asks nonchalantly.“Which file what?” You play dumb so he has to show you the screen.“Which file do you want me to print, dude?” The man doesn’t mind repeating himself as he turns the screen partially towards you. Years of dealing with the public killed any type of mild annoyance in his bones. “It’s all folders.”“Uhm…” For some reason, you expected the USB Stick to be encrypted, this is a pleasant surprise. The coding system for the name doesn’t appear to be complex, but it’s meaningless to you. It’s written like [AB001] and stuff the like. “Can you let me browse the files myself?”“Knock yourself out.” The man doesn’t mind as he steps out of the counter to organize other papers in the back.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5989018>>“I’m waiting to have my stuff printed, you?” Act casual.
"In the myth, God is Force. In the parable, God is Motion. In the faith, God is the Spark, that which moves all life."-22nd Hymn of the Omnissiah, Collected M34A change of fortune diverts you from the cliffs, to a place you never expected to be - the heart of the Omnissiah's worship in Odrev. Once you arrive, though, you find it increasingly difficult to focus on what's literally before you.---Read the previous threads at: https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=False%20WomanYou possess an amount of Strain equal to your Conditioning score. When attempting actions beyond your current capacity, you gain a point of Strain. Attempting to Strain while at maximum Strain will result in a Strain Check. During a Strain Check, roll 1d10 for every point of the relevant Parameter. Results that are 6 or above count as one success. Results of 10 count as two successes. Three successes must be rolled to avert a critical failure. Fail or pass, after a Strain Check, you cannot Strain again until you restore your Strain by seeking shelter.This quest allows you to designate a second-choice vote on decisions with three or more options before Write-Ins. When votes are totaled, the option with the least votes for it will be removed, with votes for that option instead being changed to the second-choice of those voters. Second-choice votes are also used to break ties. This helps increase the accuracy of votes, but is not mandatory. Please specifically mark your second-choice as such if you do so.Vote stay open for a minimum of six hours, but will usually take longer.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5987581>[Machine Covenant] “...and it's the spirit that is the spark of life.”Biomachinery if you will.I bet there's some lex-mechanic shouting at the initiates for the fleshbags operating in meatspace to get back to work.
>>5987581>"What function do engravings serve?"
>>5987581>>[Machine Covenant] “...and it's the spirit that is the spark of life.”
Next time we picking Genolysis cause I feel like both are too good not to use
Come help this talentless and skill-less peasant forge a future, or will you let them fade into obscurity?What were they again?MaleFemaleThis is my first time as QM and I make no promises this is going to be any good or enjoyable! I hope I got the formatting down and haven't already butchered this into oblivion.I will try my best, hope you enjoy!
>>5988586>Sophia
>>5988590+1
>>5988586>Matilda
>>5988590Supporting this.
You are Kai, a newly minted edgerunner trying to scrape by in Night City. Almost two weeks ago your father, an NCPD netrunner, was murdered under suspicious circumstances during a Cyberpsycho attack on Kabuki Marketplace. You’re out looking for answers. Answers and eddies. Eddies to pay for your several ill mother’s medical expenses, eddies for more gear, eddies for information, eddies for allies. Everything in Night City has a price, and everyone has secrets, especially your family. Dad was an Edgrerunner for decades in secret, and your Mom used to be a big corpo scientist for Biotechnica, running a whole genetic enhancement and cloning project you didn’t even know existed - or that you were a part of - until a few days ago. The only person you can fully trust is yourself… and perhaps Alice (Hlin), the ghostly AI that your netrunner father was working with in secret before they both got attacked on New Year’s Eve. The last couple of weeks have been busy with small jobs for the static Aldecaldo fixer Dakota, both solo and with other edgerunners, and right now you’re recovering from nearly getting flatlined trying to infiltrate a Raffen Shiv subnet. Ouch. You’re still one of the freshest faces around Night City's shadows for now, but all it takes to end that is a single bullet - This line of work is a meat grinder, and runners are the meat. 2076.01.012, 07:15Night City (Kabuki, your apartment)Sitting on your apartment’s worn old sofa, you munch on a plate of mind bendingly delicious cookies Vicky baked last night. Real chocolate, baked with care, still fresh enough to be almost gooey it is so soft but not crumbling apart… Maybe you did die during that last run, and this is heaven. Vicky is out handling some early morning biz, she just left a few minutes ago with a vest and her Metel, but you weren’t left alone in enjoying these wonderful baked goods. You’re never alone anymore. With every bite you take, Alice savors the flavors and textures as well, a second ghostly sensation radiating throughout your mind as you experience her pleasure at each bite as if it were your own. The cookies are twice as good in this strange gestalt state, and for once you really don’t mind it at all. There are benefits to existing spread between two minds it would seem, when you are acting in accord the intensity of your shared feeling and sensations is… fascinating, if a little worrying still. Your entanglement has deepened after your shared IC induced coma, but you’re determined to find a silver lining to this whole synchronization mess.
>’Synchronize
>>5988228>’SynchronizeSex time
>>5988228>”No. Stop that.” Reject immediately, head to the shower.Devolving into a degenerate BD addict, I swear…
>>5988228>’Synchronize’Poor girl needs some heavy petting
>>5988228>”No. Stop that.” Reject immediately, head to the shower.
Murderhobo Edition>What is this?"The Mystery Dungeons 2e" is a text-based role-playing game created to expand on the setting created by the spinoff series, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. This has no story relation to the first quest, and is its own new story. Players still isekai themselves into the world and become Pokémon, going on adventures with their newfound guild mates! SFW ONLYA deeper explanation of rules, related pages, and whatnot can be found here:https://rentry.org/tmd2many_rules>I'd like to participate!Currently, we're at full capacity as far as threads on /qst/ are concerned. However, there's always the chance that space for another player may grow in the future, or that you simply wish to play outside of /qst/ and the quests hosted here. There are other ways to participate, about which you can learn and do here: https://matrix.to/#/#the-mystery-dungeons-2nd-edition:matrix.org>Okay, now what?After you've read up and familiarized yourself with the rules and setting, be sure to hop into the Element: https://matrix.to/#/#the-mystery-dungeons-2nd-edition:matrix.org. Everything that doesn't involve Main Quests occurs here and is helpful for coordination.Character sheets and the guide to making them can be found here: https://rentry.org/tmd2many_charactersComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5988866Cubone haughtily yanks his Iron Thorn away, as if keeping it out of the hands of a greedy child. Wiping it off, his attention is turned to the more mobile of the newcoming Pokemon. Rather than comment on the obvious, he continues his abuse of marine life in the name of anti-pollution or something by tossing his battered Iron Thorn towards the second of the airborne Arrokuda.>>5988873...he side-eyes Dustin and the associated Lotad, given the depressing commentary. What's that about..?
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5988866Seeing a set of new foes appear, Matchia swims forward to slap an untouched Arrokuda silly with Fake Out! 4 + 3 + 4 damage! If all Arrokudas have been hit, 4 + 4 damage!
>>5988907>Dustin turns to Cubone and then turns back to Lotad."Oh right that thing.">Dustin uses Dragon Tail on Muk!
>>5988884Focusing entirely on position, the fish are kept well enough in range for the rest of your allies to attack. These Pokemon look mostly uninterested in battling, merely picking off the defenseless. To that end, a dark Braviary soars in towards the commotion from elsewhere...It keeps the overwhelming height between the battle and itself, sizing up everyone. >>5988881>>5988890>>5988907Orner and Kaz's attacks KO the first fish, while its impact with the second, an Iron Thorn, and a Razor Leaf KO the second. It faints, sinking sadly into the ocean with the thorn embedded. There that goes...>>5988910>>5988880The last Arrokuda takes 28 damage, and...it's down.>>5988911...While Dustin blams the last of the original attackers. There isn't a good angle to strike from other than above, so the tail swat ends up spiking Muk down through the algae bloom, like a raw egg down a sink drain. He's left on top of the mass of greenery. Even without Muk, it's pretty big...Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5988866(9/22)Sagira is familiar with such violent combat on and within water, and doesn't devolve into a panicked mess when she impacts the surface of the ocean. She is, however, coughing violently from the brutal hit.Doggy-paddling in the water, she quickly munches on the berry in her hand and tries to collect her thoughts.>Oran Berry(19/22)>>5988976"...it seems the situation prefers to change in a moment's notice," she comments as she attempts to keep her head above the water.
"Become my husband, Yuusha! Together we can overthrow the demon king and rule the kingdom as equals!" The demon king's top general whom you've fought multiple times as the chosen hero makes a shocking proposal! How do you respond?>No, you're evil, I'll never marry you!>You're just going to betray me after defeating the demon king!>Sorry, I already have a girlfriend.>Write In
>>5988187A fellow MaoYuu enjoyer?
>>5988626I don't know what that is.
>>5988666It's a series that's basically this exact premise. A villainess demon lord and the Hero become a couple, and a large part of the story focuses on the economic systems of a medieval setting.https://youtu.be/yH9hMDTi22g?si=lfGD8rMJL6F1mVpE
>>5988923My god, there really is nothing new under the sun.
>>5988928Demon Lord/Hero is actually a pretty common pairing for Japanese works and has been for a minute.
Part 4 has successfully loaded!Character sheets, shopping lists, and more: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V0eqo-5JEuUwZ-AODD9jkxGMwEhkvn77?usp=sharingArchive: https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Lodestar:%20Dawn%20of%20a%20New%20AgeLast time, we took control of Val Lasombra as we learned of Gremory's past as the infamous Demon of Water that once terrorized Gaoth's lands with three other demons that were slain. We expanded our understanding of the world upon the reveal of Time and Space magic that Demons could wield through the counterelement of Mana called Soul, and went on a much-needed shopping spree that ended in The Flame of Arcadia undergoing some upgrades at the hand of the Shipwrights Guild that would render it inoperable until complete. Lobo relayed important information on a collection of reliable crewmen available for recruitment around Threespice, and the gang collected valuable blackmail information and loot from Stillwater's caches around the city. Lastly, they set out from the safety of the city to search for a group of independent Eldingarian engineers that were late for their arrival, only to find that they had been attacked by a group of Black Pirates that stranded them. As we pick up our adventure again, the group is aboard the Skyseer, an intimidating and powerful Gaoth raidship run by Captain Jaghatai. They had negotiated peace with him, and convinced him to hunt down the pirate that felled Aito's ship nearby. As of the moment, the group is learning about the finer details of Gaoth culture, courtesy of Jaghatai's talkative and patriotic nature. For now, though...who will we be playing as this time around?>Ramza Valentine. You're cocky, charming, and killer with a Mageblade.>Val Lasombra. You're great with magic, but even better with a pistol. Not one for words, you think actions speak much louder. >Gigas. You've yet to meet anyone that can best you physically, or resist your infectious cheer.
"Of course not. Altan came from common blood. He put his own family to the blade when they sought to use his power and wealth for their own gain, and he has placed several laws to inflict similar punishments upon any who attempt to do similarly with their own blood. Gaoth unites us, not blood. We prove our own worths, not suckling from another's like a parasite.""How long has Altan ruled for?" Val asks."Uh..." Jaghatai takes a moment to glance down at his hands, various fingers coming up and down as he counts it out. "41 years as of this year, I believe. Yes, that's right, there was a celebration of his fourtieth year of rule last year. It was quite the time, a shame you missed it.""A shame indeed. I'll have to attend the 50th in a few years, then." You say with a shrug. "But speaking of parties, what do you guys usually do after a victory? Surely you party as hard as you work.""You undersell us, Captain Valentine. No people in the world party as hard as the Gaoth do. You'll see for yourself soon enough, once we eliminate this pirate we're hunting." Jaghatai turns to face the window once more. "Speaking of which, I am most curious about what you intend to do during this hunt. Insights into the tactical side of my peers are always a delight.">You'll go out ahead of them on the Gleamrunner to grab the enemy's attention, so the Skyseer can blindside them.>You'll hit them at the same time, encircling the enemy so they stand no chance of escape.>You'll let the Skyseer grab their attention, then blindside them yourself with the Gleamrunner and perform some boarding action.>Write-in a different tactic!
>>5988401>You'll go out ahead of them on the Gleamrunner to grab the enemy's attention, so the Skyseer can blindside them.
>>5988401>You'll go out ahead of them on the Gleamrunner to grab the enemy's attention, so the Skyseer can blindside them.Gotta show off vals piloting skills.
>>5988401>You'll go out ahead of them on the Gleamrunner to grab the enemy's attention, so the Skyseer can blindside them.We’re more maneuverable than the enemy is, yet too weak to chase them off. If their captain has a third the cleverness he’s supposed to then he’ll know we have a trick up our sleeves, but any option besides engaging us is stupid until he knows the details. He’d be a laughingstock if he ran from us alone.So we can be sure to bite at him and encourage him to chase us. We can do the harpoon trick as our ship-based tactical act to throw off their broadside from the Skyseer, and if the enemy is still flying after the first hit from the Skyseer then we can both attempt a boarding action to capture the ship, its captain, and its spoils.In the very unlikely event he runs early, work our way under his ship for a harpoon shot through the keel. I can’t imagine a flying ship taking that much better than a seaborne ship.
Lucian, once a peasant, has ascended the ranks to become a Grail Knight. Now he must return to Bretonnia, to the Duchy of Mousillon. There the threat of Vampirism, those under the Sway of Nagash, seek to send forth their terror upon Bretonnia. ++The Rules++>Vote with Greentext, otherwise they probably won’t be accepted.>Write-ins can be accepted, and might even be used in the final without majority rule.>If you are going to change your vote, make it so your post only links to the numbers of the previous vote. It's cleaner that way.>If you mix votes together without modifying them in any way, I reserve the right to employ your top most pick as your vote. Claiming it as a write-in won’t work either unless you modify it to convince me otherwise.>The aim for rolls is low. Crits override (1’s overrides 100’s)Archive: https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=BretonniaFor the update schedule expect to be semi-daily with the chance I disappear for a week. If something comes up for myself I am placing that before this quest, so that should be kept in mind.Dramatis PersonaeComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5987548>The city lord may not be aware of the venom amongst his house, but it is there. If you will not heed me, then let us depart to more stable ground for a duel. Let steel show the truth where words fail us.
>>5987548>>Insulting the messenger, a Duel!bruh let's go. Remember all those talks about honor?
“We are at an impasse then.” Lucian declared, not bothering to reach for his weapon as he spoke, “I see that truth rings of deaf ears, but I understand that I have slighted the honor of another. Sir Gilrack, I do not wish to clash forces with your fleet if I can help it.” “And I would not allow it for as long as I live.” Spoke his fellow Grail Knight as he kept his weapon held high. “What I suggest to you is two options.” Spoke Lucian as he glanced at the people around him, “First is a Duel between us on open land. A true honor Duel between Knights of the Grail. Second, if you are willing to compromise, then I will talk directly to the Duke as long as my men are allowed to come onto shore.” “You are asking me to allow a Foreign Army upon the blessed shores of Bretonnia!” The man rebutted as with a flair of disbelief, “A Grail Knight would never allow such a thing!” “Yet I am a Grail Knight, drinking from the Grail on the Isles of Albion!” Lucian rebutted quickly, “Denying me has already stained both of our honors! Shall we fight this out in open battle in the Lands of Mann, or go where the Lady and Morr decides our fates!” “The Lady shall decide and no others.” Confirmed Gilrack as he sheathed his sword, “There is an island we shall go to. There we shall decide the fate of this… folly!” “Indeed we shall.” Decided Lucian as he glanced at the others, “Shall the Knight who holds truth have the Lady’s Favor.” “For the gods know all.” Lucian answered him as Satharifax took to the sky, “Lead the way, Sir Gilrack!”
A Grail Knight would carry no lie in his words, especially against another Grail Knight. The man’s ship had led the two fleets towards a single island that was near the shores of Bretonnia. There was not much on the island for underneath the thin topsoil was rocks that made up the anomaly on Bretonnian Shores. It sported an assortment of small flowers that would thrive in a place where few weeds would have been able to. There a plethora of Knights and Albionians had assembled themselves. The ships of the two taking sides around the island to be witnessed, but many who were upon the vessels had already unloaded themselves to watch it. In the Sky was Satharifax with no rider and the Pegasus Knights. Lucian had doubt that the Knights would launch themselves against him now for they were clearly Noble Bretonnians, but Lucian had also seen too much to ignore both Tee-Nee-Tyny and Satharifax’s suggestions about making sure they matched one another. For Mounts they both were riding horses that were donated by the ranks of Knights. While it made sense that their leader, Gilrack, would acquire a beast quickly Lucian was given a plethora of choice for his part. While Bretonnians guard their horses selfishly, the honor of giving it to a Knight of the Grail on loan was too great an honor to pass. The mare that Lucian rode now reminded him in a sense of Nightshade, but it had a few white spots on its skin. The beast was also one who came from the hills of Aquitaine, so Lucian found her more appropriate than any others. If the beast was of any quality Lucian did not know, but already Lucian could tell the horse was walking different when she was underneath him. The magics of the Grail worked wonders both big and small it seemed. In his hands was a Lance, on his back a scythe. A proper duel between Bretonnians was to the death, with the combatants being mounted on Horseback at the start equipped with both a lance and a weapon of this choice. The fight ends when one is dead. A grave event for Bretonnia that two Grail Knights must fight one another, but if Lucian succeeded then he will assume control of both armies in all likelihood. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5988710Shit, this is unfortunate.>Good shot at the chest.Dismount him.
Welcome to Lingdom Quest, a cute and comfy slice-of-life quest about exploring the Lingdom, a kingdom of cute pygmies!You are Rika, a 15-year-old Ling on a journey with your cousin Kari, friends Bubu and Puki, and fox friend Moochy. You are on your Youthful Journey, a custom among your people where you leave your home to travel across the Lingdom to visit relatives and friends in other villages to help out and learn new skills. The function of the Youthful Journey is also to reconnect you with your wider family and make pleasant Memories.>What are Lings?Pygmy humans with large, round ears who live in the Lingdom, a kingdom separated from the rest of the world and under the protection of the Emperor. The Emperor is known as a "Tallie", a human of normal height and normal-shaped and sized ears. Among your people are also "Halfies", individuals with both Ling and Tallie blood who appear like Lings in their childhood but enter a rapid growth spurt in their young adulthood.>Where did Lings come from?The Lings claimed to have once been hosted by the Great Turtle where they learned to be good guests. Much of their core values come from their time being the Great Turtle's guests;>To be neat, tidy, and clean after themselves.>To eat sparingly so as to not overburn their hosts.>To reciprocate gifts so as to share Memories.>MemoriesMemories are something of a religious and spiritual concept for Lings. They represent literal memories that an individual holds but also represent their relationships as well as a connection to their wider family (their "people"). It helps bind them all as one people, not only throughout the land but also through time. Ways Lings share their Memories:Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5986930>Getting out of the podunk villages across the Lingdom to live and work in the Hammock with high society where you belong (and maybe run into an Imperial Prince).
>>5986930>Being with your friends forever.
>>5986930>>Getting out of the podunk villages across the Lingdom to live and work in the Hammock with high society where you belong (and maybe run into an Imperial Prince).
You politely listen to you friend's concerns. Given all that the two of you have been through you found their fears to be valid although Xin Lan was never one to exaggerate or dance around the point when they were serious. A trait that only served to punctuate what they said as they didn't hide it within a joke or a tease. "Xin, I don't intend to use magic or even want you to attempt to remember what was done to you." You stroke your chin as think about how best to explain your intent. "I don't want to completely cut my emotions out. Hmm..." You pause again. "This new style is supposed to be empathetic. To truly understand their suffering or anger. To that extent I need to be able to ignore everything else. Any anger I have towards them, or fear, or perhaps even doubt. If wanted to use this style then I can't be angry if they're holding you, Ming, or Ren hostage. You're the best at doing that sort of thing and given that you can do it at will, I was hoping you can teach me.""It seems rather limiting. I mean the reason you're fighting someone is because you're angry at them." Xin Lan points out. "Do you really think you can empathize with say...the guy who destroyed the Library?" You go quiet. You weren't sure about that. You did defeat the ones who were behind that atrocity and even let them live but you couldn't say you did it because you felt bad for them. You're not sure if you could do the same for whoever sent the order out."Well, I suppose for now I'd try to use it against those who are simply lost. People who are simply lashing out. I think it's at least worth learning for purpose. Someone who doesn't really want to hurt others but they think they have no other option isn't the same as say a bandit or raider who sees themselves above morality." You explain. Xin Lan might have a point but you'd be glad if you could use it to pacify innocent people at least. Xin Lan tilts their head."There's plenty of styles for that. Or you can just hit their Chi points like you always do." They point out. "Yes, but there's the challenge of it. It's like...writing a whole new story. Or discovering a new medicine. Right now, it's less about it's use but more about making it. We might never find it's true potential but now it exists. Someone else can find it, learn it, and take it to new heights I could never dream of. Just thinking of that...I think it makes it worth it." You eagerly. Xin Lan let's out a sigh before moving to lay on their back with a bit of a struggle."You're being weird." They say and you take their tone to indicate they had be placated and their worries assuaged. "I can't help it." You say. "So can you help?""I dunno..." They admit. "You're asking for something weird. To not feel and feel at the same time. You know I don't work like that right?"Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5987772>Tell Xin Lan this is a terrible idea. There's no way Tigress would agree to this.>Do it anyways.This is the way to do it with peak comedy.
>>5987954Whoa that's awesome. Not sure how far our boy has gotten but I'm glad he got some votes. Appreciate whoever threw out his name there. Tried to keep up with the thread for a day or so but I saw everyone else's characters and imposter syndrome hit real quick but I'm glad everyone else's quests are thriving. I should take a peek at them. Also thanks for concern. I pretty much had to drop everything that entire week. Now i'm playing catch up. >>5987953>>5988265Gonna go pick a fight with our younger sibling. Like all good families do...right?
"Xin...that's a terrible idea." You say. Xin Lan somehow manages to shrug while laying down despite the extra weight on them. You sigh and shake your head, "Alright. I guess we have no other ideas do we." You say as you stand up. Xin Lan raises their arms and wiggles their fingers for help which you ignore. "You're staying here and continuing your training. Once you're done you can come watch." You add."What?! But it was my idea! How am I gonna teach you stuff when I can't see you?" They protest while working to get up. "You didn't think I'd let you skip out on training just so you can see Tigress get mad did you?" You smirk. In truth, you were a bit worried that Xin Lan's presence would probably make things a bit more awkward when you approached Tigress. More importantly, you were worried they'd try and antagonize her. "Make sure you clean up once you're done or I'll send Ming after you." You say as you walk off just in time to see a pebble miss your ear. ---It takes a surprising amount of time to find Tigress. Despite the fact that you traveled with two assassins, you never took her to be the kind of person who liked hiding although it shouldn't be a shock that sneaking around would be part of her training. Eventually, you do track the lone tiger down and find her quietly meditating stop a series of precariously stacked chairs. It reminds you of when you spent a few days atop the large trees of the forest when you were being chased by the monster of the woods. You approach and come to a stop. You weren't sure how to ask her to fight you.>What do you do?>Call out to her and tell her you want to Spar. Be direct about it.>Tell Tigress you want to train with her. Say that if you were going to travel together you should learn to fight with each other. Plus she won't improve by practicing alone.>Kick the chairs from under her. A real threat wouldn't come up and ask for her permission. Try and take her by surprise.>Write in
>>5988414>Be direct.We can be domineering if we want but. . I dunno. Adopting the mask of a villain and a manipulator seens unneeded here.
>>5988414>"I'm here to challenge you to a fight, Tigress. It's going to happen whether you accept it or not. Show me your progress, and prove that you've improved since last time."Still in awe at how thoroughly outmatched she was the first time they fought. Bro had been outright sprinting for days and he STILL beat the ass of the entire furious five without breaking a sweat. If we're being honest, Tigress never stood a chance. But I'm curious to see if she stands one now.
Megan was trembling in fear, as she and her three guardsmen friends, Flora, Daniel and Gregor entered the large, dimly lit hallway. The four were noticeably injured and anxious, with Flora being carried by Daniel. "G-Guys, I-I can't do this... I-I don't wanna t-tell her we failed. I-I know s-she'll hurt us if we tell her the bad news." Megan said, Gregor sighing in defeat. "We agreed to just tell her the truth. I'm sure that, if we're just honest, she might show some mercy. We just... need to keep calm, okay? Besides, if you run from her, you'll be as good as dead anyway..." Daniel started sobbing already, shaking his head and clearly panicking. "W-Why did have to happen to me... I-I just wanted to do a good job... w-why me..." The four would soon make their way to what used to be a containment chamber, the glass wall leading up to it having been destroyed. Aside from the destruction, the place was eerily clean and well maintained, with electricity allowing the place to be properly illuminated.And in the remnants of the chamber, upon a large golden throne, sat their queen. Beside the queen sat many anxious guardsmen and a few scientist, some crouching whilst others were clearly on guard. Their queen had her legs crossed, her eyes looking down at the four soldiers who approached anxiously. She kept quiet, as the four would immediately bow in fear. "Y-Your majesty, w-we have failed t-to... c-convince the s-survivors n-near the f-factory of your rule. T-They f-fought back... a-and as you c-can already s-see, we... w-we unfortunately lost a m-man." The queen scoffed, hardly seeming to care as she leaned back a little. "I am already well aware of your co-workers failure. He was shot in the leg and taken in by those non-believers. Of course, I made sure he did not... betray me and my mission." The four guardsmen all looked terrified, knowing what that entailed. Though soon after, Daniel broke down in front of her, much to the panic of the guardsmen. "P-Please, y-your majesty, h-have mercy! W-We're sorry for f-failing you! W-We will do better, we promise! Please j-just-" The queen would stand up with a soft stomp, before approaching Daniel and grabbing him by the neck. "Did I allow you to speak?" Daniel kept quiet, trembling in fear as the queen would tighten her grip on his neck. "I was going to pardon you, yet you speak out of turn and show your cowardice." She jabbed her fingernails into his flesh, before he moved his hands to her arms to try and get her to stop. Daniel started screaming in agony, the rest of his men looking down or away. Daniel's screams soon turned to gurgles, before a strange fleshy matter would wrap around the queens fingers, seeping into her flesh. She let go of Daniel, who fell to the ground and covered his neck with his hands as his breath sounded raspy and broken. He tried speaking, but no voice came out as he started letting out tears.
>>5988555>Turn it off and turn it back on some time later. Maybe Annie would be back then and you could listen to some actually good songs and news.I will only support the ratings of our favourite fluffy-tailed DJ. Also, 1:80? Given we know of 3 dead subjects so far (two killed before us and Ms. Caerbannog), that works out to ~240 dead mercs. That's some substantial attrition but believable given the offhanded mentions of significant casualties we've heard and that the op has been going for weeks.Must be another undocumented subject since none of the entries in the subject document - aka the MGE - seem like a match and it's only covered like half of those we've found thus far. The number of undocumented subjects in this facility is too goddamn high! I also wonder if she's fully taken over the frequency or if it's a local effect.It seems like I have a revelation every time I look in the MGE. This time it's about why Anofelis despite being La Mosca does not drink blood - Toxorhynchites in real life is not a haematophage and drinks plant sap and fruit juice.
>>5988555>Turn it off and turn it back on some time later. Maybe Annie would be back then and you could listen to some actually good songs and news.Erebus Subject is killNo wordsOnly Violence.Also who knows what sort of shit they coded into her voice, maybe he's the singing subject or some shit.
>>5988555Backing >>5988571Maybe Annie needs help>>5988651240 isn't even 10%Those are rookie numbersWe need to get those numbers up
>>5988555>>Turn it off and turn it back on some time later. Maybe Annie would be back then and you could listen to some actually good songs and news.No. Someone suddenly turned up and started to do some weird ASRM shit right when that queen talk started coming up... might suspicious I say. Perhaps I'm being a wee bit paranoid but I rather not risk it. Turn it down.
>>5988669This really doesn't seem like TO-22 since she's not an Elbrus work, makes actual music and seems to mentally have a full deck of cards while being too nice for this.
