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It has been a week since last we controlled Sirena Le Doux. In that time, we have accomplished a few notable things.

A brief summary:

>The tower has been completely cleaned and refurnished with new furniture, wood and doors
>Psuedo-adopted the boy cleric Alex as the group "kid" with his own bed in the tower
>Sorted through the spoils from our last dungeon delve and split them accordingly
>Had Ben profess his love to us on the night he rescued us from the shadow plane
>Along that note, Ben has pretty much moved into the master bedroom with you
>Learned three new spells from Faye in the schools of Restoration, Divination and Holy magic (one each)
>Taught Faye some spells from the schools of Necromancy, Transmutation and Illusion
>Studied Albert's book some more, unlocking some new potent spells and abilities
>Alex and Faye have both begun training Merriam in Restoration spells, which she has taken to learning quickly
>Ben has been training hard with Brutus and Kaylessa, focusing on honing his strength and archery
>You have yet to learn a way to harness any power from the shadow essence left inside of you

Life has settled into a reliable routine. You have spent the week studying, training and helping your allies. Thanks to connections with Mayor Jed, you were able to get new floors and support beams for the tower, construction of which is still ongoing but is steady. Ben has, in addition to training hard every single day, fallen completely in love with you and is utterly devoted to you. Most nights are spent with him, rewarding his hard work, and he certainly has been working hard. Every day he chops wood, trains with his sword and shield, and keeps himself in shape, mostly because you like him to be and that is all the motivation he needs.

Your mirror twin, Faye, has calmed down considerably. She hasn't wandered off or enacted any plots against you and seems now to merely be enjoying her time in this realm, almost like it is a vacation from hers. While you have busied yourself with Ben, she has made sure to keep Merriam and Kaylessa both busy and loyal, giving each of them the special attention they deserve, and has respected your orders to stay away from Alex. On the subject of the child, he has remained at the tower to both keep his promise to help you deal with the dark essence he detected within you and is awaiting a second journey into the crypt, half of which remains unexplored. Your group has been planning their next expedition carefully.

Before we delve too deeply into our new story of the day, let's decide on a new daily power that we have learned from Albert's book.

>Spirit Rend - You weave a dire spell that tears at your enemies’ spirits and holds the undead at bay.
>Lifetaker - You crook your finger and snatch a soul as it struggles free from its body. It screams as you draw forth its energy.
>Grasp of the Grave - Skeletal hands burst from the earth and ghostly claws swirl from the air to snatch at your foes.

>>1137588
>>Grasp of the Grave - Skeletal hands burst from the earth and ghostly claws swirl from the air to snatch at your foes.

>>1137588
>Spirit Rend - You weave a dire spell that tears at your enemies’ spirits and holds the undead at bay.
Anti-Necro spells are always a must.

>>1137588
>Spirit Rend - You weave a dire spell that tears at your enemies’ spirits and holds the undead at bay.

>>1137588
>>Spirit Rend - You weave a dire spell that tears at your enemies’ spirits and holds the undead at bay.
Having something to combat the undead is immensely useful. Should we ever face a necromancer stronger than us, this will be useful.

>>1137588
>Spirit Rend - You weave a dire spell that tears at your enemies’ spirits and holds the undead at bay.

Here are the spells we learned from Faye:

Cure Light Wounds: You may cast this spell upon a target, including yourself, to heal them instantly for a degree of health. This spell can only heal minor wounds such as semi-deep cuts and cannot regenerate lost limbs or fatal damage. This spell does not instantly heal broken bones but can help the flesh around it settle and promote quick recovery.

Divine Blessing: More of a prayer than a spell, one casts this spell to seek favor from a chosen diety, which is invoked at the time of casting. Its effects may not always be readily apparent and, depending on the diety chosen, may take different forms than what was desired.

Detect Weakness: By casting this spell and focusing on a specific target such as a creature or an object, you gain knowledge of its specific weaknesses. This extends primarily to harmful effects, and a creature of neutral origin may not have anything it is specifically weak to. However this spell will also let you know about physical defects you could exploit, such as a loose door hinge or a weak ankle.

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>>Grasp of the Grave - Skeletal hands burst from the earth and ghostly claws swirl from the air to snatch at your foes.

>>1137610
Does detect weakness also work on mental defects? Like if someone's bipolar, it'd tell us about chemical imbalances in the brain.

>>1137588
>>Spirit Rend - You weave a dire spell that tears at your enemies’ spirits and holds the undead at bay.

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Spirit Rend it is.

>New Spell: Necromancy
>Spirit Rend: Daily Spell. This spell can target a single enemy or a close group of enemies. This spell targets their living souls, robbing them of their fighting courage and will to act, effectively paralyzing them with fear. This spell does hurt them, sending chilling necrotic essence through their bodies to freeze their limbs until they can break from its effects by their own will. If this spell targets the undead, rather than attack a soul or paralyzing them, it instead dazes them; making them confused and likely to wander aimlessly until its effects wear off. During this time they are extremely more susceptable to controlling spells.

A friendly warning: While it is not as pronounced when casting at-will spells, daily spells threaten to overwhelm our power. Too many in a 24-hour period can be extremely taxing.

So, where does Sirena find herself at the start of this lovely day?

>Waking up in bed with Ben
>Reading a book in the tower's study
>Eating breakfast with friends
>On her way to Bridge Town
>Other

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>>Reading a book in the tower's study

>>1137651
>Waking up in bed with Ben

>>1137651
>Waking up in bed with Ben

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>>Waking up in bed with Ben

>>1137651
>On her way to Bridge Town
Gotta see how business is doing what with the new leadership and all.

>>1137651
>Eating breakfast with friends

>>1137651
>>On her way to Bridge Town

Cutter and Diggers can donate material towards the school as an act of goodwill and be contracted for further jobs earning US more money

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>>On her way to Bridge Town

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Morning. Sunlight streams in through the nearby window, the songs of birds fills their air, and Ben is snoring. Your brow furrows as you sit up in bed, the sheet falling from your nude form as you look over at him.

'If only there was a spell to fix that,' you think as you stretch your limbs. You were up late into the night studying and so you and Ben were not physically intimate, which usually leaves you in a state of slight soreness. In a good way, naturally. It seems that even when you don't blow his mind he still sleeps like a log being sawed upon. Approaching your new desk with its mirror, you take the time to beautify yourself; straightening your hair, applying some light makeup.

Small comforts that serve as crippling reminders that you once lived in luxury with handmaidens who did this sort of thing for you. Waited on hand and foot, lording over others in a position of respect and envy, enjoying the finest things a noble can enjoy...

And here you sit in diguise as Mary, combing hair that isn't your natural color. Still, all things considered you've done quite nicely. You are in a position of power, albeit not nearly as great as your old one, and you have devoted allies who are working towards your cause. Looking back at Ben, perhaps your most loyal companion, you smile as you observe his rising and falling chest. He's a very satisfying lover and ever since he proved his love by venturing into that dark realm to pull you out you've made sure to reward him thoroughly.

With your morning ritual complete, you dress accordingly for the day.

>Plainly; you don't plan on doing anything too strenuous today
>Elegently; you have plans to meet with the mayor and other officials
>Geared up; today is the day we venture back into the tomb!
>For now, return to bed and give Ben a wake-up surprise
>Other

>>1137778
>Elegently; you have plans to meet with the mayor and other officials

Do throw a pillow at Ben to wake him up. We got work to do.

>>1137778
>Elegently; you have plans to meet with the mayor and other officials
But hold off on that because.
>For now, return to bed and give Ben a wake-up surprise

>>1137778
>Elegently; you have plans to meet with the mayor and other officials

>>1137778
>>Elegently; you have plans to meet with the mayor and other officials

>>1137778
>Elegently; you have plans to meet with the mayor and other officials

>>1137778
>>Geared up; today is the day we venture back into the tomb!
>>For now, return to bed and give Ben a wake-up surprise

Reverse order, clearly.

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>>Elegently; you have plans to meet with the mayor and other officials
>>1137785
Just kick him out of bed, he's a big boy he can handle it.

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Why, today you plan on meeting with the mayor! Several important merchants and landowners from the surrounding area have been invited to a gathering at the mayor's office in Bridge Town for a dinner and discussion, mostly pertaining to Jed's forthcoming plans for Bridge Town.

So, our current looted wardrobe consists of the following:

Brass Cloth Sash (710 gp)
Small Vial of Exotic Perfume (400 gp)
Fine Cloth Cloak threaded with Brass (370 gp)
Leopard Fur Shoes (360 gp)
Electrum Pendant (330 gp)
Sable Talisman (320 gp)
Freshwater Pearl Mask (310 gp)
Marble Ring set with Turquoise (300 gp)
Leather Belt with Platinum Buckle (290 gp)
Copper Pendant set with Moss Agate (270 gp)
Beautiful Gold-Threaded Ribbon (140 gp)
Painted Glass Medallion (120 gp)
Leather Belt with Silver Buckle (101 gp)

What do we want to wear?

>>1137843
>Fine Cloth Cloak threaded with Brass

>Marble Ring set with Turquoise

>Leather Belt with Silver Buckle

>Beautiful Gold-Threaded Ribbon

Dont overdo it though.

>>1137843
Brass Cloth Sash (710 gp)
Fine Cloth Cloak threaded with Brass (370 gp)
Copper Pendant set with Moss Agate (270 gp)
Marble Ring set with Turquoise (300 gp)
Beautiful Gold-Threaded Ribbon (140 gp)

>>1137857

Seconding this, with a deep blue dress under it all

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+1

>>1137843
... I... I dunno? A belt may be good?

Leather Belt with Silver Buckle (101 gp)

Make sure to dress up Ben too. He is going to be our escort and have to look respectable.

>>1137853
Supporting this.

>>1137843
>Brass Cloth Sash (710 gp)
>Small Vial of Exotic Perfume (400 gp)
>Fine Cloth Cloak threaded with Brass (370 gp)
>Leopard Fur Shoes (360 gp)
>Electrum Pendant (330 gp)
>Freshwater Pearl Mask (310 gp)
>Marble Ring set with Turquoise (300 gp)

Us


>Leather Belt with Platinum Buckle (290 gp)
>Copper Pendant set with Moss Agate (270 gp)

Ben


>Beautiful Gold-Threaded Ribbon (140 gp)
>Sable Talisman (320 gp)
>Leather Belt with Silver Buckle (101 gp)

Merriam

>Painted Glass Medallion (120 gp)

Xerro

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So, our fine cloth cloak threaded with brass, a marble ring set with turquoise, our leather belt with a silver buckle, a copper pendant set with moss agate and our beautiful gold-threaded ribbon.

The dinner and social will not be until later tonight, allowing us plenty of time to get ready and ready other things.

For starters: who do we want to bring with us tonight?

>Ben
>Merriam
>Kaylessa
>Faye
>Alex
>Xerro
>Brutus
>Other suggestion

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>>Ben
>>Merriam
>Xerro

>>1137914
>Ben
>Faye

>>1137914
>Ben
>Merriam

>>1137914

>Ben
>Merriam

>>1137914
>>Ben
>>Merriam

and if she can behave, Faye

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>Ben
>Merriam

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>Ben
>Merriam

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After clothing yourself in your chosen attire, you throw a pillow at Ben. He awakens with a startle. "Get up, lazy. We've got places to be today."

"Oh, yeah," he says as he runs a hand through his hair. "Should I wear my new armor?"

"I do think you look rather handsome in it," you slip the suggestion to him, which means he'll make it happen. He scrambles out of bed as you open the trapdoor to walk downstairs. Kaylessa is out for her morning hunt, and the young Alex is still snoozing. Stepping into the study, you discover Merriam, who is reading a book on magic. Small lights swirl about her fingertips as she mutters her incantation, and you silently watch her from the doorway.

Sneaking up behind her, you place your hands on her shoulders which causes her to jump. "Sirena! I, I mean, Mary. I'm sorry..."

"Don't be," you say, brushing their hair out of her face. "I was watching you practice your magic."

"I'm getting better," she smiles. "Maybe one day, I could be half as talented as you."

You match her smile and stare into her eyes before leaning down to give her an encouraging kiss for her flattery. She gasps softly as you do; it is a short one and her eyes flutter as you pull away. She looks back up and whispers, "You... You look beautiful this morning."

"As do you. But we'll need to get you dressed up nicely for this evening."

"M-me? Really?"

"Naturally, he's your uncle after all. You and Ben will be my guests... Or, perhaps, I'll just be yours," you laugh. She goes along with it for a moment, then trails off. Her eyes wander off to one side and it seems like she wants to say something, but doesn't.

She changes the subject instead. "So, will I get to wear any of your clothes? Or should I go out and purchase something nice for this evening?"

>Lend her some of your jewelry
>We'll go out shopping
>Keep Merriam plain-looking for this evening
>Was there something you wanted to talk about?
>Other

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>We'll go out shopping

Just make sure she isnt looking better than us.

>>1137994
>We'll go out shopping
Bitch, we got money now. We can afford some finery.

>>1137994
>>Lend her some of your jewelry
>>Was there something you wanted to talk about?

>>1137994
>We'll go out shopping
Can't look like we are accompanied with the plebeians, now can we?

>>1137994
>>Lend her some of your jewelry

> Go shopping to buy clothes, but no jewelry is required unless she wants to spend her money on it

>>1137994

Was there something you wanted to talk about?
Im gusing shes getting jelly of her bro getting to fuck us

>>1137994
>>Lend her some of your jewelry
>>We'll go out shopping

>>1137994
>Lend her some of your jewelry
>We'll go out shopping

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"You can borrow whatever I won't be wearing tonight," you tell her. "And we'll also go shopping today; I'll take you to the finest merchants."

Merriam smiles and places her hand on yours, then leans over to kiss it. "Thank you, Mary. You're so nice to me."

Leaning down to plant a kiss on her forehead, you whisper, "Always."

Walking down the central staircase, you realize you don't know where Faye is. Fortunately she is not hard to find. She is in the room where you first met her; the one that held the mirror she crawled through. You open the door to find her drawing an intricate rune upon the floor in white chalk, containing many small symbols. A series of books are open nearby, and though it is not your field of study, you know a summoning circle when you see one.

"So, when were you going to tell me about this?"

She doesn't look up and continues to draw, but replies. "Don't jump to conclusions. I have a plan in mind."

"Oh? Care to let me in on it?"

She looks up and sets the chalk aside. "I'm just trying to figure out ways to open a gateway between your world and mine."

"Homesick?"

"Well look at what you've accomplished! This nice tower, boytoys and girls, plenty of nice things. You've got a huge head start on me. I should be in my world, making my own plans, getting my own sex slaves!"

"Don't call them that while they're around," you scold her. "They're companions. The sex is just a bonus."

"And don't get me wrong, I've had my fun. Oh, have I had my fun. But just trying to set up plans for when I get to go home, there's no harm in that, right?"

>That depends on what you're trying to summon.
>Are you going to double-check your circle before summoning?
>I'll leave you to it.
>There will be a time and a place for this, and it isn't now.
>Other

>>1138089
>Are you going to double-check your circle before summoning?

Always triple check your summoning circle and wards you have put in place. Make sure the room is properly locked so you dont get disturbed.

>>1138089

That depends on what you're trying to summon

>>1138109
Yeah seriously, we don't need any more shit on our plate right now.

>>1138089
>That depends on what you're trying to summon.
>Are you going to double-check your circle before summoning?

>>1138103
this

also if we discern what she's summoning and if its a threat to us, sabotage the ring

>>1138089
>Don't think about it like a contest. We are of one goal, one purpose. Every strength I gain here will be at your disposal when we go to your world. *coquettishly* After all, gods help those who help 'themselves'!

Trying a write in.

>>1138089
>That depends on what you're trying to summon.
>There will be a time and a place for this, and it isn't now.
do it when we can all see you off (re: Make sure you don't do anything stupid)

>>1137994
>We'll go out shopping

And if there's a piece I have that really catches your eye
>Lend her some of your jewelry

Let's take Kaylessa and Faye out shopping as well, girls trip

>>1138089
>Are you going to double-check your circle before summoning?
"Some unwarranted nasties might try to come through your portal.

>>1138089
>>That depends on what you're trying to summon.
>>Are you going to double-check your circle before summoning?

We should clearly make contact with a specialist. (And I'm not talking about our mental health problems)

>>1138089
>Are you going to double-check your circle before summoning?
>Other

And let me be here for it, just in case, after all I am rather protective of myself.

>>1138089
>>Other

Don't you find the thought of submitting to me and being my pet much more . . . alluring, Faye?

And then hit her with thralldom spells.

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Kneeling alongside her, careful not to disturb the chalk, you say to her, "That depends on what you are trying to summon."

"Nothing big or too dangerous. I have ideas on extraplaner creatures that might contain more knowledge on parallel dimensions. I don't know how to make another mirror, but there must be some beings out there who do."

"Are you going to double-check your circle before summoning? And triple-check it?"

"Yes, and yes! I promise you, I won't burn your tower down while you're away." She huffs slightly and turns away.

You gently turn her head back towards you, holding her chin in your palm. "Faye. Don't think about our current situation like it is some kind of contest or race. We are of one goal, one purpose. Revenge."

"I know... But still, this is your world. You're the one who gets to reap the immediate benefits."

"Listen to yourself. We've spoken on our differences before, as minute as they may be, but you NEED patience. Every strength I gain here will be at your disposal when we go to your world." She listens closely and nods, understanding what you are saying. You smirk and add in something else in a whisper. "After all, gods help those who help 'themselves'!"

She giggles along with you at your joke. "Alright, Sirena. I'll try to keep that in mind."

You blow her a kiss and wish her luck, then leave her to her work.

>Check on Alex
>Check on Xerro
>Go out and find Kaylessa
>Get the siblings ready for a trip into Bridge Town
>Other

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>Check on Alex

Say goodbye to mother.

>>1138182
>Check on Alex
Let's see how the littlest cleric is settling in.

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>Check on Alex

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>Check on Alex

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>>Check on Xerro

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>Check on Alex
remember to act concerned and matronly.

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>>Check on Xerro

Make this fucker king of the Kobolds and we have cheap and exploitable labour right here

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You decide to check on Alex. It occurs to you that a growing boy needs his food, and so you assemble a breakfast for him and bring it up to his bedroom. Normally you wouldn't have ever considered waiting on anyone, but this child could be very special to your plans if properly groomed.

Knocking lightly on the door, you find him in a simple nightrobe that is white. His clerical vestments lie nearby, perfectly nearly folded alongside a candle, which he blows out. He turns from his open holy book and smiles up at you as you enter with the breakfast. "Is that for me? Thank you, Mary!" His cherubic features beam brightly in the light of the morning sun as he takes the tray and sits on his bed.

You sit alongside him and cross your legs as you watch him eat. "How were your morning prayers?"

He swallows. "I just finished when you walked in. I guess the gods answered them with you bringing me this delicious meal, huh?" He blushes at his own joke and returns to eating.

You pat him gently on the head and lightly tussle his long blonde hair. "Eat up. You'll need all your strength for when we return to the crypt."

"Is it today?" he asks, mouth half full.

"Don't talk with food in your mouth," you instruct, scolding him almost like a mother would. He immediately returns to chewing and his face takes on an apologetic shape. "No, not today. But we still have it locked up and waiting for us to return. Don't worry, soon. Perhaps tomorrow, or the day after."

"I'm not disappointed," he assures you. "I'm willing to wait. Up until now in my journey I didn't have anyone or anything to help me, other than the gods. Really, I'm just blessed to have a good bed and roof over my head and such wonderful people around me." He looks up at her and flashes another smile. "I feel so blessed, Mary!"

'How adorable,' you think, reaching over to hold his hand. He squeezes yours tightly.

>Leave him and resume your plans for the day
>Spend some more time with him; read to him
>Smother him with another hug and then leave
>Give him another charming kiss to bring him further under your control
>Other

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>Smother him with another hug and then leave

>>1138281
>Smother him with another hug and then leave

>>1138281
>>Smother him with another hug and then leave
Oh god corrupting him is going to be great~

if we ever do it

>>1138281
>Smother him with another hug and then leave

>>1138281
>>Smother him with another hug and then leave
>>Give him another charming kiss to bring him further under your control

>>1138281
>>Smother him with another hug and then leave
Head to the megalopolis.

>>1138281
>Smother him with another hug and then leave

The best Thralldom is one that doesn't require magic

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>Spend some more time with him; read to him

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>Smother him with another hug and then leave

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>Smother him with another hug and then leave

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You bring him in for another hug, holding him close to you. Alex blushes as his head rests just above your breasts while they slightly push into him, but he isn't uncomfortable, indicated by him returning the hug. You hug him for a good moment, smothering him in simple warm affection. He closes his eyes and you can't help but smile; you know he is feeling very close and attached to you. As you have only a few times before you gently rock back and forth in a nurturing manner; he seems to like this as well.

'Yes, feel at ease in my arms. You want my approval, my love. No parents of your own, no home, no family... all alone, lost in a big, scary world... I'll give you a home. And you'll love me for it.'

A single tiny kiss is planted on his forehead before you let go. "Enjoy breakfast. Take the rest of the day off, you've been studying too hard."

"But I study in my off time!"

"Well, then do that anyway," you laugh as you close the door behind you. You walk down the stairs and smile. 'He's coming along nicely. He looks up to me, feels protected in our home. Good.'

As you step into the entry hall, you hear the front door opening. Kaylessa walks in with some dead rabbits. "Food for tonight?" he offers.

"I'm afraid not. You feel free to enjoy all you like, but Merriam, Ben and I are going to a social in town at the mayor's office."

Kay shivers. "Oh, count me OUT. I hate parties and fancy social events. They make my skin crawl."

"Really? Why?"

"Okay, 'hate' is a strong word. I suppose I just haven't ever been to one that I've enjoyed very much."

"Have you been to many?"

"No," he admits. "But I went to a ball once, held by some local noble not far south. It was very... I don't know. High society stuff isn't really my thing. Everyone just feels fake."

"The beauty of nobility and its luxuries lies in what we try to make ourselves appear to be in spite of what we all really are. It's almost like a form of escape for the well-to-do. Besides, this isn't a ball. It's just a minor gathering of some local merchants and the mayor's associates."

"Still, I'll stay back here for the night if it's alright with you."

>Encourage him to come shopping
>Let him go tend to his hunt kills
>Encourage him to come to the party anyway
>Pin him to the wall and bully him a little
>Other

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>>Let him go tend to his hunt kills

No biggie. We weren't bringing him anyway, so.

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>Let him go tend to his hunt kills

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>>Let him go tend to his hunt kills

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>Let him go tend to his hunt kills
fine. But maybe he could have fun shopping next time

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>Let him go tend to his hunt kills

>>1138395
>Encourage him to come shopping

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>>Pin him to the wall and bully him a little

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>Let him go tend to his hunt kills

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Do bully

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As the elf slips by to head up to his room to tend to his kills, he passes by Merriam on the way up the stairs. They share a look and a blush before continuing in opposite directions. The farmgirl walks up and straightens her dress; she was sparing with what she borrowed, but not overly so. Tasteful, even.

"So, um, are we going to wait for Ben? Or should just the two of us go, and meet up with him later?"

'He must still be putting his armor on,' you think.

>Go into town now with Merriam and Ben
>Just you and Merriam will go shopping
>Sit down and talk with her while you wait for Ben
>Go up and check on Ben
>Other

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>Go up and check on Ben
>Go into town now with Merriam and Ben

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>Just you and Merriam will go shopping

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>>Go up and check on Ben
He might need some help.

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>>Go up and check on Ben

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>Sit down and talk with her while you wait for Ben

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>Sit down and talk with her while you wait for Ben

>>1138506
>Just you and Merriam will go shopping

We havent spent alone time with her for a bit

>>1138506
>Just you and Merriam will go shopping
Lets make her feel like a princess. And we're the queen.

>>1138506
>>Go up and check on Ben
Then,
>>Sit down and talk with her while you wait for Ben

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>>1138517
>>1138548
>>1138558

Stepping close to Merriam, you brush some hair behind her ears. "What say we have some time, just the two of us, like when we were travelling?"

She bashfully nods. "I'd like that."

You take her by the hand and lead her out the door to your new horse-drawn wagon. Xerro, your officlal go-to minion for any and every task, is sitting at the front with the reigns ready.

"Xerro ready!" he says. "Xerro best cart-kobold there is!"

You and Merriam both giggle as you climb into the back with her. "To Bridge Town," you instruct the kobold, and he snaps on the reigns. Soon enough you're rolling along the road, heading south.

>>1138531
>>1138541
>>1138652

Sitting next to Merriam, you take her hands in yours. "So, how have you been? I feel like we've been distant."

"Fine, truly," she replies. "I know you've been busy, with your magic, and Ben..."

You watch her expression carefully. "Have you been jealous?"

"...A little bit." She shifts in her seat, growing slightly uncomfortable. "Mary, let's just--"

"Talk to me," you urge her. "Tell me your feelings."

"I... That night you came back from the crypt. I saw you and him."

"And?" You remember well that it was your design to have her see you with her brother, and that you once more used the wand of shared sensation upon her. She felt everything you felt.

She blushes the more vulnerable she becomes. The rest of the conversation is now in hushed whispers. "I... That magic you told me about once. The spell you cast to make me feel... like that... I didn't know it was with my b-brother."

You remain very neutral in pose, staring deeply at her eyes, though she still averts her gaze. "How did that make you feel?"

"I don't know. Confused. And then Faye came, and she, well, she took care of me. It's been like that a few nights since."

You follow her change of direction. "How do you feel about Faye?"

"She's like you, so I like her, but she's not quite all the way you. When you and she and I were together, it was like nothing else in my life, except..."

"Except for when I was with your brother, and you felt it." You cup her cheek and turn her head to face you. "Did you like it?"

She is silent for several moments as her breathing grows heavy. "...Yes." She turns her head away again, too embarassed to say anything more.

>Drop the subject for now; focus on shopping
>Would you like to watch again?
>I could use the wand again if you like.
>Perhaps you should join us.
>Other

>>1138738
>Would you like to watch again?
>I could use the wand again if you like.

>>1138738
>Drop the subject for now; focus on shopping

>>1138738
>Would you like to watch again?

>>1138738
>Just smile at her, body language to tell her 'Don't worry about it.' Then change the subject to shopping.

>>1138738
>>Would you like to watch again?
>>I could use the wand again if you like.

>>1138738

>>1138760
>>Just smile at her, body language to tell her 'Don't worry about it.' Then change the subject to shopping.

>>1138738
>Other
That's all that really matters, isn't it?
then
>Drop the subject for now; focus on shopping

>>1138738
>Would you like to watch again?
>I could use the wand again if you like.


I think it's time to push this sub plot. We've been sitting on it for a while, so while I doubt she's ready to go all the way, we can definitely start wearing down her resistance.

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>>1138750
>>1138760
>>1138779
>>1138782

You pat the back of her hand, getting her to look at you, and you smile. The look on your face is one of reassurance, as if to tell her, 'That's all that really matters, isn't it? Don't worry about it.'

Though she is silent for the rest of the ride, her mind isn't. You can tell she is thinking a great deal about a great many things. For now that is enough.

Bridge Town comes first.

>1d100s, please.

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>1138827

Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>1138827

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>1138827
Alrighty, then...

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1138827

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>>1138831
>>1138837
>>1138838
>>1138843

A random event has been generated, but we'll handle that tomorrow.

So, what do we want to purchase while we are in town?

>Dresses
>Jewelry
>Perfumes
>Shoes
>Cloaks
>Artwork
>Other Suggestion

>>1138915
>Shoes

>>1138915
>Dresses
>Shoes
>Cloaks

>>1138915
>Dresses

>>1138915
>>Dresses
>>Jewelry
>>Perfumes
>>Shoes

>Other

Back massagers

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>>1138939

On that note, Vilgiziax is in town. That is something that the 1d100s signified. He's set up his tent between two other merchantile stands.

However, he's been robbed, and the culprit is still nearby.

Like I said in >>1138915 we'll handle that encounter tomorrow.

>>1138958

No we handle it now.

We find the thief and ask for the 'massager' for a fucking reward.

>>1138971
>No we handle it now.

No, I meant tomorrow as in ACTUALLY tomorrow, I'm going to bed.

>>1138988
No you have to stay up and run the quest Damashi. No sleep 4 u.

>>1138939
vote for all this and artwork. i wanna get something big and stupid for the master chambers

Night folks. See you tomorrow after work.

>>1138915
>Artwork
We should commission a piece as a "gift" to Ben and Mirriam's uncle so he can put it up in the Mayors office. Subtly reference our ties to him.

>Jewelry
Commissions again, something with jewels that we can enchant with communication spells. Let's talk to the Diviner that was married to that old lady Necromancer about getting it done.

Personalize the jewelry, both so it's not recognizable as communicators or a badge and also as a nice thing for our Companions.

Later on see if we can tie low level Thrall spells into it when we use it, or higher level ones under the guise of "communicating". Maybe we can share "memories" and use it to subtly rewrite our companions.

> Dresses

Lets commission something for Faye to use to seduce that Paladin.

>>1138923
>>1138924
>>1138928
>>1138939

It's a fairly busy day in Bridge Town. The markets are bustling with activity, with its many merchants and patrons all interacting with one another. The air is filled with the sounds of haggling, merchants advertising their wares and coin bags jingling. It seems business has properly returned to normal; better, in fact.

As you walk through the many tents and stands of the market stalls, Merriam's eyes wander wide-eyed across the merchandise, delighted at the variety of different kinds of fashionable items for sale. More than a few catch your eye as well. As you and she have enough jewelry from your adventuring spoils to share, you decide instead to focus primarily on dresses and shoes for this evening.

>Spoil Merriam
>Keep things frugal but fashionable
>Let Merriam spend her money as she sees fit
>Make sure things stay nice and plain
>Other

>>1140081
>Make sure things stay nice and plain

Like a farmers girl but a bit more fancier and prettier.

>>1140081
>>Keep things frugal but fashionable

>>1140081
>>Spoil Merriam
We got money to spend, why not reward our little mage in training with some of it?

>>1140081
>Keep things frugal but fashionable

>>1140081
>>Keep things frugal but fashionable

>>1140081
>>Spoil Merriam

>>1140081
>Spoil Merriam

>>1140081
>Keep things frugal but fashionable

>>1140081
>>Keep things frugal but fashionable

Can't have her looking better than us now can we

I am currently heading home and updates will resume momentarily.

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>>1140098
>>1140129
>>1140249
>>1140510
>>1140511

You decide to keep things frugal, but fashionable. You purchase no more than fifty gold's worth of matching dresses and shoes for yourself and Merriam; she splits it with you, making it 25 from each. These are still very nice dresses, far prettier than anything Merriam ever expected to wear. As you and she finish up making your purchases from the stand, you hear a commotion from nearby and the sounds of something like firecrackers. Just then, a stray dart flies into the wood of the stand near you, surprising Merriam and nearly making her jump.

That's when a dwarf runs by, his stocky legs pumping as he sprints as hard as he can. The little gnome you met once before, the tinkerer Vilgiziax, runs up with some kind of automatic dart-launcher. He stops, out of breath, and then looks over. He adjusts his goggles and then smiles in recognition. "You two! I remember you! Help me catch that thief and I'll give you a deal!"

Your brow cocks upwards. "You were robbed by a dwarf?"

"I don't want to get into that! Go get him!" he urges.

>Bargain
>Both chase after him
>Go after him alone; leave Merriam here
>Send Merriam after him
>Other

>>1140673
>Go after him alone; leave Merriam here

>>1140673
>>Both chase after him
reel him in with a noose.

>>1140673
>>Both chase after him

>>1140673
>>Both chase after him

>>1140673
>>Both chase after him

>>1140673
>>Both chase after him
Fucking Dwarves.

>>1140681
>>1140685
>>1140686
>>1140691
>>1140703

Give me some 1d100s, please.

>>1140673
>Both chase after him

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>1140704
Noose!

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>1140704

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>1140704

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>1140704

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>1140704

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>1140704

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>1140704

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>1140704

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>>1140711
>>1140712
>>1140716
>>1140718
>>1140720

Sirena rolls her eyes. 'This had better not ruin my new dresses.' She and Merriam both take off after the dwarf, and though they manage to make up for his head start, he quickly vanishes among the throngs of people in the market.

"Damn!" you mutter as Merriam crouches down to look under a table. "How many places could a dwarf hide?"

"You'd be surprised," Merriam says. "They fit surprisingly well into small spaces."

"Is that so..."

>>1140722

Following her unintentional clue, you find a nearby stack of barrels. After carefully inspecting one, you discover that it has something sticking out from under its lid -- a bit of beard. You cause your hand to glow with magic and pop open the top with the other.

"Alright, you! Out of the barrel with your hands up!"

"Aw, dammit lass! Do ye know how bloody hard it was ta git in this thing ta begin with?!"

"You heard me, thief!"

"Arlight, alright! Keep yer voice down!" He pops his head out, his beard sticking over the barrel's side. "Look. I know how this must look. But I was only takin' back what was rightfully mine! That derned gnome swindled me, he did!"

You don't lower your hand, but you do listen, and you also recall that time the gnome attempted to buy your magic coin without being honest about why he wanted it, something you came to realize later on.

The dwarf makes his defense. "He sold me some junk! It broke down, an' he refused to refund me for me coin! So I took back what was mine, I did."

>Give me the money and I'll forget I saw you.
>Sorry, but you're getting turned in.
>Let him go
>What did you buy?
>Other

>>1140758
>>What did you buy?
>Give me the money and I'll forget I saw you.

>>1140758
>What did you buy?
>Give me the money and I'll forget I saw you.

>>1140758
>What did you buy?

>>1140758
>What did you buy?

>>1140758
>>What did you buy?

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>>1140764
>>1140766
>>1140767
>>1140771
>>1140788

Merriam walks up and looks on from nearby as you ask him, "What exactly did you buy?"

"A beard-shaper! He promised me it would shave, trim, braid, color and scent me beard!"

"And did it?"

"SEE FOR YERSELF!" He reaches up and pulls off his mask, allowing the rest of his beard out. You and Merriam nearly burst out laughing; his mustache spirals outwards in three different directions while the beard itself looks like a cross between a leaf and a star with strange hoops and spirals. "That derned gnome is responsible! He sold me an unreliable product!"

"Buy OR beware!" a voice squeaks. You and Merriam both turn to see the gnome walking up, holding his dart launcher like a rifle. "You neglected to sign forms for insurance AND you didn't accept the receipt! Nor did you purchase the accompanying manual NOR did you consult the manufacturer's warranty!"

"Ya ain't foolin' me with yer fancy devil contracts, ya tinkerin' little sod! I ain't givin' ya me name on any paper!"

"THIS IS HOW BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN THE MODERN DAY, YOU ARCHAIC BACKWARDS OAF!"

"I'mma stick yer toys up yer mineshaft ya little ponce!"

"I'm going to invent a solution that destroys beards, and ONLY beards, and then invent a device to spray it at you!"

"Oh, jus' you try it ya wee little bird-chirp-soundin' twig-legged beady-eyed hoity-toighty-suit-wearin' cookie-makin' momma's boy!"

"YOU LEAVE HER OUT OF THIS!"

>Break up their fight
>Take the side of the gnome
>Take the side of the dwarf
>Walk away and let them hash this out
>Other

>>1140793
>Walk away and let them hash this out

>>1140793
>Take the side of the gnome
come now, as unfortunate as the results were, you can't expect to understand a nuanced, complex instrument as a gnomish beard curler without reading the instructions?

>>1140793
>Walk away and let them hash this out

>>1140798
>>1140801
Guys, free stuff. No one expects the sorceress to be packing heat.

>>1140806
This is strictly a business transaction between them. I don't think we'll be able to pull anything else out of this one, unless they're offering.

>>1140793
>Break up their fight
we dont need this, we need free stuff

>>1140808
we haven't got the "Caught the thief" loot yet, and the gnome probably won't give it to us if he doesn't at least get his money back.

>>1140793
>>1140799
I suppose this is best if we want to get that free Vibrator and strengthen our bond with Merriam and unlock the incest threesome.

>>1140798
>>1140801

>>1140799
>>1140829

I'll need a tie breaker, or I'll combo them. I'll give it a few minutes.

>>1140835
>Take the side of the gnome

>>1140835
>arbitrate between the two, but secretly side with the gnome

>>1140835
>>arbitrate between the two, but secretly side with the gnome

>>1140835
A combo would be ideal actually.
That way we can be mostly impartial while still getting the reward.

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>>1140798
>>1140799
>>1140801
>>1140838
>>1140849
>>1140850

"You don't sound like a very good customer," you say to the dwarf. Then you turn to the gnome. "But you don't sound like a very good merchant, either."

"He was in and out in a flash," the gnome insists. "I was VERY specific and laid everything out for him."

"Aye, with yer big complicated words and yer fancy-schmancy contracts!"

"It's not MY fault that you were unwilling to accept additional coverage for additional cost!"

"What in the bloody hells are ye even talkin' about? Ye pay the price for what ye get!"

"And you DID!"

"Enough!" you say, kneeling and placing your hands on their chests. (Well, the barrel for the dwarf, but still.) "I think you could both stand to learn a lesson from this experience. Don't you?"

"Aye. NEVER TRUST A GNOME!"

"And I'd put a big, fat sign on my shop saying, 'NO DWARVES' but that would violate the statutes of the mechant guild that I operate within which has a very strict policy due to its non-discrimination clause, but that doesn't mean I have to LIKE IT!"

"Now then. Mr. Dwarf, if you would please hand over what was taken."

He grumbles and pops his arm out of the barrel holding a small sack of coins before throwing it at the gnome's feet. The gnome scoops it up.

"There. Was that so bad?"

"Gnomes... Pheh! Buncha lousy no-goods..." Higs legs then pop out the bottom of the barrel, allowing him to stand up and walk away.

The gnome straightens his coat and puts the coins in one of his many pockets. "Honestly. The NERVE of some people." He looks up at you and manages a smile. "Thank you, my good lady. As promised, I'll get you a 25% deal on any item of your choice in my store!"

>Haggle for more
>Go to his shop
>Accuse him for lying about the coin
>Meet up with him later
>Other

>>1140870
>>Haggle for more
>Accuse him for lying about the coin
He knows something, and he's gonna tell us what exactly that coin does

>>1140870
>>Haggle for more
>>Go to his shop
40% on 2 items one for Merry one for Sirena.

>>1140870
>Haggle for more

>>1140870
>Haggle for more

>>1140870
>>Go to his shop
gota get that massager>>1140874
or jus tthey both get the discount

>>1140870
>Accuse him for lying about the coin

>>1140881
>>1140879
>>1140874
>>1140872
you might as well just start fliping the coin then
i mean we can use it durning the meeting ot try to get better deals

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>>1140872
>>1140874
>>1140879
>>1140881
>>1140886

"Seventy-five percent," you haggle.

"Outragious! Thirty."

"Sixty."

"Thirty-five!"

"Fifty!"

"Forty."

"Done," you are about to shake his hand when you add, "For both of us!"

He shakes. "Done! Wait. OH! Fine." He straightens his coat again. "Come come, before the talls ones start speaking. Into my tent."

You follow him back to his tent and crouch down to get back inside. Merriam follows. Once more you find yourself in a magnificent emporium of items. As he puts his dart rifle away, you notice that there seem to be more things this time around.

"Did you recently stock your shelves?"

"Yes, a trip home and a recent shipment of new wares saw to that. Anything catching your eye?"

>Automatic Lockpick
>An hourglass that you can wind up as a timer
>Automatic crossbow with magazine
>Experimental Parachute
>Lightning Rod
>Miniature Firestarter/Flamethrower
>Autoquill and Ink
>Gunpowder Bomb
>Ghost Containment Unit
>Compass
>Desk Clock
>Bedroom Wakeup Alarm System
>Distillation Kit and Water Purifier
>Greater Glue
>Anti-Rust Ointment
>Miniature Forge
>Gemstone Cutter
>Combination Gas Mask and Rebreather
>Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook
>"Back Massager"
>Other

>>1140909
>Lightning Rod

Should probably mount this one on our tower just in case.

>>Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook

And

>Combination Gas Mask and Rebreather

Just in case we fuck up the potion really much with poisonouse fume.

>>1140909
>Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook
>Distillation Kit and Water Purifier
Wars are fought over water. It'd be nice.

>>1140909
>Lightning Rod
>"Back Massager"
>Distillation Kit and Water Purifier

>>1140909
>>Ghost Containment Unit
>>Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook
>>>Ghost Containment Unit
>>>>Ghost Containment Unit
^
|
|
Ghost containment unit

>>1140909
>Lightning Rod
>Distillation Kit and Water Purifier
Also, we need to make it up to Merrium
>"Back Massager"

>>1140909
>>"Back Massager"

>>1140909
>Potions Starter Kit and Instructional Guidebook
>Distillation Kit and Water Purifier
Home-taught Alchemy, here we come.

>>1140909
>>"Back Massager"
>Miniature Firestarter/Flamethrower
>Automatic crossbow with magazine

>>1140910
>>1140909
Should probably also get a
>Distillation Kit and Water Purifier

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After looking over the wares, you pick out three things you'd like and bring them to the counter: a potions starter kit with instructional guidebook, a distillation kit and water purifier, and a "back massager" that you left here last time.

He adjusts his goggles. "Ah, very nice choices. That will be one-hundred-fifty for the starter kit, one-hundred for the distiller, and one-hundred for the massager."

"I remember it being sixty last time," you tell him, and then you realize he's inflated the cost to the point of forty-percent off the item being the exact same price as before. "Oh, clever. How original."

"Now assuming you want your discount on the larger item and then one of the smaller ones, that comes to two-hundred-and-fifty. What say you?"

You could easily afford it. With your recent plunderings, it isn't truly much. But still, the nerve of this gnome!

"Oh, and for an additional price more, I'll add insurance. Covered up to two years!"

>Pay the price
>Haggle for the original massager price
>Buy the insurance
>No deal
>Other

>>1141012
>Buy the insurance
we are rich dont?

>>1141012
>>Haggle for the original massager price

>>1141012
>Buy the insurance
and you will provide the relevant manuals and other paperwork needed in case something unfortunate happens. to the purchases.

>>1141012
>No deal
"Hi, would you like to protect you game disk for up to 2 years? Only 5 extra dollars!'

Fucking scams. There isn't even an art to it much anymore.

>>1141012
>>Haggle for the original massager price
We are totally getting swindled but whatever...

>>1141012
>>Haggle for the original massager price
>>Buy the insurance

>>1141012
>>Haggle for the original massager price
>>Buy the insurance

We got cash money niggas, two hundred gold isn't shit.

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>>1141020
>>1141030
>>1141027
>>1141032
>>1141034
>>1141038

You poke him in the chest. "You'd better match the original price on that item, or I'm taking my money elsewhere."

He grows offended. "Fine! Do it, then. You won't find anyone else with better merchandise in this town for what you're looking for! Think you'll find these items at a dress cart or a jewelry stand? Hah!"

Your eyes narrow and you give him a dangerous look. He gulps. "Alright. Fine fine fine! Thirty-six for the massager with the discount."

"And the insurance?'

"With the adjusted price of two-hundred-and-twenty-six, the insurance will bring it up to... two-hundred-and-fifty." He beams a bright grin and you roll your eyes.

'I'm done dealing with this gnome.'

You take out the coins, leaving you 1,831 left. After signing the paperwork in your fake name and taking a copy for yourself, you take Merriam and leave the store, walking out of the small tent and back out into Bridge Town. You carry your purchases back to the cart where Xerro dutifully awaits. You could remain here, return to the tower or something else. You still have half a day until the dinner.

>Head back to the tower
>Remain in Bridge Town for now
>Purchase something else
>Look around for anything interesting
>Other

>>1141084
>Remain in Bridge Town for now

Have Xerro transport the goods back to the tower

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>1141084
>Look around for anything interesting

Preemptive role.

>>1141084
>Look around for anything interesting

>>1141084
...Y'know what?

I like that gnome. I really do.

>>1141100
>>1141107

That 25 means we encounter an admirer. One moment.

>>1141084
>Look around for anything interesting

>>1141128
Oh no...

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>>1141100
>>1141107
>>1141144

As you and Merriam walk along the streets, you are suddenly ambushed! But not by a hostile enemy. Instead, your eyes are now feasting upon an outright garishly mismatched red and blue outfit as a man with a wide-brimmed and white-plumed hat, with a red feathered scarf and an instrument tucked beneath one arm, as well as an immaculately-sculpted moushtache and beard combo, AND large golden hoop earrings dangling from his ears, steps in front of you. He is pleasant in appearance, despite his wild outfit, with brown hair and soft amber eyes. Around his neck dangles an amulet of luminous crystal, and a rapier is belted at his hip.

"My lady," he says, scooping up your hand and kissing it before you can even so much as react, "I must confess that I am your most ardent admirer."

He kneels before you and produces from his robe, seemingly out of nowhere, a beautiful bouquet of flowers. "For you, my sweet. Freshly plucked this morning with the dew yet upon them. Their beauty pales next to yours, my morning flower of the sun."

You and Merriam both blink, then look at each other, then back to him. "Who are you supposed to be?"

"Ah! My manners, how foolish of me!" He stands up and bows while flourishing his cape out behind him. "I am Walhbo, entertainer, dancer, enjoyer of fine wines and fine women, but none have ever been finer than you." He straightens as his cape falls around his shoulders. "I am soon to be world-famous, my name sung in halls across the land, echoing throughout history!"

"...Why?"

"For I am the greatest poet, bard and composer in the kingdom!" He kneels before you again and produces the flowers. "I beg you, sweet lady, take these flowers from me and you will have my eternal devotion. You inspire me to tears, you make my heart pound in its chest! Never has there been a star like you shining in the night sky! Not even the fair maidens of the fey kingdoms could compare to you, my queen of the wilds!"

You look around; people are beginning to stare. Merriam remains silent, unsure of what to make of all this.

>Take the flowers
>Ask for a poem
>Come back when you're actually famous
>Reject him utterly
>Other

>>1141183

>Step back once.
>Step back again.
>Look at Merriam.
>"Run."

>>1141183
>Come back when you're actually famous

>>1141183
>Come back when you're actually famous
If every bard who said he will be famous was right, we'd have a lot thicker history books.

>>1141183
>>Take the flowers

>>1141190
Seconding.

>>1141190
Doesnt seem like a reaction Sirena would do. Would either reject him in an rather arrogant manner or just take the flowers.

>>1141183
>Take the flowers

I've got a three-way, and it isn't the fun kind; I need a tie breaker.

>>1141232
>>1141204
>>1141183
>>Take the flowers

Changing to.

I'll retract my semi jokey write in and put in for

>Come back when you're actually famous

...shit. screw it, go with >take the flowers. I hate ties as much as you do.

>1141232
>Take the flowers

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>>1141240
>>1141243
>>1141204
>>1141205
>>1141208
>>1141223

You rip the flowers out of his hand, and, in a stunning move, you drop them to the ground!

He gasps and places his hand over his heart. You look down on him and place your hands on your hips. "Come back when you're actually famous. Let's go, Merriam." You turn her around and walk on.

You hear Walhbo call out at your back, "I will, my lady! I shall compose the finest sonnet, the greatest play in the land! I shall move audiences to tears and to laughter, and to tears from laughter! I shan't give up! If I must move the mountains, the very pillars of the arts, I shall! For you and you alone I would build a ladder to the heavens! I SWEEEEAAAAARRRRR IT!"

"If he follows us, run," you whisper to her as you round the corner. You and she both share a laugh at the outlandish figure as you move on.

>Who do you encounter next?

>A merchant.
>A noble.
>A prostitute.
>A friend.

>Or, leave Bridge Town?

>>1141268
>A noble.

Maybe we can hear what is going on in the capital. WIth the king and Mordrax etc etc.

Might even learn what the word is on SIrena and her family

>>1141268
>A noble.

>>1141268
>A noble.

>>1141272
>>1141279
>>1141283

Noble it is.

Can I get some 1d100s to generate, please?

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>1141299

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>1141299
you want dice? HERE'S YOUR BLOODY DICE!

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1141299

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>1141299

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>1141299

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>>1141303
>>1141308
>>1141312
>>1141314
>>1141346

As you and Merriam walk back over the bridge that comprises nearly half the town, you spy someone distinct, but not in a bad way like that bard. He is a noble, clearly; he carries himself with excellent posture and has an eloquent manner of speech. He is dressed like a man more for sea than land, and when you look over the side of the bridge and see his ship you know why. It is a merchant vessel, offloading cargo here at Bridge Town, and apparently getting very well-paid. You can see armed guards with cutlasses and rapiers watching over the crates as they are offloaded.

The man himself, perhaps the captain of this fine vessel, which you also see is called the Queen's Avarice, is speaking to the port controller of the town, going down a checklist and apparently noting some discrepencies. "We were set upon on the way up here," he describes. "Goblin swine made off with only a minor amount of our stock. The rest we were able to protect."

"Have you any proof of these claims?" the man grumbles.

The young noble turns around and snaps his gloved hand. A small net is hoisted up from the ship and hung near its main mast -- freshly cut goblin heads.

"I'd show you the blood on my blade, but I keep it clean," the man smiles handsomely. The port official makes a note of the missing supplies and moves off.

>Approach the man and introduce yourself
>Wait for a more opportune time
>Seduce him
>Send Merriam at him
>Other

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1141299

>>1141441
>>Approach the man and introduce yourself
>Other
Be flirty but i wouldn't say "seduce"

>>1141441
>Approach the man and introduce yourself

>>1141441
>>Wait for a more opportune time

>>1141441
>Approach the man and introduce yourself