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>>1398395

With the dragon taken to Aran by your servitors and a new teleportation circle in place in Francis' basement, you inquire about easier means of communicating with him. He digs through his messy abode until he comes across what he seeks: a crystal ball.

"I already have one of those," you say, holding up your shining orb.

"But this one is a flawless two-way communication orb, linked to one that I possess," he explains. "I just need to, uh, find it."

You roll your eyes. "You're ever so helpful as always, Francis." Taking the orb from him, you see that it is at least twice as large as the other one. "How am I even supposed to carry this?"

"Huh? Oh. Here." He casually tosses a small rag over his shoulder that you barely catch. You then see that it is no rag, but a small leather bag.

"Not very fashionable."

"But practical! Go on, put it inside." He then snickers to himself, doubtless about some dirty inuendo.

You discover, upon placing the orb within, that the bag retains its size and empty weight. It is a bag of holding!

"Fantastic," you say with a smile, immediately taking several of your heavier items and placing it within. You then tie it around the loop at your waist. "Much abliged, Francis."

"Don't mention it, baby," he says with a wink.

After returning upstairs, you find yourself somewhat tired. Krom did, after all, give you the ravishing of a lifetime last night and your legs and back are still delightfully sore. Still, you've had bad experiences spending the night at the tower of this perverted archmage...

>Spend the night here
>Stay here, but ensure no sillyness happens
>Leave
>Teleport back to Aran
>Try to get in contact with Faye; what has been keeping her?
>Other

>>1398398
>Try to get in contact with Faye; what has been keeping her?

>>1398398
>Other

Head back to Bridgetown and meet up with Faye and then deal with the pirates.

>>1398398
>Try to get in contact with Faye; what has been keeping her?

>>1398398
>Try to get in contact with Faye; what has been keeping her?

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>>1398407
>>1398443
>>1398410
>>1398510

Upon casting your spell of minor scrying and focusing on your mirror-world twin, you find her out of the brothel and out on the town, walking, talking, laughing and flirting with none other than Amanda Lightguard, that female law-enforcing paladin. The tall, strong blonde woman strides with her arm around Faye's as your twin hangs off of her and laughs at one of her jokes.

"So then, they leave just the three of us to guard the tomb's entrance. And that night, we heard the most ghastly of moans coming from within. My companions, they were too frightened to leave their post to investigate, so I ventured forth alone."

"That's dangerous. You could've been killed! You're so brave~." She flutters her pretty eyes and Amanda continues.

"So, I snuck into the tomb, only to find that it wasn't ghosts or ghouls or some hellish spawn -- it was just my superior officer, who had made up the story, just so he could get some alone time with a young initiate!"

Faye laughs along with her. "So then what did you do?"

"I knocked them around and duly berated him for his foolishness, then took command of the operation. We had a job to do, no time for such dalliances."

"Not like now, though?" Faye says with a wink. "There's never a better time for dalliances than the present."

Amanda gives her a smirk. "Perhaps after dinner and wine, we'll see how I feel about that."

>Teleport to Faye
>Let her have her date
>Send a message to Faye with magic
>Watch them longer
>Other

>>1398544
>Let her have her date

>>1398544
>Send a message to Faye with magic

Will need her help with the pirates.

>>1398544
>>Send a message to Faye with magic

>>1398579
We're not dealing with the pirates tonight. It's late.

>>1398579
>>1398589

What manner of message do we want to send to Faye?

>Ask her for her help
>Tell her to have a good time
>Inform her of your plans but you've got it covered
>Tell her to enthrall the paladin for further use
>Other

>>1398642
>Inform her of your plans but you've got it covered
>Tell her to enthrall the paladin for further use

>>1398642
>Tell her to have a good time
>Inform her of your plans but you've got it covered

>>1398642
>>Tell her to have a good time
>>Inform her of your plans but you've got it covered
>>Tell her to enthrall the paladin for further use

>>1398642
>>Tell her to have a good time
>>Inform her of your plans but you've got it covered

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>>1398644
>>1398652
>>1398691
>>1398703

First and foremost, with your new whispering spell, you inform Faye that you plan to take over the river pirates. Next you assure her that you have it covered, and tell her to enjoy herself with the paladin, and finally in regards to her, to further enthrall that blonde dominating woman for future use. You scry upon Faye and see that she received the message and nods clearly, even though Amanda could not hear.

With that settled, the previous matter now comes back to mind...

>Spend the night here
>Stay here, but ensure no sillyness happens
>Leave
>Teleport back to Aran
>Other

>>1398642
>Inform her of your plans but you've got it covered

>>1398730
>Stay here, but ensure no sillyness happens
None of this bullshit, Francis. Fuckin' tired of your shit.

>>1398730
Teleport back to our tower and spend the night there with Ben.

>>1398730
>>Spend the night here
sometimes good sometimes bad

>>1398730
>>Teleport back to Aran

>>1398730
Teleport back to Aran, and from there to the manor, spend the night in our own bed.
(If we can of course, teleport directly to the manor)

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>>1398736
>>1398769

Wishing Francis well and after collecting Xerro (the remants of the wagon will simply have to remain for now), you teleport to Aran and then back to your tower in minutes. It's still only the late afternoon, so you have time, but it's best to just take a day and relax after a night like that.

Who do we want to interract with?

>Ben
>Amber
>Merriam
>Kay
>Alex
>Xerro
>Other

>>1398801
>Xerro
how is the swolebold. Did he get away safely?

>>1398801
>Ben

>>1398801
>>Kay
One-on-one.

There seems to be a problem, we need to know why.

>>1398801
>>Kay

also

>Xerro
pat him on the head

>>1398813
>how is the swolebold. Did he get away safely?

Yes, he made it to Francis' tower in the last thread.

>>1398801
>Alex
MOther him

>>1398826
oh. then talk to kay about her issues.

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>>1398822
>>1398821

You find Kay out in the forest, practicing his archery. He's an excellent shot, this you know from your time in battle, but he is held back by his personal issues. Upon entering the clearing he is in, he turns towards you.

"Oh... It's you, Mary. Sorry, let me just get my shot." He walks over to a tree and takes his arrow out.

You approach him and sit him down on a log. "I ran into Krom again."

"He's still alive? Well, he was strong. I suppose that isn't surprising."

He pays more attention to his bow than you, clearly trying to act busy. You scoot closer to him. "What's been the matter, Kay?"

"Nothing..."

"Come on, now. Talk to me."

He lets out a long, low sigh. "I can hear them when they... Well, you know. You're the one who pushed them into it."

"Merriam and Ben?" You are silent for a moment before asking, "Are you jealous of him?"

He closes his eyes. "She makes such noise with him, and I know, deep down, that I couldn't make her scream as such. Right now this is the only place that I have but even here I feel inadequate. But I don't want to leave, either. I just feel... weak. Small."

"Aren't you being hard on yourself? Merriam likes you."

"She likes you, too," he whispers. "What kind of hope do I have if I can't be as good a lover as her own brother? Or you?"

>It's not all just about sex.
>What do you want to have happen? I can make it so.
>Have you tried seducing Ben?
>What if you really were a girl?
>Other

>>1398907
>>It's not all just about sex.

>>1398907
>It's not all just about sex.
>What do you want to have happen? I can make it so.

>Have you tried seducing Ben?

Kek. Give him the options.

>>1398907
>It's not all just about sex.

But that being said

>What do you want to have happen? I can make it so.
>Have you tried seducing Ben?
>What if you really were a girl?

(All of these in quick succession, should give him some ideas and an open ended area to put in his own two cents if he wants to go a different way)

>>1398907
>It's not all just about sex.

>>1398907
>>Have you tried seducing Ben?

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>>1398908
>>1398911
>>1398912
>>1398955

"It's not all about sex, Kay."

"I know that, but I like her! It's just so frustrating sometimes. She's been... nice... to me lately, doing things to me, but I still feel like second best. To her own brother."

"Love takes many forms."

"I don't want to judge, it's just... I like her."

"Well, I know for a fact that she likes you. I think you're very lucky in that regard. But there other things available to you. What do you want to have happen? I can make it happen."

"I don't suppose 'having Merriam all for myself' is on the menu, is it?"

"Not likely. She's mine too, after all. Why don't you join us, as an equal instead of setting yourself apart? You'll always be miserable if you don't see yourself as one of the group, as inadequate. We once shared something wonderful in Francis' tower."

"Yeah, but... Well, Merriam and you and I have all done stuff, but you both have done stuff with Ben. To be an equal, I'd have to..."

"...Well, why don't you?" He turns red and looks away. "I remember what you told me that night, about what you did once and how much you liked it. Why not do it again? Why not do it as much as you please? Take pleasure and give pleasure. As much as you like."

He is silent, and apparently contemplating what you have said. "He's not... unattractive, it's just I don't think he would want me."

"You just let me worry about that," you say, pulling him close and giving him a kiss on the ear. "Do you think you're ready? To join us, as an equal?"

"If it means I could start... stop, rather, feeling like I don't belong, maybe."

"You're a fine archer, Kay. If you would just leave all your inhibitions behind, your fears and doubts and worries, embrace what you are and what you could be, and join us... Your possibilities would be limitless."

Slowly, he nods. "Okay. I'll do it."

>Speak more with him
>Talk to Ben
>Talk to Amber
>Talk to Merriam
>Talk to Alex
>Other

>>1398990
>Talk to Alex

Give him a kiss then go see alex

>>1398990
>>Talk to Ben

Lets make Amber feel inadequate by finding out Ben will fuck an elf (male) before her.

>>1398990
>>Talk to Alex

>>1398990
>>Talk to Alex
:3

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>>1399002
>>1399013

Next, you find Alex in his room. He is praying, kneeling alongside his bed with his holy book in front of him. You watch him from the doorway for a moment and wait for him to finish before entering.

He turns and perks up. "Hello, Mary!" He hops over and you give him a hug. "I was just praying for you."

"Oh? What do you pray for?"

"I thank all of the gods for their gifts. I thank them that I am alive and in good health and in a good place. I pray that Ben will stay strong, and Merriam wise, and for Kay to stay true with his bow. I pray for Amber to be nicer, but I understand and hold no grudge against her. And then I pray for you, hoping that you will defeat the darkness within you and stay the wonderful person that you are."

You smile and run a hand through his hair. 'Such a good-hearted and naïve child...' You take him over to the bed. "Do you also pray for guidance and protection?"

"I do! I pray that I will find my path in life, that I will remove the curse on my family name, and that I will be protected and allow others to be protected with the power of my faith. I also pray for an end to all wars, hunger, disease and other such things. It is a long prayer, but with it I keep myself on track to help save others from the darkness in this world."

"You're a very noble boy, you know that?"

He blushes and looks away. "I try."

"So humble and well-mannered. If I were ever to have a child, I'd want him to be just like you."

"Y-you don't really mean that, do you?"

"Of course I do."

Though he is quiet at first, he replies, "If I ever were to have a family, I'd want it to be like this one."

You smile warmly. 'Oh, sweet child, if only you knew half of the things going on around here...' You rock him slightly, comforting his head against the side of your bosom. He closes his eyes and relaxes, and you smile to yourself as you continue to slowly indoctrinate him with kindness and attention.

>Read to him
>See to his dinner
>Give him a bath
>Pamper him with kisses
>Leave
>Other

>>1399084
>Read to him
>Pamper him with kisses

>>1399084
>>Read to him
>Pamper him with kisses

>>1399084
>>Give him a bath
>>Pamper him with kisses

>>1399084
>Give him a bath
>Pamper him with kisses

>>1399084
>Read to him
>Pamper him with kisses

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>>1399089
>>1399090
>>1399138

Getting comfortable on the bed with your back against the headboard and him in your lap, you place his book in his lap and open it. He's read it front to back countless times, but is just happy to be read to. The section is of the proverbs of Indar, god of civilization, community and family.

"Blessed is the mother who cares for and nurtures her child as one cares for and nurtures a tree. The tree will take route and grow mighty and large; it may bear fruit to feed others, or shade for a weary traveller, or be made into a home for animals and men. So too a child will grow, and if tended to, will become a valued member of civilization."

You take a moment to pause and give him a kiss on the forehead. As you read more passages, you slip in more little pecks, working your way down his cherubic face to his cheek. He turns to look up at you, his blue eyes shining curiously before you lean down to plant a simple kiss on his lips. You haven't done this since that night you returned from the crypt, and he clearly hasn't forgotten about it -- and likely has been hoping for another chance to get this kind of attention. He shivers slightly against you, and you hold it for a few moments.

When you pull away, his red face turns redder. "Th-thank you," he whispers. "That's nice... when you do that."

"Do you want another?"

Though he is embarassed, he nods and admits, "Yes, please."

You smile and run your fingers through his hair. Leaning down, you kiss him once more, pampering him with lovely attention as you gently rock him back and forth. His small body shivers again and he lets out a tiny gasp against your lips.

>That's enough for tonight. See him to bed
>See to his dinner
>Give him some enchanted tongue
>Take it further
>Other

>>1399197
>See to his dinner

>>1399197
>See to his dinner

>>1399197
>>See to his dinner
And go to sleep (not alone of course).

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>>1399211
>>1399218
>>1399219

You give him one last kiss on the forehead and leave him with his book, promising to fix him dinner. After heading downstairs, you work with Merriam on a dish for dinner. That's when Amber comes downstairs with a dead deer slung over one shoulder. "Venison for dinner tonight," she announces, slumping it onto a table. She wastes no time in gutting it, taking the organs out and skinning it with her knife. After a moment she catches you both looking. "What?" she says. "Something wrong?"

"Nothing," you say as Merriam goes back to her stew. "Blood is a nice look on you."

"Well someone has to do the dirty work. Can't let the men do it all." She begins cutting out choice sections of the meat and handing them to Merriam to prepare. "Though, this is one of the worst kitchens I have ever worked in. Hardly any seasoning or vegetables for flavor."

"Worked in many kitchens, then? I didn't take you for the type."

"Why? Just because I'm a warrior doesn't mean I can't be good in the kitchen, too," she says defensively. "Is there a problem with that?"

You smile and shrug. "There's no need to be so touchy."

"You'll know when I'm 'touchy' because my hands will be balled into fists. I don't get 'touchy', I get 'punchy.' Got it?"

Merriam walks out to get something from the storeroom. "By all means, please do your work. I'm sure Ben will love it."

Amber looks over at you. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"I know you'd like to impress him, is all. I can tell."

"Impress him? Hah. That's like impressing a child. He's impressed when the weather is clear. Big oaf wouldn't know fantastic if it stared him in the face every day for three weeks."

"Oddly specific," you say, cocking a brow.

"I'm just saying."

"Saying that he doens't notice you."

She stabs into the deer with her knife. "I don't WANT him to notice me. I just want to TRAIN him. NOTHING more." Each of her accented words is accompanied by another impalement on the deer. "Not that he ever LEARNS anything, with how much he gets DISTRACTED by OTHER things and girls."

"Other girls? So you do want him to notice you."

Again she slams the knife in, deep enough to bury half the handle in its hide. "What are you getting at?"

>I can help you.
>There's no hope, give up.
>You're going about this the wrong way.
>You know he's already taken, right?
>Other

>>1399294
>Other

Just smile and ignore her.

>>1399294
>>You know he's already taken, right?

>>1399294
>>You're going about this the wrong way.
Let me show you.

>>1399294
>>You're going about this the wrong way.
>I can help you.
SLUTS FOR THE SLUT GOD

>>1399294
>I can help you.
>You're going about this the wrong way

>>1399294
>You're going about this the wrong way.

>>1399294
>I can help you.

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>>1399315
>>1399317
>>1399331
>>1399355
>>1399376

Setting down your supplies, you smile and walk over to her. "You're going about this the wrong way."

She seems confused. "What?"

"I can help you, you know."

"But... aren't you and he...?"

You shake your head. "Technicalities. Now, do you want Ben to notice you?"

She huffs and looks away. "As if."

"...Alright, well, to get Ben to notice you wouldn't be too hard. We just need to emphasize your feminine qualities."

"My WHAT?"

"You already like cooking. That's good. But what else can we do?" You walk up to her and look her up and down. "Perhaps a nice dress, or some makeup, or--"

"Stop right there, sister. I'm not gonna wear some dress like a sissy. I'm a warrior. I fight in my armor, I eat in my armor, I sleep near my armor, and if I feel like it I might even fuck in my armor. I do NOT wear DRESSES."

>Try to convince her that Ben would like it
>Shrug, your call then.
>Attempt seduction
>Thrall her
>Other

>>1399402
>>Shrug, your call then

>>1399402
>Shrug, your call then.

"Fair enough. Dont let me and Ben keep you up all night"

>>1399402
>>Other
Then ask him to help you take your armor off.

>>1399402
>Other
then you be all manly and gruff and warrior-like, and we'll wear our dresses and see whose bed Ben falls into.

>>1399402
>>Shrug, your call then.
"It would be stupid to wear a dress on the battlefield, right? You've gotta pick the right armor for the fight; metal armor when you're fighting metal swords, and sexy armor for... other... swords."

>>1399402
>Attempt seduction

Oh? And just how does one fuck in armor, I should like to see that

>>1399423
guess that's technically
>Shrug, your call then.
so the choice is that

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>>1399414
>>1399419
>>1399423
>>1399429
>>1399437

You shrug. "Fine. I do see your point, though, about your armor."

"Oh?"

"It must help you a lot on the battlefield. It would be stupid to wear a dress on the battlefield, right? You've gotta pick the right armor for the fight; metal armor when you're fighting metal swords, and sexy armor for... other... swords."

She blushes hard and returns to her work, grumbling to herself as Merriam enters. Soon enough dinner is prepared and you take a bowl up to Alex, handing it to him. You give him a kiss on the forehead and are about to leave when you hear him say, "Thank you, mommy."

You stop for a moment, then smile and walk downstairs to the dinner table, stopping only to put on your best and most alluring outfit. There, with your allies gathered around you, you make extra effort to attract Ben's attention. It isn't very difficult, and much to Amber's frustration he spends more time talking to you and listening to you than her, even when she tries to get his attention. Merriam and Kay spend most of the dinner in quiet observation, curious about the proceedings.

It gets to a point where Amber gives up and spends the remainder of the dinner with her arms folded, looking away. Ben notices, but this is perhaps the worst time for him to do so. "Something wrong, Amber?"

"NO!" She grabs her bowl and leaves the room.

"I wonder what's up with her?" he says, but then is quickly distracted by you taking his hand and kissing it.

"Nothing," you assure him. "Just womanly concerns." You drink your wine and then plan the rest of your night.

>Foursome: You, Ben, Merriam, Kay
>You and Ben in one room, Merriam and Kay in another
>Get Ben to seduce Amber
>Seduce Amber yourself
>other

>>1399479
>>Foursome: You, Ben, Merriam, Kay

>>1399479
>>Foursome: You, Ben, Merriam, Kay

>>1399479
>>Get Ben to seduce Amber

>>1399479
>>Foursome: You, Ben, Merriam, Kay

>>1399479
>Get Ben to seduce Amber

>>1399479
>Get Ben to seduce Amber
even better, it gets Kay to feel more irrelevent, so he's easily manipulated for praise. Its like omega tier negging.

>>1399479

>Seduce Amber yourself
Gota train her

>>1399479
>>Get Ben to seduce Amber

>>1399479
>Seduce Amber yourself

Suggest Ben, Merriam and Kay get friskey with eachother

>>1399553
>>1399527
>>1399491
>>1399486
ben gets to give her the D when he finaly bets her in a fight, then has here right there and then.
also most likey stop her beening soo bitchy

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>>1399486
>>1399491
>>1399527
>>1399553

As Amber storms out, you give Ben a big kiss, pouring your magic into it. With him in a suggestive state, you begin to whisper things into his ear. You cast several lewd suggestions, and each one takes root as you cement them with magical kisses. Soon enough he knows exactly what to do, takes a big drink and gets up to follow after her.

Merriam and Kay watch him go. "What's that about?" Kay asks.

You stand up and saunter over to the elf. "Don't worry about that. Let's worry instead about what we're going to do about you." Placing your hands on his chest from behind, you throw a wink at Merriam. Her own smile grows.

"I, uh, I'm not sure if I--"

He stops when he sees Merriam get up onto the table and crawl seductively towards him. His eyes grow wide and you grin madly at this delicious display. Merriam doesn't stop and crawls right up to his face, planting her lips on his in a fiery kiss. You sit back and watch her attack the elf, crawling to sit in his lap.

'My, how she's grown. She's even got her own moves and everything!'

>Watch them
>Join them
>Watch Ben and Amber
>Join Ben and Amber
>Other

>>1399595
>>Join them

>>1399595
>Watch Ben and Amber
Kay may need a little space still, and I want to see how this first encounter goes.

>>1399595
This:
>>1399628

>>1399595
>Watch Ben and Amber
from another room like a voyeuristic pervert. But sexier.

>>1399595
>Watch Ben and Amber

>>1399595
>>Join Ben and Amber

>>1399595
>>Watch Ben and Amber

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>>1399628
>>1399636
>>1399639

Deciding to give Kay some more space for the night, but also subtly slipping a few suggestions into Merriam's ear, you then slink off to the storeroom where an argument is underway. You crack open the door and watch it unfold with great curiosity.

"Don't act like you weren't all over her, you idiot!"

"What of it? I care about her a lot."

"And all the while you ignore me! I've taught you more than she has!"

"Well, she's taught me a thing or two that you haven't."

"And what is THAT supposed to mean, huh?" she asks, picking up a small box and throwing it at him. "Admit it: you like her more than me!"

"You're making this out like I don't care at all!"

"Well you definitely don't show it!"

Suddenly, Ben moves in close, grabbing her and pinning her up against the wall. She grows quiet and stares up at him.

"Maybe I just wanted YOU to notice ME..." he says, before leaning down and kissing her.

She gives in almost immediately -- and then just as quickly pulls herself back, pushing him off. "You big IDIOT! I already noticed you! You're the one not noticing me!"

"Then maybe we should both shut up and start noticing each other," he says, and she grabs him by the neck and pulls him back down. Kicking herself off the wall, they both bump into a shelf and knock over some precariously-balanced items. A bag of flour falls on Ben, covering him in white.

Amber bursts out in laughter. "Look at you! That wheat almost makes you as pale as you are right now! Hahah!"

He then picks some up and throws it back at her, stopping her laughter. She sneezes and brushes her short hair clean of the stuff, though she can't get all of it. "You IDIOT! You'll pay for that!"

She tackles him to the ground, where they alternate between kissing, biting and disrobing. Ben, following your instructions to the letter, moves to pin her to the floor as she writhes and struggles for control. She headbutts him, then gets on top of him and furiously makes out as she wraps her legs around his waist. In response, Ben gets up and pushes her back up against the wall as she moans, burying her hands in his sandy-blonde hair and pulling on it.

He breaks away from the kiss as she pants, looks him in the eye and says, "I am going to fuck you RAW tonight, you stupid oaf."

"Not if I do you first, you pint-sized strawberry shortcake."

"WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?!"

She pushes him back down onto the floor where the struggle continues until they are both naked, half-covered in flour and sweat, and going at it.

And all the while, you keep yourself amused with your "back massager" and watch.

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>>1399742

>The next morning...

Stretching, you get up and get some breakfast. Everyone else in the tower, save for Alex, is quite out of it due to last night.

'I should rename this place from Redford Tower to the Tower of Lust or something,' you amuse yourself as you eat, drink and then get dressed. 'Well, as much as I would like to stick around, I'm all rested up and ready to move on. There's business to take care of! It's high time I dealt with those river pirates and brought them to heel...'

As you open the door, you see Faye standing there. "Hey!" she says with a big grin. "So, anything fun happen yet?"

"Oh, have I got some things to tell you," you say with a smile, putting an arm around her shoulder and walking off.

>Harvest the corpse of the green dragon snake
>Head to the lair of the hags and reunite with Elder Grey
>Head straight to the river pirate gang hideout
>Drop by Digger Mine and get some info on his former gang
>Other

>>1399748
>Harvest the corpse of the green dragon snake
Then
>Drop by Digger Mine and get some info on [the vagrant's] former gang

>>1399765

This

>>1399748
This>>1399765

>>1399765
>>1399771
I kinda think we shouldn't fuck with that corpse; it might not be the best idea in case we run into Krom again to have reanimated the dragon he killed.
>>1399748
> Drop by the Digger mine

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We'll continue tomorrow. G'night folks!

>>1399748
>Harvest the corpse of the green dragon snake
>Drop by Digger Mine and get some info on his former gang

>>1399748
>>Harvest the corpse of the green dragon snake

>>1399748
>>Harvest the corpse of the green dragon snake

>>1399748
>Harvest the corpse of the green dragon snake

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>>1401392

Faye listens, greatly amused at your tale, especially at the parts concerning Krom, Francis, Ben and Amber. Halfway through your story, however, you suddenly remember the corpse of the green dragon... snake... spawn... beast. It slipped your mind at the time, due to being busy with Krom (and what a handful he was!) but that corpse is ripe for exploitation.

Upon returning to the tower, you teleport to Francis' basement with Faye through use of the Aran teleportation circle and quickly leave, heading northeast. There you find the corpse, lying just as you remember it, but someone else has beaten you to it.

Several dirty-looking hunters scamper about its hide, trying to pry loose scales, teeth and anything useful. These scavengers work messily, one of them chopping into the side of the snake.

"C'mon boys! 'magine the coin this'll bring on the market! Work harder, damnit!"

You and Faye hide behind a rock and consider what to do next.

>Frighten them off
>Make a deal with them
>Attack them
>Attempt to get them in your employ
>Other

>>1401934
>Attempt to get them in your employ

>>1401934
>Other
Approach them cordially; ask what resources they're gathering in particular.

>>1401934
>>Attempt to get them in your employ

>>1401934
>Attempt to get them in your employ

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>>1401935
>>1402004
>>1402005

"Let me handle this," you say to her. "Wait to spring if I need you."

Faye nods, and then silently casts a spell of invisibility. You step out into the open and approach them. "Excuse me," you call out.

Several heads turn. "What? Who is that?" "Never seen her before..." "Careful! She looks like some kinda witch with that hat!"

"Now, boys, I know you weren't planning on looting my property."

"What? We killed this thing!" one of them eagerly shouts.

You put your hands on your hips. "Really now? And which of you used the battleaxe you don't have to deal the killing blow on its head that I personally witnessed?"

They all look at each other, then back to you. One of them approaches to speak for the group. "Big story, lady. Scram. This find is ours even if we didn't kill it."

"I'm afraid not. You see, this creature is mine, and that means its corpse is mine, and if you want to loot it you'll go through me."

He puts on a tough face. "Oh yeah, will we now?"

"I can pay handsomely for some big, strong gentlemen to do the dirty work for me."

His body language changes and he seems to reconsider. "Oh... Well, uh, maybe we could work something out?"

"I'll pay each of you to do what I say and help me dispose of this body. Better than what you would get on the market."

"Five hundred each!" the man says, and the others seem to agree. Six of them comes to three thousand. An amount you have, but is it one you're willing to pay?

>Force them to serve you
>Bargain down
>Pay them their asking fee
>Kill them instead
>Other

>>1402013
>Force them to serve you

Hah. Adorable. A bit of thralldom should do the trick

>>1402013
>Bargain down
Leading into
>Force them to serve you
You have to be graceful about this sort of thing.

>>1402013
>>Force them to serve you

>>1402013
>>Force them to serve you

>>1402013
>Bargain down

"Now gentleman, trying to take advantage of a woman, I'll give you one more chance."

If they don't come back with something reasonable

>Force them to serve you

>>1402013
>Bargain down
Instead of letting the town idiot shout random numbers to the sky, how about something realistic.
then if they don't budge
>Force them to serve you

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>>1402018
>>1402024
>>1402025
>>1402034
>>1402035
>>1402046

"How about two hundred each?"

The man scratches his chin. "No deal, little girl."

Your smile vanishes. "Two. Hundred. And fifty." You accent your final words with a small, brief hint of your domineering gaze -- which seems to have the desired effect.

"Yeah, uh... Yeah, two-fifty, that'll do. Right boys?'

"But you said--"

"Shut up!" he says. "Now then, uh, miss... What'd you want done, exactly?"

>They will help haul it to Francis' tower
>Scrap it for useful components; scales, teeth, poison sacks
>Kill them and use their souls to fuel a necromantic ritual to reanimate the large snake
>Bring in some servitors, then everyone is going to Aran, where you will enslave them
>Other

>>1402055
>Scrap it for useful components; scales, teeth, poison sacks

>>1402055
>Bring in some servitors, then everyone is going to Aran, where you will enslave them
use it or lose it. and we get to establish if anyone would miss them

>>1402055
>Bring in some servitors, then everyone is going to Aran, where you will enslave them

>>1402055
>>Kill them and use their souls to fuel a necromantic ritual to reanimate the large snake

>>1402055
>>Bring in some servitors, then everyone is going to Aran, where you will enslave them

>>1402055
>Kill them and use their souls to fuel a necromantic ritual to reanimate the large snake

>>1402055
>Scrap it for useful components; scales, teeth, poison sacks
Having a band of scavengers and informants in the payroll can only be helpful

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>>1402059
>>1402063
>>1402093

"Curl the snake up into a ball, as tightly as you can. Coil it about itself. You shall have help."

"Who?" the man asks.

You cast a simple spell and conjure up several servitors; they proceed towards the snake.

"What kind of trickery magic is this?" the man says. "You said you were going to pay us for work, then bring out your own workers, what is this?"

"You will be paid what you are owed," you reply, and the men get to work. You and Faye, still invisible, work subtly to create a teleportation circle around the snake and the men. When this is done, you turn to one of the servitors and whisper to it. "Send the snake to Xiax'zas, and send the men to Sheldrake."

The lead man turns. "Well? What will it be?"

"Your payment, then."

You raise your hands, speak a few words, and as the rune glows the men only begin to guess at what is happening before they are gone. The rune, written only in dirt and leaves, goes with them as wind gusts through the area. Faye turns visible and clips with glee. "What fun! Are we going to torture them next?"

"No, Sheldrake will handle them. They'll beg to serve us if it means they can go back home. In the meantime, we don't mention them at all; don't want to attract attention to ourselves if they are missed."

"They didn't seem like family men," Faye replies. "I'm sure it'll be fine. We should do it more often!" You give her a stern look. "I mean, not TOO often..."

>Head to the river pirate hideout
>Head to the hags
>Head to Digger Mine
>Search the forest more
>Other

>>1402132
>Head to the river pirate hideout

>>1402132
>Head to the river pirate hideout.

>>1402132
>Head to the river pirate hideout

>>1402132
>Head to the river pirate hideout

>>1402132
>>Head to Digger Mine

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>>1402138
>>1402144
>>1402146
>>1402149

Heading straight west, you find the river and gaze across it at the landing for the pirates. It seems quiet, but every now and then you can see someone moving about, and their ship -- the Azure Serpent, a sleek and fast riverboat -- is still docked there.

"That's the place," you tell her. "I've seen it a few times but always avoided it."

"Until now. So, how do you want to swing this?"

"First thing's first, we need to get across the river. The bridge is further north, but we could just turn into birds or you could have your water elemental take us across."

"Or, idea, why don't you grow wings and fly over the water, crash through their roof, and make a dramatic and intimidating entrance! Maybe kill one or two of them to demonstrate your power, and then demand fealty!"

Your brow slowly raises. 'Points for theatricality...'

>Go with her idea!
>Water elemental
>Go north and sneak across the bridge
>Turn into birds and fly over, then approach the building
>Other

>>1402188
>Turn into birds and fly over, then approach the building

Scout the area first. Have her water elementals scout the water around the building(s)

>>1402188
>Turn into birds and fly over, then approach the building
Showing up out of nowhere is just as jarring as showing up loudly, but it won't get us immediately shot by pirates watching us cross.

>>1402188
>>Turn into birds and fly over, then approach the building

>>1402195
This.

>>1402188
>>Go with her idea!

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>>1402193
>>1402195
>>1402237
>>1402248

"Let's be subtle instead." You call upon your druidic knowledge -- your very limited pool of druidic knowledge -- and transform into a bird. Expecting Faye to do the same, you watch as she instead turns into a spider.

"What the hell?" you caw. "You're supposed to be a bird!"

She waves her forearms and abdomen in a way you can inexplicably understand. "No, no, birds are your thing. I'm a spider."

"Well, this is just great. I'll carry you over." You attempt to pick her up in your talons, but she hops back.

"No way!" she signs. "I'll climb up onto your back."

"We're wasting time! Don't make me peck at you!" you caw threateningly.

She rolls all eight of her eyes and allows you to pick her up. "Just don't damage the goods."

You fly over the river with her in hand, whereupon you both land on the roof of the building.

"So, now what?" she asks.

>Spy for a while
>Infiltrate
>Turn back into people and sneak inside
>Turn back into people and approach them openly
>One will turn, the other will not
>Other

>>1402195
>>1402237
>>1402193
Guys i think we shouldn't OPENLY take control of the pirates... if we enthralled the leader and had him carry out our orders, we cut down on risk of exposure (we're wanted by multiple organizations + the hunter) and still get the benefits.

>>1402295
>>Spy for a while

>>1402295
>>Spy for a while

>>1402295
>Spy for a while

>>1402295
>>Spy for a while
>>1402297
you are right

>>1402297
>>1402300
>>1402306
How would you guys feel if we used them to abduct not only girls for Vincent, but people in general for Aran? Either as new worshipers to swell the ranks, or sacrifices.

>>1402316
Seems like a good idea.

>>1402316
I dig that plan, and what's better, if we get close to getting found out, we could actually look like the good guy by "busting up this evil ring"

>>1402323
that's brilliant thinking anon

>>1402316
>>1402323
nice

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>>1402298
>>1402299
>>1402300
>>1402306

Choosing for the time being to remain as animals, you and Faye sneak around the spy on the pirates. The gang itself seems to be about twelve or so strong, all dressed similarly. Their leader, a fairly large fellow by the name of Treca, busies himself on wine and meat while the others keep watch. You catch conversation from two others.

"Carl jumped last week. Leon last month. Two others are talkin' about up and leavin'. Thinkin' about it meself."

"What do we get outta leavin'? Ain't no place gonna take us."

"Ever since them hags stopped comin' for their tribute, we ain't done nothin' but sit an' wait. Gold's almost dried up like every damn bottle of wine the captain takes for 'imself. This ship is sinkin', lad."

"The 'ell are you on about? The ship's right over there, fine!"

He slaps his comrade on the back of the head. "I ain't talkin' literally ya stupid bastard. This gang's goin' nowhere while Treca stays here and drinks us under the table and into an early grave. More'n half the gang we started with is either dead or gone or good as dead once they got taken by them witches."

The other folds his arms. "Yeah, well... Ain't nothin' to be done about that."

You look down at your spider-twin and smile in the way that only a bird can smile -- which isn't really smiling, but still. You've got a plan brewing.

>Kill the captain, take control.
>Poison the captain, frame another.
>Enthrall the captain, use him as a puppet.
>Find a new leader for this crew.
>other

>>1402356
>>Enthrall the captain, use him as a puppet.

>>1402356
>>Enthrall the captain, use him as a puppet.
If we fail to enthrall him THEN we can kill him

>>1402356
>Enthrall the captain, use him as a puppet.

If it fails we can always find a new one. Also he need more men. Tell him to recruit more.

>>1402356
>Find a new leader for this crew.
>kill the captain, frame another.
but frame him as a good thing, the strongest on the power
then
>Enthrall the captain, use him as a puppet.

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>>1402360
>>1402361
>>1402365
>>1402368

Flying down to the window of the captain's quarters, you find him lounging on his large behind, smoking a fat cigar, drinking red wine, eating a fat leg of lamb while a woman pleasures him orally, her head bobbing in his lap while a small chain around her neck jingles; the other end is connected to his wrist with a leather strap. He lets out a sigh and a laugh before puffing, drinking and biting in the span of ten seconds.

'What a revolting specimen,' you think to yourself. 'Is this the kind of scum I want bringing me my spoils and women?'

You look around the room. His door is locked, meaning you could take care of him quickly and without interruption. Still, how to do this with that woman in the room?

>Be friendly; charm
>Dominating gaze
>Magical kiss
>On second thought, kill him
>Other

>>1402390
>>Dominating gaze
Shadow it too

>>1402390
>>On second thought, kill him

>>1402390
>On second thought, kill him

Enthrall the woman, have her kill him and declare that she's in charge of the gang now

>>1402398
This works. Perhaps tell her to bite down.

>>1402390
daaaamn, i'll go with this >>1402399

>>1402398
>>1402399
What the fuck.....

She'll have literally no experience or have any real idea of how to do the job.

>>1402390
>Dominating gaze

>>1402390
>>Dominating gaze

>>1402406

That's why we're enthralling her, we'll give her the instructions

>>1402424
We dont know anything about piracy either. Whole point of having him do it for us.

>>1402424
Instructions/=/experience or knowledge anon.

You can't make an experienced pirate just by controlling her mind.

geez

>>1402390
>Dominating gaze
and make him nicer to the lady,

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>>1402394
>>1402395
>>1402398
>>1402399
>>1402400
>>1402410
>>1402413
>>1402440

Flying into the room and transforming, you waste little time in his surprised state to hit him with a dominating gaze. He shrinks away in fear -- in more ways than one -- as the girl parts from him.

"Look at me," you command him, and he stares into your eyes. Speaking to the girl now, you say, "Pick up that knife and stab him in the throat."

Shakily, she reaches over and picks up the knife, then quickly stabs him. He doesn't move an inch, even when he starts choking; he just continues to stare into your eyes, fear overwhelming all other instincts. He dies as he lived; in a disgusting state. His soul attempts to flee before you but you capture that as well, sealing it for later.

You dust yourself off and look at the girl. She is cowering in the corner, useless and afraid. You blast her free of her chain with an arcane bolt; she quickly hides herself from you.

"I suppose the gang will need a new leader," you muse to yourself. You look over at the captive; she clearly won't do. You might need to hold some kind of review with the rest of the crew and pick the most likely --

Suddenly, there is a loud banging, a banging so loud even you can hear it from within the room. "Oy! Open up! I'm here ta apply!"

Poking your head out the window, you behold a shirtless, tall half-orc with a broad, hairy and scarred chest with a warhammer in one hand. The other pounds on the door some more. One of the brigands answers, whereupon he gets a swift fist in the face. The half-orc strides in. "NOW THEN! I 'erd there were some 'ard boys around 'ere! But all I see is a bunch of little sissies! Wot kinda gang is this, anyway?"

'Wait, don't I know him? I swear I saw him in Bridge Town once before... Ah, well. His timing might just be perfect.'

>Let the gang handle him
>Have the girl run out and declare the leader dead
>Reveal yourself to the gang and the half-orc
>Wait until the half-orc is alone and then speak with him
>Other

>>1402492
>Have the girl run out and declare the leader dead

What a waste

>>1402492
>>Wait until the half-orc is alone and then speak with him
Can we animate the leader's corpse, have him stick his arm out then window, and wave the orc in?

>>1402492
>>Have the girl run out and declare the leader dead

>>1402492
>>Have the girl run out and declare the leader dead
>>Reveal yourself to the gang and the half-orc

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>>1402501
>>1402525
>>1402529

You look down at the girl with flaring eyes. "Go out there and tell them that he is dead. Do not reveal me, or else."

She nods in fright and runs out after unlocking the door. "He's dead! Captain Treca is dead!" She cries and makes for the door, but the half-orc stops her.

"Ey now, ey now, easy girl. Easy. You done 'im in?" She apparently nods, as his response is, "WELL! Sounds ta me like you boys need new leadership up in here! An' seein' as how I'm the biggest and strongest, I nominate myself. Any seconds?" You watch his shadow as he flexes and then acts as though his muscles are speaking. "'I second!' 'Roight, me too!' Aw, you guys always got me back. SO! What've you lot got to drink 'round 'ere, anyway?"

One of the men stands up, apparently the one he punched. "Now wait a bloody minute. Why the hell should we let you lead us, half-breed?"

Suddenly there is a smack, and the man's head goes flying from his shoulders as the half-orc lowers his now-bloody hammer. The head hits a wall and falls to the floor.

"Now y'know why they call me Bruut Fasebash. The first face bash was a little love tap, it was. That second one there? Not so much, eh? So! Any further objections, mates?"

Silence across the room.

"Then what're we doin' SITTIN' AROUND? THERE'S LOOT OUT THERE TO BE TOOK BY US! LET'S GIT MOVIN'!"

>Pull Bruut into a room
>Animate the body of the (former) captain
>Reveal yourself to the gang
>You and Faye will sneak onto the ship in animal form
>Other

>>1402574
>Pull Bruut into a room

He will work for us.

>>1402574
>>Pull Bruut into a room

>>1402574
>Pull Bruut into a room

Let's get him on our side

>>1402574
>>Animate the body of the (former) captain
>>Pull Bruut into a room

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>>1402578
>>1402579
>>1402580
>>1402625

"You get the ship ready, boys, I'm gonna have me some fun!" He walks into the former captain's office with the wench over one shoulder when you slam and lock the door. "What the--?" He turns and drops the wench to the floor, forgotten entirely, when he looks upon you. "Why, 'ello beautiful... How in the hell did this low-end gang snag a bag like you?"

You look down at the girl. "Get out of here." She stands up and scrambles out; no need to have her witness your business with the new leader.

Now you meet his gaze. "They didn't. I'm the one who killed that captain over there."

"I like me a dangerous woman," he says, leaning down to smile in your face. "How do you like your men? Dangerous? Wild? Perhaps a bit o' green to 'em?"

"Calm down, big boy," you say, placing a hand on his chest. "First, we talk business."

"I like me a bit 'o negotiation," he grins, booting the dead man off his chair and sitting down in it. He picks up his old cigar and puffs on it.

"Firstly, I want control of this gang. You can run it, but I want the goods."

He puffs again. "What's in it fer me?" He looks you up and down. "You gonna make it worth my while, I hope?"

"Tell me what you want," you say, sitting on the edge of the table and folding your legs.

"I can think of a few things," he says, raising and lowering his eyebrows. "Course, money's good too. But then I don't really see much of a reason ta hand over some o' the loot to someone who didn't work fer it."

"I can provide all manner of beneficial things. Protection, magic, and no questions asked. We can both benefit... Bruut, was it?"

He smiles a toothy grin. "Ya know it, sugar-tits."

>Call me Sirena.
>That's Mary to you.
>Set the terms
>Seduce him
>Other

>>1402683
>>Other
Thrall 'em

>>1402683
>Other
thrall em

>>1402683
>Other

Gaze him

>>1402683
>Other

Thrall him.

But if he need a name i suggest we use the name "Hag" so if a name does come up they just think the Hags has returned.

>>1402683
>That's Mary to you.
then
>Thrall 'em

>>1402683
>>1402709
this is better

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>>1402692
>>1402694
>>1402695
>>1402709
>>1402727
>>1402729

With a smirk, you think, 'Thralldom should be simple on a mind like his.' Your eyes seem to glow softly along with your ruby. "Stare into my eyes..." you command him. "Now, do as I say..."

"What? Sorry?" He's too busy staring at your chest.

You roll your eyes and open your shirt, exposing your bust to him. "Now, do as I say..."

"Yes, I will..." he says, as though in a trance.

"You will command this crew, and raid the river and lake to the west. You will raid coastal villages, inland farms, kidnap people from the roads, and bring them here. I only want girls. For every three girls you bring, you may keep one for yourself. Understood?"

He nods dumbly. "Yes..."

"Good. Well, I suppose that if you bring men, that is fine as well, but you are not allowed to keep any unless they swear to join your crew. When you bring them here, you will also leave a portion of all of your treasure that you plunder, at least half. Understood?"

Again, he nods. "Half... Treasure... Plunder..."

"You will bring them to the teleportation circle I will set up in the basement, and send them to me. If you do will, you will be even further rewarded. Understood?"

"Yes, boobie godddess."

>Mark him with your Brand
>Send him off
>Give him a magical gift
>Refine further terms
>Other

>>1402768
>>Mark him with your Brand
>Refine further terms
Any children or men unsuitable for pirate work should be sent through the portal as well.

Old men for sacrifices in Aran, children to become new worshipers.

>>1402768
>>Mark him with your Brand

>>1402768
>>1402781
This is good
What power do we receive for making sacrifices?

>>1402828
I think some general buffs, and Damashi mentioned something about free wraiths possibly.

>>1402848
this is nice

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>>1402781
>>1402782
>>1402828

"In this moment, you are completely loyal to me. You will not deny me anything."

"For you? Nah... Nothin'..."

"You will never betray me or consider the notion. You will do as I say."

"Yeah... Sounds good..."

'Thank the gods for low intelligence,' you think with a grin. "Then with this mark, I make you mine." You place your hand upon his forehead and impart a black tattoo which permanently stains his skin, that of a raven surrounded by thorned vines. As it appears, he becomes connected to you, allowing you to track his location anywhere in the realms and know his current condition.

"Good. Wear a helmet to cover that up from now on."

"Yes... I will."

"Good." You pause for a moment. "Wait, one last thing: any children or men or others who are generally unsuitable for work will also be sent through the portal. Now, go get busy raiding and pillaging like a good boy."

He rises and walks out the door. Faye, having crawled into the corner, pops back into human form. "Nice one!" she compliments your handiwork. "I always love seeing the hypnotic power of the girls at work."

You put your breasts away and shrug. "They have their uses. It isn't easy having such perfection hanging off your chest every day, but we manage."

"That we do! So, now what?"

"Well, first thing's first, we need to set up that teleportation circle in the basement."

"Too easy. Then?"

"Then? Well, I've had my eye on a certain mine for some time now... and a means to double our profits from Digger Mine."

"Oh, that one with the bad luck curse on it? That could be fun!"

>Track the pirates on their first raid
>Leave this place and head home
>Travel to the realm of Aran
>Return to Francis' tower
>Return to Bridge Town
>Other

>>1402918
>>Leave this place and head home

>>1402918
>>Track the pirates on their first raid

>>1402918
>Leave this place and head home

>>1402918
>>Leave this place and head home

>>1402918
>Leave this place and head home

>>1402918
>>Leave this place and head home

>>1402918
> Threesome with Faye and the Orc

>>1403970
Can´t help supporting this

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>>1402923
>>1402965
>>1402985
>>1403423
>>1403952

After establishing your third teleportation circle of the region in the basement of the river landing, you teleport to Aran and then back to your tower. You part from Faye and walk upstairs, only to encounter Amber, who is surprised but not unpleasantly so, by your sudden appearance. The reason for this becomes apparent soon after. "Well, hello there," she says with a smug grin.

"You seem in high spirits," you say with an air of detached curiosity.

"You could say that," she says, stretching her arms out. "How did you sleep last night? Well, I'd hope, given that you were alone."

You slowly cock a brow and repeat her words, "You could say that."

"Now, me? I wasn't alone. I had a damn good time, too." She sticks her chin up. "Guess armor won out over pretty dresses after all, hm?"

A smile cannot be helped but grace your face. 'She actually thinks she won Ben's affections last night. How adorable.'

>Let her remain deluded, for now
>Establish that you let it happen
>Why fight over him when sharing is more fun?
>Knock her down a few pegs
>Other

>>1404499
>>Why fight over him when sharing is more fun?

>>1404499
>Let her remain deluded, for now

Then walk over and give Ben a deep kiss right infront of her.

>>1404499

>Why fight over him when sharing is more fun?

Variety is the spice of life my dear

>>1404504
>>1404511
Get the feeling she would take that as a surrender on our behalf.

"I-im ok with sharing!"

>>1404499
>Let her remain deluded, for now

>>1404520

I see it more as turning it into a non-issue, as it stands the romances are only slightly effecting our cohesion as a group and that has it's heart in the fact that we don't really have to fight over anything

>>1404499
>>Let her remain deluded, for now

>>1404499
>Let her remain deluded, for now
nice dubs

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>>1404508
>>1404525
>>1404530
>>1404534

You smirk and shrug. "You're right, I suppose. It seems Ben truly did choose you over me."

Amber holds her head high and strides out. "Try not to be too jealous," she snidely remarks. "After all, it only makes sense for warriors to fall in love with warriors." She walks out the front door, leaving you in the entry hall.

'We'll just see about that,' you think to yourself, utterly unconcerned. After all, Ben was yours first and he'll always belong to you. Amber isn't even aware of his true relationship with his sister, after all. And while you could use a little magic, you prefer her acting this way -- it's more amusing. Soon enough you'll see how useful she truly can be in a fight, and how well she's trained Ben. Those two things will determine how much longer you intend to keep her.

Now comes the time to prepare for the trip north to the mine. You would be capable of leaving today, if you were so inclined -- the supplies should already be stocked and everyone seems in good health. You recall it being but a few hours to the north.

>Gather everyone up and move out as soon as possible; arrive in the evening
>Give everyone some time to prepare, leave tonight and arrive at night
>Leave tomorrow morning, early, to allow everyone a good night's rest and arrive tomorrow afternoon
>Push back the trip by a day or two
>Other

>>1404554
>Leave tomorrow morning, early, to allow everyone a good night's rest and arrive tomorrow afternoon
Let's do it when we have daylight.

>>1404554
>>Give everyone some time to prepare, leave tonight and arrive at night

>>1404554
>Gather everyone up and move out as soon as possible; arrive in the evening

>>1404554
>>Leave tomorrow morning, early, to allow everyone a good night's rest and arrive tomorrow afternoon

>>1404554
>>Leave tomorrow morning, early, to allow everyone a good night's rest and arrive tomorrow afternoon

>>1404554
>>Leave tomorrow morning, early, to allow everyone a good night's rest and arrive tomorrow afternoon

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>>1404556
>>1404592
>>1404619
>>1404621

Before the next hour reaches you, your allies are gathered in the dining hall of the keep. Ben, Amber, Merriam, Kaylessa, Alex, Faye and Xerro all listen as you lay out your plan to travel northwest to Bad Luck Mine, enter it and clear it of its curse. Your plan is rather simple: find the item that has cursed the mine and get rid of it, or bend it to your will.

"Easier said than done," Amber says with her arms folded. "We don't even know how big that mine is, or just how 'unlucky' it will make us. Plus, we don't even know what might be inside it."

"Xerro knows this mine!" the kobold suddenly pipes up. "Kobolds no go in there. Bad luck for their traps and things. But goblins, goblins no care! They already unlucky so they not notice anything."

Amber shrugs. "I'm down for some goblin-killing. Still, I say we need to take precautions."

"I recommend helmets for everyone," Faye adds in. "Safety first!"

"What manner of bad luck are we talking about?" Ben asks. "If I swing my sword, will it break?"

"Maybe my bowstring will snap or I'll miss every shot," Kaylessa adds in.

"We could trip on a rock or something?" Alex offers.

You hold up a hand. "Regardless of whatever may happen to us, we should clear out the mine. Dangerous things could be lurking in there. Plus, claiming it for our own would be beneficial in a number of ways."

"We do have quite the advantage in numbers by now," Merriam says. "I'd feel safer in a group like this."

"What about Brutus?" Kay asks. "We could go and pick him up."

>Brutus will come along
>Brutus will stay at the farm
>Not everyone here is going; someone should watch the tower
>Only half of our group will go
>Other

>>1404656
>Brutus will stay at the farm
>Not everyone here is going; someone should watch the tower
I don't see Kay's bow getting much of a workout in such tight quarters as a mine.

>>1404656
>Other
Brutus can tower sit for us, he might be too large for the mine.

>>1404656
>Brutus will stay at the farm
>Not everyone here is going; someone should watch the tower

Would get too crowded. Xerro will stay and watch over the tower, It is his outmost duty and we trust him with this. Guard Tower Xerro!

>>1404667
Xerro needs to drive the cart.

>>1404673
The Cart is still broken i thought

>>1404673

Cart's broken.

>>1404677

It is.

>>1404656
>>Brutus will stay at the farm

And Xerro stays at the as suggested

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>>1404661
>>1404667
>>1404700

"No, Brutus can stay at the farm," you reply. "Xerro, you will stay here and watch the tower." The kobold at first seems disappointed. "Xerro! It's your responsibility. I'm trusting it to you. Understand?"

"Xerro will not fail!" he declares.

"As for everyone else, I want you to be ready to move out tomorrow morning. Gather up whatever things you'll need, and come to me if you have any questions."

Everyone stands up and spreads out to prepare. Merriam is the first one to approach you about supplies; she suggests a few practical things like lanterns or torches. Giving her some money, you send her and Kay off to Bridge Town to pick up a few things.

Alex goes off to prepare prayers and spells for tomorrow while Amber takes to sharpening her sword and polishing her armor. You decide to check up on Ben, when you realize you can't find him or Faye anywhere. Checking your bedroom, you find them both up there in a compromising position; she has him pinned up to the wall and is fiercely kissing him.

"Faye!"

She breaks the kiss and looks back. "What?" Ben, apparently enthralled, continues kissing her neck and groping her ass.

"What did I say?"

"C'mon! Don't I ever get a swing at him? You've shared him with almost everyone BUT me! Ever since coming to this world, I haven't had a single man. I have needs, Sirena! Large, dick-shaped needs!" She goes back to making out with him.

You put your hand under your chin and think. 'I need everyone at their best tomorrow morning. If Amber learns about this, she could be distracted or angry. For the sake of cohesion, I might need Faye to hold off...' As you watch Ben carry Faye over to the bed, you're reminded of your earlier 'Tower of Lust' joke. This place really is starting to feel like one of those noble parties from back in the day...

>Keep Faye off of him; this might upset Amber
>Let her have her fun; you'll deal with Amber
>Join them
>Bring Amber up and have her join
>Other

>>1404777
>Let her have her fun; you'll deal with Amber

>>1404777
>>Join them

>>1404777
>Join them

>>1404777
>>Join them

>>1404787
>>1404788
Running interference with Amber will keep her on top of her game, since she won't have to find out the stud she bagged last night is now fucking someone else literally the next night.

>>1404793
Right. Changing vote to

>>1404777
>>1404787
>Let her have her fun; you'll deal with Amber

>>1404777
>Let her have her fun; you'll deal with Amber
I agree with >>1404793
we should just keep her in the dark

>>1404777
>Join them

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>>1404783
>>1404798
>>1404800

For a moment, you sit and watch them, tempted to join in. Your mirror-twin rides him wildly, with gleeful abandon, and deciding that she should have her fun, you slip downstairs and shut the hatch behind you. 'After all, I had my fun with Krom. But it is best that Amber doesn't find out about this one,' you think to yourself.

You find her downstairs by the fireplace, sharpening her sword. She doesn't pay you much mind as you sit in the chair alongside the one she sits in.

"So, looking forward to the adventure ahead?"

"It isn't my first," she replies. "Crawled through many a dungeon in my travels."

"Well then, we'll be glad to have you." You lean forward and smile. "I want you to know that I'm not angry about Ben. I think the two of you will be happy together."

She pauses and looks over, giving you a strange glance. "...Really?"

"It's not often that you can find someone you really care about and go so far out of your way to be noticed by. You talk a tough game, but I think you're a big old sweetheart underneath."

Her face grows angry again and she returns to her work. "Yeah, right."

"Come on, it's obvious. You're head over heels for him. There's nothing wrong with admitting to it and owning it."

"I don't care. Feelings are dumb."

"Really then? Well, you won't mind if I take him back for the night, then?"

She shoots you a nasty look. "As if! He's mine now."

"Possessive, aren't we? Certainly seems like you 'feel' strongly about him."

"He's a good fuck. So what?"

"He's not THAT good," you laugh.

At that, Amber actually cracks a smile. "Yeah... He's clumsy. Just like in his swordplay. Hah."

"Though he is rough around the edges, there's 'plenty' of him to love, if you know what I mean," you wink at her.

She lets out another small laugh, then catches herself. "Yeah, well, just remember that he chose me over you. So no funny tricks, alright?"

In your mind, you can practically see Faye on all fours getting rammed from behind at this very moment. "No tricks."

>See what Alex is up to
>Keep trying to make friends
>Start using light thralldom magic on her
>Attempt to seduce Amber
>Relax until morning
>Other

>>1404896
>>See what Alex is up to

If the mine is haunted he will probably be the best bet to dispell it.

>>1404896
>>See what Alex is up to

>>1404896
>Attempt to seduce Amber

>>1404896
>Attempt to seduce Amber
>Start using light thralldom magic on her

Yeah this possessiveness needs to be nipped in the bud now, will only lead to issues later on down the line

>>1404978
Would be fine with thralldom, but dont seduce her. We got enough pussy as it is.

>>1404896
>Keep trying to be friends

>>1404896
>>Keep trying to make friends
>Attempt to seduce Amber

>>1404896
>Start using light thralldom magic on her
>Attempt to seduce Amber

>>1404896

>See what Alex is up to

Y dont any one want to see alex?

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>>1404970
>>1404978
>>1405032
>>1405049

Placing your hands on your lap, you lean back into the chair and ask her, "Tell me, is Ben your first lover?"

"The hell is that supposed to mean? You think I can't get a man?"

"Calm down. Just a question. Ben certainly wasn't my first, but you always feel something of a fondness for the first one to claim you." Briefly, in the back of your mind, you think of that young noble lad from back when you were sixteen before Amber's response snaps you out of the past and back to the present.

"No, he isn't my first."

You smile. "Any women on that list?"

"No," she says firmly.

"Have you ever thought about it?"

"No," she says again, just as firmly.

Wiggling your fingers slightly, you ask again, "Come on, you can tell me. We're all friends here."

Her expression softens as your charm spell begins to take hold. "I said no, but..."

"But?"

"Once I was at a tournament, and the winner was a woman. I didn't even know it until she lifted her helm and walked up to the crowd to give me a flower. She was an amazing warrior... inspired me to become what I am. I never thought about being with another woman, but her... She made me feel funny." She pauses for a moment, then snaps at you, "And if you ever tell anyone that, I'll break your nose!"

"Your secrets are safe with me," you promise her. "But you know, you don't have to spend the rest of your life wondering. Especially here, with how close we all are." Your eyes twinkle as your ruby sparkles; she stares into your eyes, entranced. "Wondering what it feels like, what it tastes like. It's a fruit that should be plucked, at least once. Just to try it. And you wouldn't have to try it alone, either... Perhaps alongside someone familiar? Like Ben?"

Amber says nothing, she merely stares. Her sword, forgotten at this point, suddenly falls from her lap and makes a loud noise, startling her out of your spell.

"Think about it," you whisper before slipping away.

Upstairs, you walk in on a very sweaty Ben and Faye. He is asleep while Faye is cleaning herself off. She slips into a robe, stands up and gives you a kiss. "Thanks. You want a go?"

"No, I just need to get him into Amber's room for the night so she doesn't suspect anything."

"Any progress made?"

You wink. "A little."

You and Faye use your magic to get Ben into her room, where he falls asleep. Before dark, Amber retires and Kay and Merriam return. Everything is ready for tomorrow. Briefly, you see Alex to sleep, tuck him in and give him a little kiss, wishing him sweet dreams. You and Faye settle into bed, arms around each other as you both drift off to sleep.

>Sleep...

Next morning, you round everyone up and prepare to leave.

>Walk
>Summon horses
>Use your fly spell to get there early
>Have Kay scout ahead and make sure the path is clear
>Other

>>1405161
>Have Kay scout ahead and make sure the path is clear

>>1405161

>Have Kay scout ahead and make sure the path is clear