rolled 2, 2, 5 = 9

rolled 3, 1, 1 = 5

rolled 3, 4, 4 = 11

rolled 4, 3, 5 = 12

Fuck!
I knew I should have been keeping up with maya threads, what the hell was I doing studying!

rolled 3, 2, 1 = 6

>>8311702
I'd say studying is generally more important than a Quest on 4chan.

"hey guys, what happened?"

>>8311245
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZEZKXW9Z
>The file you are trying to access is temporarily unavailable.

>>8311841
It's same for me too, and since I slept through most of last day thread, I have no idea what happened.

rolled 5, 1, 1 = 7

>>8311818
"Hretmar brought you to us," says Sahl. "Vasian has heard nothing from him, though it is obvious that you were attacked."

>>8311841
Worked fine an hour ago. Does that happen often?

rolled 1, 5, 5 = 11

New link: http://www.mediafire.com/?tjlnwn2d5mz

>>8311883
"How long have I been out?"

rolled 1, 2, 4 = 7

>>8311933
"Since you were brought here? Several hours. You should have arrived at the ruins yesterday, if I recall." Sahl looks at you with a worried expression. "I don't want you going anywhere alone or unprotected. It is too dangerous, especially now."

>>8311997
How messed up are we?

>>8311997
"what do you mean, dangerous?
Is it a fire elemental or something?"

Ugh, I'm so far behind the only way I'll catch up is if someone novelizes the DM's posts <hint><hint>

>>8311997
Oh, I'm fine really
Where are dose kobolds- lemme at 'em. I'll teach them a thing or three

>>8312179
Long story short, we got our blue ass handed to us by a fire-
Thingy
Hretmar pulled our bacon out of the fire though

rolled 1, 3, 4 = 8

>>8312129
A quick glance confirms that the majority of your body is wrapped in faintly-glowing bandages, presumably provided by Jerith. Your arms and legs are thin, bony things, hard points pressing against the white material. Your chest and midsection are wrapped as well, your ribs jutting out like fingers curling around your body. Everything is numb.

Jerith speaks from somewhere in the shadows. "I can fix it. Don't worry. You'll be fine."

>>8312161
"There are incursions all over the countryside," says the elder, shaking his head, "Wherever you go, there will be a great risk."

>>8312263
Shit, this worse than I expected
"Is the village safe?
Do we need to use the tunnels?"

rolled 4, 1, 3 = 8

>>8312179
You went to explore the ruins halfway to Ellever, on an endurance run with the pieces of armor you had acquired during timeskip. There, you were attacked by an immensely powerful creature of fire, and nearly died. While unconscious, you spoke with an unknown being, who knew that you were originally human, and didn't belong here. You rejected death, and Hretmar saved you, bringing you back to town.

>>8312263
Hmmm, this sucks.

"There's been more incursions? Is it the Furosians?"

>>8312303
If we needed to use the tunnels, I'd suspect we'd be in them now. Then again, I guess we don't know that we're not. SubProc, what're our surroundings?

>>8312263
"Don't need it- s'just a flesh wound.
Heh,"

>>8312263
"How bad is it?
Be honest."

rolled 5, 4, 5 = 14

>>8312303
Sahl sighs. "There is no way to know if we are safe. The Demons may appear at any time, rising directly from the ground. We can defend ourselves," he tips his head, and Eron comes into view, holding a menacing-looking crossbow. "Now that we have the tools. But we cannot stop the earth. If there is an incursion here, we can only run."

>>8312317
"There is no way to know for sure. But it is a prominent rumor."

Eron stows the crossbow, saying, "Internal garrisons are being reinforced. Whatever's happening, the threat is serious enough to warrant pulling men away from the front."

>>8312354
You're in the stone Hall, resting against one of the walls. There are several people around you, most of them hidden by the dark.

That is concerning, because normally you can see clearly if there is even a little bit of light.

>>8312306
Well, I guess we should just timeskip until we are in somewhat decent shape, than start on recovery.

rolled 1, 4, 6 = 11

>>8312416
Your injuries? The incursions? Both?

>>8312447

Both, please.

>>8312435
Clearly the injuries have damaged our eyes. Also, damn Furosians, just when we were winning, too.

>>8312447
I'm interested in both.

>>8312435
Oh gods
Are we blind?

rolled 4, 5, 2 = 11

>>8312485
Jerith explains, in his best bedside manner, what shape you're in. Your arms, legs, and torso are badly burned, in some places down to the bone. You've lost most of your muscle mass and almost all of your nerves in your limbs. The armor protected your torso and head somewhat, so the damage is not as great there. The heat damaged your eyes severely, and you've lost most of your hair. It will take at least three weeks of constant effort to put you back together. Even then, it won't be perfect.

Eron suggests that you get the armor implanted, like one of the army experimentals. Sahl rebukes him for wanting to turn you into a 'monstrous war machine'.

As far as the incursions, they are growing more numerous and calling more creatures. Earth mages are being summoned from all over the country to assist in sealing the pits, and the great universities have entered a partnership with the Conclave to find a way to predict the invasions, locate them, and turn them back before they come to a head. Most of the guilds are being contracted to provide support for the military.

Perin is now throwing almost as much into this war as it is on the Southern front.

>>8312635
Now are you happy that we planted apples?

>>8312635

Since suptg's still fucked up, you'll be running this quest tomorrow too right? I'm too fucking sleeepy right now.

rolled 2, 1, 3 = 6

>>8312687
I will, yes.

>>8312635
"But to get the armor implanted, we'd need a specialist, right? And where'd we find one who would be willing to operate on me?"

>>8312635
Off the wall option: Have our guys bring us to the authorities. If the kingdom is in deep doo-doo and our friends vouch for us, we could get better healing done, and fast-forward into acceptability.

>>8312635
"Do the implants- that way at least something good will come out of this mess,"

hmm.. monsterous war machine?

no, no, probably gives a bad impression.

>>8312635
Make best effort to nod and acknowledge the reports of our ill health, put on a brave face about it. Or a brave blackened cinder.

Then we should flex those spiritual/mental muscles we have left to reach out for Hretmar. He deserves a big thank-you.

>>8312635

Rest for three weeks.
Nevertheless, we should try to learn whatever we can while we are bedridden.

On the other hand, we shouldn't try to fight the symptoms, does anybody have an idea what is causing these incursions?

By the way, who did we fight last thread?

>>8312769
What seemed to be some sort of deity.

>>8312756
Maybe we should consider expanding our group of celestial allies
Other reasonable gods of cold
Earth based gods of craft

>>8312769
vote, no implants-
no one will want to marry us ;_;

New guy jumping into the quest, armor implanting sounds pretty sweet for a frost giant.

>>8312731
What, nobody else thinks its a good idea to introduce ourselves to the newly troubled kingdom?

rolled 3, 1, 4 = 8

>>8312729
"In the city," Eron replies, "Where anything and everything can be done for a pittance. I passed through several on my way here." He laughs. "You would never believe what I've seen."

>>8312753
You would have to wait for a person with the necessary knowledge to be found. Or, you could have Vasian and Jerith do their best, and see what happens. Either way, you'd need to decide whether you wanted full coverage or a less-noticeable 'vitals only' type, or something in between.

>>8312756
You take the news bravely, glad that you're still alive and still where you belong.

The light of Hretmar is just out of reach, avoiding your hand. It whispers of exhaustion and sleep.

So... The nation is sealing holes. That sounds more tactical than strategic. We may need to supply the strategic.

Would the twins have any contacts in the military who could potentially provide additional information regarding the incursions which we may not have or would otherwise be classified? Ex, any plans the military may have to prevent further incursions?

>>8312872
I'm against getting armor implants. I suppose we should rest for three weeks and see how the recovery goes.

rolled 5, 1, 2 = 8

>>8312769
It is most likely that the incursions are being caused by Forus. Their mages are mostly fire-oriented and they stand to gain much from embroiling Perin in a battle for survival within its own borders.

>>8312856
>>8312858
There are many options available. The experimentals Eron had experience with were fully-armored, their skin almost entirely replaced with enchanted steel. One of the members of his unit got a sort of soft armor inserted beneath the skin of his forearms, and if it wasn't for the scars, you would never know they were there.

rolled 3, 4, 5 = 12

>>8312884
The twins have quite a few contacts in Intelligence. Getting in contact with them would require a week or so, if the 'distance link' operated by Bell's mages is used, or a month or more, if they resort to standard mail/direct contact.

>>8312635
It's time we reveal ourselves to the local garrison commander, even if it's only via letter. Let him know that we've got some limited earth magic and would be willing to assist in any way as soon as we recover from injuries sustained "battling the fire demons."

>>8313004
Yeah, we should get the intel on what our country is planning, so we can help/stay out of the way/etc. depending on what they are.

>>8312946
My vote is no to any kind of implanted armour. As long as we can't get GITS quality body armour, augumentation isn't something I'd like to do.

>>8313004
I am going to sound a little bit like a broken record, buuuutttt....
this is the perfect opportunity to get in contact with the powers-that-be. They're in trouble. The twins could get us in contact with the military, which, seeing the trouble up close and personal, is likely to be in a very pragmatic mood. We're seriously wounded (ie not a threat) and our friends will vouch for us.

>>8313022
Do not reveal our existence while we are severely injured. After we heal from our current set of injuries, maybe; right now, no. That would leave us, and the town, utterly helpless in the face of whatever potentially hostile response the military decides to make.

>>8313022
Hm, may not be bad idea to send letter from "young adventuring ice/earth mage/warrior", omitting the whole being giant thing, about how we want to help. Omitting our location as well.

rolled 3, 5, 3 = 11

>>8313022
How much information do you want to give? Are you planning to out yourself as a Frost Giant or stay relatively anonymous?

>>8313041
Noted.

My vote is for vitals only/subdermal armor. It'll be a nasty surprise for any enemies and won't be too much of a bother.

It's not like we're not already going to have some nasty scarring from the burns.

>>8313082
Before our minor screw up last night I was thinking we might even get a sword forged out of magma steel and see about putting an ice enchantment on it. The idea being that it would make a good gift to the commander considering what the local problems of late.

rolled 4, 1, 4 = 9

>>8313103
Scarring will be minimal, as long as you don't remove the bandages for the next three weeks.

>>8313022
Yes! Not a lone voice anymore!
>>8313082
If we go for more direct contact, we might get more thorough healing. Plus the burns over 90% of our body lend support to our story at the moment.

>>8313103
This

Also, see if we can contact other ice gods
This incursion of fire must be kicking up a shitstorm

>>8313103
As soon as you said "subdermal" I started thinking shadowrun.

SubProc: Will armor implants affect our ability to cast? (Note, this is not a personal vote for or against)

>>8313129
But we're still an ice giant!

>>8313092
Remain Anonymous for the most part. Our name and profession would be enough for now.

>>8313092
If we have the word of the twins behind us, I guess we might as well admit that we're a Frost Giant. With all this chaos, I doubt they'd waste valuable resources to try and attack us or something, especially if we're wounded. Not that we necessarily have to say that we're wounded.

rolled 1, 6, 4 = 11

>>8313138
Added to list.

>>8313141
They will not affect your casting abilities, except to increase your stamina by forcing you to carry extra weight.

what if any permanent stat/ ability damage have we taken?

>>8313092
Remain as anonymous as possible. Give them only enough information to communicate with- and deploy us efficiently.

I'm all for arranging (via mail) a face-to-face meeting. Let's negotiate terms of service(because that is what will happen, we will be recruited). And yes, let's admit we're a frost giant.

>>8313209
>>increase your stamina by forcing you to carry extra weight

Am I reading that right?

omit frostiness,
no armor implants,
srsly we wanna get MORE fucked up?

See if we can somehow contact the elemental forces of Air, Water and Earth and bargain with them to do something to drop the amount of Fire in our local region.

It's a damn shame we're in the wrong universe to contact the Avatar Spirit, though.

>>8313209
More importantly, how much will implants delay our recovery time? Our long-ass list of things to do has just gotten longer anyway.

>>8313269
>>more fucked up

Doesn't sound like getting the covert armor implanted will screw us up much if at all. And having armor can keep us from getting fucked up.

Can we have the soft subdermal armor enchanted, and wear normal enchanted armor over it?

rolled 1, 1, 6 = 8

>>8313222
Time will tell. There is no way to know if you will be permanently impaired until Jerith has done all he can.

>>8313263
It would be a double-edged sword. The armor would increase your weight, forcing your body to keep up by upping muscle mass and energy reserves. However, once you were exhausted, it would be even more difficult to move.

Consensus on contact? Perhaps it would be better to notify the military that there is an earth mage who is willing to help, but needs time to recover (for whatever reason), and leave it at that.

>>8313331

contact the local mill using twins as intermediary's they were reasonably high in the Intel section they should have contacts who can help

rolled 4, 5, 5 = 14

>>8313284
Added to list.

>>8313298
If the armor (whatever amount you wanted) was implanted quickly, your skin would simply heal over it, and recovery time would probably not be affected. If you wanted a specialist to do it, that would probably happen sometime after three weeks have passed, so you would need to recover again.

>>8313322
Yes, that is a possibility.

>>8313331
Eh, sure. But sooner or later we'll have to let them know that we're a Frost Giant; we want them to learn that on our terms, not from another soldier who sees us and reports back.

>>8313331
Forget the plates. Most of the stuff we have trouble with won't be slowed down too much by them anyway.

If contact absolutely HAS to be made at this point, the "an earth mage wants to help, but needs to recover" story is the way to do it. I don't think it's a good idea, though.

"Do the other villagers know?
About what's happening?
About what happened to me?"

>>8313381
+1

>>8313331
>Consensus on contact? Perhaps it would be better to notify the military that there is an earth mage who is willing to help, but needs time to recover (for whatever reason), and leave it at that.

Yes. Good enough.

>>8313331
I'm all for us coming in from the cold. Let them know we're a nonhuman race, we're an earth mage and we're physically powerful. Oh yeah, and we got hurt fighting something firey that climbed out of the ground, so we need medical attention AND would love to help against the firey menace.

Think about this: right now we're keeping some of Dreamwood's more potent defenders out here, where they can't help if something bad happens in Dreamwood. Its time we joined the larger whole.

>>8313331
We might as well out ourselves and offer our aid when they're most vulnerable and can't afford to refuse it. We might not get a better chance.

rolled 4 = 4

>>8313209

No no no, no implanted armor. Sahl's comment about 'monstrous war machine' is exactly how the rest of the world would see such a thing. We already have a difficult time with new people because we are a frost giant, and frost giants are known for being rowdy primitives at best, monsters at worst. Anything that makes us less sympathetic to humans is a bad thing for our long-term integration plans.

Also, see if they can hire a second healer to help Jerith. Even cutting a week off the recovery time would be very useful.

>>8313322
on Nabokov scale of fucked-up-ness
being a fa/tg/uy stuck in the body of a female frost giant mage trumps being a fa/tg/uy stuck in the body of a female frost giant mage with subdermal armor implants

>>8313380
Implanted armor = bad idea right now.

I think we'd better let our shattered body recover before thinking about fucking it up more.

>>8313407
Aye!

rolled 34 = 34

>However, once you were exhausted, it would be even more difficult to move.

This happens to us with distressing frequency. -1 to that.

(Also keep in mind that 'monstrous war machine' is not the sort of reaction we want people who know about us to have. There's something visceral (pardon the pun) about people's reactions to that sort of thing, and we're operating under enough of a handicap in that area as is.)

>>8313331
I agree we should contact the military, but without revealing who we are. I see no point in just saying 'here's an earth mage, hope you'll remember me after 3 weeks full of demon attacks', so let's ask if we can provide some out of combat support like giving power to a spell or scouting out locations. We'll also gain valuable intel on the side.

rolled 5, 2, 4 = 11

>>8313399
All of them know. They're pulling for you, always. You seem to get yourself into trouble a lot more than you should.

Consensus: Have twins get information from their contacts, inform the garrison that there is an earth mage in Dreamwood who can help (after a while), no implanted armor.

Anyone else for getting another healer to assist? There is one in Grennet who has seen you in the flesh, after all.

>>8313410
Same guy as this post. I'd like to shout louder (if possible) that this is the time to come in from the cold. If they seem excessively hostile, written contact that doesn't disclose our location won't get us in any trouble at all. We'll just limp back to Dreamwood.

>>8313503
AMES!!!
Send for Ames.
Offer him fiscal reward.

>>8313490
>provide some out of combat support like giving power to a spell or scouting out locations

I was under the impression that we weren't going anywhere in the next three weeks. We're pretty much crippled right now.

>>8313503
Asking the guy from Grennet to assist is a brilliant idea. Have somebody sent to get him.

>>8313503
EEEK! Why tell them we're in Dreamwood? I'm for joining the military due to present circumstances, but why tell them where we live when making first contact?

>>8313503
Agreed on the second healer. If we still have something for personal use in our demongem stash, use a bit of it to get something with regeneration.

I still like subdermal armor covering vitals at least. Would avoid "monsterous war machine" issues, and not be as taxing as full armor on the outside. Plus, double enchanted armor would be superb.

Lol, while we're at it let's cut off our hands and replace them with axes. Feet, too.

>>8313533
And that is exactly why we should take this opportunity to shore up our defenses with a limited under skin armor addition.

>>8313560
Yes, get Ames. Great idea. He could help us with local contacts too.

>>8313516
No.

I'm seconding the idea of no implants (yet). However, should we choose to take them, are there any possible disadvantages to waiting other than reopening wounds?

>>8313573
Now you're just over reacting.

>>8313503
Yes to all of that.

>>8313595
Having to find another 3 weeks where we can't do anything anyways. Good luck finding the time to get implants later.

>>8313583
I recommend waiting to see if our skin will grow back first. Getting armor implants now would be adding grievous injury to catastrophic injury.

>>8313503
do eeet

rolled 3, 5, 4 = 12

>>8313555
Specific location removed.

Bem will go for Ames. He'll be back in less than two weeks if he hurries.

>>8313595
The only disadvantage is that you will need time to recover afterward. However, since a specialist could be acquired after you're fully healed, your options would be extended and the potential result would probably be much better.

>>8313627
It was already said by SubProc that what you're worried about wouldn't happen. Do you read the thread at all?

Subdermal implants over vital organs now while wounds are fresh

>>8313503
>Consensus: Have twins get information from their contacts, inform the garrison that there is an earth mage in Dreamwood who can help (after a while), no implanted armor.

No. Have the twins get information from their contacts. Inform the most sympathetic officer possible that there is a non-human earth mage who is
A. Badly wounded
B. Would like to help
Enquire as to how well we'd be taken care of if we joined, or if we'd be better off staying away from the military.

>Anyone else for getting another healer to assist? There is one in Grennet who has seen you in the flesh, after all.

Best idea since sliced bread. This helps us in more ways than one.

>>8313503

oh shit yes id forgotten about him

>>8313503
>There is one in Grennet who has seen you in the flesh, after all.
How long it would take to get him? If less that 1 and half week and vote to hire him.

>>8313655
Right, if we get it over vital organs only now, then we can get a thorough subdermal implantation all over by a specialist later.

>>8313714
How dangerous would it be?

How thick is the demon incursion- per square mile?

>>8313714
He just posted saying that it'll take 2 weeks.

Also, no to any implants now. Wait until we have time to get a specialist, if ever.

About subdermal implants - I say wait till we get access to enchanter/become enchanters ourselves, then get enchanted (against fie probably) subdermal armor, because regular is a bit too much trouble for not so great gains.

rolled 2, 3, 5 = 10

>>8313751
It wouldn't be all that dangerous. At the moment, most of the incursions are happening South of here, and so far, none have happened very far West.

>>8313773
Even better idea. Why bother enchanting armor beneath our skin when we can just enchant our skin?

>>8313773
My understanding is that these implants are a one-time thing - if we choose badly, then we either keep what we have or remove them with great risk of permanent damage. We need the best possible leverage from them, and at the moment we'll only get additional armour.
>>8313610
>>8313533
Though we're physically crippled, we can still use mental reserves to cast magic (in small doses) and educate ourselves, look through the library for causes and protection against fire demon attacks and help with organizing the village. Loss of mobility and strength will be a great blow, but that is far from all we have to offer to the village.

rolled 11 = 11

We've got a plan of action now, hire a second healer and use our contacts to send feelers out about if the army would be able to use a non-human ice/earth mage without giving else anything about ourselves away.

>>8313870
Plus, nonenchanted armor under our skin might rust! *vomits a little*

>>8313908
It was stated to be soft. Hence, likely the non-rusting variety. Use your head, sir.

>>8313870
>>My understanding is that these implants are a one-time thing - if we choose badly, then we either keep what we have or remove them with great risk of permanent damage. We need the best possible leverage from them, and at the moment we'll only get additional armour.
SubProc, can you confirm/deny this? As I understood it, an expert could remove what we had and replace it with something better and enchanted later on, but in the meantime it would be a bit of extra armor to keep us alive.

>>8313870
agreeing with studying while we recover

work on magic and any potential defenses against fire

whatever happened to that heat channeling thing?

>>8313996
I don't feel much better about leather armor under our skin. That leather was probably cured with piss and brains.

>>8314053
>Implying that those aren't perfectly good ways of curing leather and that brains make for a very soft and supple final product.

rolled 5, 3, 3 = 11

>>8313996
The implantation process would make the armor a part of your body, attached with bands of connective tissue. Removing implanted armor is a difficult, time-consuming task, but if done by any competent healer or surgeon, there would be no lasting damage.

>>8314004
You can shunt the heat removed by your ice magic into other objects, but this requires a lot of energy.

Timeskip is in progress, by the way.

>>8314075
*and that brains don't make

>>8314095
Still seems like an unnecessary risk. It's not like we'll get into a battle between now and when we can get a skilled surgeon. Might as well wait until we have the best rather than settle for lesser quality that will only be there for about a month anyway.

rolled 6, 2, 2 = 10

Three weeks have passed. Jerith performed admirably, working himself to exhaustion every day to give you back what you've lost, regenerating your muscles and skin with that beautiful purple light. Over a week ago, Bem returned, practically dragging Ames into the Hall, haggling with him over the price of his services even as the poor priest was recovering from the shock of seeing you in such a state of... disrepair.

With the two mages working in tandem, you've been healed completely, with only a few patches of discoloration to show for your latest encounter with burning death. Your muscles feel strained and ache constantly, but as you're easing into rehabilitation, you've found that your strength has not decreased as much as you thought. You can see just as well in the dark as always, and you have your hair back, though it's only to your shoulders now. Ames has offered to see about removing what scars you have, if you want.

The priest was quite surprised to learn of all the things you've done here, and your skill in protecting and expanding the town, despite how easy it would be for you to plunder it and move on. In the week he's been here, he's come around a bit, though he is still quite afraid of you and stays far away when you're moving.

Bem brought with him a crate of small flasks, each filled with a drop or two of magical liquid suspended in water. Unfortunately, the temple clinic in Grennet doesn't carry potions in 'Mega' size, so Jerith's been working on a Giant-level dose. Ames, at the elder's request, brought an amulet enchanted with a healing aura. You don't know how much good it will do, but you've been wearing it as a bracelet anyway.

>>8314143
>>It's not like we'll get into a battle between now and when we can get a skilled surgeon.

I'm going to remember that you said that, Sam.

rolled 5, 6, 1 = 12

>>8314248
The twins have gotten in touch with Intelligence through the link in Bell. Word is that the Conclave has already figured out how to pinpoint incursions all the way from the Capitol, and that they can even see directly into the mantle, where the filaments are multiplying. The spells used to create those filaments cannot yet be detected reliably, but according to the military, (this is classified) they have the same quality as most Forusian magic.

The military has been discreetly informed of a non-human earth mage living in a rural area, who offers their talent if it can be used. Officers are understandably wary about using non-humans, especially considering the normal traits of Ulls, not to mention the stigma associated with the more 'primitive' races, like trolls and, of course, Frost Giants. Fortunately, you don't have to be a soldier to assist the military, and with the twins on your side, you could probably insert 'can't draft me' as a condition for your work.

Hretmar has regained the power he expended saving you from the elemental and bringing you back to town. You thanked him thoroughly, and he replied that he used to be able to do things like that all the time, and he should do whatever he can to protect you, seeing as you are his only real follower. He has helped you get in touch with some of the other gods of cold, as well as a deity of air and two lords of water.

The gods of cold are receptive, but most don't see any point in helping you, since the incursions are actually drawing fire creatures away from their own constituents. The three that are nearly as reasonable as Hretmar are willing to work with you, but at the price of you being indebted to them. The air god didn't want anything to do with you, and the two beings of water didn't want to get involved, because they had a pact with a pantheon of fire gods, and they weren't about to get into a war over something like this.

>>8314257
Good, because my memory sucks and I'd probably forget otherwise.

>>8314261
What about an Earth god(dess)? I've always had a liking for Earth magic, and at least being able to talk to one and asking them about what's going on inside the mantle could be informative.

>>8314261
What about gods of earth and craft?

rolled 1, 2, 3 = 6

>>8314321
>>8314330
None have responded so far. They are either otherwise occupied or just don't want to talk to either of you.

Scars are cosmetic. Who cares if we have a few remaining tokens of our great battles? We used to be a dude, and now we're a giant - at no point have we been prissy.

Are these deities 3.5-style deities who live off of worship, or are they more like classical myth deities who just exist whether we believe in them or not? Maybe we can get some more leverage with Hretmar by building a shrine to him or something.

>>8314382
The village's library is his shrine.

>>8314355
What jerks! I'd say I don't believe it if it wasn't for the fact that you wouldn't lie to us.

Anywho, I guess we should wait to hear if the military responds to us now that we're a bit better.

>>8314355
Ask Hretmar of what he thinks of these other cold dieties who are offering aid
Also, go over our conversation with the fire thing and see if he can tell us anything about what it may have been talking about

Oh wait...
I think I see where this is going...


We need to go recruit our Frost Giant brethren. How's our language training?

>>8314461
Well if we recruit others to increase our god's strength, remember that he'll have them to look after too.

>>8314461
Oh god, I hope not. From what we know, they're little better than barbarians and almost completely untrustworthy. Plus they live up north and ride giant jumping spiders that rip polar bears apart for fun. I don't want to have to go up against that kind of shit if things go south.

>>8314461
Hey, I have a question that may be important if we should start dealing with other frost giants. How did we get the name Maya Terrasdottir? And does it literally mean we're supposed to be the daughter of someone named Terra, or is it more abstract? We'd better know how to deal if they ask us about our dad.

What's the status on our armor?

rolled 1, 4, 2 = 7

>>8314382
Most of the gods you know of appear to exist regardless of who knows or cares about them. According to Hretmar, it is possible for mortals to create their own deity, but it is not easy, nor is it guaranteed to produce what they wanted. Some gods are concerned that without worship, they will fade into nothing, but they tend to be the paranoid sort anyway.

>>8314421
He thinks it would be unwise to contract the assistance of a being that will only help because of what it expects to gain from you later. It would be too easy to enslave yourself to the whims of a god without knowing it.

As for the thing you met on your deathbed, its power was greater than Hretmar and all of his brethren combined. It was not an elemental god, insofar as it was not confined to the sphere of fire. Its knowledge of your origin would seem to indicate either a reader of minds or something connected to whatever brought you here. Its motivations are unknown.

>>8314461
You are passable with the language. Simple sentences are easy to speak, and since their culture has degenerated so much, that's likely to be all most of them would understand anyway.

Just thinking out loud here, but what if we retaliate in some way against Forus to try and stop these incursions? We do have that cold tablet with a powerful (and probably very pissed) cold entity. If we were to release it in Forus, those mages who are causing these incursions would probably have to be diverted to deal with it.

>>8314523
The spider things do not rip apart polar bears for fun. They eat them like pretzels. There's a huge difference, and I still say we'll need to add some kind of druidic animal-friend magic to the schedule so we can get one for ourselves.

Regardless, uplifting the frost giants to civilized behaviour will (hopefully) not be necessary. Yet.

>>8314461
>We need to go recruit our Frost Giant brethren.
Bad idea. BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD idea.

>>8314261
>The three that are nearly as reasonable as Hretmar are willing to work with you, but at the price of you being indebted to them.
Don't ask them for help now, but "keep their numbers" so to speak, in case we need some assistance in colossal task. Also "indebted" how? Would building nice temples be enough, or do they want some holy quest done for them?

>>8314559
Ah, so it's some sort of over-deity. Interesting. When you're a god among gods you can afford to be a cocky bastard like it was/is.

>>8314578
I still don't want to have to deal with them if things go SNAFU.

>>8314536
We chose name "Maya" because we need female name, and Maya sounded good for frost giant. Terrasdottir means daughter of Terra, because we are from Earth, you know?

rolled 2, 3, 2 = 7

>>8314536
You thought it up on the spot, officially. Last names are less common than descriptors, like 'the slayer of trolls', so it would probably be understood as 'Terra's daughter', which is used to refer to priests/priestesses of certain earth orders and to 'people of the earth', gruff, strong folk with hard labor-related skills.

>>8314558
The rest of it should be arriving in a few days. None of it was damaged in the attack.

>>8314561
That would be more likely to accelerate their plans. Right now, their intention seems to be only to divert material from the war effort, so that Forus can regain the territory it has lost. If they fell under internal attack as well, they might just push harder, so they could call a cease-fire quickly after pushing Perin back.

rolled 1, 5, 2 = 8

>>8314584
They will not say. Hretmar thinks that they would allow you to grow in strength, and call on you as a champion when something threatened the Frost Giants. This would present a dilemma if they brought up your debt while your race was in the process of invading Perin, for example.

We need to out ourselves to the authorities, just so we can move about without having to worry about fire demons AND the local military. Ask the twins which of the local military leaders would be most likely to accept our help and not screw us over for being a frost giant, then offer them our aid in killing demons and sealing pits.

Take our stash of gems and hire the most powerful mage we can afford to permanently enchant our magma steel armor with the best fire protection and mass reduction spells he has.

Get some high quality +luck and +healing and +heat resistance amulets/rings/tatoos/whatever to wear underneath our armor. Get a pile of spare magical gear for the village's other defenders as well. We need to turn all of our useless gems into useful equipment, forget about buying a noble title, we'll earn it the hard way.

Practice our healing magic on ourselves as we recover.

Look into installing some kind of localized demon detection spells around Dreamwood so the villagers will have some kind of early warning before the ground opens up.

>>8314759
Keep them on our speed dial. We aren't that desperate, yet.

What are our next plans?

Just wanted to say, that when the big debate came up for going after a title or adventuring, well, looks like we picked the wrong choice. Would of been so much better at this point to have a title and be able to work with the military right now.

>>8314878
Not really. If we'd gone for a title then we'd never have gotten it and would likely been attacked as soon as anyone saw us. And even if we made it to the capitol we wouldn't have been able to get an audience. This is exactly the kind of thing we're hoping for; things we can do to help and build up a good rep.

rolled 6, 2, 1 = 9

>>8314797
Your best bet as far as leaders go would be Ceril, daughter of a middle-rank Intelligence divinator. She holds no ill thought toward most races, except when they are senselessly violent or oppose justice. She recognizes that there is no absolute racial character, and that the 'good troll' is not just a myth. She has several Ulls and Hagrek in her unit, which is stationed in the Fairnest garrison, South of here. Her reputation for competence, fairness, and friendliness overrides most peoples' immediate reaction to her strange ideas.

The best enchanters reside in the cities, and the best gear is military-quality, sold either in the metropolitan areas or near the front. If you want the best money can buy, you can have it, in about two months.

>>8314797
>We need to out ourselves to the authorities, just so we can move about without having to worry about fire demons AND the local military. Ask the twins which of the local military leaders would be most likely to accept our help and not screw us over for being a frost giant, then offer them our aid in killing demons and sealing pits.

I was gonna suggest a course of action for sidling up to the military, but this is pretty good. Also include the 'can't draft me' card and a citizenship.

I was on the side of 'let's not get ennobled' when that debate was going on. I thought we'd get to play a more long-term strategy- more immediate needs pressed on us than I thought would happen.

>>8314659
I was actually the one who suggested the name Maya, way back in the earliest threads. Partly because I liked how it sounded, and partly because I figured that "illusion" was a perfect name for us.

>>8314924

We could have joined the army and gained immediate citizenship, but then we'd be fighting in Forus while Dreamwood was overrun by demons.

All of that is in the past, our best option NOW is to join the army and assist in pushing back the demon incursion in exchange for citizenship.

>>8314988
>Ceril, daughter of a middle-rank Intelligence divinator

:D

>>8314988
Oh fuck YES! Racially tolerant AND the best enchanters? We don't need armor or weapons; those have been taken care of already. But we DO need to get them enchanted, and this seems like the place to do it when we come out of the closet, as it were.

>>8314988
I'm for taking this route. Head towards Fairnest. The twins should present our offer, and we'll negotiate our way in.

Just what should our initial terms be?

A question about the metaphysics of this world: are there conceptual entities separate from the gods? As in, for example, a God of Death that is separate from the actual idea of Death? If so, we might want to look into speaking with the actual concepts of Water, Earth and Life, instead of the gods of same. The conceptual entities are likely to take greater affront to somebody giving Fire greater dominion over the world, and are less likely to be constrained in how they respond to such an affront to the natural balance.

>>8314988

If we join the military, can we get a rush order on military grade enchantments?

Can we buy or order some protective amulets and stuff sooner?

>>8314759
Oh, they were frost GIANT gods? I was under impression they were just ice/cold element aligned gods.

Is there any way to confuse the demons into coming up under the Forusians instead? I'd think that once they actually hit the surface, the demons are going to care more about OMNOMNOMing everything in sight than about who claims to serve them.

>>8315048
agreement.
A chance to make contact with a human who has strong contacts of her own, but who is not going to be in the middle of a castle or fortified city and impossible to speak with.

rolled 2, 3, 2 = 7

>>8315059
Conceptual entities, such as you describe, would permeate the framework of the universe itself, probably residing in the underlying structure Hretmar told you he had seen beneath the deepest planes. Remember that 'existence' is vast, and far, far larger than the planet you currently live on. If a conceptual entity was concerned with balance, your world would not even tip the scales.

>>8315069
Being in the military would give you priority, but only equivalent to whatever rank you held. You would definitely get more priority than civilians, of course.

You can acquire magical items whenever you want, but the farther toward the cities you travel, the better the quality.

>>8315073
Hretmar thought it would be better to start with those he already knew. You have spoken to all of the 'reasonable' Frost Giant gods now, as well as two generalized 'cold' gods.

rolled 4, 4, 6 = 14

>>8315092
If the filaments used to guide them were moved, yes.

>>8315154
And no Earth deities whatsoever have been willing to talk with us? Guess this stuff with the mantle has them busy.

>Hretmar thought it would be better to start with those he already knew. You have spoken to all of the 'reasonable' Frost Giant gods now, as well as two generalized 'cold' gods.

Are there gods for the general concepts of "Maya, fuck year" and " We are the frost giant that shall pierce the heavens"?
Might be better to contact gods based on their attitude rather than race.

>>8315178
so, elite raid into forusian lines, we capture a giant sack full of their fire mages, drug them, and bring them back to High Command. That, more then a sackful of gems, should earn us some favors and good feelings.

>>8315232
Except that there is no way in Heaven, Hell, or any place in between that we'd survive that.

>>8315178
Well, why don't we look into that idea?

Being able to go "and then Forus was a demon-infested wasteland" would convince them to cut this shit out.

rolled 1 = 1

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>>8315232
You know how this is going to end

>>8315232
We'd have a better chance of summoning Smokey the Bear and using him to prevent Forus fires.

rolled 1, 1, 5 = 7

>>8315187
Perhaps. They might also be actively prevented from speaking to you.

>>8315210
If you are looking for an awesome, righteous 'bro' god who likes smiting evil and blue chicks with muscles, you can probably find at least one.

rolled 1 = 1

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In during Maya Quest rolls.

>>8315261
Haha, agreed, I want to stay far away from fire mages

Everybody calm the fuck down!
Alright, first things first-
The village
How are things going there?

rolled 1, 5, 1 = 7

>>8315248
The filaments are created with fire magic, which does not mesh well with the whole 'Frost Giant' thing. To move them would not only require power at least equal to whatever is creating them, but skill with fire beyond anything you stand a chance of learning without accidentally killing yourself.

If you wanted to redirect the summoning spells, you would need a coalition of serious mages, which the Conclave and the universities already have anyway.

>>8315312
Perfectly fine. Planting is proceeding on-schedule, four of seven fields have been plowed, and everyone is more-or-less content, despite the omnipresent fear of the earth itself spitting out horrible things to destroy their things and eat them.

>>8315281
Yes!
Find this god of bros and rightousness!

>>8315281
>righteous 'bro' god who likes smiting evil and blue chicks with muscles

Let's give him a call, we have nothing to lose in that regard.

>>8315281
>If you are looking for an awesome, righteous 'bro' god who likes smiting evil and blue chicks with muscles, you can probably find at least one.

Does he look like this?

rolled 6, 5, 2 = 13

>>8315356
>>8315359
Alright. Hang on.

>>8315355
Create channels of cold moving away from the filaments. I know that the world runs mainly on "magic, shit, don't gotta 'splain" and so forth, but it should at least make the Forusians spend a bit more energy on keeping the filaments in their current paths instead of trying to move towards the paths of least resistance (the cold areas we'd be making).

>>8315386
I'm picturing Kamina as played by Brian Blessed.

>>8315048

Our conditions should be:

Dreamwood gets protection while we're away, if demons show up they don't get written off as some expendable hick town.

We don't get used as cannon fodder by some officer who decides he doesn't like Frost Giants. Emphasize that we're a polymorphed human who is just trying to do her part to fight the forces of evil etc.

We'd appreciate some military grade fire protection magic because we just finished growing back all of our skin.

We become full citizens of Perin, and all the bounties are dropped.

We shouldn't ask for too much beyond that, we need this more than the army needs us.

>>8315386

More like this, probably.

>>8315420
Making some efforts of outreach to that divinator's daughter, Ceril would be good, of course. Messages and such passing while we go about the business of recruiting big guns for our team.

>>8315462
This sounds about right. Also note that we can pay for enchanting and such, we just need official permission/recommendation. Some discount would be nice though.

rolled 3, 6, 4 = 13

You flip through the well-worn book of gods and powerful entities, searching for the one that best fits your ideals. With Hretmar's blessing, you mouth the incantation printed on the yellowed page, hoping you can at least secure another ally against all of these horrifying things coming up from the deep.

Your eyes close, letting the familiar blackness envelop your mind. You find the light, a striking point of greenish-blue, wrapping your ethereal hands around it, wishing for a good end.

A voice greets you. “I am Ilian. I've never heard you before. Got a name?”

“Maya Terrasdottir.”

A face appears in the black with a burst of color, assaulting your eyes with flashes of blue. It floats in place, looking at you intently with two bright green eyes. It's wearing a helmet with two large horns carving out of the sides, smiling wryly.

“Not bad for a mortal. What can I help you with?”

rolled 5, 3, 5 = 13

>>8315690
>carving

Curving.

>>8315462
Making it a point to mention these would be good while we pursue our plans w/ Ceril.
Still we should invest at least half our loot into village security, we've worked too hard on this to let it become just another cliched doomed hometown.
Let's see to it that they have a way to get a hold of us at least.

>>8315690
"So there's all these fire demons and stuff being guided out of the mantle into the country that I've come to call home and it sucks. A lot. Anyway, I was hoping for some divine help, and you seemed like the most likely to help me."

>>8315690
I seek to help people by smiting some evil demons and such, but I got some technical difficulties, what with being almost burnt to death and whatnot, so I seek helping in the whole smiting department.

>>8315736
this. We need to be cool about this, since we are dealing with a cool kinda god.

>>8315690

this god is a bro god

offer him applejack

>>8315690
"I'm thinking of taking up demon-slaying as a hobby. Got any tips?"

>>8315770

in kegs, bros love things that come in kegs

>>8315690
"Dice rolls. Well, actually, fighting fire demons. Being a frost giant trying to save a human village and the surrounding countryside, I had hoped my last few battles would have been interesting enough to warrent a bit of support from your side. I am also quite reasonable if you would have any request. By the way, it seems like I didn't catch your name on my way in."

>>8315804
>By the way, it seems like I didn't catch your name on my way in.

>A voice greets you. “I am Ilian. I've never heard you before. Got a name?”
>I am Ilian.

>>8315804

>>Ilian

Read harder.

>>8315839
>>8315836

Sorry, I'm a bit drunk. And thanks.

>>8314727
>'Terra's daughter', which is used to refer to priests/priestesses of certain earth orders and to 'people of the earth', gruff, strong folk with hard labor-related skills.

Huh.

Y'know, Maya means illusion... but if I remember correctly, _Maia_ (same pronunciation) was an earth goddess.

Tell the dude our backstory

>>8315854
You might be thinking of Gaia.

rolled 3, 3, 4 = 10

>>8315736
>>8315740
“I've heard about this!” He shouts, snapping his fingers. “Shit sucks. I've got followers bursting into flame, getting impaled, all that stuff.” He shakes his head sorrowfully, sighing, “I can barely keep up with all the healing. I should have been a medic.”

After a second or two he looks up again. “Anyhoo, I've been pulling together some people that can help me out. I could use a Demon-slayer.” He grins. “Rough gig, but kinda important, you know?

>>8315770
>>8315781
"Hah! Already?" Ilian chuckles, shrugging with what little you can see of his shoulders. "Usually I make it five, six minutes before someone offers me a drink."

>>8315779
"Eh. Go for the eyes, don't get broiled." He looks you over again. "I hope you've got some good armor."

>>8315881
"Demon slayer eh? Well, not to brag, but I've killed no less than five Demons of the Deep, one without any assistance. I just might be your gal for the job. Mind telling me more?"

"You know funny thing, I wake up one morning as a Frost Giant, get hunted down by the military, adopted by a downtrodden peasant village I help to rebuild only to have daemons start popping out of the ground like mushrooms after rainfall and some self possessed omnipotent maniac telling me to sod off of existence and it occurs to me that just MAYBE I might be in over my head. Still I was thinking of taking up a military career myself, ya know, take off the load a little. What do you think?"

>>8315881
"A demon slayer, eh? Well I've kind of had mixed results when it comes to that.

What would you have me do, and what will you do to aid us?

Also, who all makes up your body of followers, if you don't mind me asking?"

>>8315881
>"I hope you've got some good armor."
I have (made from the demons/trolls I slayed), but maybe you could cast some enchantments on it, or it isn't your thing?

rolled 4, 1, 2 = 7

>>8315804
"I don't think I've seen you fight," he replies, stroking his chin, "I would have remembered a giant blue babe swingin' an axe, I think. Anyway, don't worry about prices or debts or anything. I just like to know people, right?" He laughs. "We're all in the same boat, you know. You help when you can, give what you can spare. Ain't gonna ask for more than that."

>>8315869
You give Ilian a rough overview of your life so far. He gets wide eyes when you tell him about your injuries, particularly your latest. When you've finished, he claps, slowly, with unseen hands.

"Brutal," he says, "Just brutal. I've lost plenty of guys to less than that. This Hretmar dude must be one hell of a friend."

>>8315932
"Pretty simple job," he tells you, "Kill some Demons, protect some people, maybe take care of some other things that tend to crawl out of pits and burn shit. That kind of thing."

>>8315947
"Career girl, huh?" Another laugh. "Good idea, I guess. Soldiers get perks. Like backup."

>>"Soldiers get perks. Like backup."

This an original quote? It deserves to be one of Murphy's Laws of Combat, though I'm pretty sure I'd remember it if it actually was.

>>8316011
"Well I tell you what. Biggest problem seems to be getting accepted. Not many people are a-okay with frost giants in Perin, so I'm thinking about coming out to this noble who's supposed to be pretty cool with various races and whatnot. Maybe get my armor enchanted to be even more fire resistant. Anyway, if that works out, or even if it doesn't where would you have me go for demon slaying, hypothetically? Would I be working with some of your other guys, or going solo?"

What is there that he can offer us?

>>8316011
"These people you mentioned , how would one get in touch with them?"

rolled 1, 5, 5 = 11

>>8315947
"Actually," he says, his eyes narrowing, "Come to think of it, I might have met this dude too. Little ball, about this big, weird eyes?" He grimaces. "Friggin' power-tripping bastard."

>>8315954
"Oh, I get around. Got guys here, guys there, maybe a monument to my honor in someone's backyard." He feigns modesty, laughing quietly. "I like good people. All those dudes who just want to provide for their families and maybe stop the rampaging whatevers from ruining their farms and towns and stuff? Those are my bread and butter."

"You go where these Demons are coming out, and you hold them off. I'm not picky, I guess. If people are dying out there, go save them. I don't care if they, like, worship me or anything."

>>8315993
"Nice. Very nice." He looks at you excitedly, smiling widely. "I can enchant, but I'm not all that good with armor. Mostly I do crops, wagons, saws, stuff like that. Food and tools, man. Food and tools."

>>8316104
"Oh, and I almost forgot, last fight, the one that almost got me killed, met up with this crazy eyeball dude, saying I don't belong and shit. Total douche. 'Cording to Hretmar, he's pretty powerful, more so than all of the frost giants gods combined. You got any info on this guy? Some kind of over-god?"

"Oh Yes, Hremy-poo is awesome! I'm in a committed theological relationship just so you don't get any ideas."

I think Ilian is eh pritty cool god.
Is a bro for good guys and doesn't afraid of anything.

>>8316162
I have no reaction image for this. Bad anonymous, bad! Don't you do that no more!

>>8316162
No.

>>8316139

tell him of our attempts at technical innovation he seems he would be right into this shit

So, you ever consider a team up with some other rightous god-dudes?

>>8316220

Might this help?

rolled 3, 4, 5 = 12

>>8316089
Original. Though I'm sure it's been said before, a different way.

>>8316104
"Yeah," he agrees, "People here aren't that great about acceptance. If you can find someone who can see you for who you are, and give you a chance? Go for it. Guys like that are totally rare."

He shrugs again. "If you're a mil-chick, you'll probably have a squad or something. If not, I could put you with some of my people out here, or wherever. Your choice, not gonna force you into stuff."

>>8316106
He scratches his chin, looking thoughtful. "I got gold. And some scrolls. If you want something you can really use," he leans in close, "Healing, man. And connections. I'm not a doctor god, but I have skills. You wouldn't believe how many powerful guys are bros, either."

>>8316115
Ilian raises an eyebrow, adjusting his helmet. "You want to get in touch with someone I know, just call me up," He winks. "I like to network."

>>8316139
Oh well, it seem I will have to get the enchanting done the usual way. But I guess I can expect some magical backup from you if shit gets ugly? And this village could use help with construction, farming if I leave to slay daemons, so your enchantments could still be quite useful.

>>8316162
pic related

>>8316278

Sounds pretty good. Friends on call are worth more than a diamond-encrusted Geode right about now.

We should heal up a little, get all our armour and gear together, and then when we're ready, ask him where the nearest shit-diggle with demons and stuff he needs us to fix is happening.

>>8316271
Eh, more like this. Also, apparently I *do* have a reaction image for it. Huh.

>>8316278
"Alright, cool. I gotta tell ya, I looked you up because I was hoping for an open minded pretty cool dude, but you have totally exceeded expectations. You are definitely a bro. But enough brown nosing; I'll check in with the noble and see how that turns out, and maybe talk to you again then. As it stands, I could really use some of that healing voodoo that you do (do what? Remind me of the baby). So if you'd be willing to share some of that with me, I'd be really appreciative, you know?"

rolled 3, 5, 3 = 11

>>8316161
IIian glares. "If that's the same guy, he's, like, the biggest douche in the universe. Or at least the biggest I've ever met. Thinks he's a guardian of reality or something. Whatever he is, he's crazy as shit." He looks away. "I only met him once. Don't know much about him, don't wanna know."

>>8316258
"Yeah, that's right up my alley. Tools build the world. Better tools, better world." Ilian tries his best to put on a scholarly look. "I ain't the smartest or the greatest, but I got professors and science guys too, not just farmers. You want to share some of this, or improve it, or whatever, I got it. Just call me, anytime."

>>8316264
"Oh yeah. All the time. When they're not being huge assholes and getting into fights for no reason." He palms his face. "I have stupid friends."

rolled 5, 5, 5 = 15

>>8316297
"You need anything at all, call me up," he says happily, "I like you guys. I try to take care of you, as long as you don't do something ultra-stupid, like kill priests and turn their bodies into weird-ass puppets." He frowns. "Had a guy do that once. Never been that pissed again."

>>8316341
"Whatever you need, babe." His hands appear briefly, waving around in a strange gesture. He smiles. "Enjoy your lack of scars. And hair."

>>8316278
Definitely agreeing with telling him about the changes we made to the village, most of those should be pretty awesome by his book, and if he spreads this to other followers, he seems bro enough to give us at least some credit, raising our social standing.

>>8316348

since he seems to be the god of tools can we get a general overview of the tech lvl of this world also vote for getting in contact with Ceril

rolled 1, 3, 3 = 7

>>8316409
You shiver. The lingering numbness in your limbs is gone, and you can feel your hair reach down to your back, the way it did before. Cool.

>>8316348
"Aw fuck. Where I come from, people like that who talk like that actually have the power to back it up. Knowing my luck, he IS the guardian of reality and I've seriously pissed him off. Great. Ah well, to be fair, just between you and me, I'm really not supposed to be here. I'm from another planet, possibly another universe. I don't know how the fuck I got here, but I like it a hell of a lot more than my old life. Frost giant chick beats regular human by a long shot.

But that's not too important right now. Have you ever thought about the applications of electricity? (Move into talk about all the cool shit we have on Earth with electricity, like light bulbs and radios and shit. Sure magic can do a lot of it, but this is a way to do it that's accessible for everyone, not just the wealthy or magic using people."

>>8316348

Tell him everything we know about farming, and any other useful industrial knowledge we brought with us that pertains to food, health, or construction.

Then go join the army and fight demons.

>>8316409
>He smiles. "Enjoy your lack of scars. And hair."
Is it wrong that my first response to this was "My god, did he just wax us!?"

>>8316450
And if you want to timeskip a bit through that explanation of tech and whatnot, go for it. I for one would very much like to see what happens when we out our-self to the commander chick.

rolled 81 = 81

>>8316433
Er, what? Why would we say any of this?
>Where I come from, people like that who talk like that actually have the power to back it up

>>8316423
>>8316450
This. Knowledge is the best tool, why enchant plow, for example, when you can teach people how to build better plows without further divine intervention. And you can enchant those better plow to create some sort of... overplows?

>>8316486
"Where I come from, people like that who talk like that usually appear in bad movies or tv shows."

>>8316476
Hopefully she responds by coming out herself. We do have needs, after all.

>>8316486
Because I'm assuming we're Genre Savvy. And when you're in a fantasy realm and some dude is revealed to be more powerful than gods and says he's the guardian of reality, he usually IS.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GenreSavvy

>>8316529

>>8316555

Because we're all thinking it.
And it's awesome.

Also gives us a good chance to have a test-run of the shrink spell.

rolled 1, 1, 4 = 6

>>8316420
"That's totally awesome. I'll pass some of that along, see how it goes. Maybe slip in a word or two about this Frost Giant I know who likes to not destroy good things and does the knowledge gig like a pro." Ilian gives you a nod. "Credit, man. I give it."

>>8316423
Ilian tells you what he knows about the world. He acts mostly in Perin, sometimes looking into the neighboring countries, but what he's seen is pretty much the same. The height of technology would be a pocketwatch or an ornithopter, and neither are very common. Magic takes the place of a lot of advanced technology, doing things that mechanical devices can't, like light up a whole city at night.

>>8316433
"Hey. Stranger things have happened, if you can believe it," he says quietly, "If you like who you are, good for you. But, uh, if that guy wants you to go home? Be prepared. Cause he is dangerous as hell."

You give him some information on Earth technology, specifically electrical power. He tells you that 'harnessing lightning' is pretty much the coolest thing he's ever heard of, and if you can get large amounts of power without involving magic at all, well, that's perfect. There are drawbacks to magic that tech doesn't have, and vice versa.

rolled 5, 3, 4 = 12

In another week you will have the rest of your armor. With the full fireproof suit on, you'll be a lot less vulnerable as well. Do you want to head to Fairnest as soon as you have all the armor, or right now? And who do you want to take with you?

>>8316644

Awesome.

If that covers the important bits, should we continue the timeskip until where we planned, and then sort out our chatting up the Intel Chick and hunting demonz?

>>8316704
Wait for armor! Do not leave without it! Take Bem for maxed bluff, the twins for having connections, and Kel as possible love interest and because he kicks ass with that crossbow.

>>8316704

WAIT FOR THE ARMOR

>>8316737
>>8316737
>>8316737
>>8316737

>>8316704

At least one of the Intel guys, so that we can get the introductions done. At least one Fighter to back us up, but not too many, as we don't want to weaken the village too much while we're gone. Other than that, I dunno.

>>8316704
>Leaving without armour

Ho ho ho .... no.

rolled 3, 6, 5 = 14

You will wait for the armor, and take Bem, the twins, and Kel with you. Writing timeskip...

Any plans for what to do when you get to the garrison?

>>8316729

Agreeing with this. Also bring healing potions, and what's the status on our weapons?

>>8316704
wait for armor, twins if they wanna, make sure to say good bye and make a few presents and that everythings in order before you go.

>>8316773
I figure we should try to keep out of sight until Bem and the twins have a chance to talk to the noble lady (WHY CAN'T I REMEMBER NAMES? WHY!) and once she's been told we come out.

Bring some gems as well, we might need to do some shopping or bribing on the way to Fairnest. Don't take them all into the city though, stash most of the in the woods before entering.

>>8316802
Don't worry about it, Researcher Stan. It happens to the best of us.

>>8316773
our somewhat standard operations plan.. no, not the one with the almost death and arms falling off, i mean the one where we send someone in to talk for us, get our target out into the woods.

Perhaps have them be led out into a clearing where they can find us, mostly without armor and doing something nonethreatening like reading a book or using a giant needle to darn something? avoid the looming and the "oh god dont eat me" problems.

>>8316773

I would reccommend having the human party approach the place, using the twins' connection to get an audience with the Intel Lady.
After that, they and Bem can explain the situation, and signal for s to come into sight of everyone when they think it's safe. We can explain our position and out intentions ourselves - it'll give a better impression that way.
Kel is there to bodyguard for the Squishy hmies.

rolled 5, 6, 1 = 12

>>8316784
You have a halberd, shortsword, and knife of Magma Steel. You also have a giant crossbow with twenty-two MS-tipped bolts.

>>8316802
Ceril.

>>8316828

Convincing a noble to follow some peasants into the dark scary woods might not go so well. Maybe we should simply walk up to the town gates with a white flag after the Twins have gone a head and explained everything.

>>8316843
Also seconding
>>8316820
We should have some gems as maybe a tribute or peace offering. If we want to buy ourselves a Knighthood or something, that too would be a reasonable expense.

>>8316863
Thirding.

>>8316863

I think at this point it might be better to earn our knighthood by being badass demon slayers rather than trying to buy it. It'll be better for our reputation if we work for it, and we should save our funds for pimping out our gear with top of the line fireproofing enchantments.

How's our Tony Stark guy doing?
He need anything?

>>8316945

Which isn't to say that a peace offering wouldn't be a good idea, a "gift" to the right person might make our lives a lot easier, and we still owe the king for that tower.

>>8316986
In our defense, that tower attacked US first. And we totally apologized for it.

>>8316945

It's just for the Kingdom-expected formailties of stuff, rather than any sort of actual purchasing. We're really just banking on this Ceril chick being an awesome, tolerant broina, and that what we've done so far counts.

>>8316998
Nono, "In our defense, the tower WAS being a bit of a dick."

rolled 2, 5, 5 = 12

>>8316972
Dreman is just fine. He is currently working on training the other blacksmiths and refining the town's weapons. When he needs something, he tends to go to the elders instead of you, but since they do the trading, that makes sense.

>>8317067
I'm surprised at how accepting he was of us.

rolled 1, 6, 5 = 12

It has been three and a half weeks. Fully healed, with a heavy but durable suit of Magma Steel armor over your fireproof suit, you set off for the Fairnest garrison, avoiding any routes that would risk you being discovered. Fortunately, there were no nearby incursions, though a troop of horsemen did pass on the road beside the forest, probably on their way to one. You brought the giant-size healing potions, all ten of them, as well as the last two regular ones just in case. A fair amount of gems should serve you well if you need to buy your way out of trouble, or if there happens to be a 'total protection from fire, heat, and burning' amulet for sale in Fairnest.

You arrived at the garrison without incident, hiding yourself in the forest as your 'party' circled around to the road, approaching the installation looking as non-suspicious as possible. Since Ceril is the daughter of an Intelligence man, she might already know you're here, but the lack of spears pointed at your face seems to indicate that she is either unaware or waiting to see how this plays out.

It takes little more than an hour for one the twins to return, with a uniformed, tough-looking woman and four men with crossbows behind them. Kel, Bem, and the other twin are nowhere to be seen, which you assume means they are being held as insurance against you potentially murdering everyone.

rolled 2, 2, 4 = 8

>>8317209
As they get closer, you see that the woman has her right hand on some sort of holster. She's prepared. The twin stops at the edge of the forest, slowly signaling for you to come out. You do, carefully, with your weapons in reach but your hands up. The woman's eyes widen when she sees you, and she tenses, as do the men with her. But she shakes her head, and they lower their weapons, for the moment. They eye your armor with great surprise, exchanging confused glances.

“I am Ceril, Master of this outpost. You, I presume, are Maya Terrasdottir,” says the woman, never wavering. Her right hand stays on the holster.

You nod.

“Your situation has been explained to me,” Ceril continues, “And I am inclined to believe it, considering the source of the information.” The twin gives you a quick smile as the woman speaks, letting you know that everything's alright.

Ceril's expression softens. “I am prepared to overlook certain aspects of your arrival, provided that you swear to me that it was not your intent to attack this nation, or to cause it to waste its precious resources attempting to find you.”

rolled 1, 2, 2 = 5

>>8317226
If there is anything you want to ask her, tell me now.

I'm assuming you'll swear to it, because it's obvious.

>>8317209

Looks like it's on. Wait for a cue. Do our best to appear nonthreatening. Be polite. Be Friendly. Have a plan to incapacitate everyone without killing if things go to shit.

>>8317226
"Tell me the way you wish me to swear it and I will."

>>8317226
"Who?
Me?
Never!"

>>8317239
"So I hear you have some of the best enchanters around here. Any truth to that?"

I am curious if intel has heard anything about a floating orb being used as a medium to communicate by any gods/known mages, just on the off chance they have absolutely any clue on that.

But I don't suggest asking her just yet, so... Nothing, I guess.

Move on.

>>8317239

Apologize for the inconvenience, explain that we were somewhat frightened and confused when we first arrived. Be polite.

>>8317226

Certainly.

>>8317226

I come to you because i think that we might be able to help each other.. I need to stay off the "most wanted" lists, and you need help with this whole.. you know.. demonic uprising, terrors of the depths problem.

>>8317281
This sounds good.

>>8317239
Explain that we wish for peace and the prosperity of all fair peoples and races. That we've been putting our individual efforts in doing so for Dreamwood, but fear the incursion of fire demons can undo everything if not checked. We are hobbled by the view Perin takes upon us (Maya) and need a way to integrate without being abused or forced away from our family (Dreamwood).

>>8317226
"If I wanted to attack this nation I would/could have just let those fire demons live. I wasnt going to let that happen. I will swear to what you say."

>>8317239

Ask: -What can we do to get the Bounty lifted.
-How can we help out containing these incursions.
Plus anything else we discussed and I forgot about.

>>8317315

see >>>8315462
>Our conditions should be:

>Dreamwood gets protection while we're away, if demons show up they don't get written off as some expendable hick town.

>We don't get used as cannon fodder by some officer who decides he doesn't like Frost Giants. Emphasize that we're a polymorphed human who is just trying to do her part to fight the forces of evil etc.

>We'd appreciate some military grade fire protection magic because we just finished growing back all of our skin.

>We become full citizens of Perin, and all the bounties are dropped.

>We shouldn't ask for too much beyond that, we need this more than the army needs us.

rolled 4, 6, 4 = 14

>>8317246
"Your word is enough."

You swear that her words are true, and she nods, thanking you.

>>8317281
You apologize for causing them any trouble, and explain your position at the beginning of things. Ceril tells you that the damage was done long ago, and since you have apparently done quite a lot of good since entering the country, she won't hold it against you.

>>8317266
"There is one on staff here. He serves our needs well."

>>8317300
"I understand," she says, relaxing, "I am prepared to accept your terms, in return for your help. You will not be drafted as a result of your service here."

>>8317378
Awesome, drafting sucks.

"What kind of help are you thinking of?"

>>8317378
"So, what do you need me to do"?

"Oh I swear I would never intentionally waste your army's precious efforts on such a minor distraction as I."

I like you!
Do you like me?

rolled 4, 5, 1 = 10

>>8317306
The twins had already told her most of this. She believes your views are compatible with hers, and will help you 'integrate' as best she can.

>>8317315
The bounties will be lifted naturally over time, but it is possible for the government to mandate that they be rescinded. She'll see what she can do.

"These incursions are becoming more and more frequent. The faster we can seal them, the better. Your skills would be invaluable in that department."

>>8317362
Ceril will see if she can get your town the protection it deserves. No one in her unit is ever expendable. The resident enchanter will perform the same rites on your armor as everyone else's. You will receive citizenship in return for service, and you will not be drafted. However, getting the bounties dropped is beyond her power.

Ask to talk with her further.
Hit on her.

>>8317487
Save this until later. Much later.

>>8317472

Sounds good, let's go save the world.

>>8317472
Fair enough. Well, if she's done for the moment, we have some shopping to do. We need the best enchanter in the city to give our armor, or better yet, our very skin, fire/heat protection.

>>8317487

No.

>>8317472
Eh, the fact we do demonslaying in our free time should discourage most bounty hunters.

rolled 3, 6, 6 = 15

>>8317414
>>8317422
A thin smile graces her face. "You will be evaluated by the mages here. If you are as good as I have been led to believe, you will be assigned to their detachment, to assist in sealing the incursions."

She looks you over, resting her hands on her hips. "I should inform you that our facilities are not designed to accommodate a being of your size, and we do not have the resources to construct a barracks just for you."

>>8317472
Sounds good.

Now that our terms are sorted amicably, what needs doing and where?

rolled 4, 2, 2 = 8

>>8317496
Are you proposing to just walk into Fairnest and ask for the best enchanter in the house?

>>8317525

We sleep on stone pillows. I think we're okay with hanging around outside.

>>8317525
wave her off
"I can see to myself"

I wonder if the cube rules applies to our magical "forcefulness" or "mana reservoirs" the same way our physical strength and what not has been...

>>8317553
this. they want to know how good our earth magic is, right? well, let us bloody show them how good we are.

>>8317525
and the reply is NOT "can't i stay with you"
one step at a time, tiger.. tigeress.. whatever.


Just tell her that we just need a little room to stretch out.. add a grin and remind her that we have some thick skin.

>>8317530

Maybe we should make sure people aren't going to run away screaming or try to kill us first.

No magic stone house ;_;

>>8317525

Tell her we can handle our own accommodations, then magic a giant sized house out of the ground.

>>8317530
Well she said we're a citizen now, right? We're under her protection. As for housing us, we should be able to shape the earth into a crude hut for ourselves.

One way or another, we need that anti-fire enchantment.

>>8317525
If I remember you said that we can raise the house out of ground, and that was some time ago. I believe we can create housing for ourselves. Nothing fancy, just nice sturdy house with really high ceilings.

we create a building of greek architecture: that is to say, a roof supported by pillars and arches. should impress a bit.

>>8317615
>>8317588

We could also raise a gigantic throne to sit/sleep in, something that would be much cooler in my opinion.

>>8317606
we're not a citizen yet

>>8317615
Do this only after other business, because we are probably going to feel really tired after that.

>>8317530
We ask Ceril what is best enchanter in town.

Don't just start magicing things!
Wait for the test and do the test!
We could depelete all our energy too early and get 0s on all their metrics.

>>8317606

We might want to wait for all the paperwork to go through before we wander into town.

rolled 6, 1, 5 = 12

>>8317526
Evaluation is first. Congratulations, you've just become a dog of the military.

>>8317537
>>8317551
>>8317566
>>8317568
You tell Ceril that all you really need is space; you can sleep on boulders if you need to. That, and you could probably just shape the earth into a house right here and now.

"Well then," she responds, "I suppose we can work that in. It would make a wonderful first test, wouldn't it?" She looks over her shoulder at the four guards, and they all grin, nodding.

>>8317671
Don't do an overly fancy house since there'll probably be more tests!

Military efficiency!

>>8317671
Pull ourselves up a Stone dome-hut right here and now, and a nice Ice throne to sit on. Maybe some Ice windows, just for looks.

>>8317671
As an elaboration on my previous, I mean something blockhouse-y with arrow slits and a stout door/gate.

>>8317671

Where are we standing in relation to the town, what the neighborhood like? Location is the most important factor in real estate.

>>8317671
Oh that does not bode well.

"So, shall I do it now, or later? What are you looking for? Elegance that proves control and delicateness, or just a show of raw power?"

rolled 3, 5, 2 = 10

We're almost out of time for today. I will have to go through your training and such tomorrow.

You are not yet a citizen, but you are under military protection, because you yourself are military. Even if you fail your evaluation, you can be a grunt. The biggest, bluest grunt in the army.

Since you are a soldier, though, you cannot leave the garrison except on patrols and under orders.

>>8317704
This. Simple, not too big, basic shapes.

Remember - more complex shape requires more stamina.

Also, when we finally get our enchantments, I think we should enchant one our best blades with a fire effect.

I think that after we finish sealing off the latest rash of crust incursions, we should unlock the mysteries of the Wall of Knowledge (or whatever) that lies northward (hence the utility of a fire-blade). THEN after that we should have enough frost-related magic/lore/etc to combat the source of these fire-based problems (and to pay respects to our deity - who saved our ass numerous times from death)

>>8317704
+1

>>8317671

Build a replica of the tower we broke, but with giant sized doors and rooms and a bed. Bonus points if we can build it under us so it lifts us up onto the roof as it grows. Include some nice human sized chairs on the top, and an ice throne for us.

>>8317671

we really should get a cloak/cape made with the insignia of the unit we get put into made this may help with people shitting brix when they see us

>>8317780
- 1

>>8317735
Coo

Thanks for today! :D

>>8317735
So the test won't be today? Okay then. Make a nice, simple house and then ask her about getting those anti-fire enchantments. We NEED them if we're going to battle fire demons.

>>8317796
actually no, we'd still be a size that makes people look like house cats walking on two legs, still looks cool though

rolled 2, 1, 4 = 7

>>8317820
>>8317828
No problem. I would like to go ahead with it, but I don't want to start you off on all of that right now, because it deserves to be more awesome than I can make it at the moment.

>>8317735
o: you are best DM, also its now 7AM and I've been up all night.

>>8317866
Alright. Can we at least ask her about the possibility of getting said enchantments, possibly at a military discount? Not necessarily buying them now, just talking about when/where we might get them and how much it may cost.

Autosage mode detected. Attempting archival on suptg...
suptg not found! Attempting archival on 4chanarchive.org...
>Thanks for your request.
>It has been added to our database and the thread will be archived as soon as enough request for that thread have been made.
>This thread has been requested 1 times now.

So SubProc, are you going to save this thread to your hard drive?

rolled 6, 4, 6 = 16

>>8317878
I hope I didn't make you miss anything important. Sleep is a good thing, you know.

>>8317890
It would be possible for her to call an enchanter from one of the well-known places, 'on military business'. This would be a bit expensive, but you are extremely rich. The better the enchantments get, the more power they consume, and the more money they cost. Most do fade over time, though the best can take centuries to decrease even a little in effectiveness.

>>8317950
Thanks for your request.
It has been added to our database and the thread will be archived as soon as enough request for that thread have been made.
This thread has been requested 2 times now.

suptg need to get its shit together...

rolled 2, 5, 5 = 12

>>8317971
Yes. Lord Licorice is accepting archivals via email, so I can send the threads to him, and they will appear once suptg is back up.

>>8317975
So how much would an enchantment that would last for ~150-200 years without loosing effectiveness cost, assuming we bring in an expert? And assuming total fire immunity, 90% resistance, and 80% resistance. So, 3 different quotes please.

rolled 4, 5, 1 = 10

>>8317979
The archive is down because his power is out.

rolled 6, 5, 4 = 15

>>8317996
Do you want this applied to yourself, the armor as a whole, or each piece of armor individually?

If it was applied to all the armor at once, it would only be at full effectiveness when all the pieces were together, just so you know.

>>8318003
the power needs to get its shit together...

>>8318035
Row Row Fight the Power?

>>8318026
Ourself.

>>8318026
Steel-Bound Armor Of The Frost Giant
Set Bonus:
90% Resist Fire
100% Awesome

>>8317975

We're rich, and we will live for centuries IF we don't get immolated or dismembered again. Buy the best, enchant our armor, our fireproof suit, our underwear, our skin, and our bones if possible. Get any amulets, talismans, rings of power or lucky rabbit's feet we can buy. Get the same for anyone who will be fighting on the front lines for us. In fact, get a sack of magic protection items that we can just hand out to any random nameless soldiers who end up in our squad, that'll make us popular.

>>8318079
pass out handfuls of "Charms Of Great Luck"
>advicemaya.jpg
Dont tell anyone that they are "Charms Of Redshirt"

rolled 4, 6, 3 = 13

>>8318054
Total fire immunity for a living being requires godly levels of power. That would cost almost all of what you've got.

90% is doable. It would make it possible for you to step into a blast furnace unarmored, and walk back out half a minute later with nothing more than a strong tan. It would cost about three quarters of your original horde, 70-80 gems.

80% is modest, for a Frost Giant. With that, you could run through several bonfires and be just fine. About 50 gems would do it.

Please note that a full-body enchantment would provide equal protection to your entire self, but being fire and heat-immune only protects you from attacks that are not powerful enough to breach the enchantment itself. Full immunity would require a near-act of god to penetrate, but 90% and 80% could be temporarily dispeled by human mages.

Even 100% protection is only a guarantee as long as the enchantment is operating unimpeded.

>>8318297
Well since it seems like we're going up against someone who has more power than a god, I don't think it's worth getting 100%. 80-90% seems better.

>>8318297
my opinion is to go big.
reach for ninety percent on self, and remember to look into some fire and ice enchantments for weapons.

Remember, thats from our massive horde so Far.. we are planning to go into war against hordes and legions of these things, so I think there will be some chances to roll more 20's on loot tests later.

rolled =

Other enchantments to Consider:
Troll/werewolf level regeneration
Luck

Also a spell that might come in handy if we ever head north:
The ability to use an enemy's frost attack to heal ourself.

>>8318297
Also, you said 70-80 gems from our original hoard. What's our total with our new gem total from the 3 fire demons?

rolled 4, 4, 3 = 11

>>8318399
At least two hundred, and several ruby geodes, if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, without the archive, I cannot check, and I did not record it before.

rolled 45 = 45

>>8318458
Alright. Plus diamond geode. And when you said 100% would take all we have, did you mean out of the original hoard, or everything, and including/excluding the diamond geode?

>>8317979
We need two more archive requests to get it archived. Come on, /tg/!

>>8318524
Than it's definitely not worth it.

>>8318297

What other kind of protective magics are there, can we get some protection from falling rocks, or protection from getting shot in the eye with an arrow magic, how about a charm that keeps all of our limbs firmly attached? The demons have sharp claws to go with the whole firey eyebeams thing, and I don't even know what kind of stuff the rock spiders can do.