Fuck off and die, fetishthread.

rolled 4, 3, 2 = 9

Here you are, back on the ground. It's been two weeks since your return to mortal form. So much has changed.

The town is as bright as ever, boasting a dozen new constructions, all up to your definition of 'quality'. Most of the dilapidated barns have been torn down, consolidated into three large, sturdy structures situated at the edges of the palisade. A new granary has been built, along with a guard post and several new houses. All of this was done without you, with only the knowledge of the inhabitants and the designs you left behind. You have brought them prosperity, and they have increased it, working with the tools you have given them.

Only fitting, then, that they have become enamored with you. The giant from another world, courageous in the face of incredible odds (even when she shouldn't be), powerful and wise, compassionate and strong of heart. An example of all they wish to be, and to exceed in their daily lives. Here you sit, against the wall of the underground, much beloved, one who can do no wrong. The gifted ring shines silver in the tiny beam of moonlight, reminding you of how far you have been.

Demons, insane gods, a war against a ruthless enemy, backed by the very element of your weakness. Add to that the silent ring, carrying a conflict all its own. All of these are as weights on your soul, pulling you into nervous indecision. There are questions, as there will always be. You wonder, as you always will, what your next move will be. This is your life.

>>8706204
Thou meanie.

You come just when I need to sleep.

WHY DO YOU TORMENT ME SO, SubDM? WHAT DID I EVER DO TO YOU??

>>8706204

Hey Subprocessor DM,

first of all, I would ask you to excuse the lenght of this, even by /tg/'s standards, pathetic post. But after how much I have enjoyed Frost Giant Quest in the past, I consider never posting in your threads again without a word or a RAGEQUIT! post impolite.

Now that this has been said, I just wanted to say thank you for the time you've spent on Frost Giant Quest and for the chance to participate in the last 28 threads. I have had a lot of fun building our mediaeval village into something that started resembling an industrialist utopia powered by technology and magic more and more with every thread. I was nearly shaking from anxiety when we butched our rolls against the first fire elemental. Before that, I jumped out of my chair when we managed to find diamonds inside our diamonds after two successive rolls of natural 20s, probably waking a few of my neighbours in the process. I liked the idea that, although possessing the body of a creature considered barbaric, we were a 4channer with some remaining magical connection to wikipedia. We were awesome, we got shit done. Even when the focus shifted from improving our newfound home to fighting for its security, I always enjoyed your threads so much that I kept my weekends organised around the fact that I would be busy from 9pm to 6am. When I missed a thread I felt incredibly guilty, even if I had a great time with my friends.

>>8706275

Now that I have read Friday's thread I feel like shit for allowing this quest to become so important to me. I did rage, although it was more a feeling of utter disbelief. You decided to include something into this quest where every possible outcome displeases somebody.

Well, the path /tg/ has chosen for our character robs me of my enjoyment of the quest. You ruined it for me, but I guess that is okay. You were the ones who made that quest I enjoyed so much what it was in the first place. Thank you, each of you guys made it a special experience to me. I'll miss it. Subprocessor DM, I sincerely hope that you will continue to run Frost Giant Quest to your and its players' enjoyment and that you had as much fun as I did and will have even more in the future.

Goodbye

We must go and acquire our noble title but not before we get our armor back and get some new potions. Also, gotta work on magic again, that was the best thing in this world *sigh*

>>8706204

>>8706282
What about Friday's thread did you dislike?

rolled 3, 3, 3 = 9

>>8706251
I'm sorry, but this is the schedule I can manage best.

>>8706282
I understand where you're coming from. Thank you for participating in the quest, and good luck in your future endeavors. You will be missed.

rolled 2, 4, 1 = 7

>>8706291
You have almost all of your Magma Steel armor, though it will need some repairs, and a few new pieces recast before it is a full set again. Potions are easy to acquire, and, hopefully, magic will be easier to learn this time around.

>>8706282

Are you going about the engagement? Gorshdarn, I don't like that too. But maybe if we decide against it, DM can come up with a good way to undo it without making anyone unhappy (I mean in both worlds).

>>8706321
Ahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahaaaa

>>8706282
Wait... WHAT?

>>8706356
cont..

Somehow I believe most of the regular players were unable to participate last time and it led to this because I distinctly remember people being opposed to any idea of a relationship in earlier threads, even posts that suggested that sounded not very serious

rolled 4, 2, 6 = 12

>>8706356
That can be done, if there is a consensus.

>>8706353
well then, let's get on to that

>>8706356
Yes

>>8706415
I'm only an occasional player, but I support this, especially after reading that long goodbye.

>>8706321
My god. The irony. It is so thick I could literally cut it with a knife.

>>8706353
Hmmm. Except this time we don't have any tablet or anything to focus on to start the magic learning process.

>>8706415
I actually liked the idea of the engagement, but if people are going to get so pissed off about it...

rolled 1, 3, 6 = 10

>>8706423
Very well. The blacksmiths will begin fashioning a new chestplate with the Magma Steel they have left. Bem will take a trip to Fain for some more potions. Is there anything else you would like him to pick up?

>>8706454
That was the only item Lark had that related specifically to ice magic, but there are others you could use to focus.

>>8706415
Yeah,

we could explain it as if Maya did it in a spur of a moment after being dead and revived again, maybe that experience clouded her sense of judgment but now she realizes that it was a bad choice.

And for the fact that we returned as frost giantess and now a giant or a human male, I though it was to continue the quest as it had been and conveniently forget we died in the first place not because our womanly nature or other shenanigans

>>8706468
Seconded. Though I really wish I knew just why some people think this will/is ruin(ing) the quest.

>>8706501
>...and now a giant...

... and NOT a giant ...

>>8706468
>>8706448
>>8706415
>>8706423

I only posted that here because I wanted to thank Subprocessor DM for the quest and all the fun I had while playing it and to explain why I stopped participating. I had no other way of delivering it to him.
I really don't want it to be understood as a try to force my opinion on this quest.

rolled 3, 2, 6 = 11

Alright then. Options:

(O) Break engagement, return ring
(O) Postpone engagement

Any other suggestions?

>>8706512
Agreed... It's not like this is something that just came out of nowhere either, It is something that has been building up (at least on Kels side) for a while now...

>>8706491
>Is there anything else you would like him to pick up

I guess they are taking every book they can get their greedy hand on without us telling them.

I don't know what else to take but we should actively encourage immigration to expand our village

>>8706565
Well, there's the "Continue on with it as normal" option, though I doubt it'll get many votes given what people have been saying.

>>8706595
I'd vote for it but like I said before I don't want to see the thread die over this.

>>8706565

can we break it off ... "nicely"? Like it never happened in first place?

But anyway, I think we should get Kel a proper human wife. It seems he goes for the strong confident one (that will bring him problems later, ha!)

is this a macrophilia thread

rolled 5, 6, 3 = 14

>>8706647
Yes. You can't erase the past, but you can tell him, nicely: "Thanks, but no."

>>8706512

Well, as I would like to see it, we are still intelligent modern 4channer who knows what marriage can lead to. Not to forget that it is doomed from the star for many reasons. Not just because we are giant, but even as human woman we still would be the dominating side, richer one, also insanely more smarter then will get a noble title and become leader of the village (before or after the current one dies). Add all these to a traditional setting where women are supposed to be in kitchen and do what is asked from them ... You know, these things tend to kill the male in the relationship, I just fell sorry for Kel, he'll probably start drinking or something ( he can't abuse his wife for obvious reasons). Kel is a nice guy who handles crossbow excellently , but in the grand scale of things he's nothing special, I *might* understand if we tried to marry someone like Kamina ( as it is not gay to love Kamina) or other super GAR figures

I just think he wants a nice lady and the only one he's been around for a long time is us.

>>8706690
Even though I'm very opposed to engaging, I just don't want to break his heart you know ;_;

>>8706843
>incorrect grammar, spelling mistakes, incoherent mess

You this is what happens when you force me to stay awake! >>8706251

>>8706867
That's why you find the guy a nice replacement girl.

rolled 3, 2, 4 = 9

>>8706843
This is a good way to put it.

>>8706867
He'll get by. You will be as gentle as possible.

>>8706565
Postpone so far and try not to get intimate.

>>8706899
"I've changed my mind, why don't you marry that girl? She's nice."

His heart will still be broken.

>>8706843
So basically, your argument is based on completely unfounded assumptions and the idea that Kel doesn't know what he's doing, despite being older and more experienced with us. Wow.

You assume that he'll be put off just because we'll be strong and independent? He's known us for almost as long as we've been here. You think his view of us will suddenly change?

You think this is a society where the woman stays "in the kitchen". This has been disproven several times, as the women help with the planting and harvesting. They might not do the most grueling of work, but they are far from helpless meek figures.

>>8706867
WHY are you opposed to it?

>>8706914
Yes, and try to hook him up with someone else.....

Better yet, make him break off the engagement himself by carefully letting him realize that it was stupid from the start (but he must come to this conclusion himself)

>>8706963
>So basically, your argument is based on completely unfounded assumptions and the idea that Kel doesn't know what he's doing, despite being older and more experienced with us

These things happen to the best of us. I know few people who despite being smart, old and experienced enough to know better, got themselves into an horrendous relationship that had ruined not only their lives but also gravely changed disposition of their relatives.

>>8706963
*more experienced than us, not with us.

DM, what is the situation now in the village? Are there any immediate things to attend to?

>>8707054
Way to ignore the rest of the argument.

>>8706899
If you think for even a second that that will work, then you are an idiot. See >>8706924

>>8706979
Again. Why do you think it's stupid?

rolled 2, 1, 6 = 9

>>8707075
Nothing of overwhelming importance. The next day will be one of rest, following the all-night party celebrating your return. After that, life will be more-or-less as it was. You are free to do as you wish.

>>8707055

For some reason I think our second and third hand experience in the old life; like works of fiction (novels, D&D, movies, etc); real life events (political/celebrity scandals, etc); friends, relatives, people who we studied with; our educations and common sense and just about the stuff we read on the Internet accumulate MUCH more experience that a guy who's been a hunter in some backwoods poverty stricken medieval-level village for few decades (and maybe a soldier, I don't remember, was he a soldier?)

This could be also used as a good reason to break off engagement: First, we haven't had any real situations like these in real life, we are inexperienced and we acted accordingly, but after thinking it through we realize it is a mistake...

>>8707136
Sweet, maybe we should invite Cecile and our Garrison bros for a BIG FUCKING FEAST THAT WILL PIERCE THE HEAVENS!

we have tons of food anyway.... I remember that our Ale is not of the best quality, we should get the best we can get our hands on ( trade with surplus of food if necessary )

>>8707223
And you continue to ignore the rest of my argument. Kel is older than us, he's lived with real people and done work his whole life. Unlike us who are your standard 4channer. Who do you honestly think has more life experience?

rolled 2, 5, 1 = 8

>>8707223
Kel has no military experience. He's 24, if that makes a difference.

rolled 2, 1, 5 = 8

>>8707260
Ceril and the others could not abandon their posts like that. You could bring the feast to them, though.

>>8707266
Also, inb4 "Well, maybe you're a shut in who doesn't ever leave the house, but not everyone's like that."

Yeah, I know. But come on, we were going with stereotypical. Which means that, while not to that extreme, we probably weren't the life of any parties.

>>8707293
Maybe we should, we should ask our friends.

I mean, we are celebrating our return not new year or a special village holiday. I think out brother-in-arms could use some entertainment after week (or months) of stress and fear of death. And now that the immediate threat is dispersed they deserve it.

>>8707267
Ha, but he's practically a child (in modern day terms)! I'm sure most of /tg/ is older than that

>>8707372
A feast, a feast! Bring them a feast!

>>8707406
*stifled laughter*

Man, when the average life expectancy is less than 60, 24 is the prime of life. Still is today, come to think of it.

>>8707266
>>8707342

I think stereotypical definition of a 4channer (specially fa/tg/uys) is a huge exaggeration.

>>8707372
>>8707415

We should warn Cecil though (I said warn, not ask her permission, we are holding feat there nonetheless)

>>8707456
It almost certainly is. Still doesn't mean that we have the life experience to think this is necessarily a bad thing. Hell, I still don't think it's a bad thing period, and I've yet to hear a good, solid reason for why people are opposed to this.

rolled 1, 5, 5 = 11

>>8707372
>>8707415
It seems likely that the townspeople would not want you to leave again so soon. Also, given travel distance, it would take a month to get to the garrison and back. As always, it's up to you.

The engagement is a point of severe contention. In the absence of a real agreement among you, I think the best course would be to slow things down considerably. You were not in the best state of mind, having just come back from the dead and all, so you weren't really in any position to become engaged. Time is the least of the things you need. Kel will understand.

As long as we don't break up, I'm fine with it.

rolled 5, 2, 6 = 13

>>8707478
The twins (or you) can get a message and a response back through the link in Bell. That will give you two weeks to prepare, relax, or do whatever.

Acceptable?

>>8707549
Could we send the message, and bring all the villagers there with us? Like a crazy-huge road trip?

rolled 5, 3, 1 = 9

>>8707602
Vacate the village entirely? If you want, maybe, but that doesn't sound like the best idea.

Unfortunately, I will be indisposed for the next 30-40 minutes. Please try not to kill yourselves while I'm gone.

>>8707700
Fair enough. If only there was a way to get everyone in on the feast, but it just doesn't look like that's possible.

>>8707497
Sam, I though you stood neutral on this, no?

Obviously, you don't like my reasoning. I guess I understand, I'm just saying what *I* would feel, think and act in that situation. And I'm trying to justify that.

Anyway, I think good solid reason is that some of long term players didn't want this to happen but couldn't affect the outcome as they were busy at the time the decision was made (seriously, did you see how short that thread was, usually we have 2-3 threads), it makes the experience unenjoyable for them and now might this great quest... I'd like to think that you, Sam, does not want this to happen.

But think about this: obviously there are a bunch of people who are uncomfortable with this and might quit altogether. Do you think that turning this into Waifu SimQuest would replace them with more good roleplayers? And would it make the quest much more fun for the rest, in the expense of others, or will it be "business as usual"?

>>8707700
OK, WE'LL HOLD 2 FEASTS, DAMMIT!

>>8707742
Hey Sam, you know that there was no good reason given for not killing 19 last night, other than that some long-term players objected?

>>8707813
>Waifu SimQuest
Who says it will turn out like that?

>>8707813
Um, hate to break it to you, we haven't had Frost Giant quest expand into 2 threads in a single session in over a month. And I still see no reason why the hell they think that engagement/marriage/romance would ruin the quest. What about it would make the quest less enjoyable? As for "long term players", the hell are you talking about? There were 2-3 anonymous who were against it, you have no idea if they're long-timers or not.

And do you really think that just because of this one thing it'll turn into Waifu quest? Because that's the most ridiculous thing I've heard so far. The quest will be the same as normal, we'll probably get a couple of posts about wedding or whatever, and we might be slightly more inclined to bring Kel with us on adventures, but other than that I don't foresee it being any different.

>>8707855
I... what? Can you repeat that in English? Nineteen was killed for the sake of the story. A bunch of people, myself included, were butthurt because we liked her as a character, and she died.

>>8707953
That is English, but if you're having trouble with it I can provide it in Spanish or Iraqi Arabic.

And obviously, some people are against the idea because they like the character unmarried and enjoy the story more. Hell, they're whining less than you and the other guy were in last night's HANA quest.

>>8707994
It's you sentence structure.

>You know that there was no good reason given for not killing 19 last night

I'd say "because the plot demands it" is a good reason.

>other than that some long-term players objected?

Yes, we did object. When a character you like dies without you being able to do anything about it, it hurts. I still see no connection between that and this.

Your post seems to insinuate that because we bitched about it, Nineteen died. Or am I misunderstanding you?

AND AGAIN. FOR THE LAST TIME. WHY WOULD YOU THINK THAT JUST BECAUSE THE CHARACTER GETS MARRIED THAT THE QUEST WOULD BE ANY LESS FUN? Seriously, I've asked this several times already, and so far only >>8706843
has given me any reason whatsoever, disagreeable though it is to me.

>>8708106
>>It's you sentence structure.
>>you

Tell me again about my grammar.

>>8708171
Ah, my bad. I meant to say "you're". And, again, someone ignores the majority of my argument in favor of picking at small details and spelling issues. You wouldn't happen to be that same anon from before would you? The one who didn't bother with the rest of my post after the opening sentence?

>>8708197
>>you're

No, you mean "your".

>>8708197
Hahaha, wow. Another mistake on my part. The correct word is "your". Damn, I need to proofread my posts more often.

>>8708197
The majority of your arguments are crap.

And now I must adjourn for 30 minutes.

Inb4 the nigh-inevitable "Hah, way to run away!" No, I have things to do that need to be done.

>>8708279
Eh, I need to leave for a bit myself. Such is life, not everyone has all day to devote to internet arguments.

A good reason would be that if we REALLY wanted to fuck a guy so much we would have come back as a human female. If we wanted to start a family and have children we could have also come back as human male, find a woman, raise kids and grow old.

But we didn't, because we didn't want to do that, it has never been an intention for us. And really how can you justify that, as a young male from modern world we would want to marry (without even dating) other guy, settle down and be bound by marriage? What, you want to tell me we gave up GODHOOD for that?
We took the form of Frost Giantess because we associated it with this world, we were used to it and we earned respect and a noble title with our death with it. We could justify going female again because it would be weird otherwise, not because we like to piss sitting.

I'm fine with whatever you guys decide on in terms of the waifu issue as long as we start experimenting with alchemical incendiaries and electricity as soon as possible.

Our ice magic is obviously not going to cut it against the ice demon, after all, and fire magic is right out for us, but alchemy should be okay, so let's at least try to make some sort of device that can werf flammen.

We can't head off into the frozen north until we can fight against the forces arrayed against us and all that, and besides, it'd be great to give these people electric heating and, possibly, electric guitars.

>>8708357
Pic related to what I'm hearing in my head.

This is completely awful.

>>8708582
>Our ice magic is obviously not going to cut it against the ice demon, after all, and fire magic is right out for us, but alchemy should be okay, so let's at least try to make some sort of device that can werf flammen.

Oh, that's a great idea. We should totally do it.

I wanted to come back as a Frost Giantess because we'd need to be a frost giant to deal with other frost giants and have decent resistance against ice magic, ice demons, ice elementals, and the simple environmental cold of the north when we inevitably take care of the demon we unleashed, and being a male frost giant would have made things waaaaay more awkward when dealing with the humans and non-giant races--they're less likely to feel threatened by someone they see as a giant hot chick than a giant bearded Viking warrior mage with super powers, and people react badly to feeling threatened, that's just the way things are.

(Plus that one Frost Giantess on half-elf sorceress fapfic from a million years ago or so was pretty hot.)

Having sex with men was not on my agenda, but I guess I can deal with it as long as we get around to either adventuring or building a technologically-driven communist utopia, pic related.

rolled 6, 5, 1 = 12

>serious business

It's a quest. Marriage may be a serious issue, but it doesn't warrant anything near this level. You're going to hold off on it for now.

>>8708582
Alchemy is on the list. If this is what you want to concentrate on, awesome.

Timeskipping, unless there are incredibly relevant objections.

>>8708771
Remember, TWO FEASTS.

>>8708771
Alright gotta move things further, we aren't getting nowhere.

rolled 2, 3, 2 = 7

>>8708877
TWO FEASTS.

WHO DO YOU WANT TO BRING WITH YOU TO THE GARRISON?

>>8708898

Kel.
We can't leave out our husbando.

>>8708898

EVERYONE WE KNOW ON FIRST NAME BASIS

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>>8708927
Fine. But you'll make every effort to make it non-weird, friendly, and otherwise avoid sending mixed signals.

>>8708934
THAT IS LITERALLY EVERYONE IN THE VILLAGE

I'm for the engagement. Don't break it off so quick.

>>8708950
WELL, I MEAN EVERYONE *WE* KNOW. All those people that we, the players, know by name (the people who stand out more, I mean).

Oh good, I was able to actually get to this thread near the start tonight.

Voting we keep the engagement, but go it slow. I really don't see any negatives about this other than this turning into waifuquest in the minds of some anons.

It's not like we're gonna suddenly stop doing the simcity/adventuring stuff. Now we just have an extra reason to make sure home is safe, that's all.

>>8708984
But anyway, we don't have to take many cuz we celebrated with everyone in village already

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>>8708964
>>8708994
The engagement will not be nullified. But you won't be charging into marriage, either. Things will be smoothed over.

>>8708984
It shall be done. Sahl, the first elder, wishes to remain in the village. So far as you know, it has not been without at least one of the elders for a very long while.

Do you want to drag him along anyway?

What's wrong with being attracted to men?

I bet there would be less of a shitstorm if we decided to get married to a woman.

>>8709051
Oh Christ almighty, you're being a pissy bitch aren't you?

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>>8709051
Could we not make it any more complicated, please? This is a medieval society, you know.

>>8709040

NO.

BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO THE HOME WHEN ALL THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE ARE GATHERED AT A FEAST.

It is an ironclad law of legends and sagas.

Keep the engagement, just slow down a little for it.
And now push that to the side and get on with the quest.

>>8709082
Oh, the irony.

>>8709051
You fucking bet. It would have been hot then. We're a god damn man turned into a frost giantess of incredible power, A) why are we suddenly into dudes? and B) what the fuck kind of dumb as rocks cunt is going to say no to a life of leisure and power?

>>8709040
Nah, don't force the guy. Besides, it's good to make sure there's an Elder/leader around at all times.

Just because /tg/ - Totally Gay doesn't mean we would marry a man.

We're a giant blue chick with a normal dude's mind, so I think it's exactly as gay if we marry a chick, and a whole lot more lesbian.

And lesbian is the best kind of gay, so I think that should be the tiebreaker.

>>8709040
Whoa whoa whoa why not?

>>8709051
Probably and justifiably too, we are male after all.
But I wouldn't want that either.

forced faggotry is the worst kind of faggotry.

>>8709129
C) and bitches

Shit is going from retarded to worse.

Come one, Sub, timeskip already .... we hardly did anything for ever

>>8709129
My guess? We've never known love before and are latching on to the first person to show interest in us. Plus over a year with female brain means shit is percieved differently, so maybe we're not as straight and narrow as you'd like to think.

rolled 4, 4, 2 = 10

>>8709209
NOTED

>>8709216
this

Wow, Maya sure is an indecisive cockteasing bitch, isn't she?
>frost giantess who isn't sure if she does or doesn't want a relationship
I'm trying to not make a "cold feet" related joke here, but the temptation is proving too great.

>>8709148
>>8709129
samefag detected

>>8709148
>>we're a giant blue chick with a normal dude's mind.
We're from /tg/, it's been a year (no all-of-a-sudden). Nobody said much of anything in objection when Kel gave us a box to be opened after the suicide mission (heavily implied to be engagement ring). Nobody said much of anything in objection last week when when we decided to make looking into the box a priority. So this Friday it didn't seem terribly out of character.

It's not like we're jumping in the sack with him tomorrow.....

rolled 1, 5, 1 = 7

>>8709211
I'm working on it.

>>8709216
Yet we're turning a village into a technomagical utopia.

For somebody suddenly gettin' affected by the frostgiant female brain parts, we're retaining an awful lot of modern knowledge.

In terms of bringing village folk to the second feast would it be advisable to bring the awesome named, who I totally forgot, blacksmith along if he's willing to go?

He might be able to spread the word that there's a place ready to adopt war weary, but useful, soldiers. Dreamwood would be one heck of a retirement home for some of these homeless warriors.

Also the return to the garrison would be useful in allowing the soldiers there to identify the 'new' frost giantess body on sight and that it is still Maya and thusly an ally.

>>8709255
>We're from /tg/
I hate people who stick to this board's retarded "reputation" as an excuse for their behavior.

The assumption was that we were being respectful, polite. Not that we wanted to bone the faggot.

>>8709289
Oh, quit bein butthurt. Worst case scenario, we'll outlive him anyway.

>>8709289

Plus we haven't succumbed to the typical Frost Giant RRRAAAGGGEEE AND MADNESS that SubProcessor said our kind are afflicted/cursed with.

>>8709216
Oh that excuse is bad. "Oh we have girl brain now we like girly thingies and boys and twilight"

We have to remember that if we use that argument we have to take into consideration that this is not only female brain but also FROST GIANT brain. Frost giants, who are know for MURDEROUS RAMPAGE and no reasoning. So then we should slowly lose our knowledge and act as giant brutes.

urgh. Damn it. I didn't realizing missing a few threads would lead to this kind of game ruining stuff.

Please don't make this thread into transgender fapfiction.

>>8709289
So now your argument is that a woman wouldn't be able to know these kinds of things? Or am I just jumping to conclusions?

>>8709332
No, it's MOUNTAIN Giants who have that. Not Frost Giants.

>>8709350
No, a Frost Giant wouldn't know these

rolled 5, 3, 1 = 9

>>8709318
Added to timeskip.

>>8709370
Hill Giants, actually. Frost Giants are normally aggressive, but they have only regressed into barbarism because their civilization was destroyed.

>>8709350
You're jumping to massive conclusions.

FROST GIANT FEMALE BRAIN=/=Knowledge of modern world.

We might have the body, but we definitely do not have the mind of a frost giant, whose most complicated thoughts on the social order and society probably were "It'd be better to be a ruler, I wouldn't have to work so hard for food!"

>>8709129
>>8709148
>>8709164
>But we're a man! ;_;
We were also originally from New York. How many of you are actually from New York?

We're playing a character who isn't us. Who says the person Maya originally was, wasn't transgendered and attracted to men?

Lighten up, it's only a game.

>>8709390
Oh christ, please don't tell me you're pulling what I think you're pulling on top of everything else.

Stay good frost giant quest, stay good!

Presumably Maya's violent retarded Frost Giant brain is in our weak, feeble, hideous fa/tg/uy body, where it had to figure out that our Warhammer figurines aren't delicious edible halflings and that the magic glowy box on our desk isn't some sort of of illumination that demands living sacrifice.

Presumably if we ever went back we'd find ourselves in prison under murder charges, pressed into solitary confinement for dismembering and cannibalising our fellow inmates with our bare hands.

>>8709400
Way to be a bitch about actual objections to the game's course.

Your DM announces that your character is a masochist, and starts getting turned on from getting her ass kicked by the BBEG. Roll will save to keep from masturbating on the floor and begging for more.

Just lighten up, alright? Some people don't realize they're masochists until the moment comes, y'know?

>>8709429
all the more reason to not go back.

>>8709429
You assume too much about the capabilities of our flabby piece of shit body.

It'd be like a tiger that had its rear legs amputated. The frost giantess has probably already lapsed into suicidal depression at being small, pitiful, and weak.

>>8709429
Someone should make spinoff quest of that.

WE'RE Maya's personality, to some extent. Some parts of the personality weren't here last session. I'd imagine the internal thought process. 'Oh fuck, what did I just do?', panic panic.

>>8709498
And a lot of the personality is really, really pissed off with itself.

>>8709455
Except this hasn't just come up. It's been building for a few threads now. See >>8709255

rolled 6, 6, 1 = 13

Things have gone extremely well, putting aside your horrible luck in combat. Ceril has gone above and beyond your expectations in trying to accommodate you, and the soldiers of the garrison never gave you any trouble, despite your size, blueness, and amazing powers. That's something to respect, and you plan to honor that respect with a banquet.

From some of the looks you've gotten after proposing this, you'd think no one had ever even thought about it, much less said it out loud. But you're Maya, and that's what you do. The twins were on board immediately, but they were never the most... traditional people. A message was sent to Ceril, embellished with everything they could come up with to make this seem like the most wonderful idea ever. A good start, if you've ever seen one.

Jerith came home a little bit ago, riding a mule with a covered cart behind it. His cargo was nearly everything he has ever owned, including magical items, books, the kind of robes most mages seem to wear, and a wooden ring, inscribed with a frost rune. After hearing of your... losses, he had it commissioned from one of his acquaintances, to replace the one destroyed by the mantle. Of course, he didn't know about the other ring you received, so there was something of an awkward moment when he gave it to you. Another thing to laugh about later, you suppose.

rolled 2, 4, 3 = 9

>>8709523
Your new chestplate is complete, as are repairs to the rest of your armor. Dreman has started on the crossbow, but it won't be ready for a while. He wants some time to 'improve the design', a phrase which was followed by a smirk and a hearty laugh. Bem returned from Fain with another crate of potions, which Jerith set to work combining, as well as even more books, and some rusted scrap he conned (his words) out of one of the blacksmiths. During all of this, you have been pulling things together, ironing out some details with Vasian, talking about further expansion and immigration with the elders, and generally returning to form.

Kel has been less upbeat than usual lately, but respects your decision to take things at a gradual pace. He's a good guy, but spending the rest of his life with you? Not necessarily a good idea. Especially since you've got a good century and a half after he gets to see the gods directly. Still, it's only been a year and a half since you arrived in the first place. There's no reason to jump directly into marriage, especially since you haven't had any romantic relationships of any kind on this planet.

Ceril's response was received while you were on your way. Thankfully, it was positive, though there was a part where she lamented, tongue-in-cheek, having to deal with you constantly attempting to raise morale through ridiculous means. You entered the garrison at just past noon on one of the sunniest days you've seen, bringing everyone 'of note' except for Sahl, and trailing several wagons filled with food and vast quantities of alcohol. So far, the sergeants have managed to keep their men from using murder to decide who gets seconds.

We should prepare for the way BACK from the garrison as well.

Maybe have someone accompany us back with enough rank to vouch for us while heading through villages to Dreamwood so those with keen eyes and itchy bowstrings think first before sniping us.

Not so much "Hail the glorious hero!!" as "This big blue lady, she's one of ours".

Would be interesting if we could have writing implements made for our size/strength in preparation of our learning Frost Giant runes and language.

>>8709521
And again, it's not like we had thought were going to MARRY this motherfucker. It was always this, "Haha, that's funny. Oh well. Moving on to the FAR MORE INTERESTING AND RELEVANT PARTS OF THIS THING-"

And all of a sudden, we get sprung with this? It's a medieval society. Marriage is a serious fucking matter. I'm not for this at all.

>>8709498
You know what? I have an idea. Why don't all you butthurt bastards who don't like where this is going and didn't bother to speak up before do what Adaptive Manipulator did and just leave. Stop trying to retcon things, stop trying to undo what has been done. This is what happens when you miss a session. Get over it or get out.

>>8709474
>You assume too much about the capabilities of our flabby piece of shit body.
I'm guessing that as a barbarian of the North she knew how to induce a trance of berzerker rage.
I'm also guessing she'd get fucking pissed at being raped in the ass in prison, and would use that moment to rage.
Plus, look at the equipment she had. A sword, an axe, some badly-dented and damaged shinguards (indicating they've seen a lot of wear, like, combat wear), and AN ENTIRE SKIRT MADE OF THE SHIELDS OF HUMAN CHAMPIONS.
I'm guessing she knew how to fight and had a lifetime of combat experience, not to mention the ruthlessness to shove a thumb through a guy's eye when he has you by the throat, which I think would let her hold her own even in our body.

>>8709523
Who was Jerith again? The elder who taught us magic in the first place?

rolled 5, 3, 1 = 9

>>8709536
Dreman, the twins, and the other two elders are talking to Ceril about your 'retirement home for old war dogs' idea. Kel and Eron are speaking to some of the archers, and both Vasian and Jerith are going over magic-related things with Marc, the enchanter. Captain Sae and his squad, unfortunately, departed a while ago, and are somewhere in one of the cities now.

Thoughts? Actions?

>>8709552
VINLAND
SAGA

>>8709565
Some of us have fucking schedules, you know. It's not like this quest has been the most regular and expected god damn thing.

rolled 4, 6, 3 = 13

>>8709586
An adventurer mage. He's been with you for awhile, and has grown to like your little town, as most people seem to. His most prominent skills are telekinesis and healing.

>>8709570
Doesn't matter much when your entire body has changed. The reason that we had an easy time was the frost giant body was an upgrade, giving us wiggle room for fucking up. All of our pursuits have been mental in aspect.

Frost Giant in a Nerd's Body doesn't have that benefit. Sure, she might try gouging someone's eyes out, but if they know anything, they'll put her/him down on the floor because she/he doesn't have size, body strength, or any of the other advantages she once had.
>>8709565
You have a good point. Fuck this thread. You guys have hijacked a perfectly decent idea into "OH BOY NOW WE GET TO FULFILL OUR FETISHES" shit. It's a god damn shame that the author is happy with DMing a jerk session instead of something good.

>>8709593
not a whole lot to do besides chat up the locals and swap tales.

Did we tell Ceril about the ice demon's intention of heading torwards the lost frost giant capital? That could be important, afterall, there IS a shitton of lost magic there.

God damn it, /tg/.

>>8709593
ALE AND WHORES !
Wait, I mean

>>8709649
>BAAAAWWWW BA BA BAAAAAWWWWWWWW MOMMY NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT SEX I HAVE TO GO BACK TO PAINTING MY SPESS MEHREENS

Prude faggots gtfo.

>>8709657
>Did we tell Ceril about the ice demon's intention of heading torwards the lost frost giant capital? That could be important, afterall, there IS a shitton of lost magic there.

Don't ruin the feast for now, it's still a LONG time before demon become immediate danger

>>8709717
>I just came from /b/!

>>8709649

To be fair, if you read the first thread, you'd see that SPDM hijacked a blatant fetish thread into the SimVillage we all knew and loved.

>>8709593
Eat, drink and be merry.

>>8709649
Oh, this. This right here is delicious. I love the way you think. Yes, because we're implemented a bit of romance, this is now about fetishes. Yes, I'm sure SubProc will begin writing up fapfic posts any minute now.

Get over yourself. Nothing's changed. The quest will play the same as always, except we might get a few posts about a wedding.

Also, we hijacked a decent idea? This whole quest started from a "Wat do?" troll thread. It's already been hijacked.

>>8709723
We should leave it as a note for Ceril to read once we're gone.

>>8709749
>I think 4chan should be an inteligent and mature place for mature gamers like me!

Can we please just drop this terrible terrible idea? Otherwise this fucking thing is just going to be going even deeper into the ground.

>>8709556
>And again, it's not like we had thought were going to MARRY this motherfucker. It was always this, "Haha, that's funny. Oh well. Moving on to the FAR MORE INTERESTING AND RELEVANT PARTS OF THIS THING-"

This is how I saw it too.

>>8709788
It's not going to take over the quest.

Ask those magic users in the garrison who are trusted for a good place for beginner magic users to start.

As in neophytes who may or may not have the power since our 'newer' Frost Giantess format didn't come with the pattern making aptitude.

Also any books instructors or advice.

Just don't let that knowledge get out, be canny about discussing it.

Would also be interesting to get the new body's likely physical aptitudes in combat evaluated by the experts in the Garrison.

Is Maya 2.0 any faster, or more dexterous on account of being taller and thinner than Barbarian Maya 1.0?

rolled 3, 5, 1 = 9

>>8709657
>>8709723
>>8709767
The local soldiers have plenty of stories to tell. A few of them have been all the way to the front, and are here on what amounts to 'medical leave'. They take great pleasure in telling you where they've gotten their scars, most of which are from burns. All but one of them has had the opportunity to stab a fire mage in the eye, which you find disconcerting. Marc himself has a story or two, despite being a support-oriented person. At one time, he was contracted to enchant a shield for some high-up, wealthy general, and heard later that he had done such good work that the shield actually reflected a large fireball back into enemy ranks, decimating them and giving the general's personal guard the perfect opportunity to stab everyone in the face. Fun stuff.

The party goes... well, considering this is a military base. Property damage is kept to a minimum, mostly by threats of bodily harm, and everyone has a good time. Even the surgeon, who hasn't had a really good day since the war exploded again a few decades back. There is food, for the first fifteen minutes or so, and there is drink, for about five minutes after that. And this is them showing 'restraint'. After the end of the incursions, you guess they deserve a little (or big) celebration. This is punctuated by a send-off to their fallen comrades, wherever they may be. Not everyone is as 'lucky' as you, apparently.

On your way out, you slip Ceril a note about the demon's projected path, and what lies at the end of it. Intelligence might like to know that the demon is leading an army of Frost Giants to a city with a wall holding the combined total of their civilization's knowledge at its height.

>>8709870
It will if they keep bitching about it.

>>8709870
Like as not, but it already has.

>>8709879

Wait it's done already?
How did the soldiers feel about it?


What now, are we going back home for OVERFEAST?

rolled 2, 2, 1 = 5

>>8709878
Marc gives you some advice, and a small, metallic object that belonged to his last apprentice. It's a study aid, or so he says, enchanted with various low-level effects. Having it on your person can make things a bit easier. Aside from that, the best way to learn is to do. Concentrate, and let the spell unfold.

Physically, you're in shape, but not like you were before. You won't be making any long runs in full armor for a while. Your reflexes, at least, are intact and as fast as ever, though your muscles lack the power you built up in your previous body.

You can sprint a bit faster, but your endurance is not what it was. You need a little training.

>>8709943
After dying horribly, you appeared directly in the garrison as a 'gift from the gods'. Then you came back with booze. They would probably die for you right now.

rolled 6, 3, 1 = 10

>>8709943
Also, if there is anything else you want handled in the garrison, now would be the time. You're heading back home for the third party after this.

>>8709979
We need to start training as soon as we have feasted.
Put on the armor, spring, jump, swim (lol), lift mountains

>>8710008

I don't think there's much else to do there anymore

>>8709870
IT ALREADY HAS

>>8709788
>>8709861
Agreed.

>>8709774
>>I don't care about the other players, I just want my fetish in the quest so I can jack off a 6th time today!

As odd as it may sound is there any sort of unarmed combat art or wrestling that is formally taught?

Knowing how to hip check someone our size would go a long way to non-fatal 'test of might' Frost Giant negotiations.

Also some idea of camouflaging our scent be it magical or otherwise. The blacksmith was able to scope us out EASILY find out where that technique could be learned.

Also inquire where paper is made. Would be cool to have a Maya sized scroll tube to jot stuff down on. Failing that might we learn some sort of dictation spell that does the writing for us in different sizes so that it may be added to Hretmar's libram back at Dreamwood?

>>8710030
Well, not RIGHT after feasting. Strenuous exercise is a bad thing to do after eating. Gives cramps.

>>8710136
We have our own paper industry :D

looks like we're done at the barracks, Subproc. Roll 'Eye of the Tiger' and begin our training montage.

>>8710152
Of course, after a bit relaxing too

>>8710166
haha, gotta get that ready when DM posts about our vigorous training

I say we go and spread our legs for the barracks. Get their loyalty through more corporeal means.

>>8710205
Troll.

Do you really want VD?

Can we spend a few minutes training magic with the military mages? I don't think we've gotten back on the magic training regimen yet- once we've gotten started it will be easier to train on our own.

>>8710205

SubDM,

When will you host again? I must be going soon...

rolled 4, 1, 4 = 9

>>8710136
Yes. There are various unarmed combat arts, one of which is incorporated into standard training. You got some minimal instruction while you were in the military, but the others (twins, Eron, elders) have had full instruction, and could certainly teach you, as long as you don't insist on sparring with them or something.

Search for camouflage added to list.

The village has a means of making paper, as well as you-sized writing implements and ink. A dictation spell shouldn't be beyond your grasp either.

Timeskip to town in progress.

rolled 5, 4, 6 = 15

>>8710269
The next session will be Friday, starting around 15:00-16:00 4chan time.

>>8710277
Will bad things (tm) happen when the frost demon reaches the ancient frost giant city?

rolled 6, 1, 4 = 11

Back to town you go. Sahl should have a handle on things, as usual. It takes about two weeks to make the trip back, during which you do most of the hunting for the group, running as much as possible. You fall asleep almost instantly every night after supper, entirely exhausted. By the time you make it back, you feel much closer to your former level of strength, and a bit faster than you used to be, at least unarmored.

With what time you had to spare, you tried getting back into magic, keeping that study aid with you. Since ice magic was always the easiest for you, you try that first, managing to cover a small rock with frost by the end of the trip. Not your best work by far, but now that you've got your foot in the door, all of that talent should come back any time now.

Sahl welcomes you back, asking if you had a good time, and if you're ready to get started on the next round of celebration.

Plans for final party? Skip over and get to training?

>>8710376

I'm willing to bet that will be catastrophically bad.

>>8710378
Oh fuck, we ever get around to talking to Supra?

>>8710398
yes! mention we have training tools now, so she could at least get back to fighting capability at the same rate as we are.

rolled 3, 3, 4 = 10

>>8710376
>>8710397
Only one way to know for sure.

>>8710398
You were unable to convince her. She reincarnated near her home, into a body like her previous one.

>>8710425
Fuck me, four weeks?
This quest is moving too fast

rolled 6, 1, 3 = 10

>>8710477
Timeskips have generally run a month at a time.

Wait, I'm confused
What the hell just happened?
We're still engaged to Kel, right?
And we can do magic now?
What the hell is up with the frost demon?
Ah, frak, this is what I get for slowpoking

>>8710378
Two weeks? Whoa
Was it really that far? Or were we slowed down by something?

>>8710495
Can I just get a quick summary of everything that happened and any major decisions we made?

rolled 1, 2, 1 = 4

>>8710500
You are still technically engaged. You have re-learned how to cast, though your skill is currently lacking. The frost demon is on its way to the old Frost Giant city. At its current pace, it will arrive in about five months.

>>8710508
It is a two week journey to the garrison in Fairnest. Round trip is one month.

>>8710521
Just for this thread, or back farther?

Well let us hope the partying hasn't used up what surplus we had for trade and winter.

Given that the Ice Demon is about to get a hold of this world's Frost Giant stockpile of eldritch know-how the cold season may be a LOT worse before we can stop him.

Creature attraction/repulsion wards might come in handy like those that were used to corral the Trolls troubling that other village months ago.

As for what story to tell at the party might we go into Batman;The Animated Series? A masked avenger who corrals the demons of mankinds' souls made manifest without dealing the killing blow? Maybe not..

Can we get a list of long term objectives up?
1. Stop Frost demon
2. Marry Kel
3. Find spell that allows easy polymorph between Frost Giantess and human form

I don't have any ideas about the final party. I'd be OK with just the highlights. Let's get back to building science and getting back into shape.

Also, now that we're legit and not in the military, we should start exchanging letters with scholars in the capital on the subject of scientific principles...

rolled 3, 5, 4 = 12

>>8710587
You can tell a Batman story. Any other preferences, or just jump right into an 'episode' of sorts?

>>8710582
Just for this thread
Also, ideas for final party- can we have a cake?
Confetti?
I don't know, big barrels of wine- big enough to have frost giant get tipsy on?

>>8710627
Well, we have to give him his origin, don't we?

>>8710627

Didn't someone make the suggestion we tell the first story arc from Jojo's Bizarre adventure at some point?

because that's my vote.

>>8710627
Oh, almost forgot
Thanks for giving Samurai Jack an ending

Batman, Mask Of The Phantasm. That way it will go a little more chronologically sound. No idea how the sagas go in this world but most of Earth's had a Beginning that wasn't right in the middle of things.

Also pop in and 'invite' Hretmar to the proceedings by giving a Frost Giant sized offering of ale in the Library. Not spilling it all over the books mind you but a token of esteem for a fellow, albeit heavenly, giant scholar.

>>8710720
Oh hey there darkwing duck

I wish I could stay till the end of the thread bu I gotta go.

One thing that I think needs to be done is that we should ask Hretmar to contact his siblings so that they deal will the Ice Demon themselves, make him convince them that if not stopped prematurely it will become too dangerous. Say that he should focus on his siblings weaknesses/paranoia like if there are some gods who believe their power and life essence comes from their followers the Demon can could kill them by killing taking away their source. Or play one the fact that it's come to their turf being disrespectful and that taking away their influence.

Just make them deal with that demon

>>8710728
I like this idea.

>>8710727
It's more like Batman: The Great War.

>>8710688
Bruce Wayne parents were murdered by the sorcerer Cobblepot who cursed him into his world of darkness, from which he made himself a master of the dark arts and an avenger of justice becoming -Batmage!
Along with Kal-El, wielder of Kryptonian magics, and Lady Flash, keeper of the Speed Force, as well as Black Bird, the heroic Weather Wizard and an anthropomorphic blue beetle called Ted, he protects the innocent against the forces of evil!

>>8710587
>>8710720
Here, I didn't know of the Jojo's Bizzare Adventure story time plans.

I humbly bow my head at >>8710695 's superior suggestion.

Apologies for the fiction-block elegan/t g/entleman if Subprocessor DM has already gotten writing underway.

rolled 6, 5, 6 = 17

>>8710661
Your armor has been repaired, you've got a new stock of health potions, a new magic ring, a magic study aid, and more books to look at. Dreman is working on a new, better crossbow for you, and you have slowed things down with Kel.

Ceril is looking into establishing your town as a 'retirement destination' for old soldiers. Nice, quiet, out of the way, pretty much perfect. She also now knows about the demon's path, and will alert Intelligence, if they don't already know. You can cast again, but not very well yet. You've decided to focus heavily on alchemy this time around, and learn unarmed combat, just in case.

Cake can be done, but confetti is unknown here, and would serve no real purpose. There are already several Frost Giant-size booze barrels.

>>8710688
Understood. I will start with that.

>>8710776
Thanks.
Anything else we need to work on?
Any new comers to the village?
Any deaths?

rolled 2, 4, 1 = 7

>>8710695
I'm afraid that's one universe I don't know much about. I would probably butcher it.

>>8710709
Not a problem. It was requested, after all.

>>8710720
The addition of new books is more than enough offering for him. Ale, not so much.

rolled 4, 4, 1 = 9

>>8710728
You got it.

>>8710810
Everyone in the village, even its leaders, defer to you. What you 'need' to work on is your decision, though it would probably be a good idea to put some effort into harvesting and planting.

There have been no births, migrants, or deaths, but Vasian is looking a little worse. Jerith is doing what he can.

>>8710811

batman it is then.

However, I highly suggest, just for your own enjoyment, finding the fan translations. I think they've got the whole series up on onemanga.
As popular as the stardust crusaders arc was, golden wind remains my favorite for having italian stand-using gansters and a crippled polnareff proving he dosen't need all of his limbs to kick ass.

>>8710857
Can we talk to Kel after the party?
I feel we owe him an explanation

rolled 5, 1, 5 = 11

>>8710867
Alright. I will start with Batman. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is now on my reading list. Thanks.

rolled 6, 2, 2 = 10

>>8710880
What would you like to say, exactly?

Party timeskip being written.

>>8710904
"Kel, I love you more than anything.
But I'm afraid of what will happen.
You've seen how often I get myself into tight situations.
If I live through the next couple of months, I promise you that I'll never leave you again.
But, it wouldn't be fair of me to ask you to commit to someone who may already be as good as dead,"

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>>8710904
"Kel- lets make half giants!"

>>8711055
this

>>8711055
This.

>>8711071
Oh the lulz.

>>8711055
This. Inb4 massive butthurt when people come back and see what we've said.

"Kel, I've had some more time to think this over. I don't want to jerk you around. I need to focus on what's best for both of us. I can't let this go any further. I'm sorry to have not been as convinced of this when I took your gift. You can have it back. We need to find you someone you can have a lineage with."

Looking at the situation for what it is and taking another swig for courage..

"You're the best ally I could hope to have. I'm sorry that I allowed myself to think there was personal happiness in my future."

deep bow

"Let us start again and on a better note"

>>8711145

hey, 4 votes for without a dissenting voice is a clean sweep in any book.

>>8711263
This too

Damnit folks stop shoving food in your faces and get over to the computer!

>>8711263 , Here I'm not going to same-fag it up. I need hive mind backup damnit.

Also can't wait for Frost Giant Quest, Batman edition. ;_;

rolled 77 = 77

I support putting the relationship with Kel on hold until a larger, better thought-out consensus can be reached.

BREAK IT OFF WITH KEL IMMEDIATELY

rolled 1, 6, 2 = 9

It is feasting time. Again. Not a complaint, as they say, just an observation. For tonight's epic story, you choose an old favorite. Batman, the Dark Knight of Gotham. Born into affluence and power, the young Bruce, heir to the noble family of Wayne, is returning with his parents from a theater show when they are accosted by a thief with a menacing magical weapon. Their lives are taken before his eyes, as is whatever innocence he once possessed. He resolves on that day, standing over the body of his mother and father, to rid his city of evil.

As the sole holder of the Wayne estate, he is 'adopted' by the high servant Alfred, who then becomes his guardian. Through years of silent, repressed despair, master Bruce trains himself, dedicating his life to the memory of his parents. He sharpens his mind as he hones his body, becoming strong in the arts of alchemy and science, turning the cavern beneath his mansion into a base for his own dark enterprise.

It is when Bruce is a young man, studying feverishly in Gotham's university, that he meets his greatest challenge. A young woman named Andrea, who soon becomes the love of his life. He very nearly gives up his life's pursuit for her, losing his resolve after being shown point-blank that the underworld's finest do not fear him. He becomes engaged to her, but she breaks it off unexpectedly, closing off all contact with him as she moves with her father to a far-away land. Bruce is heartbroken, but steels himself, relying on the strength of his convictions to see his vision through.

rolled 4, 5, 4 = 13

>>8711528
The Dark Knight comes into being, born of the pain of pointless loss. His mask is that of the bat, his armored suit enabling him to glide across the rooftops, ascend to the very tops of buildings in an instant, and cut down the alley-bound criminals with the weapons which never kill. In this guise, the Wayne heir assaults the underworld, being framed for the murders of several well-known crime bosses. During his crusade, he does battle with the Phantasm, a similar-suited vigilante who has no qualms about killing, and disappears in a puff of smoke whenever it looks like he's caught.

The Dark Knight closes in, running into the mad jester who calls himself Joker, and being rescued by none other than his old love Andrea, after a close call with the city guard. The story soon comes out; the very criminals Bruce has been framed for murdering had killed Andrea's father, and the Phantasm is revealed to be Andrea herself. The Joker, the last surviving member of the mob that ordered her father's murder, is attacked by the Phantasm, but proves himself more than a match for her. She disappears soon after the Dark Knight shows up, leaving him to battle the Joker after a heartfelt attempt to convince her to stop.

In the end, the Joker catches up with Andrea, and both vanish, leaving Bruce to barely escape an explosive trap with his life. He manages, with great difficulty, to return to the mansion, where Alfred patches him up. Believing Andrea to be dead, Bruce laments the loss of his only love, and re-dedicates himself to the defense of the city, casting aside the weakness of the heart to be born anew, as a terror to all that do wrong. The Bat of Wayne Manor, Gotham's hero of the night.

>>8711548
>>8711528

Just tell Kel we're taking things slowly. Not as ready as we thought we were etc etc

>>8711263
Seconding this, a little later than I wanted to but I was called away.

>>8711548
>>8711528
Tell me we hummed the theme song while recounting this
Oh, did we say
"I AM THE NIGHT
I AM VENGENCE
I AM BATMAN!"?

rolled 6, 6, 4 = 16

>>8711055
>>8711263
>>8711479
>>8711671
>>8711672
Combination time.

“Kel, you have been the best friend and ally I could ever hope for. You have never let me down, and you have always done your best to protect me. But I'm not ready for this. I don't want to make you a promise I can't keep. I don't want to hurt you.”

“I hope you understand. It's just not the right time for me. It might never be. Can we... go back to how things were? At least for now?”

How's this?

>>8711263
>>I'm sorry that I allowed myself to think there was personal happiness in my future.

Actually, I like this. Some say that you can either be a great person, or a happy person. But those who are known for doing great things were rarely happy, and those who pursued happiness often gave up greatness to do it.

Let's be someone great. We're already on that path.

>>8711690
Bah, fine.

>>8711690
It'll do.

>>8711690
i can deal with this.

>>8711690
This sounds like we're breaking up with him, though
Can't we say that we want to marry him, just not right now?

rolled 6, 3, 1 = 10

>>8711687
The story ends with the Dark Knight on a rooftop, looking down on the moonlit city of Gotham.

"I am not a man. I am the night. I am vengeance. I am Batman."

Fear is good.

>>8711741
You can have both. Giving up happiness does not make you great.

>>8711690
Not bad.

>>8711741
Fuck you and your cynical bullshit.

>>8711790
Exactly.

>>8711690
Get ride of the 'It might never be' and we're good

rolled 2, 2, 5 = 9

>>8711835
As you wish. Consensus accepted.

'Ere we go.

>>8711889
'Ere we go
'Ere we go
Flynin' through the cosmos
And we won't know where we're going till we get there!

>>8711790
>>You can have both. Giving up happiness does not make you great.

Giving up happiness does not make you great. But pursuing greatness rarely makes one happy.

rolled 5, 4, 5 = 14

>>8711889
You find a moment to speak to Kel alone. It's obvious from his expression that he's been expecting something like this. You say what you need to say, getting it across without much trouble.

“Kel, you have been the best friend and ally I could ever hope for. You have never let me down, and you have always done your best to protect me. But I'm not ready for this. I don't want to make you a promise I can't keep. I don't want to hurt you.”

“I hope you understand. It's just not the right time for me. Can we... go back to how things were? At least for now?”

He seems surprised, as if he was expecting something much worse.

“Maya, you know my feelings,” he replies, “Or at least I hope you do. But I suppose... I didn't give so much thought to yours. I thought you felt like I do.”

For a moment, he looks away, but his eyes return to yours, and he gives you a slight smile. “I will try to do as you ask. But this fire in my heart will never die, Maya. Take whatever time you need. I will be by your side, always.”

rolled 5, 1, 4 = 10

>>8711955
Perhaps that's true. But the key word would be 'rarely'. Beating the odds is something you have done consistently, despite the gods of luck continually screwing things up. One thing you have not lost so far is your optimism, and I hope it will remain so in the future.

>>8712086
I see nothing to argue with in your statement.

>>8712057
Oh. Kel.
Hug kel

rolled 5, 1, 5 = 11

>>8712145
I suppose that's good.

>>8712203
You do so, stooping down and wrapping your gigantic arms around him, being careful not to hurt him. He returns the gesture as best he can. In that one moment, you feel like everything will be alright.

>>8712271
Suddenly: Explosions. Hundreds of them, from everywhere. The town is under attack!

rolled 1, 5, 3 = 9

>>8712299

>>8712057
Dawwww....

Now lets go get buff.

rolled 6, 4, 5 = 15

>>8712351
The next story post will be the last tonight. Anything you want to add to magic practice, exercise, and Hretmar trying to get his siblings to see the demon as an actual threat?

sounds good

>>8712384
Nothing I can think of personally.

>>8712384
Yup.

>>8712322
Heh, sorry, it just seemed to follow naturally.

rolled 4, 6, 1 = 11

For the moment, everything seems to be under wraps. Thankfully, things with Kel are a lot less awkward than you thought they would be. This situation is not the best, but it's all you can do right now.

Hretmar, at your request, has been trying to get through to his brethren, but few of them are inclined to listen. The tribes that the demon has managed to bring under its control are but a few among many, mere thousands out of hundreds of thousands. At least the threat of it gaining the knowledge from the wall seems to sway them. Though it is substantially more powerful than Hretmar, the Frost Giant gods are strong enough to do whatever they want to it. It is only through indifference, or perhaps amusement, that they allow it to continue on its way. Hopefully, they will see the light before the wall beneath Karok becomes their undoing.

As far as training goes, it's like your first months here, at least magic-wise. Lark and Jerith have a staggering amount of artifacts, some mundane and some decidedly not, and you have been making good use of them. In ice, you have used your ring well, regaining the ability to fire beams of ice, summon small ice blocks, and surround yourself with an aura of cold. Grenades are a bit tricky yet, but you'll get it. Your other major area of study has been alchemy, but you hadn't gone nearly as far in it before your 'death', so you don't have a large advantage. It is slow going, but the gains you make will be worth the effort in the future.

rolled 6, 5, 2 = 13

>>8712704
At least your body is responding well. Taking laps around the town in full armor is as helpful as it used to be. In no time, you have built up your physical endurance to near-previous levels, and increased your strength to a tier you deem 'passable'. You didn't think this would be all that easy, but it has proved to be less strenuous than you thought. Then again, you have Jerith to fix you up and you've been through all the motions before. You seem to bruise a little easier than you used to, but as long as your left arm doesn't drop off in the middle of a sprint, you won't worry too much about it.

>>8712704
>>8712723
So, how much time has passed?

rolled 3, 5, 6 = 14

>>8712778
About three weeks. Your crossbow will be ready next session.

As always, thank you for participating. I did not expect the marriage issue to stir up so much conflict, but I suppose I'll live and learn.

>>8712801
Meh, see pic here >>8706257

rolled 4, 4, 3 = 11

>>8712823
Attached pic is my reaction.

I will see you later, Sam. We're 35 threads in, shooting for a science utopia. Here's hoping we make it. In epilogue, if nothing else.

>>8712940
See you later SubProc. I hope we make it too. If we don't.... well, there'll always be Sandcastle Quest.

>>8712801
I thought it was obvious what was brewing on the relationship angle. The only thing you could have done was explicitly poll people on the implications. A lot of people are saying the saw it coming but thought they didn't have to address the issue. That left the others thinking it was just a couple people against.

>>8713248
"Yeah, I know he's giving us and engagement ring, but I don't think it means anything. What do you mean we accepted and are engaged?"

I just don't understand those people.

>>8712801
Also, at the start of next session (in case I'm not there) let's start correspondence with the scholars of the kingdom about science. Just because we're in dreamwood doesn't mean we can't help everybody.