"Hey, Boss." Feegul said, as the armed kobolds peeked out from behind the trees at you. "We'd. . normally be able to help you if you needed anything, but not now. Another clan needs our help, so we're going to war."
"War?" Kristoph asked.
"A clan to the east has stopped singing." Feegul said. "They have a new boss- one that's crushing their culture. Or they're dead. Either way, we go to war- to the ogre lands."
"...How are you planning on getting there?" Raziel asked. "It's across the sea."
"We have Ragnarok's Song." Feegul responded. "The song of hear and far away."

rolled 34 = 34

>>20412148
as it happens thats where we are probably going.

but just to be sure, point the direction you're going. and do you think you can sing the jormangure over as well?

>>20412154
>Hear =/= Here

"As it happens, that's where we are probably going." You say. "Just to be sure, point the direction you're going, and do you think you can sing Jormungandr over as well?"
Feegul hesitated a moment, and then pointed to the west- toward the sea, Sosaria, and then ogrish lands- the place you scried a kobold cub, and smelled smoke.
"I don't think we can bring the boat, boss. The song's power only works with kobolds, and that thing is alive."

rolled 9 = 9

>>20412239
>our plan was to go east wasn't it? not west?

very well, but I'd like to give you something.

then we enchant something; a shield(s), more rings, etc.
but not just a communication spell, a spell of channeling and of scrying. should we need to we can see around where the object is and project magic through it should it be needed.

"carry this with you feegul and I will help you as much as I can, just think of me and ask"

rolled 53 = 53

>>20412294
motherfucker that is NOT how dice roll an you know it

>>20412294
>Your plan was whatever your plan was- Going both ways *and* staying in new arcturus has been suggested.
>West is the ogrish lands, with the smoke and kobolds and ogres that stopped sending couriers. Between the provinces and the ogrish lands, Sosaria sits as an island nation. Feegul's clan intends to go there.
>East is the dwarven lands, where Tyr reigns and the 'children' live, according to Azariel. You sent Lewin and his adventuring party there, on an investigation trip.

rolled 11 = 11

>>20412306
better but not good

rolled 73 = 73

>>20412332
>wait, I thought lewin was on the jormangr with us...

"Very well." You say. "But I'd like to give you something."
"Oh?" He asked.

You take a silver ring out of Jormungandr's storage, and hold it tightly, focusing your magic. .

The ring warps, and and then starts glimmering.
And then it shatters, small bits of silver shrapnel falling away from your hands.

Feegul looked down at the shards, still glowing with formless magic, and back up to you.

>>20412354
What? No, we sent him in entirely the other direction.

rolled 4 = 4

>>20412370
"it didn't work"

give it another try, just one more though I'm sure they need to be getting on with their work.

>and lets see if anyone else is around to play...

rolled 55 = 55

>>20412401
Stop rolling like a pig in shit.

rolled 20 = 20

>>20412401
FUCK MY ROLLS TODAY

WHY YOU BASTARD CAN YOU NOT ROLL PROPERLY TODAY.

re-rolling

>>20412376
we did? oh good... really I want to go with them but I also don't want to be separated from the jormangur because air support is a wonderrful thing...

if they can't take it then they can go and we meet up with them when we arrive...

rolled 95 = 95

>>20412370
"Sorry, I swear this has never happened before! Let me just... erm, I can fix it. Just..." Apparently we're having the magic equivalent of ED. Rolling to magic-fix the ring and try again.

>>20412415
Yeah, did you not get a chance to read all of yesterday's thread? We hired the Adventurer's Guild to investigate the Wyrm cult to the East while we went West to investigate the Ogre disappearance and enlist the aid of the Kobolds.
Oh and it's spelt Jormungandr FFS. Just call it Jormy for short or something.

"It, uh, didn't work." You say. "Sorry, I swear this has never happened before. Let me just... erm, I can fix it. Just..."
"Alright, boss." He said. "But I already have a ring." He said, showing you his communication ring. "Do we really need another one?"
"I'm going to modify it so that I can help you as much as I can." You say. "Just think of me and ask."
"Okay, boss." He said, handing you the communication ring.

With intense focus, you will your power into it- a large portion of your power ebbs away, but the spell holds, clinging and binding with the existing enchantment. You give it back to Feegul, and you intuitively know- it'll now serve as a relay for your magic, although weaker than normal.
"Thanks, boss." Feegul said, slipping the ring back on.

rolled 17 = 17

>>20412494
Use the ring to channel our magic into an ethereal hand to tickle the kobold.This kills the kobold.
But no, I mainly just want to give a demonstration and see what happens when you tickle a kobold.

>>20412525
We don't need magic to tickle a 'bold.

>>20412537
Yeah, your right. Lets just tickle him the good old fashioned way.

rolled 92 = 92

>>20412494
give it a test "feegul Point your finger into the sky" channel a simple blast of fire out of the ring.

"Like.. this." You say, and focus your magic through the ring. A wisp of magic bursts out of the ring, arcane glyphs and motes of power ascending out of the silver ring. .And then the spell falls apart, badly, and you feel weaker- your legs start trembling as the magic use takes it's toll.

"Ooh, pretty." One of the younger bolds say, peeking at the ring as it glimmers, arcane sparks dancing off of it's surface. You quickly just start tickling the cub, and he twitches and squeaks, giggling and kicking his legs, somehow still standing.

"What other sorts of spells can you do?" Feegul asked.
"Point your finger into the sky." You say, and he does so.

With a quick pulse of magic, a torrent of flame bursts free, scorching the sky with smokeless, arcane flame.
"I. . see." Feegul said, as you continue to tickle the giggling kobold.

>>20412590
'Dawww, cutebold. Anyway. That is enough magic for now. It seems like with age our powers have mellowed. More stamina but less reliable. We'll have some Mana tea once we get back on the ship. "Well, Feegul, since we're going the same way I look forward to meeting you there. I don't want to leave my ship, so you'll probably get there first, but I have no doubt we'll meet again.

rolled 26 = 26

>>20412590
>my vote goes to going west and taking the Jormungandr to get there. the kobolds get there first and we follow along rapidly...that said we could sing them off on their journey.

"well, it works now good...that was harder than expected, I might need a lie-down after that..."

"feegul, are any of your people staying behind? I can offer them sanctuary in new Arcturus till you and the warriors return."

"Well, it works now." You say, as the kobold cub falls to his back, still squeaking and writhing as you continue to tickle its ribs. "Feegul, since we're going the same way I look forward to meeting you there. I don't want to leave my ship, so you'll probably get there first, but I have no doubt we'll meet again. Are any of your people staying behind? I can offer them sanctuary in new Arcturus till you and the warriors return."

"We intend to leave our young behind." Feegul said. "Our non-warriors, too. I would very much appreciate if you took them to your land, boss."

Very clever, Exabyte. In order to counteract the power creep from us having 2 years more practice, you're making us roll horribly so we waste 90% of our energy.

>>20412704
"All right, then. Get your noncombatants on board, and we'll get moving."

rolled 35 = 35

>>20412705
nah, I just havn't done my ritual in a while. but I'm bolstering it with housework.

the rest is up to the luck of the other players. exabyte is just running it as the dice fall.

>>20412704
"alright kobolds, lets get ya'll onboard bring whatever you want we're going to my castle..."

"Alright, then. Get your noncombatants on board, and we'll get moving."
"Right away, boss."
"On it, Boss"
"You think she'll have work for us?"
"'O course, she's a Boss. An' a queen."

Soon enough, the unarmed kobolds had loaded most of their belongings up onto Jormungandr, and the warriors were standing in formation again. The non-warriors climbed up against the balcony of the ship, leaning toward the warriors.
Feegul said something in a different tongue, and the warriors banged their shields against the spears. He said something else, and the non-combatants responded in the same tongue, as a single word.

Eventually, the warriors' clanging was repeated, banging against their shield every beat, and a simple melody started up.

"Thank you, Ishelda." Feegul said. And then he started singing- the rest of the bolds did as well, intuitively knowing the song. You feel something reverberating in the air, and you feel magic slowly rushing through the air. Feegul's singing was low, and melodious, and the tune reminded you of Ragnarok, somehow.
The music reached a crescendo, Feegul's singing louder and boisterous. The magic swelled, twisted, and the warriors were gone with a bang.

Kell starts tickling one of the kobolds, and the rest of the cubs start clinging to him.

rolled 98 = 98

>>20412843
well lets get back to the castle with some haste.

once we're there we gather a few of the best trained warriors that we have and bring them along as backup or, god forbid, red-shirts.

we leave the kobolds to their own devices and leave the orientation to marigold

>>20412843
"I hope that the King of Sosaria doesn't get too startled by the sudden manifestation of a Kobold war host in his lands on their way West."

<Feegul, if you run into any diplomatic troubles in Sosaria, contact me with the ring and I'll vouch for you, alright?>

>>20412897
They're teleporting, why would they need to stop off at Sosaria?

>>20412910
They aren't "stopping off", that's where they're going.

<Feegul, if you run into any diplomatic troubles in Sosaria, contact me with the ring and I'll vouch for you, alright?>
<We are past Sosaria already.> Feegul said. <But thank you for your consideration, boss.>

You climb back onto the newly-kobold-populated ship, Kristoph and Raziel on either side, and urge Jormungandr back to New Arcturus.

". . What did you see?" Kristoph asked, during transit. "When you and Raziel did that ritual. You ... looked upset."

>>20412910
Theoretically there is a cooldown time. They just translocated an army with reality-fucking song and hymn. It's probably straining, both metaphysically and simply upon their vocal cords, to overuse their power of song song. And Exabyte made a note that Feegul's clan intends to head to Sosaria first in >>20412332

>>20412927
They're going to the Ogre homeland, which is to the -WEST- of Sosaria.

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>>20412939

>>20412939
I saw... that I'm really a demon!
And then eat him so that nobody will know our secret.

>>20412939
"I saw my mother, talking with demons."

>>20412939
>>20413019
"With an Archdemon, specifically. She was...disowning it. Him. Whatever. Like they were related.

>>20412939
Attempt to maintain composure.

"I was... A little flustered, is all. A friend once called me 'a monster,' back when I first came to this world. I was hurt and put off by this, but recovered eventually, and stopped that silliness. I was a pouting, crying, ineffectual mess for a day or two, it was most unbecoming. Ironically, looking into my lineage, he may have been technically correct. Part of my blood is indeed, seemingly, monstrous. To be more specific... Demonic. I saw my mother utterly trouncing an Archdemon, making the oath that 'You will never enter this world until the day I die,' and I was quite proud, but before that, she said that... That it was 'no kin of mine.' And then there was something about... The Arakatoa, and a bunch of flying crystal lights of magic. I'm quite confused at all this."

"I saw my mother." You say. "Talking with demons."
He blinked.
"With an Archdemon, specifically." You say, no inflection in your voice as you try to maintain composure. "She was... disowning it. Him. She said that... That it was 'no kin of mine.' A friend once called me 'a monster,' back when I first came to this world."
You laugh, mirthlessly. "Ironically, he may have been technically correc-"
Despite wearing heavy steel armor, Kristoph wrapped his arms around you, interrupting you as you speak. Your magic slowly ebbs, and feels. . muffled, somehow.
"Whoever that was, Lady," He said. "He's wrong. The ritual was wrong too. You're not a monster, and you're not even slightly demonic."

>>20413106
Now would be an appropriate time to cry.

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>>20413106

>>20413126
Yes. It would.

>>20413106
"I hope that I interpreted that wrong. I really do."

rolled 30 = 30

>>20413126
and possibly pass out from the exhaustion of having expended so much magic earlier...

>>20413106
"Bu-but, Kristoph, it's simple fact. Rituals don't lie, I mean... My mother was always a bit of a mystery, I'm not that broken up about it. And I already put the 'monster' business to rest. I'm okay, Kristoph, but... Thank you. Thank you, Kristoph. You've never been quite this tenderly supporting, but I'm not sure I wouldn't like to see this side of you more."

HUG THAT MOTHERFUCKER BACK. POSSIBLY TEAR UP A TINY BIT.

>>20413167
I don't think we're anywhere near that exhausted from the magic.
We're probably quite emotionally exhausted after Exabyte decided to start ruining our peaceful life again with assassinations and revelations.

>>20413198
>>20413167
>Roughly, 'wobbling legs' are around half-full capacity, and 'world swimming' is around a fourth to an eighth-full capacity. At zero magic, you're simply exhausted.

You sniffle and hug him back.
"Bu-but, Kristoph, it's simple fact. Rituals don't lie, I mean..."
"Then you misunderstood what was going on."
"I mean... My mother was always a bit of a mystery, I'm not that broken up about it. And I already put the 'monster' business to rest. I'm okay, Kristoph, but... Thank you. Thank you, Kristoph. You've never been quite this tenderly supporting, but I'm not sure I wouldn't like to see this side of you more."
He gave you a roguish grin, and your magic got much more muffled- it's like his magic resistance is strengthening, temporarily. "I like to save my tender supporting for when someone really needs it. It's worth more. But seriously, you aren't a demon, and your mom wasn't. Marigold sketched a picture of her, and I didn't even see a single claw or a wisp of hellfire."

>>20413244
"Then, what is she? She's clearly not human in origin. She's from somewhere else. Somewhere in the vision, that was simply beyond my understanding. I can only describe it as an 'other place.' Nothing else would do it justice and I can say no more."

>>20413244
Demons can change their appearance...
But she was fighting against the archdemon...
And there were the lights...

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Oh fuck yes I missed you Exa

"Then, what is she? She's clearly not human in origin. She's from somewhere else. Somewhere in the vision, that was simply beyond my understanding. I can only describe it as an 'other place.' Nothing else would do it justice and I can say no more."
"I don't know what she was, but neither do you." He said, and let go of you. "When Raziel can cast that spell again, you'll be able to find out the truth, and then you'll learn that I'm right. And even if I'm not. . "
He shrugged, and winked.
"What you do is more important than what you are, Ishelda. I wouldn't have taken you up as my liege-lady if you weren't a genuinely good person."

>>20413445
Blink, "You're saying you chose me?" poke at his chest "I do think the lieged one does the choosing" and giggle.

>>20413445
Thanks, Kristoph.
Can you stop stifling my magic now?

>>20413445
Splutter confusedly. Blush.

"Yes, well. Thank you, Kristoph. We should... Should probably get back to business, right? We have a maddened cult to investigate on the Eastern continent after all. And I still need to meet Tyr, and offer the friendship of New Arcturus. He sounds like a decent enough fellow."

>>20413465
>liege
>verb
The fuck is this?

Also hey nice, his talents power changes according to his feelings on some level, and has feelings (loves) for us, which is why he didn't go for Raz... I think that was her name. Still a bit rusty.
And yes, I like to state the obvious, with what Saint of Clarity and so forth.

"Y-yes, well. Thank you, Kristoph." You say, spluttering "We should.. should probably get back to business. Can you stop stifling my magic now?"
". . Doing what?" He asked, taking a step away. Your power is once again freed- no longer sealed inside your body as it was. "I was stifling your magic? But, uh, I thought that thing was limited to just me. Raziel never said anything about me stopping magic, just. . resisting it."

>>20413529
"I guess the magic is much more a part of me than it is for wizards."

>>20413529
"Maybe it's augmented - and suppressed - by your... feelings?"
blushie blushie

>>20413529
"I think my magic is more of an intrinsic part of me than hers is."

rolled 24 = 24

>>20413529
might have had something to do with the fact that you were hugging me. resistance all round makes a barrier?

>>20413529
"Evidently you've gotten stronger. It was like a cork in the tap, stopping up any outward flow. It felt more than a bit strange."

>>20413554
>feelings
meant to write emotions

>>20413529
Your talent got stronger when you were being nice. Maybe you should do it more often.

>>20413613
Oooooh, I like that one. Seconded.

"I think my magic is more of an intrinsic part of me than hers is." You say. "Or maybe it's augmented and suppressed by your. . emotions?"
"Uh, maybe." He said, a hand on his chin.
"Evidently you've gotten stronger. It was like a cork in the tap, stopping up any outward flow. It felt more than a bit strange."
"If I can learn to control it.. that would be cool." He said. "I could be all. . anti-mage. I'd get a cool title like 'null knight' or 'pariah knight'. And make my own order."

>>20413627
"Or you'd get yourself killed because quite a few magic users would see you as an immense threat."

rolled 98 = 98

Cast spell to become immortal

>>20413627
"That'd involve a lot of standing around, listening to speeches, giving speeches, paperwork, attempts on your life..."

>>20413665
So close yet so far

>>20413627
"I think you'd need to find some other people with that talent to make an order out of it."

>>20413665
Bit of a random time to do it, in the middle of a conversation.
I'd like her to age a bit more before we stop it.

>>20413627
"You know, it's now that I realize New Arcturus has no proper knightly orders. As soon as there's time we really need to get around to founding a few."

>>20413680
Kris forms the Templars a la Dragon Age.

rolled 44 = 44

>>20413627
don't get ahead of yourself, you have to find more like yourself first.

call nahzit and Redglare ahead and have them select a few of the better warriors. we want quite a few with crossbows or arbalests. see if we can get a few crystals to keep the mage cannons charged in case the magic flowers on the ship can't keep up.

we're quite done queening for now, let us fight a little war...

take on provisions and maybe the sosarian ambasador and lets get going.

>>20413727
The Knights of Rainbows, the Knights of Flowers, the Knights of Puppies...

Why isn't anyone joining?

"That'd involve a lot of standing around, listening to speeches, giving speeches, paperwork, attempts on your life... because quite a few magic users would see you as an immense threat. And I think you'd need to find some other people with that talent to make an order out of it."
"... I'll just stick to being a knight of New Arcturus then." He said, after a moment. "But I'll still try and practice. Maybe I'll have Zeke create a bunch of magic lights that I try to snuff out or something. . " He said, thoughtfully rambling.

Slowly, Jormungandr arrived at Triune's Gift, and the castle of new arcturus. .

And Ezekiel is doing something at the top of the tower. His hands are shaking, magic spilling free, oozing from his talons
Then something appeared. An enormous, flaming red boulder, shimmering and vibrating through the sky. With a movement, he flung the meteor far away from Triune's gift and the castle, where it skidded across the ground, scraping across the packed dirt, creating a long rivulet of fire behind it.

Jormungandr docks at the tower, and Zeke waves. "Just practicing." He said. "Welcome back."

>>20413762
"Could you do the dangerous stuff a bit farther away? Not that I don't trust your abilities, but think what would happen if somebody would distract you..."

>>20413762
Stop summoning meteors on my lawn.

>>20413762
"Zeke, did you just call a shooting star down from the heavens? How on earth did you manage that?"

rolled 16 = 16

>>20413762
I can see that...but can you make it explode?

<to the kobolds> alright everyone leave your gear for now till we find a place to settle you all you can come down though.

ring up marigold or ghenna and ask them to find a place for a small village

>>20413789
>How on earth did you manage that?
He didn't summon it on Earth, dohohoho!
But yeah, I'm not sure it counts as weather.

"Could you do the dangerous stuff a bit farther away? Not that I don't trust your abilities, but think what would happen if somebody would distract you..."
"The spell would cut off." He said. "I stuffed a bunch of safeguards into it, I promise. If I don't have full control, the spell eats itself away and the conjured stone vanishes."
"Wha- how-" Raziel was stammering, staring at Zeke. "How? How did you do that? Seriously? I mean- I know it's your specialty but when you- you- what."
"Calm down, Raz." Ezekiel said. "Father helped me with it. Taught me tricks about evocation, and I combined it with my weather magic."

rolled 8 = 8

Next time do something better
Rolling to summon real stone from space stop it near us and then give it to him

>>20413845
"Don't worry Raziel, your spirit dragon is just as impressive."

>>20413845
"Well, if you've got it under control, I won't worry. Just try not to hit the green, please. It's taken a lot of work to un-warp the warped lands, and if you start calling down starstorms it's going to set things back a bit for obvious reasons."

>>20413845
If we have the time to do it at some point in the future, I'd like to talk to the artifact that gave up its powers and moved into a flower.
Just to see how it's doing.

>>20413845
I suppose you have to be creative when you're stuck with specialisations.

>>20413909
Yeah, and Ishelda's is...
MAGIC!
And we're making friends...

>>20413908
>The Heart still is in kell, and during the time skip, they've pretty much been fused into a single being- making Kell a whole lot smarter. It's impossible to tell which is which, but they're both the same thing now.
From the last thread.

>>20413937
Ah, okay. Thanks.

"Don't worry, Raziel, your spirit dragon is just as impressive."
Raziel laughs, still rather incredulous.

"Well, if you've got it under control, I won't worry." You tell ezekiel. "Just try not to hit the green, please. It's taken a lot of work to un-warp the warped lands, and if you start calling down starstorms it's going to set things back a bit for obvious reasons."
"Of course." He said. "I've been careful, and Marigold's grass hadn't reached where I aimed for yet. Of course, I wasn't even close to hitting, so I'll need more practice, but. . "
As he stopped speaking, the crashed stone suddenly burst into a torrent of arcane flame, charring the packed dirt around it.
"Oh, right, I forgot about that." He said. "Those are enchanted to explode."

The group, including you, Kristoph, Raziel, Ezekiel, Kell and the kobolds, make their way down the hall, where Marigold, Redglare, and Gehenna are talking.
"Welcome back!" Redglare, the heavily armored, heavily scarred hobgoblin said. "I see you've brought guests."

>>20413959
My kobolds are going to live in Arcturus while their soldiers are away doing kobold things.

>>20413959
"Indeed. They will be staying in New Arcturus for the duration of their clan's... mobilization."

>>20413959
"Yes, these are the civilians and youths from Feegul's clan. They'll stay in Triune's Gift for the time being. I hope everything was quiet while I was away?"

rolled 79 = 79

>>20413865

rolled 38 = 38

>>20413959
>>20413984
>>20414010
any of you guys know where I can set them for the duration I figure we have a spare section of city......

>>20413959

"Yes, these are the civilians and youths from Feegul's clan. They'll stay in Triune's Gift for the time being. I hope everything was quiet while I was away?"
"Everything was fine." Marigold said.

"I think I'll be able to find a place for the kobolds." Gehenna said, pulling open a notebook full of sheaths of paper. "We do need a lot more people to spread grass seed and plant saplings and such. I'll figure out the logistics. But until then, we can put them in one of the larger buildings in Triune's Gift."
Gehenna stood. "Come with me- I'll show you to your homes."

"Okay."
"This one's Ragnarok's brother isn't he?"
"Twins, I think."
"Does he work for the boss?"
"He did last time."
"Yeah, let's go. I can't wait to see the city from close up."

Gehenna took the kobolds out of the castle, and down to the city in truth.
Redglare ruffled your hair. "It's been a few weeks since you last trained." He said. "We should train again- you don't want to get rusty, now do you?"

rolled 93 = 93

>>20414118
"Of course not."
And then whoop his ass.
>rolling BEARDICE because BEARPOWER

>>20414118
"I think I'll have to start travelling again. Soon. However, you're right. I need to continue my training."

I think Ishelda likes to get her hair ruffled. Few people would dare to do it to a queen. That makes it all the better.

>>20414118
Definitely not if some big lizard wants to kill me.

rolled 40, 78, 98 = 216

>>20414118
why not, we can discuss who to bring along on the war-party.

(combat begins, punctuated by the breaking of bone)

oh didn't I mention we might have a battle or two to fight in the near future

(another bone snaps and a weapon embeds itself in the floor)

who do you think we should bring?

(someone flies bodily across the room)
>roll is for whose bone breaks, whose weapon embeds where, and who goes flying...

>>20414118
I would love to, but we need to get moving.

>>20414173
>Please use 1d100s rather than 1d144s if you intend on the roll being taken seriously.
>Due to math, I'm considering that 93 as a 65, rounding up.

"Of course not." You say. "I think I'll have to start traveling again, though. Soon."

"Then we'll have to make this one count." He said, and drew both axes. You draw Rikar, and the attendants and pages quickly went to the sidelines- they know how wild your training can get.

Redglare starts with a charge, as he usually does, and you weave out of the way, slipping Rikar under the edge of one of his axes and trying to twist it out of his hands. His grip is too tight, and he wheels around, bringing both axes to bare.
What follows is a storm of sparks as axe parries artifact sword and vice-versa, as steel and spellblade weave around one another. Intuition and instinct, both trained and natural weave together, in a style that can only be called your own.

"Watch." You hear Nahzit tell the guards. "This is how you want to learn to fight, someday."

After a minute of parrying, you weave to the side, slide under his guard, and with a single jab, slice Rikar through a weak chink in his armor, under his armpit.

He groans, and falls to a knee. Marigold rushes to him, and starts healing.
Redglare starts laughing.

>>20414291
Yes, we won. Once he's healed and standing up give him a running hug so he can spin us around a few times.

We're allowed to break decorum every once in a while, and this is one of those times.

rolled 88 = 88

>>20414291
"alright, whose next?" look around and see who even thinks they can give this a try.

"I'm probably going to be charging into battle soon, where and when is a matter that bears thinking on, I need archers and close warriors both. start training with the lizardmen to handle the heaving decks of the Jormungandr"

>>20414291
Laugh along with him.

"After all these years, Redglare, I don't know why you insist on wearing that clunky old armor. The craftsmanship is unmatched, but even the best craftsman can't compensate entirely for poor metal; there's too many chinks like that. It's in desperate need of reforging, I think."

>>20414391
Don't diss the family armour

>>20414453
I agree. We should offer him to improve his armour nevertheless.

"After all these years, redglare, I don't know why you insist on wearing that clunky old armor." You say, laughing. "The craftsmanship is unmatched, but even the best craftsman can't compensate entirely for poor metal; there's too many chinks like that. It's in desperate need of reforging, I think."
He pushed himself up, still laughing.
"I would, but you don't just reforge armor like this." He raised an eyebrow and a finger. "You just smelt on more layers. The inner layers rust and fall off, eventually. But it does need another layer." He said, chuckling.

"I'm probably going to be charging into battle soon. Where and when is a matter that bears thinking on." You say, putting a hand to your chin. "I'll need archers and close warriors both."
"I'll arrange for the best to join you as your personal retinue, Mother Ishelda." Nahzit said, and saluted, before leaving the hall.

"It's a bit late at night to leave now, though." Raziel said.
"Erm, can I talk to you about where you're planning on going?" Marigold asked.

>>20414478
"Of course." Let's go sit down somewhere and tell her our plan.

>>20414478
Of course you can Mar, you know you can always talk to me.

>>20414478
"Of course. Let's talk about it over tea."

"Of course you can, Mar, you know you can always talk to me."

You end up alone with Marigold, sipping at Mana tea.

"You're going adventuring again, aren't you?" She asked. "Well. . where do you plan on going?"

rolled 87 = 87

>>20414560
>my vote is west

"west, to see about the ogres, and away from the people who've been trying to kill me..."

>>20414560
"That.... is a very good question."

Tell her what we know about the locations we might want to travel to, and ask Mar for her opinion.

Hay is arcturus and new arcturus named after the star Arcturus?

>>20414560
Wherever I need to. Something wants me dead on one continent, and something bad is going on on the other continent as well. This seems big. I think I'll start by going to see Tyr.

>>20414560
"Ugh. There's so much to do. I have to forge good relations with Sosaria, I have to make sure Feegul is alright while he's campaigning in the shattered West, I have to go East and meet with Tyr, the last living player of the Game, and befriend him and his realm, and then I have to go to the desert to find the source of all this hub-bub, find the Great Wyrm, and either make nice or clock him one! It's all going to be quite exhausting. But 'tis something to get me on my feet, certainly."

>>20414560
I suppose I am going adventuring, though I'm thinking of it more at proactive threat removal.

It's not like the adventuring of a few years ago where I'm bouncing around the known world as much as possible, but there are things that ought to be investigated and possibly dealt with. The Children of the Great Wyrm for one, and whatever just happened to the Ogres.

I'm heading west to see the Ogres. I've had dreams of fire involving that land, reports of oddities going on there, and the kobolds stopped singing over there. It is reason enough to investigate.

I'm not going for fun, I'm going to go there, deal with the problem and come home as soon as possible.

>>20414560
"I... don't know. [name of the guy who went east] left for East, and the [Kobolds? Whichever tribe we're the Mother or something of] went West, and East has Tyr and the Great Wyrm while West has... other kind of trouble. I have a feeling that whatever I do..." sniff "I can't save everyone..."

"what's the use if I can't save them all..."

"That... is a very good question." You say.
"I'm planning on going either east or west. To the west, There's the sosarian royalty who want to meet me, and then there's the ogrish lands, which are apparently having. . some kind of problem, with the kobolds and ogres. Feegul's there, along with the kobold warriors. I tried scrying, but. . "
"But you're bad at scrying." She adds, and eats a biscuit. You nod.
"Exactly." You say. "And then to the east, where the dwarves are, something wants me dead."
"That's where you sent Lewin and the adventuring party, right?"
"Right. What do you think?"
". . I think you should stay away from whatever wants to kill you." She said, after a moment. "If they don't know where you are, they'll waste resources trying to find you, and weaken them in the long run."

>[] West: Ogrish lands, Sosaria, Kobolds in place
>[] East: Dwarven lands, Children of the Great Wyrm, Adventurers in place.
>[] Other?

>>20414669
"That's actually a quite smart idea. Thanks."
I'd say let's go West.

>>20414669
>other
>stable timeloop
>go west, after that's cleared and have a proper point, travel back in time to this point and travel east while the "original" you goes west

rolled 94 = 94

>>20414669
{X} west then

>>20414669
[X] West: Ogrish lands, Sosaria, Kobolds in place

Let's deal with the ogres first. The Adventurers can gather information while we deal with the problems over there and then we can tackle the dwarves and Children of the Great Wyrm properly informed.

>>20414669
West

>>20414669
Wherever we decided to go, could we visit Rikar on our way there? I'd like to know how he's doing.

>>20414669
That's good advice, Marigold.
[x] Other - Marigold's bed.

rolled 99 = 99

Rolling for that Stable Timeloop

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>>20414728

rolled 87 = 87

>>20414728
Even closer than immortality but so still so far away

>>20414728
I'll second the stable timeloop!

"That's good advice, Marigold." You say, nodding.

Something. . something niggles at the back of your mind. Something unknowable, some strange, strange sense of magic, similar to when Gehenna used his time magic. It builds, and builds in the back of your head. .
And then it subsides, calming- you just can't seem to put enough power into it.

"I'll go. . west." You say, finally.
She nods. "Are you going to see if you can gather more friends to come with you? because. . I don't think I can come, and I don't think Gehenna, Redglare, or Nahzit can come. Arcturus needs me and Gehenna to run things, and if we get attacked, Redglare and Nahzit will be important.

>>20414728
If we go to both places at the same time then they don't waste resources trying to find us like Marigold said. What's the advantage?

>>20414797
Doing both personally.

>>20414797
And confusing their intel

>>20414716
>[x] Other - Marigold's bed.

Very much seconded. Let's have a royal pajama party. Invite the other girls. Have pillow fights. Gossip about our friends and acquaintances.

>>20414803
We'll do both personally anyway.
I doubt the adventurers will manage to solve the whole thing on their own, or that the Wyrm won't try and fight us in the west.

>>20414784
I was thinking Raziel, my Knight Kristoph, Grayson is always by my side and this shall be no different, Ezekiel in case we need to set everything on fire, and Kell's presence would be appreciated, the Heart could be helpful.

>>20414784
We should see if Fellwind iswilling to come or recommend another healer.

>>20414784
"I think Zeke was itching for an adventure, Grayson always comes with me, and there will probably be a few other people who want to come. But you're right, we absolutely can't let this weaken the kingdom."
We should upgrade Marigold's ring so we can cast through it as well. More important than the kobolds.

>>20414823
That's not exactly what I meant but it's probably better.

>>20414738
Everytime I see that guy, I am called back to the CYOA threads on /b/...
It always ends in rape. Except for that one time it ended in consensual sex between eight year olds.

"I was thinking Raziel, Kristoph. . Grayson is always by my side, and Ezekiel. Kell would be appreciated." You say.
"I, uh, meant like people that aren't staff here. Like Ell and Kiyara, or Fellwind, or maybe some of the high lords have a few knights for you. Maybe Kristoph's old squire?"

>>20414902
"Oh. Maybe. It might seem a bit odd for a queen to be borrowing other people's knights though. Might give people the wrong impression you know?

>>20414902
Yes, I should go and see Fellwind and Romulus and sword boy and the elves and the orcs.
The more people I can get, the better chance of success we have.

>>20414902
Don't forget to pick up Kaliel. And mole.... hug Dariel just a bit more before we leave.

>>20414902
Well if they're willing to come along I would love to have them.

Some good knights would be appreciated and Ell could be quite helpful. I think I'll start calling people.

>>20414902
I don't think he was actually Kristof's squire, but yes. And Fellwind, definitely. Ell and Kiyara it might be better to commission another airship or two from.

rolled 21 = 21

>>20414902
I wonder where the old captain Grubwort and his crew are?...

I wonder if they'd like an adventure...even just a few of them would be refreshing, maybe the accordionist.

a couple of keepers and a cohort of hob-goblins a phalanx of provincial knights..

"Oh. Maybe. It might seem odd for a queen to be borrowing other people's knights, though. Might give people the wrong impression, you know? But I should go and see Fellwind, Romulus, Leon, Kaliel... The more people I can pick up, the better chance of success we have."
"We can think about it in the morning." Marigold said. "It's much too late to consider things."
"Good point." You say, and your weariness almost takes you. You set the empty tea aside, and start to make your way back to your room.
"Wait." Marigold said, with a grin. "Why not invite Raziel here. and then we can all have a slumber party."
You consider it for a moment, and then look down to your ring.

---

You wake up as the sun shines on you. Raziel, in human form, is sleeping on the floor, inside a pile of pillows, curled up, and Marigold is clinging to you.

>>20415050
Quietly
"You awake Mar?"
If no then just stay there for a while.

>>20415050
Gently pry her off and attend to our queenly affairs. And our mundane morning ones.

>>20415050
Lets enjoy this moment of peace. Who knows when we'll have a chance for something like this again.

>>20415050
There's no reason we have to disturb Marigold to get some work done. Hug her close to us.

Start using our ring for mental communications. Call up the various high lords, tell them we'll be out for a bit and that we'd like to borrow some of their knights and give them an opportunity to prove their valor. Make special note to call Cerulean and get Leon.

rolled 27 = 27

>>20415050
we coordinate as much as we can from this position. silently. we have the Jormungandr loaded, call nahzit and ask how many we have to take along.

we call as many heads of state as we're on good terms with and ask if they have any bored warriors to spare. till we fill up the ship

and we call grubwort and ask if he can spare the accordionist

"You awake, Mar?" You ask, in a low tone. She doesn't respond. You relax, and close your eyes again, enjoying the feel of sunlight on your face.

You focus on the ring, and contact Nahzit first.
<Yes, Mother Ishelda?>
<Can you load the Jormungandr with supplies? And how many do we have to work with?>
<Six Runners, and just as many Archers.> Nahzit responded. <And I'm working on it right now. The Runners are lizardman, and they're part of your clan. The archers are human, and from neptune. Quite loyal.>
<Thank you.> You say.

You proceed to call Lady Neptune, but she can't spare any soldiers- what few she has left, after most of them joining the Adventurer's guild. You call Venus, next, but Grimmauld doesn't seem to have enough spare time- he's having troubles getting Venus off of a war footing.

<High Lady Cerulean?>
<Ah, your majesty.> She responded. <To what do I owe this message?>

Hug Marmar

>>20415230
"Not to the pleasant circumstances I'd wish it would. But before we get to the unpleasantries, how are you doing High Lady?"

rolled 46 = 46

>>20415230
oh, I'm just about to embark on an adventure and I'm asking around for soldiers that have nothing better to do. you wouldn't happen to have any to spare?

on a social note, how have you been?

>>20415230
I'm heading out on some travels to the Western lands. I have some diplomacy to preform as well as a good deal of investigation concerning kobolds, a new boss, and the ogres no longer contacting anyone. It is quite strange and I expect danger.

I was wondering if I could borrow some of your knights, give them a chance to prove their valor alongside the famed Queen Ishelda. I'm especially interested in stealing Leon, the one who can make swords out of magic, from you.

>>20415230
"I'm launching an expedition to the West - scouts and couriers to the Ogre nation there have fallen out of contact. I was hoping to borrow Leon."

>>20415230
"I'm heading off to investigate some troubles on the other continents and wondered if you had any bored warriors you could spare."
"I heard Leon was knighted." hint hint

"Going to investigate trouble on the Western Continential direction, knowing my luck I'll either meet more immortals that I'll end up mortalising and saving the world. I would ask if Sir Leon would be available to travel with me."

<I'm launching an expedition to the west - scouts and couriers to the Ogre nation there have fallen out of contact. I was wondering if I could borrow some of your knights- I'm especially interested in borrowing Leon.>
<Hmm. . I can spare a few.> She said. <And Leon was recently knighted- He's been asking me to send him somewhere lately, so I can send him with you. I'll prepare everyone here, and I suspect you'll arrive with that flying ship of yours. I look forward to meeting you again, Queen Ishelda..>

>>20415351
Not ominous at all with the ...s.

>>20415351
<Y-you too!>

>>20415351
How else would I arrive? If you had a flying ship you'd use it for everything. I'll be there soon.

Finish calling up the High Lords, seeing if they have any especially talented gloryseekers. Then call up Ell, Kiyara and at least talk to Fellwind.

rolled 9 = 9

>>20415351
and you as well lady Cerulean

"don't worry about filling the ship, I have other people to call, and they might have some contributions, variety is the spice of life after all."

rolled 32 = 32

>>20415395
and the venerable king and queen.

we need a bard as well, any suggestions?

>>20415351
If you had anyone else who wanted to go, cartographers or envoys, we could proably take one or two extra people.

>>20415439
Ishelda.

<You too.> You say, and break the connection. Next, you call Ursae.
<Good day, miss Ishelda. How is Marigold doing?> He responded, boisterously.
<She's doing quite well.> You respond, and give her a hug. <And you?>
<Oh, I've been rather bored, but I've been helping the hobgoblin ex-slaves set up more infrastructure on their island down south. They've taken to calling it 'Manisla Province.'>
<By any chance, is there a healer by the name of. . Rikar I could speak to?>
<Oh, I don't know any healers named Rikar.>
<Fellwind, then?>
<Indeed. He's ringing the bell right now. Would you like me to give the ring to him?>
<Yes please.>

There's a moment, and then you feel the connection ebb as the ring changes hands.
<Hello?> Fellwind asked.

>>20415351
"Thank you. I look forward to seeing you as well."

Contact Fellwind next (we still don't have a healer on the roster), and then Ell and Kiyara (who I still think could help more if we commission another airship or two from them)

>>20415459
<It's good to hear your voice again. How are you?>

>>20415459
Hey Fellwind... It's been a while

>>20415459
<Um... hi. Uh... how have you been?>

>>20415459
Hey Fellwind, how are you doing? I heard you found that girl that was taken by the hobs.

I'm going on an expedition and I have to leave Marigold as regent so I need a healer. Are you up for it?

>>20415459
Hey Fellwind. How've you been lately? I heard you found a girl and are healing now.

I was planning on heading to the west and was wondering if you'd like to come along. Your talents at healing would be appreciated.

rolled 57 = 57

>>20415477
I have been planning an adventure recently, and I have need of a healer. Marigold needs to stay here.

>>20415498
This. Adding on at the end:

<Or if you aren't - which I wholly understand - could you recommend a healer who would be?>

>>20415506
>>20415498
We should probably be a bit more subtle. No need to tell him we've been stalking him.

<Um... hi. It's been a while.>
He's quiet for a moment.
<It has.> He responded. <I'm, uh ... sorry for the things I've said in the past.>
There's a strange, awkward silence, and you bolster your composure.
<I'll be going on another adventure soon, and I was wondering if you wanted to come with us.>
He's quiet, but the ring gives the tell-tale buzzing that comes when the ring's bearer is talking to someone.
<I'd like to, but I can't. I've taken a vow of pacifism, so I'd be no use. I can't fight anymore. I don't *want* to fight.>

>>20415552
We haven't been stalking him. We just got an update from Lewin.

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>Also, I just finished updating the map. Here's the post-time-skip version.

>>20415561
<Oh. Uh, can I ask what's happened?>

>>20415569
>no land for elves
what

>>20415561
<I have enough fighters, Fellwind. What I need is a healer. But I understand. Do you have a colleague who might be interested?>

>>20415561
I wasn't going to ask you to fight.

I had heard from Lewin that you had taken up the healing arts. I'm leaving Marigold to rule in my stead while I'm gone and I find myself in need of a healer. You can see where I'm going with this.

rolled 67 = 67

>>20415561
thats not why I'm asking, I need a healer, my cousin Marigold needs to stay in new arcturus

Kaliel said she's coming, and she has all Neiriels healing knowledge plus her own biological knowledge, so we probably don't need a healer. Not that having two healers isn't great.

>>20415561
Yes, Lewin said. I meant as a healer, Marigold can't come.

>>20415594
The Weave and the Elven lands are synonymous.

rolled 10 = 10

>>20415569
>This map
HAHA Time for conquest
Rolling to create silly hat for us

>>20415569
What's the blank bit under New Arcturus?

>>20415617
I meant on the New Arcturus continent land place.
We apparently didn't give them new land.

>>20415561
<I don't want you to fight, Fellwind. There's something going on in the far West. Something terrible. I'm trying to figure out just what it is. There's probably need of men of peace, like yourself, more than I and the soldiers I'm taking there. I'm not sure how much worldly knowledge you've gained since you turned to monastic life and study, but whatever's going on out there is enough to stop the Kobolds' singing, and humble the Ogres militarily, such that they can't even send a single courier to Sosaria. I need good men and women of arms, wits, intellect, anything, to solve this, before it spills over into our own lands.>

>>20415640
>Still irradiated, so it can't be given away. The flowers are planted and working, though.

<I have enough fighters, Fellwind. What I need is a healer. But I understand. Do you have a colleague who might be interested?>
<Oh, you don't intend me on fighting?> Fellwind said. The ring buzzes, and he doesn't respond for a moment.
<I'll come.> He said. <And. . I'm bringing a guest, if you don't mind. Her name is Jeanne.>

Lets not try too hard to convince fellwind to come with us. There's too much bad blood. We're a competent healer anyway, we just need someone to look after us until we can heal ourselves.

Maybe he can recommend someone else.

>>20415668
"Is she your Girlfriend?"

Asked in that teasing tone.

>>20415668
<That's fine with me. Is she the girl who was captured by Hobgoblins?>

>>20415668
<Of course. I'm looking forward to meet her.>

>>20415668
Of course. And... I'm sorry. For messing up your life. Yours and Lewins.

>>20415668
She's the one you were mad about losing to the hobs, wasn't she? I'm glad you found her again.

rolled 47 = 47

>>20415668
quite fine I hope she likes tea...

now I do have many more people to call you can expect us some time today or tomorrow.

rolled 82 = 82

>>20415707
save the apologies for the in person meeting.

>>20415668
Hmm, I'll allow your guest on one condition. I get to invite her to my tea parties and dances and you have to join in and show all the proper etiquette and decorum.

<Is she your girlfriend?> You ask, teasingly.
<Uh. . yeah. Yeah she is.>
<Of course she can.> You say. <She's the one you were mad about losing to the hobs, wasn't she? I'm glad you found her again.>
<... She found me.> He said. <I'll gather our supplies- you're bringing Jormungandr, right?>
<Indeed.> You say. <Now I do have many more people to call. You can expect us some time today or tomorrow.>
<I'll do so.> He said. <I'll need to speak to the abbot about taking time away.>

The connection breaks, and the ring is given back to High Lord Ursae, who you speak to a bit- he doesn't have any knights for you, however, so you say your goodbyes.

Marigold shifts, and you have the feeling she's awake.

>>20415778
hug her lightly, kiss her head or something, pretend you don't know she's awake, mutter something about "I wish you knew" or something like that

>>20415778
Surprise Marigold by stuffing a cupcake in her mouth.

>>20415778
Glomp her.

rolled 50 = 50

>>20415778
wake up sleepy head, I've already been queening for a half an hour, the Jormungandr is being loaded and we have men to pick up in a few places already. (sarcasm heaviy in our voice here)how can I trust you as regent if you can't wake up early and get down to buisiness?

>>20415796
How about not?

>>20415778
Get up, since we don't have to worry about disturbing Marigold anymore.

>>20415778
Make sure we're still hugging her.

Morning Mar, did you sleep well? I'm just taking care of some last minute business before I head off.

>>20415796
Even though we are royalty, incest is still frowned upon.

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>>20415833

>>20415826

rolled 5 = 5

>>20415808
I like it.

>>20415801
Rolling for cupcake.

"Wake up, sleepyhead." You say, and get up. She yawns, and talks during the yawn, saying something unintelligible. "I've already been queening for half an hour."
"That's because you do spooky magic things." She said. "Like babbling about 'the endless void' and in your sleep. You kept me up."

>>20415843
It was a bad one, and in poor taste, then.

>>20415855
"Oh, I'm terribly sorry, Mar."
Hug her some more.

>>20415855
W-what?

rolled 86 = 86

>>20415855
nonsense I don't talk in my sleep, I was probably snoring.

>>20415855
"I-I did?"
Tighten our hug a little.

>>20415855
Mar. What did I say about the endless void? This could be important.

rolled 67 = 67

>>20415855
""What? That's not meant to happen! Why didn't anyone tell me I talk about things like that! That's Important!"

PANIC MODE

>>20415843
I know you're kinda trying to be silly, but this isn't MSQ, and you're kinda coming off as a dick.

>>20415874
we don't snoar, we channel The Harrumph

"W-what?" You ask, and hug her more tightly. You have a foreboding feeling about those words. "I-I did? I'm terribly sorry, Mar."
"'S fine." She said, yawning again. "You always do things in your sleep. Even back home. I'm used to it, and it's not as loud as Grayson snoring."
". . Mar. What did I say about the endless void? This could be important."
"What you said after that wasn't words, though." She said, bleary. "The kind of fake words that people say in their sleep that aren't real words."

>>20415910
"I'm scared Mar. This is bad."

Hug her.

>>20415910
Well that just adds another potential problem to my list of problems to deal with. And this one is much scarier than Ogres and Dragons.

rolled 20 = 20

>>20415910
We must scry into the past and watch all our sleep-shenanigans.

Yes, I know, why do we even bother rolling to scry any more.

rolled 47 = 47

Can we magic up a dream catcher that works?

So we can look at what we're dreaming about later.

"Well that just adds another potential problem to my list of problems to deal with." You say. "And this one is much scarier than Ogres and Dragons."
". . What? How so?" Marigold asked.
You open your mouth to say why. . but you can't. You don't exactly know.

>>20415978
Just hug her some more. she'll get it.

>>20415978
"Because I know less about it."

>>20415978
"Hmm... It's hard to explain really. Void has some bad connotations for me I guess. Maybe I could just show you."

>>20415978
Because I know how to deal with Ogres and Dragons, tea parties, explosions, big rocks moving very fast. I have no idea how I could fight a void.

>>20415978
Gareth spoke of the void, as did Ragnarock's ghost before it got stolen from the necromancy spell. Something stole away my astral fire elemental, sent to my homeworld.

>>20415978
"It's complicated, and I don't entirely understand it. I'm not sure it CAN be understood."

"Best not to dwell on it, though. Nazrit should be finished preparing Jormungandr by now. It's about time for me to get moving."

>>20415997
Our homeworld. Marigold is from there too.

>>20415978
Other people doing weird things I can deal with. I can fight them or talk to them or set their hair on fire with a thought. Me doing weird things I don't know I'm doing is scary.

"Because. . I know less about it." You say. "Gareth spoke of the void. Ragnarock's ghost did, before it got stolen from the necromancy spell. Something stole away my astral fire elemental, sent to my homeworld. It's-"

Suddenly, you remember.
You Remember.

A sealed memory, deep inside of you, burst free, from several months ago. You remember a twisted, mirror version of yourself, golden sword in hand, saying something in a clear, direct tone. You remember bringing forth your own sorcery, but the twisted version raised her own hand, snuffing yours out. You remember her speaking, as she walked closer to you, of the void. Of the Wanderer.
You very vaguely remember her whispering, in your ear.
"Let's play a game. Find the Gearworks before I do." She whispered, her lips tickling your ear.
And then she kissed you.

You twitch, and Marigold looks up at you.
"What's wrong?" She asked.

>>20416043
"I just remembered something... This is bad Mar. Really really bad."

>>20416043
"Uh... I have a feeling that I need to go and talk with Tyr as soon as possible."

>>20416043
>"What's wrong?" She asked.
"Everything."

>>20416043
Hold me.

>>20416043
Everything is wrong. Marigold, there is a change of plans. Tyr, Dragons, Ogres, they're all peanuts compared to what we're up against. Imagine me but evil and wanting to snuff out all existence. I have to get to the Gearworks before she does.

Give Mar a very tight hug.

>>20416043
Void Queen confirmed for wanting Waifu material.

I think this is the best option.

>>20416043
But is that golden sword the same as mother's golden sword?

"Everything." You whisper. She lets go of you, and examines you closely. "Tyr, dragons, ogres, they're all peanuts compared to what we're up against."
"What are we up against?" Marigold asked.
". . I don't know!" You say, and you start to shake. Whatever memory you'd just unlocked was already gone. . but you remember those words. "I have to get the Gearworks before . . "
"Before?" She asked, giving you another hug. You don't remember, why don't you remember?

>>20416121
Yes, it is her sord.

>>20416136
"I don't... remember. Why can't I remember?"

>>20416136
"She's eating my mind! This isn't fair."

>>20416136
I don't know Mar, and the fact that something is screwing around with my memory this bad just goes to show how important this is. I remembered something for a little while and now I don't.

Take care of New Arcturus for me. I'll miss you.

Give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek and get dressed and prepare to head out.

Also call up Kiyara and Ell.

"I don't... remember. Why can't I remember?"
"Calm down, Ishelda." Marigold said, in a measured tone. "You had a nightmare." She said, rubbing your back. "Just. . just breathe. It was a bad dream."

rolled 24 = 24

Cast spells, all the spells, we need to remember what happened and undo whatever was done to us and guard our mind like we did against Sadriel...

>>20416171
"No, it wasn't just a nightmare. Something's... messing with my memories."

>>20416136
"There's a version of me. Except Wrong." the capital should be audible. "Empty. Gareth wanted to impress her, warned me to get to the Gearworks first."

>>20416171
A nightmare from months ago?! Again tonight? No. I've too much magic for this to be a simple nightmare."

>>20416171
Mar, I don't just have dreams. Especially ones that hit me like this. There's something going on.

>>20416171
"This is important Mar. It was a blocked memory."

rolled 5 = 5

Do the magic.
Remember the memories.

rolled 74 = 74

>>20416227
With something like that?
Allow Daddy Discord to show you how it's done.

rolled 11 = 11

>>20416186
>>20416227
Fucking Void Queen is all up in our dice.

rolled 98 = 98

>>20416236
>Trying to show yourself how it's done
What?

"No it . . it wasn't just a nightmare. Something's messing with my memories." You say, shaking your head. "I don't just have dreams. Especially ones that hit me like this. There's something going on. It was a blocked memory."
"Like the one you did to yourself?" She asked, and you nod. "What if. . you did it to yourself this time, too?"

You close your eyes, and focus on the magic. It wells up in your body, swirling forth, rising up. You're as powerful as you've ever been, and your will is just as strong.

You go tearing through your own memories, seeking. . .

Nothing.
Nothing at all.

You can't find it, even with all of your power.
Perhaps. . perhaps it was a dream.
Marigold's about to say something, but then Raziel mumbles something and sits up.
"Morning." She said.

>>20416288
RAZIEL HOW DO YOU RESTORE MEMORIES?

>>20416288
"Good morning, Raziel. I hope you slept well?"

>Can't wait for the moment where we very loudly tell them that sleeping together is fun. and we should do it a lot more often.