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5000 years before the events of Naruto ever take place, there
was a civilization that would eventually be lost in time.

They knew practices of Ninjutsu that were on the degree of.
High practitioners could communicate with creatures from
being the realm of the physical.

Before an age of technology, this was an age of spirituality
and sheer carnage. Politics were disputes over land and
resources. Escalating wars made the pursuit for more lethal
and strange techniques all the more commonplace. There
was no room for weakness...
Here, we enter the story of the most secretive of these mystical ninja villages.

The Village of Mirage.

In the Village of Mirage, the hero of our story awakens one morning after completing their training for their clan's signature ninja art.
What clan is our hero?
A. Oni Clan. Specializes in Sword Techniques, the Kanabo, Earth Techs, and Oni Form.
B. Ash Clan. Specializes in healing arts. Unique skill is the ressurection of pacted heroes to fight in their stead. Fire techs.
>C) Bird Clan. Beastmasters that raise birds based on their own soul. Amazing Fire techniques, Bird partner, Half-bird form.
>D) Light and Shadow Clan. Specialize in manipulating light to create illusions. They specialize in chain and sickle, their illusions can have a solid effect.
>E) Lightning Clan. Pioneers of technology, They specialize in Lightning techniques and can generate substantial amounts of electricity with their own nervous system.
Our Hero is...
>1) Male
>2) Female

(By the by, I'm not a narutard. Show's crap but the concept is interesting. Let's see where this leads.)
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Where is our village currently located?

>a) An island
>b) Mountains
>c) Desert
>d) Forest
>e) plains

(inb4 hide in plain sight XD)
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>>22322378
Any interest in this?

Oh and...
>"They knew practices of Ninjutsu that were on the degree of magic*"
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Further detail about the clans...

Oni Clan:

Members of the Oni clain train rigorously in practice of the blade and arts of the earth. When they have reached a passable level, the head of the Oni clan signs them onto the pact with the Oni. This allows them to tap into otherworldy secrets, and go into various stages of demonic transformation.
The Oni leader, (Currently the Headmistress) lives until they are slain or answer the terms of their pact.
Once the leader unleashes their full Oni power, they must officially become the new guardian of hell. Members of the clan lose their Oni transformation until one of them enter Hell and slay the previous leader. Due to this, the leader must answer calls to Hell's defense whenever they are needed, even in life.
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Ash clan:

Not much is known about the ash clan, even in their own village. They keep their techniques carefully guarded secrets.
What is known however, is that they are able to mend nearly any wound with their specially prepared ash, and that they specialize in crematory fire techniques as well as temporary resurrection of guardians that have pledged themselves to the ash. By using the ashes of these heroes, along with their own spiritual power, they give these guardians shape and form. However, the energy for any technique a guardian performs is provided by their summoner. Because of this, it is supposed that the ash clans have naturally high amounts of spiritual power.
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Bird Clan:

They are the first to strike in times of war, and the most mobile of the Mirage.
When they are young, they are given an egg that feeds off of their spiritual energies and forms an inseparable bond.
Depending on the user's latent potential, the resulting familiar changes. The Head of this clan has a condor... The resident sage, has a phoenix.
With the bond they share with their familiars, they can communicate from any distance, and even give each other half of their form. Resulting in enemies seeing transformed members of the bird clan as two mirrored garudas.
Their flame techniques are legendary in that they rain fire against their enemies, however they are also known to make good use of Wind and lightning.
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Light and Shadow clan.

This clan's higher techniques are the solidification of their illusions to create real harm. Though, they do not stop short at that.
With skill in sickle and chain, they learn many practical techniques for striking their opponents while hiding behind superficial illusions.
Word has it that they're working on even more clever and deceptive techniques.
They work in the shadows and bend the light.
They claim that they are the true assassins of the mirage.
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Lightning Clan:

This prodigious clan has trained extensively to master the arts of lightning and thunder.
Their bodies naturally produce electric charge however, giving them little need to expend their spiritual energy when it comes to direct attacks.
Many residents of this clan are known for their adaptibility to various situations, however their natural abilities have the side effect of producing madness among their ranks.
The head of this clan is known as "Grandfather."
Grandfather has been in his lab for quite some time, working on things that make very strange noises...
The rest of the clan tries not to give him ideas for his experiments however... Last time they wanted to research turning Lead into gold.. the next week, Grandfather had turned all their gold to lead...
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*Cough* this isn't really Naruto *cough*
It's a quest thread. *cough*
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>Gender
Male. We're strong and independent and we dun need no gurl.
>Clan
Lightning Clan. all kinds of fun can be made with electricity
>Hiding
Mirage sounds like the kind of thing a hidden desert village would be called. so desert
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>>22322731
I can take this for male. Though I think I'll wait for at least 1 more before deciding on a clan and where the village is.
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Female
Ash clan
Desert
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>>22322842
1 male 1 female
1 lightning 1 ash
2 desert
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>>22322671
>D) Light and Shadow Clan.
>c) Desert
male use illusions to look female never take off mask or drop illusions so we can always just vanish
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>>22322872
Defaulting to male as it was first pick.
Resulting in desert as it has 2 votes.
Waiting on clan as it needs 2 or more votes.
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Let's go with Ash clan
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>>22322908

That's actually really awesome...
Makes me think of Assassin's creed in a way.
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>>22322917
Second for ash.
Will result to Ash in 5 minutes if no other votes come in.
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>>22322908
Potential teammate if it does not get chosen?
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>>22322959
Certainly.
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>>22322959
You actually just set my standard for the light and shadow...
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>>22322924
shadow light seams the most ninja of all clans to me .
and the best for the to two choices to live I think is desert even though I know at some point some one will type it dessert and get made fun of probable me :(
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Rising from the stone temple that is the quarters of the ash, our hero grabs his belt of ash satchels. The one laying on his right hip being his guardian pouch. What clan was this guardian from again? He just received them yesterday...
>A) Light/Shadow
>B) Oni
>C) Lightning
>D) Bird

Getting ready for his first day as a graduated member of the ash clan, he realizes that he needs to meet his team for his first mission outside of the village.
Entering the civil center of the village for his team arrangement, he is paired with two other nin and a squad master...
(roll 1d20 for identifying his squad mates. Highest roll determines!)
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>>22322970
fuck yea
play it up skimpy outfit and all the best lies are big ones

all other illusions should be simple not making us invisible but body parts not lining up so we don't get hit multiple thrown dagger and other stuff just the basics so when we need to we can pull out all the stops for a dazzling light show of raze er sharp death
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Rolled 4

>>22323065
light and shadow
the trap
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>>22323065

A) Light/shadow because it sounds badass
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>>22323136
>>22323158
What clans are our two squad members from?
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>>22323195

I don't really care but going for C
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Rolled 9

>>22323195
c and b
sounds good to me
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>>22323195
Squad leader- Semi-crazy Lightning
Teammate 1- Clam and reliable female oni
Teammate 2- prankster Bird
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>>22323316
Guardian- light and shadow
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>>22323316

What d'ya mean by 'prankster bird'?
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>>22323270
As our hero waits to be paired with his future teammates he slaps his head as he remembers his guardian's clan. Light and Shadow, Empori the Trap.. "That's right. I've read about my guardian... He often used his ability to disguise himself as a courtesan, and when the target let down their guard, he'd kill them and disappear by shedding his illusion. Empori... I wonder how he'll do if it comes to real combat?" He ponders to himself as his name is called. along with Orime, an oni girl wearing a short battle kimono with a pauldron on her shoulder. Oni clan members never really did care much for protection due to their demonic flesh... However I know that's far less rambunctious than the rest of her clan, and Kuro, a bird clan guy that's often conspiring with his familiar, a Crow. The bird is on his shoulder as they line up togethe.. However the leader of this squad.. is a lightning clan member that looks like he's taken a few too many jolts to his head... short hair standing on end, he snickers to himself as his team is assembled and he takes us off to the training fields...

Once there, he declares that their mission is tomorrow, in the night of the day... wait.. what?
Today we'll be working on taking him down. With the difference in skill, he authorizes lethal force.

(Roll 1d20)
>A) Go all out, cremation flames blazing.
>B) Coordinate an attack with the Orime
>C) Pull something with Kuro
>D) Write in.
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>>22323473
Ill lurk for awhiile
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>>22323473

B
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( On the side. Lethal force is often their practice as the ash are ridiculously good healers. So long as someone doesn't come in dead, they can usually fix it.)
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>>22323531

Meh, she want's the dick. B
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>>22323597

Can't we do both B and A?

Like plan a lethal attack.
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>>22323597

If you guys want me to start Overhuman instead, I could do that XD
This was just another idea of mind. I love stories.
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>>22323613
Oni are strong primary attackers. To attack while she's engaging would throw her off.

Also, I'm not seeing any dice.

dice+1d20
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Rolled 5

>>22323473
Duel fire tech with Kuro followed by joint attack with Orime
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>>22323473
>>B) Coordinate an attack with the Orime
and by that I mean hit on her
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>>22323663

Are you >>22323597

By any chance?
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>>22323720
no i am >>22322908
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>>22323663
>>22323660
>>22323597
>>22323613

Looking over to Orime and Kuro. It seems that they both have their own ideas with how this should go down.
Our Lightning leader starts mouthing out some tune about a ladybug...
Without really communicating, Kuro breathes out a torrent of flames in conjuction with his crow as Orime advances with her blade drawn. When the flames die down, our leader is gone and a lightning bolt stuns the two featherbrains. Orime is almost electrocuted just the same, though she reacts by forcing out a hardened wall of sand to separate herself from our teacher. Dumbfounded, the hero stares in disbelief before thinking to release his guardian. Feeling the drain on his large reservoir as Empori forms, he/she smiles and quickly makes seals to hide us before our teacher gets at them as well.
Birdbrain is down, and Orime is falling back to our hero in defense.

(Roll 1d20)
>A)Hit on her.
>B) Set up a takedown.
>C) Attend to Kuro.
>D) Write in.
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Rolled 12

>>22323819
>C) Attend to Kuro

While grumbling about bird brains
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>>22323855
Seconded, also throw A in there and till her to keep her eyes open
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>>22323819

>C) Attend to Kuro.
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dice+1d20

Kuro was a idiot, leave him for now

B)

Sorry if I rolled wrong am new to /tg/
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>>22323905

dice+1d20
In email field. It's ok.
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Unnamed hero:
Male
Age: 16
Clan: Ash
Techniques:
Cremation flame: Short burst flame attack that yields 4th degree burn.
Ignited flesh: Burns chakra to create armor of flames
Ash resurrection: Ressurect Ash Guardian
Ash Healing.Use healing ash to heal wound.
Ash clones. Use healing ash to create weak copy.

Ashe Guardian: Empori of Light and Shadow
Available Techniques:
Light Illusion
Light Reality
Shadow deception: Striking from a shadow
Mad Shadows: Disorienting and potentially frightening illusion.

Orime
Female
Age: 17
Clan: Oni
Techniques:
Earth wall: Creates barrier between self and enemy
Earth Massacre: Creates field of earthen spikes to impale or slow enemies.
Oni Transformation
Skillful with Sword
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>>22323916

Ah, thanks.
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>>22323894
>>22323866
>>22323855

With the cover that Empori can provide, our Hero, in a half-suave manner says to Orime,"Keep your eyes open, and hopefully on me."
Her mouth twists into a "what is that even about?" expression as he runs off with Empori using energy to throw off his form. He makes it to Kuro and his crow that've both been taking out with electricity. Spilling ash over them to cast his restoration art, he makes the final seal seal to initiate it as the thunderous shadow of their teacher appears behind him, just as Orime brings her blade to him. The form scatters into electricity and their teacher is seen standing upon a rock clapping, with a charge between his fingers. Kuro comes to, and then our hero realizes that their teacher is actually preparing to throw a chain lightning blast.

>A) Leave it to Orime and prepare for a counter-offensive.
>B) Duck behind a rock. This isn't worth it.
>C) Have the whole team run away.
>D) Write in.
(Roll 1d20)
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>>22324089
Jesus Christ that was cheesy as fuck. Alright, lets go with A. That bitch can put up a sand wall which can hopefully ground that shit
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>>22324108
Tell her to put a wall to ground that shit though, so she knows what your doing
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>>22324108
I'll have the "attributes" for this guy up in a lil.
Ash are good healers, but rather reclusive.
(low charisma)
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Rolled 8

>>22324089
You know what doesn't conduct lightning well? A cloud of ash.
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>>22324134
This guy is no omar thats for sure
That guy had his finger on the pussy trigger
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Rolled 7

>>22324089
make a but lode of copies to defuse the chained blast
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>>22324200
Speaking of that.
Guy needs a name. What'll it be?
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Rolled 2

>>22324259
Heiler
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>>22324140
>>22324223

Not wanting to leave this up to the Oni, our Hero grabs three pouches of ash from his belt, leaving 5 left. He throws them into the air and makes the seal to form them into no less than 6 clones that form a shield for them just as the teacher discharges his technique, destroying them all, though the ash insulates the charge from us.
From afar he says,"That's a nice trick, but the sand's all lit up now!" Making a seal, lightning erupts from the mix of sand and ash, it would've hit our hero, if not for Orime taking the shock with her blade. She drops to a knee before rising again, her skin darkening into a deep violet red.
"I'm sick of this man. I'm sick of this lightning." she hrowls, her voice deep and husky with her transformation, a small horn creeping from her forhead as her lower canines elongate. He katana's become a Kanabo.
Kuro rises with his bird finally. Alert and ready for combat. He laughs off the great shock and looks to our hero for some kind of instruction. Empori dispells "her" illusion that had surrounded us, it did little good with the sand.

>A) Lead an attack with the rallied teammates.
>B) Have Empori initiate an attack to be followed by the others.
>C) Let Orime rampage.
>D) Surrender
>E) Write in.

Lightning leader mumbles something about bad weather....
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And of course, a 1d20 roll with post good sirs.
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I don't know what time it is where you are but it's midnight here so Happy new year, guys!
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>>22324405
A-Fuck bitches
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Rolled 18

>>22324456
sorry hers my roll
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>>22324471
Ahhh, first really good roll.
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>>22324445
Hours from there.
But thank you.
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>>22324488
Ladies and gentlemen, bobo the third
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>>22324496
Your in the same timezone as me right? Isn't it like 4 there?
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Rolled 17

>>22324471
Seconding.
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>>22324517
Aye
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>>22324535
6pm here
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Rolled 17

>>22324405
have Empori make copies of us all and attack all at once make the first copy to hit be "solid enough to hit"
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>>22324456

With Orime taking up her Oni form, she's ready to rumble, lightning or no. Kuro, seems to realize that he's not the primary star with Orime expressing her oppressive power.
Our hero nods to them and Starts in first, despite his lack of physical training, Orime following behind. Sensei lightning disappears from his rock and is about to close an electrified grip around our hero's neck, but a kanabo smashes down the lightning double. Empori distorts the image of Kuro and replicates him in the wrong area enough so that Sensei's true attack to him is avoided and he can retaliate with his fan of fire technique, his flames a steady yellow with green centers.
Sensei is marked for the first time, as he flashes away, only to be met with a fast and furious kanabo aimed for his spin. His skill allows him to absorb a portion of the blow and roll it off, but he ends up in front of our hero with a cremation flame inches from his head.
- - -
With Sensei's teamwork training completed he sits the team down and congratulates them on an excellent performance," Excellent, you did an excellent job my students! With a combined effort, you can take out someone a rank higher than yourselves! If I was serious, you'd all be dead. All of you.. Dead..." He re-emphasizes that dead part...
"Yeah well, if bird brain didn't make me lose sight of you at the start, I could've locked you up!"
Kuro rolls his eyes," Yeah, yeah tits. You're an oni. Scared of a bit of flame?"

How does our hero respond to this?
(write in.)
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Unnamed hero: Heiler?(1 vote)
Male
Age: 16
Clan: Ash
Stats:
Str: 10
Dex: 12
Char:10
Int: 18
Wis: 18
Cons:14
Techniques:
Cremation flame: Short burst flame attack that yields 4th degree burn.
Ignited flesh: Burns chakra to create armor of flames
Ash resurrection: Ressurect Ash Guardian
Ash Healing.Use healing ash to heal wound.
Ash clones. Use healing ash to create weak copy.

Ashe Guardian: Empori of Light and Shadow
Available Techniques:
Stats:
Str: 12
Dex: 20
Int:14
Char: 16
Wis: 16
Cons: 12
Light Illusion: Superficial illusion of light.
Light Reality: Solid illusion of light
Shadow deception: Striking from a shadow
Mad Shadows: Disorienting and potentially frightening illusion.
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Orime
Female
Age: 17
Clan: Oni
Stats
Str: 18
Dex: 16
Int: 10
Wis: 14
Char:12
Cons: 16
Techniques:
Earth wall: Creates barrier between self and enemy
Earth Massacre: Creates field of earthen spikes to impale or slow enemies.
Oni Transformation
Skillful with Sword
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Kuro
Male
Age:15
Clan: Bird
Stats:
Str:10
Dex: 18
Int: 14
Wis: 12
Cons: 10
Char: 16
Techniques:
Half bird form: Share humanity with bird, Familiar and Master are both half-man, half-bird
Fan of Fire: Runs incredibly hot flames between fingers, used for power ranking among Bird clan
Twister flame: Familiar summons torrent of wind, User ignites.
Wind wall: Creates twisting dome of wind that divert most projectiles.
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>>22324759
*facepalm* "Seriously, the first you guys want to do as new team is get on bad terms with each other? How about instead we run thourgh the fight together and see what we could of done better as a group."
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Rolled 14

>>22324856
Roll if necessary.
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Rolled 2

>>22324856

Also try to stop the fighting and say we worked well together. Bird brain was able to come back and put in a great addition to our team, the hero was able to heal a downed ally while Orime held off the enemy.
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>>22324909
Use his roll please god
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Eddie
Male
Age: 30~
Str: 12
Dex: 18
Int: 18
Wis: 18
Char: 14
Cons: 14
Techniques:
Lightning double: Create a duplicate of lightning that can shock with a touch.
Chain lightning: Charged bolt that forks targets. Damage remains consistent at high charge.
Blink step: Instantaneous movement technique. Charges nerves and muscles.
Dance of the Hydra: Combines other techniques to electrocute several targets in rapid succession.
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>>22324959
It'd be SO funny though...
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>>22324982
if by funny you mean terrible
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>>22324982
btw are you using rolls for ALL your threads from now on, or just this one?
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>>22325044
I may consider it for Overhuman...
Choices in the Alue story are typically predetermined. by threat lv vs competence, resources.. blah, blah, blah. Rolling for that could elicit hilarious failures, or unbelievable victories...
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>>22325081
Ya. Idk if I'd use them in overhuman, unless you kept them for only certain situations.
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>>22325102
or at least make them not have a complete control of an situation. In can easily change a CYOA into a dice roll game
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>>22324856
>>22324933

Heiler puts a palm to his face as he sees this is clearly off to a poor start. Working it out in his head, he tells the other two to shut their faces and he begins to run through the fight.
"Yes, we all would've died if Sensei Eddie had been serious in the start. But we did pull through with it right? I mean.. I managed to fix up Kuro despite the attack while Orime and Empori covered me... And we managed to get him in the end... What's the point in arguing?"

Orime growls a bit and thinks about the whole situation. "Yes, You're right, it's something to work on. That flame-wind is dangerous though. Makes us lose sight as well as keeping us from our enemies.. maybe with better positioning..."
Kuro chuckles to himself, "Yeah, better positioning.. sorry I wasn't aiming for your tits.. Hard to hit those mosquito bi-" Kuro iis smashed in the face by the fist of Orime. His face his broken and another pouch of healing ash is used...
Sensei Eddie mumbles something about the night of day and how there aren't any tits that are mosquito bites...
"Ah, The mission is for tonight!"
The sun is hanging in the western horizon... the team is tired, sensei is crazy, and they're on a mission.

(Which mission is this? Letters indicate difficulty... most of the time...)
>A) Fighting over disputed territories in the land of the Fox.
>B) Escorting a sage.
>C) Stealing scrolls from the land of Koi
>D) Training undergrad students.
>E) Finding a lost herd of camels.
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>>22324794
how about Hero as a name
and we never live up to expectations
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>>22325294

That'd be awesome...
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(Also, Orime is really quite well endowed.)
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>>22325161
Yeah. I prefer CYOA in a more pure form. This is me experimenting.
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>>22325290
Fuck it, balls deep
A
Also how big are....
>>22325327
Nvm
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Rolled 12

>>22325290
>>D) Training undergrad students.
how better to reinforce the basics and improve out selves
also tell Orime we think her tits are great
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>>22325350
I agree with the second part of this, so it needs to be said at some point (That 12 will make it so she at least appreciates it right?)
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>>22325374
It'll keep her from smashing a face.
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>>22325374
who cares also we should ask Empori about how best to seducer her who better?
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>>22325447
A guy whos face didnt get fucked up
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Rolled 2

Rolling
Evens is A
Odds is D
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>>22325495
So it is A
>>22325350
and this.

With Kuro's fix faced up to "perfection" as he remembers it, Heiler departs to the ash barracks to refill his pouches of healing Ash, resulting in a total of 9, and the 10th being his guardian ash.
While there, he runs into the hooded and robed head of the clan. from her black robes and veils, he notices a smile.
"Young one of the Ashen arts. The life of your squad is in your hands. You should know, for such missions you are permitted a second belt of ash, though you lack the skill for a second guardian." As she heads off, I notice that there are 5 belts of pouches on her person... Heiler knows each one has at least 1 guardian pouch.

Rejoining his squad, Orime has donned a more suitable kimono for her Oni form, and a larger shoulder piece.
Kuro and his Crow have both already assumed their half-forms, looking like twin creatures and both carrying a long spear.
Sensei Eddie wears his usual attire, though it seems he's donned golden gauntlets... better to conduct his power.
Orime is silent as her clan knows what war and hell is..
Kuro is chattering off about something with his bird.
Sensei eddie asks if we're all ready. We all sober up and nod. Orime draws her sword, flames gathering as it reverts to a kanabo.
Smashing it into the ground, she summons a gate through the underworld with a carriage in waiting. As a daughter of the headmistress, she explains that she has access to the Hell's wheel carriage.
Entering the gate and boarding the living carriage, it starts off and Heiler notices he sits opposite to Orime. There are screams all around them outside of the carriage as it seems to move faster than anything should..."

>A) Hit on Orime.
>B) Ask Kuro how his face is.
>C) Talk to Sensei about the disputed territory.
>D) write in.
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Unnamed hero: Heiler
Male
Age: 16
Clan: Ash
Stats:
Str: 10
Dex: 12
Char:10
Int: 18
Wis: 18
Cons:14
Techniques:
Cremation flame: Short burst flame attack that yields 4th degree burn.
Ignited flesh: Burns chakra to create armor of flames
Ash resurrection: Ressurect Ash Guardian
Ash Healing.Use healing ash to heal wound.
Ash clones. Use healing ash to create copy that explodes into hot ash.
Ash count: 19(20th is guardian)
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Rolled 3, 3, 5, 4 = 15

>>22325703
D
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Rolled 3

>>22325735
er real roll i guess
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>>22325757
and what do you write in?
XD
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Rolled 10

>>22325784
Er I meant C god damn man, all sorts of messing up
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Rolled 20

>>22325703
C
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>>22325797
I'm going to say.. when talking to Sensei eddie.. a roll under a 6 results in something that doesn't make complete sense.
Natural 20... he's sane for the whole conversation.
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>>22325846
Nice
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Just a thought, but could you possibly make the perspective a bit more easy to understand? Most quests refer to the MC as 'you', ex: You decide to summon your ash familiar. Instead, you're using 'he', but at random points you use 'we' or 'I' even when it isn't dialogue, it's really fucking with my brain. A quick way to fix this would be to just refer to Heiler as 'you', as if we're him, since you know, we're controlling him.

Pity we didn't choose lightning, we could have gotten our nickname as Hei and been Chinese Electric Batman. We can still pull if off with the mask and being a trap, I guess.
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>>22325797
>>22325795

Turning his attention away from Orime's bosom, Heiler begins to ask Sensei for a debriefing of the situation, being an A rank quest after all. He's surprisingly sane for it...
"There have been disputes with the Land of the Fox for some time. From what the Light and Shadow have gathered, there are ninja from the Kitsune clan that have gotten involved with the rising struggle for farmlands. It's turned into a small war with the Kitsune clan siding with the local people that want independence from their lord. We've been contracted by the lord to solve this dispute by any means necessary.
Drive out the Kitsune that support the militia, or eradicate the leaders that have rallied the people. It's certainly going to be hard work. There's like to be at least one of seven tails among them. If there were 9 tails, we'd likely have a sage joining us. We'll be meeting the Headmistress of the Oni clan once we're there. We'll be with the lord's army.

As for the Kitsune, we must be wary of their trickery. They love playing games with the mind, and are powerful wielders of fire and lightning. There should be a saying about that... Fight fire with fire? Heh.. I'll have to write that down..."

So it seems we're in for a difficult battle. Orime seems to smile as she enjoys the sounds of Hell. Kuro begins to freak out quite a bit and he and his crow shriek as the Hellcarriage hits a "bump" with a sickening crunch... They'll be at the battle soon.

>A) Hit on Orime. (roll)
>B) Comfort Kuro. (roll)
>C) Summon Empori
>D) Write in.
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>>22325846
and a 1 is such profound insight no one believes it?
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>>22326020
It's been messing with my own head as my other adventure story is told purely from the character's perspective, which is likely the reason for the inconsistency... I'll switch to that next post as I'm sure that'll make it better...

And truth, the lightning clan are all basically Hei, short of the sheer matter manipulation...
(Though more experienced members such as Grandfather might have gotten that down.)
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Rolled 16

>>22326023
Hit on Orime
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Rolled 17

>>22326023
the time has come
A
FOR THE GLORY OF GROG
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>>22326023
D.

Examine hell through the hellcarriage, it's not every day you get to see a realm of torture and pain.
Gotta get dat plot.
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>>22326076
>>22326073
Thats what I'm trying to do
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>>22326076
I can throw that in with the others.
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Rolled 5

>>22326023
>>A) Hit on Orime. (roll)
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>>22326106
shitting up or 16 and 17 with a 5. HOW DARE YOU?!?
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>>22326106
That would probably result in getting thrown out of the carriage...
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>>22326114
(good thing we have that 16 and 17)
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>>22326129
That does bring up a good question, which rolls do you choose? Do you take the highest or the first or what?
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>>22326076
lets total not do that
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guise, why are you all trying to get into the first girl's pants?

We've gotta meet all the potential partners, before we get too invested in one. What if we find a yandere light/shadow girl who uses her illusions to assassinate any competitors? I know I want one of those.
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>>22326152
Being better than the daughter of a headmistress who can open a portal to hell?
Alright...
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>>22326172
But she could become the next headmistress, and have to go to hell like all the demon leader thingies. Then someone will have to kill her when they get strong enough, and stuff, I really don't understand much about this setting.
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>>22326200
Dude, we can always just hit on more bitties later anyway
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>>22326241
Waiting years for her to get stronger than her mom is too much of an investment for me if we're only in it for the dickings. I'll just keep my opinion.
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>>22326200

That's true.. and something about the Oni pact. If we'd chosen Oni clan, we'd know more about it.
They're really humans.. however the first leader of the clan found himself in hell and killed the guardian in fighting his way out. The king of hell, Enma, granted him his freedom due to his strength, however the shackles of hell remained upon him. He lived until he had to return, however he brought others into the pact to lessen his own curse and make more eligible guardians of hell.

It's all related to japanese mythos and the like.

>>22326241
And yes, we can get into it later.
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>>22326073
>>22326071
>>22326076

You smile at Orime as she revels in the screams of hell. She really seems as relaxed as someone listening to a desert rain, or the blow of the wind. And you find her slightly darkened skin of her nature rather attractive.. and her breasts... She must not be wearing a brassiere as they seem to fill out her loose kimono very well.
"The way the fires of hell play off of your red hair is very... Well... enchanting. Your chest is so powerful too.. I can see the might of the oni in you..."
Orime stares at you in disbelief for a moment before her cheeks take on a sudden shade of red-violet like her oni-form.
"Oh, you, you don't need to say such things..."
Kuro starts freaking out again, "No, no you don't. What's wrong with you?! I'm freaking out here man... What the hell... What the hell!"

You rather calmly and curiously open the curtain of the carriage to see outside...
Red light pours in, causing Kuro to shriek again. Once the team adjusts they can see great Oni tromping around dumping skulls into lakes of blood, lesser oni torturing the dead.. and many more horrors. Kuro closes his eyes and keeps yelling," Shut it! Shut it! Shut it!"
Orime laughs like a maniac while Sensei, who's still rather sober is only confused. He points out that it's only logical that Kuro's flipping out, Crows are known to be able to see the dead.. He's probably seen some of these people before...

The carriage stops and Orime opens the door, a lush forest on the other side with a castle-fort with pike-weilding soldiers and samurai assembled in the front along with the Scarlet-haired half-oni headmistress standing with her Demonic blade, unsheathed, and stuck in the ground.
Our team assembles and await orders from the headmistress as she's often in charge of such war-scenarios... It combines her two duties...

>A) Examine the soldiers.
>B) Summon Empori.
>C) Wait patiently.
>D) Write in.
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>>22326370
A/B
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Rolled 10

>>22326431
shit forgot this
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Rolled 12

>>22326370
Make a mental note to buy Kuro some ear plugs and a blindfold.
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>>22326370
>>A) Summon Empori.
get reedy to make a few dozen fake soldiers to flank any enemy hide our team among them make it obvious there illusions but hide us as them to so we get a double layered surprise
of an acutely flanking attack after a false one
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>>22326431
>>22326438
>>22326444

You think to yourself.. the next time we take the carriage, we need blindfolds and earplugs for Kuro...
Deciding that now is a good time to truly prepare for battle, you undo the pouch that contains Empori's Ashes. You summon him to the side as the headmistress instructs that soldiers, making special note of Light and Shadow's abilities. The Mistress also instructs the men that if she falls for the kitsune's illusion, they'll have to deal with her damn near crushing their skull. They must be firm in their conviction for their lord or the kitsune will take them.
When it's time to move out. Your squad moves on ahead as the vanguard with other bruisers from the oni clan. The bird scouts, Kuro included report that there are at least fifteen kitsune with the milita... in plain sight on their own turf, rice fields and other farmland... Empori disguises the true number of the Oni clan along with the lord's men. Superficial light to make it seem that there's a horde. He chuckles about breaking the militia's nerve.

We're advancing with the vanguard. But where will our squad be located?

Roll as combat will occur next "turn."

>A) Remain in vanguard.
>B) Fall back to our own flanks.
>C) Fall back to the rear of the assault.
>D) Write in.
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HHero: Heiler
Male
Age: 16
Clan: Ash
Stats:
SP: 50
Str: 10
Dex: 12
Char:10
Int: 18
Wis: 18
Cons:14
Techniques:
Cremation flame: Short burst flame attack that yields 4th degree burn. (5sp)
Ignited flesh: Burns chakra to create armor of cremation flames. (5sp, additional 5 each round active.)
Ash resurrection: Ressurect Ash Guardian ( 2sp, sp consumed for each tech summon uses.)
Ash Healing.Use healing ash to heal wound.( 3 sp, consumes ash)
Ash clones. Use healing ash to create copy that explodes into hot ash. (consumes 1 ash per 2 clones. 3Sp per clone)
Ash count: 19(20th is guardian)
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Ashe Guardian: Empori of Light and Shadow
Available Techniques:
Stats:
Sp:(Linked with summoner)
Str: 12
Dex: 20
Int:14
Char: 18
Wis: 16
Cons: 12
Light Illusion: Superficial illusion of light. (2sp, mass is 6sp)
Light Reality: Solid illusion of light (5sp)
Shadow deception: Striking from a shadow (1sp)
Mad Shadows: Disorienting and potentially frightening illusion. (5sp 15sp makes solid)
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Heiler
Tech used...
Ash Ressurect: -2 sp
Mass light illusion: -6 sp.
42 sp remaining.
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Added in spirit points to give an idea of where we're at in terms of ability use and fatigue.
Just in the case that a technique is chosen as part of an action.
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>>22326639
A
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Rolled 17

>>22326657
A
use solid Mad Shadows to disorder the militia

and then Light Illusion to make every one on our side look like big angry Oni

so -15 - 6 we got 29 left
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>>22326749
Nice roll there.
Anyone else agree with this?
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Rolled 17

>>22326749
Ya I actually like that
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>>22326749
>>22326791
Identical rolls... Bonus-time

You use your link with Empori to instruct him to use a solid form of mad shadows upon meeting the militia. Though for now, He should make the lord's men and the Oni clan in the front appear large and imposing as the Great Onis from hell.

Staying at the vanguard of the group, Empori does as instructed and the militia is scattered from the brutal nature of the solid illusion, and horrified by what they're seeing. Empori successfully replicated Hell from your memories. The sheer detail of both illusions unnerves both parties of soldiers, though it makes Kuro go chicken again. The Oni headmistress roars in her perpetual half oni state as she advances. The kitsune supporters injured by Mad shadows, and scattered into the wood, the illusion truly made them lose their nerve, and the Oni clan took care of the militia leaders. Those. that surrender are spared under the lord's flag. This was a swift victory because of you and Empori, even Sensei Eddie is impressed with your tactic.

The kitsune supporters are scattered into the woods, the Headmistress personally calls you, along with Orime, her daughter to ask what they'd like to do. We've done as asked by the lord, to do more would be extra...

>A) Suggest continuing the hunt for kitsune.
>B) Tell her that this is enough, the kitsune could become allies in the future.
>C) Ignore the question and hit on Orime.
>D) Write in.
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Rolled 6

>>22326930
B-Tell her that you should never push away possible meat shields
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>>22326930
B and even if not and they reform to try again that just means we get paid again to stop them again
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>>22326964
er allies
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Rolled 12

>>22326987
whats the difference?

expect allies to survive?
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>>22327072
It was a joke
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>>22327072

Hunting for them could yield killing the kitsune. The lord would be pleased.

Sparing the hunt, the kitsune may be more agreeable to partnership in the future. (They may even join the village.)
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>>22327119
so let them live it is
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>>22327165
roll?
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>>22326964
>>22326981

You shake your head, thinking to yourself about the situation.. in this conflict there were more death to those that the kitsune had supported than actually kitsune clan members.

Looking to the Headmistress you say," With the kitsune scattered as is, there's not much more that should be done. We've been paid to do what we came here for. The Kitsune could be our allies in the future if it is demanded of them.
The headmistress begins to chuckle," I see, so that's how it is. You're pretty cute kid. Using your guardian to tear apart our patrons... and then speaking of mercy against the losing party. Are so many like this when it comes to the Mirage?"
What she's saying is strange... You find it very odd that she would speak as though she's not from the Mirage.. Wait...
Orime's eyes go wide as she draws her sword on what appears to be her mother.
You turn to Orime and ask her what she's doing and she glares at you." You dolt, this isn't my mother. And she's gone ahead and wagged her tongue to prove it. You are the seven tail, are you not?! Where are we? What has happened?!"

The headmistress laughs in a sensual and condescending manner as her form unravels to show a human woman with seven tails growing from her tail bone.
"Why, based on your companion's response, I'd think to let you go just as he would... Though based on you, I'd see that blade sheathed..." As she speaks, the surroundings fade away to show that we are both in the middle of the woods, various kitsune surrounding us, Empori included. They each have various numbers of tails from 2-5, their revealed number is six..." And here we are, alone under the full moon. The best time for us. You scattered our pets, yet you'd spare us... should we kill the lord's men and spare you?"

>A) Attack now( write in techs)
>B) Convince her of your intentions, dissuade from her attacking the lord's men.
>C) Leave this up to Orime.
>D) Write in.
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I hope this leads to a lack of disappointment for the A-rank mission.
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Heiler's SP:
29 remaining.
Empori is active.

Orime is with you.
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Rolled 12

>>22327220
B
We can attack later if need be, but this look as if it could be very bad
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Rolled 13

>>22327220
B flattery

Such beauty such power, a truly elegant master tactician as you are would realize that your clan would be soon hunted down by our kin.

at best for you here is a tie no victory no glory not even a good trick it would be simple brute force here that wins no great plan no art in it at all :( you are so much better than that.

do not spare us, become us join with us Think of what wonderful mischief we could make for the world together XD
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Rolled 4

>>22327438
This specefically
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>>22327463
Oh dear...
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>>22327463
shit forgot to take of my dice
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>>22327475
I'll use the 13.
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>>22327482
Aight
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>>22327438
Also, are we flirting with the seven tail?
Thinking we're gonna need tips of seduction from Empori...
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>>22327507
Why flirt with the seven tail when we have the bitties to the right of us or left or wherever orime is
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Rolled 19

>>22327438
at the same time have Empori reedy to illusion out the night sky and moon so we can run back to the men as we turn off the moon,If she moves wrong

what moon? (trollface jpeg)
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>>22327519
instinct ?
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>>22327438
>>22327463

Keeping calm, you put what charisma you have to good use, drawing a bit of tact and charm from Empori, via the connection you have with him. (Charisma bonus added, + 4 to roll.)

"With such... beauty and power, you've managed to capture the ones responsible for undoing your patrons. Though, could there be greater victory for you than survival of this ordeal? If you slay the lord's men, our comrades will be commissioned to hunt you to their heart's content. If you kill us, the same could ensue. Why deal with such a troublesome mess? Brute force would be the end of your campaign. But no... You could instead join us. With your patrons dead and scattered, you are no longer entitled. We know your clan has no village. Why not join in our might?"

The seven tail and the other kitsune consider this proposal and seem to drop the hostility.
Orime looks on in disbelief while Empori just kind of smiles.
The Seven tail finally speaks," Well, as there's not currently a ninetail alive to speak for us, I'll have the say. Boy, you are of Ash clan, no? Run this by your leader. The kitsune are willing to join the mirage... wherever it may be. We'll be... around... this wood. The lord's men can't find us. Though... neither could you..." The beautiful fox-woman throws you a wink and a blown kiss as all the kitsunes disappear into a blue flame.

Returning to the lord's castle, you find that the lord's men are in the middle of restoring order. The real headmistress asks where the Orime and you disappeared to. The two of you explain to her in detail as she grits her powerful, yet feminine jaw at what was proposed.
>>
"You spoke for our village. The kitsune should have been hunted. We are having difficulty as it is finding them, yet now we know that they're easily right under our noses. Begone from my sight, you'll report this to the kages at once. May your rise through hell be a bumpy one.

Regrouped with the team. Sensei Eddie seems bored at the outcome... The Kitsune are truly a high threat.. If they had been intent on putting up a fight, it'd have been more eventful for him.
Kuro whistles as he's reverted back into his human form. He couldn't mind less about the battle already being over.. War is too grim for him... though he's genuinely opposed to the idea of taking the hell carriage back.
The sun begins to rise and the team realizes how tired they are...

>A) Spend the night in the lord's castle-fort.
>B) Take the Hell carriage back to the Mirage.
>C) Spend tthe night in the woods and seek out the seven tail babe.
>D) Write in.
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ride through hell*
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>>22327887
B-Best not to overstay our welcome, also get some damn blindfolds and earplugs for birdbrain
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>>22327913
Do I need to roll?
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Rolled 8

>>22327913
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>>22327992
>>22327983
Not really for that..
Though it could make the ride through hell better or worse, no?
Might be a chance of the carriage breaking down...
Need to walk the rest of the way...
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>>22327887
did we just get a talking to for not picking a suicidal fight?

and potential gaining a powerfully ally for the village?
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>>22327913
big smile on our face the whole ay home we big dam hero XD
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>>22328067

Yes. She's the Oni Headmistress. She sees you, a recently initiated ash making a decision for the clan, and not killing an enemy. That's her opinion though. Other heads of the village likely won't be as ornery about it.
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>>22328149
By initiated, I mean graduated.
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Rolled 13

>>22328149
They'll probably think we did badass, and also Orime hasnt said anything about it yet. I'm curious as to what she thinks
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>>22328169
lets hold her hand on the trip back
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>>22328030
Can any one join up with this quest? Seems to be pretty fun.
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>>22328199
Ya, its basicly a CYOA with rolls. Just pick an action and roll for it to join really. Most votes wins
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>>22328207
er majority wins
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>>22327887
As for options Do >>B- ask if Orime can still call up the Hell carraige and get her opinion if she can great if not spend the night at the fort.

Captcha sayin stuff
>>pale paired
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Rolled 4

>>22328207
Sweeet

Oh and a role to go with my option so you can add hijinks or awesomeness
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>>22328236
Daaaw I fucked up didnt I?
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>>22328250
Well i mean we will probably have some hijinks or adventures now
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B.

Kuro can tough out the torturous cries of the damned and laments of hell. Probably not, get him some earplugs before we go back in,
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>>22328307
That made me lol XD
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>>22328337
Ya gotta quit with the emoticons man
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>>22327913
>>22328095

Pulling out some cloth, you make a blindfold for kuro, and using a couple pinches of ash, you make small earplugs. Your duty as an ash clan member to heal others is not the time that you stop supporting them.
Kuro grumbles about it, but he accepts the gesture, equips the articles and holds onto his crow as it guides him.
Orime unsheathes her sword and performs the summoning of the hell carriage, the portal opens up,and the carriage parks itself in view, the interior removing the sight of hell's plain.
Eddie enters first, then yourself, and then Orime as she drags Kuro.
Once inside, the door closes and the carriage once more begins its disturbing speed and the disturbing screams begin. Kuro begins wimpering as he can still hear the screams despite the makeshift ear plugs.
You make a gentle grab for Orime's hand and she snaps away, glaring.
"Do not get so familiar with me. My mother was right, I cannot believe that you did not strike them down with me. To be part of such a shameful farce disturbs me. What's more, I'll be hearing about it later. We're on the same team, but I won't tolerate that kind of behavior in the future. Mother was right about you Ash.. Peaceful, supportive, helpful and weak. You don't even rely on your own strength!"

Well.. this comes as a surprise.. You had though the two of you may have some sort of moment.. Sensei Eddie doesn't seem to pay this situation much mind yet.. He's going on about some voice in hell being an old friend... His antics are freaking Kuro's crow out...

>A) Apologize for your actions.
>B) Defend your actions.
>C) Ignore her.
>D) Write in.
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>>22328301
Yeah but now that i think about it, it would be just our luck that Orime's carriage trips or she loses concentration and we get stuck in the damned underworld and I for one am not getting turn to salt stone or whatever it is that made Odephelus screw up when he went down here.

However....If we did get lost in here and pull a Ryoga from Ranma 1/2 popping up in Hades Underworld We could say hi to our cousin Kratos and his bunch.

Or some other religions underworld and nab some awesome artifacts!

(Imagines accidently stealing the Book of the Dead from Anubis who complains to Osris and we get evil hell hound hunting us down for the book)

Maybe not the best of ideas.... Heh
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>>22328356
Force of habit...
Heh.
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Rolled 9

>>22328385
B-And what about the fight? Was it the Oni forces that scattered the Kitsune, or my abilities? Who was really responsible for that victory? You need to learn to work together with others, allies can be a very useful think
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>>22328442
On a side not, what do our stats work with? Would charisma work with this or what etc.
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Rolled 18

>>22328385
>>B) Defend your actions
"Orime we were surrounded and out matched both in tactics and strength. While I am all for taking our enemies to the curb and stomping them down in the throats watching the blood flow past our boots. That was not the time. In fact we may have even gained a new partner in fighting for our village and is that not why we fight? For Glory in battle and to protect the ones we care for? After all a mother bear is at her most ferocious when her young are threatened.
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>>22328468
God damn that was inspirational as fuck
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>>22328465
I think they give us some bonuses when the rolls are close or bad?
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>>22328480
I am going to hope that was in the positive Inspirational and not the oh god what in the hells have you been smoking Inspirational.
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>>22328468
Ill second this, and old off a bit on choosing next time
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>>22328485

The stats give bonuses for associated rolls. So far we're working with no charisma modifier unless Empori is summoned.
Otherwise, the stats are more loosely based on the character's proficiency with a given action. If someone decided for Heiler to punch Orime in the face, he's likely make her laugh at the effort and break his face.
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>>22328468
Also, this is a good roll for the speech. I'm impressed.
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Rolled 19

>>22328385

Weak? I who controlled the whole outcome of the entire battle in a few moments ?

we were surrounded by an enemy at the height of there power with no help in sight? they would have killed us both and then a good number of those we brought with us before vanishing into the forest.

peaceful ? I just laid the ground work for adding might to our entire village

or are you just jealous that she blew me a kiss ?
:P
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Rolled 8

>>22328385
>B) Defend your actions.
Time for a little righteous anger.
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>>22328568
I'll add this in too.
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>>22328565
Thanks
>>22328568
>>22328572
>>22328587
Woots more peoples thanks for contributing
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>>22328568

>or are you just jealous that she blew me a kiss ?
Oh shit niggah, shit just got kawaii
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>>22328568
>>22328468

With what you had just managed to do given the situation, you find Orime's behavior absolutely insulting and ignorant. Restraining yourself from standing up in the carriage, you relax yourself and defend your actions as they were the best thing you could have done...

"Weak? With my own power, I manipulated the entire outcome of the battle!"
Orime spits, "You let the real enemy get away! And then we fell into their trap!"
"Yes, however with what Empori and I had done, we completed the mission with minimal loss. When we were trapped, I managed to convince them to not kill us and even managed to win an ally, increasing our village's numbers."

"Yes, and you made that choice for yourself, not considering that they just might want an in!"
"And what will they do, steal our secrets? Most of our techniques are so carefully guarded or unique not even our other clans can replicate them. Look, we were outnumbered, they were at the peak of their strength, and we're alive right now. We fought in the interest of our village, we won the day, and we likely gained more than we could have if we had slain them. If we had slain them, or if we managed to escape, but I got them to let us go."

Orime is silent at this point. Obviously she sees the reason in this... But just to go a bit farther, you smile at her in an almost knowing way,"Or are you angry that she blew me a kiss?"
Her eyes snap back to yours and her skin goes red-violet, heh, she's blushing... Heh, her horn is sprouting from her forhead... Uh...
Orime growls angrily," You... You have no idea!"

Just then, the carriage spins out, throwing everyone inside around. After it stops, it's lopsided...
Orime screams," Enma damnit!"
She jumps out of the carriage to see what happened. She yells," Fucking wheel's out! We'll need to ask the Oni for the souls of the damned to fix this... Or we could walk the rest of the way.
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Kuro's pulled off his blindfold and earplugs by now and at hearing this he just starts freaking out," Nononononono... You're joking right? This is a joke... I'm not, no I'm NOT getting out of here..."
He's beyond himself at this point and Sensei Eddie casually electrocutes the back of his neck," Well my students, minus the one... Or two? What'll it be?"

>A) Walk the rest of the way.
>B) Fix the wheel.
>C) Explore hell.
>D) Wait inside with Kuro.
>E) Write in.
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Rolled 2

>>22328830
I vote using souls of the damned to fix wheel no need to go asking for trouble!

>>Repair man Heiler is on the Job!
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>>22328870
I laugh.
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>>22328864
E-Go outside and asses the situation before deciding
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>>22328870
Oh damn here we go again...
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Rolled 19

>>22328883
roll for this
>>22328879
Is this DM ?
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>>22328883
Oh christ im an idiot. Just fucking look around is what i meant
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>>22328879
Yeah, that was me.
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>>22328892
Yep I've killed us.
>>22328883
And that was funny
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>>22328830
please I fix things not Just people summon our Guardian and make a solid illusion of the parts we need so we can continue

then just chat with Empori on how best to use Illusions
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Rolled 4

>>22328944
This actually very good idea
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>>22328935
Death wouldn't happen right away.. But a low roll in this sort of situation is a definite fuck up.. either misfortune .

>>22328944
I had actually thought of this. In Hell, it may not be possible to summon Empori as it's a plane different from the living.
Regardless, superficially fixing the wheel won't work. It's a self drawn carriage. No horse or anything. It runs on suffering and the souls of the the damned.

>>22328981
Apparently it's not...
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>>22328883
Orime already assessed it.
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>>22329042
She's pretty pissed isnt she? Might be easy to overlook things
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>>22328993
lets go out and help
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>>22328993
go out to help apologize for what we said its been a long day and over all a good first mission we are all a little worn out and tired temper flared a bit high
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>>22329140
Fuck it do this
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Rolled 6

>>22329140
>>22329147
Gotta keep our group's morale high,if possible use my old roll, if not use this one
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>>22328870
>>22328944
>>22328883

Stepping out of the carriage yourself, you decide to see for yourself just how bad it is while Orime paces back and forth angrily, Sensei Eddie being strangely relaxed as he continues seeming to talk to someone.

Checking the wheel, you find that yes, it is indeed very broken. A whole half of it is gone, grounding the carriage. Outside of the carriage you notice that you feel some kind of weakness in yourself...
"Orime.. what.. what is this?"
Frowning, she growls out in her progessively demonizing form," That would be the miasma of hell. The living have no place here. Only the Oni clan can walk unphased. You could stay in it, however if you do, and grow too weak, your soul will belong to Enma."
With a pause, and creeping fatigue on yourself, you smile to her," Look, I'm sorry for that last bit.. It's been a long day.. We had a good first mission right? Let's... Let's get back home.
Orime's form reverts a bit as she seems to have a concerned look again. "Agreed, get back in the carriage. The miasma will wreck you. Never heard of an ash that could summon here either. This is my job."

>A) Tough out the miasma and help her.
>B) Get in the carriage like she'd said.
>C) Explore hell
>D) Try to summon Empori.
>E) Write in.

(Hell's Miasma -3sp per round spent in miasma. - 1 max sp per round.)
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Heiler's Sp: 29/50
Empori is inactive.

Orime is with you.
Kuro is incapacitated.
Sensei Eddie is chatting with dead people..
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Rolled 18

>>22329236
>>D) Summon Empori.
do the impossible break the unbreakable row row fight the power!
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Rolled 7

>>22329275
seconded
Does -1 max per round mean permanently, or only when in hell
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>>22329275
I was thinking of a natural 20 for the success.. but this could work.
Also, summoning Empori doesn't use up a turn.
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>>22329236
>>A)
"Let me help for a little bit at the least. Got to keep up the to the Ash clans habit of being supportive Right?
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>>22329287
Permanently, unless we devote training to raise the max.
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Rolled 8

>>22329305
Does this work in the case we do summon Empori? Like will he become weaker?
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Rolled 7

>>22329299
Forgot my roll here ya go
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>>22329324
That remains to be seem.

Aside, so far I'm thinking that Empori speaks to Heiler telepathically. Should he speak to others as well(with voice that is)

Also, sorry for the random dropping of "name" Don't know what's going on with that.

And like I said, summoning doesn't use a turn, take it as a free action to pair with another.
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Rolled 4

>>22329369
Can we see if it works first?
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Rolled 13

>>22329377
If not lets try A for a round
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>>22329275
>>22329287

Despite what Orime had said, you decide to put hell's influence to the test.
Grabbing your satchel of guardian ash, you make the seals to summon Empori. Once more tying his soul to his ash. Through a larger expenditure of energy for the technique, you pull it off, and Empori looks about nervously at the surroundings, wide eyed. "Why are we here? No seriously, why are we here? What's going on?"
(Ash ressurection succeeded, though it costed you three times the amount of sp to pull off.)

Heiler's Sp: 29/50
Ash res: 2sp x3= -6sp
Total 23/50
Heiler feels rather drained...
Empori is active.
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>A) Tough out the miasma and help her.
>B) Get in the carriage like she'd said.
>C) Explore hell
>D) Write in.
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Rolled 7

>>22329484
A
Get back in the carriage with him. Now you have someone to talk to or someshit
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Kind of funny to be able to say, "Oh, well we were just driving home when our carriage broke down... In hell."
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Rolled 7

>>22329484
>>A
"Hey Empori we kind of broke down and Birdbrain is freaking out so we need another pair of hands to fix the carriage. "

Face Orime "Right what do we need to do?"
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>>22329503
>>22329523
ok we got doubles thats.....good right last time that happened we kind of scared off the enemy army so yay?
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>>22329537
Yes... it's.... Interesting...
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Rolled 11

>>22329484
>>A) Tough out the miasma and help her.

sue as much power as we can make a plume of solid illusion fresh air around us blowing the miasma away.

the ride broke and we need an illusion of a working weal to leave hell so you know lets get to work
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>>22329503
>>22329523
luckey 7s
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>>22329503
>>22329523
>>22329551

You look to Empori and explain the situation to which he nods, readying his chain and sickle.
"I'm usually here in the underworld when you summon me... However not in this plane of suffering.. There's a different sort of underworld for me.."
Orime stares at the fact that you managed to summon Empori, she rolls her eyes though, " It drained you more than usual though.. this is bad, I doubt you'll last long here.. Then again, Ash do have a lot of spiritual power.. I guess.. Will you be coming then?"

You need and begin to follow her with Empori.
Before Orime can rightly explain what needs to be done, A Demon the size of a mountain picks up the carriage with Sensei and Kuro still inside of it. Orime's lips tighten as she bears witness to the giant that somehow snuck up on your group. The High Oni regards your tiny selves before looking back to the hell carriage. He bellows," GOOD TO SEE DAUGHTER OF HEADMISS. SORRY THE CARRIAGE BROKE. WHERE ARE THE PIECES TO THE WHEEL?" Looking about, you now notice that there are no screams, people suffering, or even an oni, greater or lesser.
Orime and yourself pick up the shards of the broken wheel. He places a finger for the two of you to hand them over. Gingerly, he presses the broken pieces onto the side of the wagon. a light is seen and the wheel is whole again.

Placing the wagon down carefully, Orime yells up to the High Oni," Thank you for helping! I'll come visit you soon!"
The oni bellows in laughter,"VISIT ME, DAUGHTER OF HEADMISS? YOU DO THIS LOWLY ONI SOME HONOR. BE ON YOUR WAY. MIND THE CARRIAGE. IT IS QUICK FIX."

Well... The High Oni just fixed your carriage and walked off. Sitting back inside, Kuro is still out cold, his crow's lost half of its feathers from fear-molting, and Sensei Eddie is laughing heartily about catching up with Jeffry, the Oni from earlier.... Wait... What?

The rest of the ride continues amiably between you and Orime.
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Rolled 20

>>22329768
Well that went suprisingly well
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>>22329768
try and hold her hand again

just leave it open next to her let her decide
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>>22329800
No..no...NO
GOD DAMN IT SUCH A WASTE
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>>22329808
Do this
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Upon arriving back at the village, the sun is only just rising, as it had been before they left the Lord of Fox's castle-fort. Asking Orime, you find that time passes differently in hell. It's an eternity for those there, but a minute feels like just the blink of the eye to the living.

Kuro is still out cold, and Sensei Eddie is being Sensei Eddie.. No harm in that, right?

You're all very tired and ought to retire.

>A) Rouse Kuro and see how he's doing.
>B) Invite Orime over.
>C) Ask Sensei Eddie how he thinks you did in the mission.
>D) Write in.
(we need to report the result. It will be done automatically upon turning in. Congrats on the first team mission success, especially with A-rank difficulty.)
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Rolled 13

>>22329851
Go for the gold with B
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Though, as I noted earlier. The mission rank does not always correspond to the difficulty.
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>>22329851
>>A) Rouse Kuro and see how he's doing.
ts our job
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Imagine how much Kuro would be screaming if he was awake for the High Oni's aid... hooo boy.
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Rolled 6

>>22329926
Ya do this too if we can do both
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Rolled 13

>A) Rouse Kuro and see how he's doing.
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Rolled 5, 20 = 25

>>22329851
That was a quick fix and I suggest going for A and B after all we are the medic need to make sure Kuro is still alive and didnt die of a heart attack.

As for Orime invite her to a resturant to celebrate a mission complete.

Oh and when we sleep and wake up go and report the mission success in the morning.
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Rolled 15

>>22330017
DAT
20
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>>22330017
Hot damn too bad for Kuro hope he isnt dead but i have the feeling we are in for awesome times with Orime be they Bro tier or waifu times.
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Aside, the success of that mission was purely attributed to how overpowered Empori is... might make modifications to the cost of his skills..
The guardians of the Ash are often heroes or notable ninja in their own right.
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>>22330047
Yeah, we should probably train ourselves better
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>>22330030
Yep we are getting luuuucky to night. at the very least we wont get the shit beat out of us by the half demoness of brutality
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>>22330047
And he also was only powerful simply because of the enemy we faced, which was an easily breakable militia
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>>22330017
I'll take the 5 for seeing how kuro is... 20 for Orime...

With Empori still summoned, he walks over to kuro and squeezes his cheeks to see if there's any chance of waking him up. "Hey, you should see this guy. He's absolutely out. Your master's shock did him one... His crow looks like a chicken now too.. hehe."
You assess the situation for Kuro... It seems that he's suffered a bit of damage to his nervous system.. and based on his connection to his crow, despite being incapacitated, he likely witnessed the Oni anyway... Applying some ash to fix some of the damage in the now, you soon do all that you can. With your own skill.
"Empori, could you take him to the temple of Ash for proper healing? He's fine for now, though I'm sure he'll need better care... his bird too.."
Empori bows with a gentle smile on his feminine face. "With pleasure, my friend. Empori sets off with Kuro and Sensei Eddie finally dismisses the group officially to do... Enma knows what the lightning do on their spare time...

Facing Orime, that seems rather pleased by your attentiveness to a comrade, and seems as though she's forgiven you for earlier.
You smile at her as the dawn breaks, "So, would you care to watch the sunrise, have breakfast, or come over to the temple to sleep with me?"
Orime blushes her violet-red again and starts to stammer a bit," Ye-yeah... I'm a bit hungry now that you mention. Hell typically makes me feel like going all ni- I mean it keeps me awake,, Heh... Yeah, sure. Let's go get some food. The Ash Temple, or the House of Oni?"

You feel pretty tired overall..
>A) Your place.
>B) Hers.
>C) Drop the idea, go to bed.
>D) Write in.
(That 20 remains for this descision.
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Heiler's Sp: 17/49
Heiler isn't feeling half as good as he usually does..
Empori is active.
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>>22330083
True, it was a very good play. By the way. No one felt like the bad guy for that? We didn't ask any questions as to the morality of the mission..
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>>22330254
Eh, the situation could have ended with many more deaths
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Rolled 13

>A) Your place.
I have a feeling that going to her place would be a bad idea.
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>>22330268
This
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>>22330222
>>B) Hers.
girls always have nice fluffy beds covered in pillows
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>>22330273
This is also the same girl we usually goes with the smash first look later if its still there rinse and repeat soooo our house it is.
Oh and if she wants to crash at our place that's ok she's always welcome after all. Just dont forget to wipe the blood off your weapon when you come in bloodstains are a bitch to get out of the carpet you know?
>>22330254
Well we were pretty much sent to break up some rebels that where going to upset the status quo so to speak its pretty similair i think to when the riot squad is called out to quell the crowds to speak
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>>22330305
>>Just dont forget to wipe the blood off your weapon when you come in bloodstains are a bitch to get out of the carpet you know?
That was meant to be said the Orime for clarification little tired atm btw Happy new Years guys
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>>22330320
Happy New Years
Still got an hour and a half here
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>>22330320
I understand
.>>22330268
>>22330271
>>22330305

In the back of your mind, something (likely Empori) tells you that going to the House of Oni with Orime wouldn't be all that good of an idea...
You invite her over to the Temple of Ash. Once inside she finds it rather odd that you not only take off your shoes, but don a robe of black, as is the normal dress. She hesitates a little, but she accepts one of the spare female robes and changes in accordance with the Ash's custom.
You explain that the Temple of Ash is something the clan reveres. Among the temple facilities, the bodies of the dead are ritualistically burnt, and woods among various other materials are treated to become their healing ash. It's a rather lengthy process in making, though the stockpile is large. The ash care about the well being of the entire village and this is why members of the other clans are willing to enter into pacts with them.

She listens to the explanation with keen interest. So early in the morning, the food quarter is empty. You bring out a basket of fruits harvested from a nearby oasis village.. one that's not even aware of their proximity to the Mirage.

Speaking over delectable fruit, the two of you bond quite well. It turns out her earlier irritation had been due to the anticipated wrath of her mother for when the Headmistress returned.
Members of the Oni clan tend to go above and beyond when it comes to mission objectives, especially those that concern slaying target enemies. With her mother there, the slaughter was expected to be large and worthwhile. But with your diplomacy that turned out the opposite... A minimum number of people had died.
As the sleepy morning carries on, it becomes apparent that the temple is coming to life.

(Now we roll)

>A) Invite her to our quarters.
>B) Kiss her goodbye.
>C) Hug her goodbye.
>D) Write in.
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>>22330449
>> Go For the Gol - er Hug!
"If you ever want to come by to the temple to spar or anything feel free to do so Orime. Oh and If you want you can camp out in our room if your tired I'll take the floor."

OOC: just wondering but do we have a western stlye bed an air matress or a futon thingy?
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Rolled 19

>>22330449
>>C) Hug her goodbye.
w/ kiss in the cheek
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Rolled 3

>>22330449
Fuck it bay-life
A
No whammies
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>>22330483
*Face palm*
Start out with C and have the offer for A as an after thought. I have the feeling that Orime was a little weirded out by the black robe and would want to go to sleep at her place instead
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Rolled 5

>>22330449
Give her a hug.Then go check up on Kuro.
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>>22330496
>>22330483
Wtf is with these hugs, go for a kiss at least guys god damn
But I guess Im glad noone went A
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>>22330504
Do your roll bro
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Rolled 7

>>22330496
Man we are going to be one of those characters that can get godly rolls on social events but horrible rolls on the combat aren't we?
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>>22330483
This is meant to be based 5000 years before "Naruto" which is kind of modern world... Honestly... We have a stone slab... A well cut stone slab... but a stone slab
.>>22330529 Shit happens. Though we got 2 17's on the conflict in the land of the fox.
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>>22330524
We gotta ease into this go to fast and we look like some kind of casanova perv go to slow we get friend zoned and that would suck. Balance be the key here to a good relationship and to make sure we dont fuck up tooo badly
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>>22330529
Apparently man, just be happy we got the 19, i mean maybe she will ask herself and we can get some of that hot, hot demon ass
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>>22330517
were only 16 and its the first day we met we can fuck latter ideally after saving her life
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>>22330552
17, and fine, but we coulda gone for silver man
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>>22330552
Technically, we did already save her life...
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>>22330538
No idea why but i just cracked up at that. Do we at least have nice fur pelts from....shit we are in the desert what the hell would we get fur pelts from? we need fluffy things to sleep on......waaaait a minute thats why we have the invite to our room option isn't I see what you did there Dranu you sly sly bugger you.
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>>22330561
>>22330517

That is kind of why i had my option start out as the hugs and end with unless you want to go ahead and sleep in my room?
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>>22330582
I mean we got 19, so who knows what might happen
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>>22330561
ok fine lets do it can we use my 19?

also don't we get a +4 for still having our Guardian up?
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>>22330594
True but I want Character Development! I do not want the horrible train wreck I saw where some author gave the bare bones of a baaaaad Naruto and Sasuke pairing that made my brain bleed from just the plot outline
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>>22330610
>23
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>>22330617
Wait....What?
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>>22330640
best just to not think about it. The author of a fan fic i was reading was ranting about how the pairing tends to get rediculus especially when MPreg gets involved.

Think Gai and Lee's Sun Set of YOUTH! and that would be kinda similiar to the pain your brain would get
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>>22330496

With your encroaching fatigue, you decide that it's best to part ways now, the two of you seem to have thoroughly enjoyed your time together... and the truth is, she looks much better in the dim light of the morning sun than the illumination of hell... Heh.

You wrap your arms around Orime, and though she tenses up, she doesn't push you away.

She smiles and pushes a bit closer to you, but you kiss her cheek in response, causing her to look to you almost more expectantly.

"It's been a long day.. I'll see you later?"
She looks away and to her right," Yes, I'll see you in afternoon training... provided that Sensei Eddie isn't too busy talking to himself..."
You let her go and she goes off to leave, running back in when she realizes she'd almost forgotten her kimono and pauldron. She hurries out, still wearing the Robe of the Ash.

Reporting the results of the mission tiredly to the head of the Ash as she's already awake.. you ponder about how long she actually sleeps.
She thanks you for the work and speaks of a reward to be decided when you aren't so tired.

Empori comes to your side, his illusion of being female up as usual," Hmm, you came close to getting some... Well.. since you're girlfriend's not here.. maybe I could be your girlfriend...?" Empori starts to laugh as he dispels himself with your approval. The ash returning to its satchel. You hang up your sanctioned second belt of ash in the store room, and fall out onto bed.
You awaken in the late afternoon...
A note is left for you in your quarters. The Head of the Ash would like you to select your reward for completing an A-rank mission.

Meeting her, you find that she's offered you a few options...

>A) Training from the Sage of Ash.
>B) An additional belt of Ash, guardian included.
>C) Training from the Head.
>D) Write in.
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Rolled 18

>>22330760
>>22330760
Fucking told you to go for the silver
Anyway lets go with b
We need some training
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I'm sorry for the time between each post... I tend to max or near max out the field at some points... then there's waiting on votes, figuring out how it'll be relayed... Hehe...

So are we enjoying this setting?
I tried to rangle in some peeps from a, but they just heard naruto and said fuck off... I liked naruto when it wasn't crap.. and always thought it'd be better without the current characters...
Really, they should've started the story two generations prior.
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>>22330760
A
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>>22330781
er I meant C my bad
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>>22330760
>>A) Training from the Sage of Ash.
>C) Training from the Head.
whats the difference?
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>>22330786
Im fine with I I choose A
>>22330785
Just don't make it Naruto, take influences off it but make it your own
>>22330802
Ya, what does each one train, I just want to train so ill use my roll on that
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Rolled 16

>>22330785
Shrug their loss, Like the setting so far btw are we using actual metal or are we just going after each other with sticks captcha wants to know to >>Knife sbygla
I would say Training with the Clan Head while I like the idea of being a necromancer summoning the Heros of old I think it would get rediculus or we draw someones attention and you'll be obligated to screw us over with a bbeg or something else
>>
Also, as a note...
There are two leaders of each clan. The Clan heads are the leaders based on power, and leadership.
The sages are almost like savants in a way... They practice the arts of their clans, but they've taken it to the next level, or have a special skill of some sort.
Example. Oni headmistress is very powerful and grandmaster of all the Oni arts.
The sage of the clan is "Kensei" a son of Mistress Oni that can use steel techniques as he can't grasp earth techs. It's very unique to him, and training with him in prowess of the blade would yield untold insight.

For the sage of ash vs the headmaster of ash...
The sage has uncovered the art of summoning the dead without need for ash.
It's special skill vs core skill. However the special will be difficult to learn.
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>>22330781
Well Crap did not think that it would work like that I figured it would be best to show we are interested to affection and what not. Soooo did not want to get labeled as the perv like that Toad Sage guy Jiaraya?
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>>22330865
email related
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Rolled 4

>>22330865
A never back down from a challenge
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>>22330892
Use my 18 on the sage bro
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>>22330865
loving the quest by the way when do you think you will be able to run it again?
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>>22330865
A
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Rolled 19

>>22330865
hmm....being able to summon without the specially prepared ash that is a bitch to make? Or training in the core skills so we are more versatile?

Decisions Decisions..... Ah screw it go for the sage would be nice to summon without the ash.
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>>22330945
jesus christ all those nice rolls
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>>22330806
Has anyone said, "Believe it!" yet?
Is it anyone's dream to be the kage?
Do we have kuro running off to be some sort of demonic transgender wearing makeup and fine nailpolish?

All answers are no...
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>>22330945
>>22330933
Hot damn we're the next sage to be of the clan with these roles. Woohoo
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>>22330955
Im just saying you have more flexibility if you have it in your own universe
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>>22330955
>Do we have kuro running off to be some sort of demonic transgender wearing makeup and fine nailpolish?

No but we did kind of ditch him after making him go through the Carriage ride from hell...again...Are we a bad person?
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I like this setting and I want to see it through the end. Please, continue on.
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>>22330969
I got ya. Calling this loosely based off of Nay-ru-to.
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>>22330945
>>22330781
Taking these two roles. Oh, and as this is int/wis related...
We have scores of 18 for em. + 4.
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I wanna be part of this.
Sage, Ho!
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>>22331033
we got an email list for other adventures
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>>22331033
Welcome aboard A.
>>22330997
And i Just copied our chracter sheet with our hero out should help when we get into sticky situations, unless of course we want to be in said sticky situations hehe
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>>22330977

Yes, kind of... but poon was calling. . . And Kuro was unconscious...
We'll need to see how he reacts to that whole deal..
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>>22331098
Hell be fine
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>>22331098
>>22331108
Yep no need to worry after all we sent Emb to take him to the hospital or whatever its called in 5000 BC gods are we going to have to invent stuff to get it to work the lack of tech in the 'modern' world of Naruto made no sense what so ever for all we know our civilization already has space travel!
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>>22330977
We got him medical attention. And gave him a blind fold an d some ear plugs(made from holy ashes even. What more do we want
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>>22330945
>>22330781

Deciding that training with the Sage of Ash, this generation's sage that is known as the," The Ash-less" would be the greatest honor, and best test to your abilities... You take up that offer as reward for your A-rank.
The gentle headmaster of ash nods to you. Not upset that you chose the sage over her, no, there's a twinkle in her eye that you may just be able to learn from "The Ashless."
You take the confidence in stride and summon Empori to discuss the details of the sage's training with him, and also using him for mental support.

Then it dawns on you... You slept until the afternoon. . . Training with your team will begin soon...
(Rolls made for this decision remain in effect. The competence check for learning from the save is scored at 23)
>A) Send Empori in your stead.
>B) Send Empori to tell them you'll be absent.
>C) The Sage can wait, You'll train with your team.
>D) Write in.
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>>22331146
How pissed will the sage be if we wait?
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>>22331130
They had computers and crap... Even headsets.
Thinking that in this setting, overall. Ninjutsu has more mystical properties. For instance, the Ash clan's mystic healing is to the point that they can reattach limbs. They make up for what should be tech, with mystic arts that will be lost to the future.
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>>22331158
Head of the Ash is patient.
Sage is a bit... younger... and less patient.
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Rolled 20

>>22331183
A-tell them that you will return as soon as possible and apologize, but have him train as well
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>>22331183
craaaaap. Summpn Empori tell him to head to the team and tell them that your going to get some training from the Head Sage sorry about that. tell them that you'll be late by about an hour two tops?
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>>22331146
>>B) Send Empori to tell them you'll be absent.
and tell them why we training with the ash less for a bit
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>>22331204
Looks like things are gonna be alright
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>>22331204
Holy Mother of God. Something horrible is going to happen later on in this quest I know it. That or we are just a super genius with the mystic arts
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>>22331204
By Enma... That's amazing.
>>22331230
The wheels are already turning...
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>>22331146
A. Hopefully they'll forgive us.
>>22331068
I'm on a phone. Trying to figure out how to do this via Android app.
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>>22331361
I just mean you give OP an email and he tells you when the thread starts.
ALSO HAPPY NEW YEAR FAGGOTS
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>>22331383
happy new years bobo
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>>22331204

Deciding that the best compromise is to send Empori in your place, he leaves with a quick bow and a smile, seeming to enjoy the freedom you're giving him to walk about in the land of the living.
Heading to the sage's quarters from the Head of the Ash.. you slowly and carefully open the door. To find a man in robes, meditating among flames. White flame that could only have been made by The Ash-less's cremation flame...
"The Head of our clan says excellent things about you. It seems you've caught her eye with your latent potential. The very future of our clan could be in your hands she says...." The voice is younger than you'd have thought. The Head is around fifty to sixty by your knowledge... this man sounds like he's late twenties'.
He beckons you to sit by him after turning around. You graciously comply and sit upon a raised stone slab.

So you want me to train you. You are knowledgeable of our basic principles.. And you have a gift among the clan... It is not known for us to be able to summon in the realm of Hell. Several of even the most seemingly amiable of our guardians dwell there by the judgement of Enma. You likely have what it takes.
You stare dumbfounded at him as you ponder his real meaning.
"You have what it takes, to become like myself. An Ashless."
The Ashes are only a medium, a focus point. Our clan's true skill lies in pulling the souls of the dead from the Underworld and giving them form with our own spirit. The Ashes are a start. By summoning a Guardian and learning who they are. With some time, you may call upon them even without their ash. This is difficult however, even with the theory, most of the clan fails to do so, or they feel that the ashes are part of our character." The Sage shakes his head slowly, "No, we are master of Life and Death. Where the Onis carry the dead to the underworld, we reach down and draw up those that have dealt with us. Though, let it be known.
Our clan came into existence as a result of the Oni clan.
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Ah, gotcha. Fuck this app. Doesn't save any setting between posts.
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>>22331413
Happy new years Dran
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>>22331413
interesting tell me more sage of the ashless
Could we pull the souls of others that are not heros or is because the souls we pull have done so much that is gives us more a 'handle' to grasp their soul so to speak?
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>>22331452
With this basic knowledge and the new theory absorbed completely, you meditate and take further instruction from the Sage of Ash.
The time the two of you spend together is invaluable and you feel you have learned much...
You ask if we could pull the souls of others into this world, ones that are not heroes.
The Sage shakes his head. "It is possible, if we know the person deeply and what they have done. I study the heroes that have pledged themselves to us to preform Ashless summoning. Those of our clan that are not as keen to deeply studying these guardians require the ashes all the more as it retains who the person was."
With that..
Wis+ 2
Char+1 (and +1 more for actually getting somewhere with Orime)
Gained Technique:
Ashless Summon: Can summon previously acquainted guardians( 6 sp)

You and the Sage of Ash wrap up the session once the full moon is out. He seems pleased with your progress, and looks forward to seeing you again. Perhaps he's willing to take you on as an apprentice?

You depart feeling very drained as Empori has been training with your team for most of the day...
Sp is 15/49

With another full moon upon you, rumors are heard in the halls of the temple, that the Kitsune were accepted by the Twin Kages of the village. It seems that a new clan has arrived... How they'll affect the village's flow is yet to be seen...

>A) Seek out the 7 tail woman.
>B) Find Orime.
>C) Check up on Kuro.
>D) Go to bed.
>E) Write in.
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New years to all!

By the by, I'm thinking that some residents from this village may make some sort of cameo in other stories...
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>>22331504
Email me, I'll add you to my list.
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Rolled 11

>>22331501
C and then if we have time do B
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>>22331501
>>B) Find Orime.
tell her our training went see how hers went make sure Empori diden't just show up as us
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>>22331501
how do we go about regaining our sp a nights rest? or something as for options lets go check on Orime say sorry about mussung trainning after that look on how Kuro and if we have time seek out the 7 tailed lady
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Rolled 15

>>22331551
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A) its night time, yes? So our comrades are probably asleep due to large mission/training with little to no rest. We might as well welcome our new friends, and perhaps gain a very 'trusted' ally.
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>>22331551
We regained it by resting.
However with Empori active+ using techs, it drained our SP through the day. There's a reason why Ash clan members have naturally high SP.
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>>22331562
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>>22331562
>>22331586
We havent talked to Kuro since he passed out. We should really see whats up with him
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>>22331592
I like that not only are we trying to get Heiler laid, we're also having him be a bro...
That's cool.
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>>22331592
Well how about talking to Empori and ask him how Kuro was doing at training then dismis him we are low on the SP.

Then we go and chat with the 7 tails just to say hi and what not
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>>22331628
I just want to let our squad know we care. I mean how would oyu feel if you got your ass kicked and your bro didnt show up to check if you werent dead?
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>>22331636
YOU BE SAD THATS WHAT
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>>22331636
good point
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>>22331636
Alright alright dratted conscince lets go and check on Kuro *sigh* the things we do for teamates
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>>22331671
Roger, teammates over foxxy bottoms.
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>>22331685
We already got demon bottoms man, and we are like halfway there on that front
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>>22331616
its late at my place and I am going to head to bed Bobo, A. and various ANONs have fun and dont completly wreck up the village while I am asleep. Thanks for the quest Dranu drop a notice if you can on when you start the next one. I think I did the email thing right more or less night all.
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>>22331693
And Bobo go for dat demon ass!! Hit it with the fist of an angry god@!!! tired now nite
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>>22331725
Goodnight bro, see you on some other threads hopefully
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>>22331671
>>22331557
Using this roll
>>22331539

Shrugging off the rumors of the Kitsune's acceptance to the village, you realize that it'll take some time for them to truly get here.. longer for them to acclimate to the life of unified clans...

Calling back Empori, you meet him at the entrance to the temple after changing into street clothes.
He shares the training with you and over the things that Orime and Kuro worked on. It seems that the two of them got into a bit of a scuffle in the midst of improving their attack. Perhaps bird and Oni just don't mix all that well?
Deciding to check on Kuro, you dispell Empori, thinking of doing an ashless summoning as practice when you aren't so drained.

In the early night, you drop by the Cliff of the Birds... aptly named due to the various roosts that the familiars sleep in on the face of the rock. Asking for Kuro, he comes out, looking rather sleepy, though none the worse for wear considering what he's been through in the last twenty-four hours.
"H-hey there man, what do you want?"
You say," I'm just checking up on you. Looked like crap the last I saw you and wanted to see if you were alright."
Kuro laughs it off," Oh yeah, yeah, I feel great. Your clan's healing is amazing.. But seriously... I don't ever want to take the Hell carriage again... I'd sooner fly the entire way."
You chuckle," No everyone can fly. Without the Hell carriage, we'd have been late to the party."

He smiles, "Late to the party that you stomped all over. Headmistress Oni was so freaking pissed... Funniest thing I've seen in a bit... I mean.. I'd pull some tricks on her if I didn't know she'd have my bird's beak for what I'd want to do..."

The two of you carry on for a witha real, "Bro-vibe" it seems Kuro appreciates the concern a great deal. He should be more receptive to you taking control of their group.

With the moonlit night, you walk back to the Temple and sleep soundly upon your stone slab...

(Ok, that's all tonight. Good night guys!)
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>>22331813
Night man, I wasn't into this at first but it turned out to be pretty badass. Hope we can continue this or any of the stories
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(I'll be continuing this or other story threads at my pleasure. I'm glad that this setting has gotten the attention that it has so far. If there are any ideas you all want to drop, let me know via this thread or email.
In /tg/ archives, if you look up "dran" you should find other threads I've done. At your pleasure of course.

I actually really like how Heiler's coming out so far, might we want a new starting character?)

>>22331823
I seem to have this effect...
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>>22331830
I want to continue this guy for awhile honestly. You plan on doing one tomorrow?
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>>22331841
I may.. But it'll be about 7-8 in the evening.
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>>22331918
Hope you do hehe, anyway just make sure to email me if you start any of these
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>>22331922
Aye.
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If anyone's still here, we should archive this, I will if noone responds, but I've never done it before and will likely fuck up.
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>>22332422
Alrighty, I've archived it since noone responded, hopefully I didn't fuck up too horribly. It's under Mirage Village Quest.



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