>>22375571
offer her our arm and help her back

>>22375571
"It's okay, go ahead. I can handle the pain."

>>22375571
> I didn't get any sleep last night.
This thread is going to be perfect, the kind of thread I've dreamed since exabutt first quested sleep deprivated.

"It's okay, I can handle it."

Also, why is she wearing them?
She just said that her mother wore them before...

>>22375571
>I hear large volumes of whiskey helps sleep.
"No, no, I don't mind. Go ahead."

>>Fun fact- I was sleep deprived the first time I ran NearFuture Cyborg.

"No, no, It's okay, go ahead." You say. "I can handle the pain."
"... Reminds me of Astora." She said, digging her fingers into your shoulder again. "Saying 'it's just pain.'"
She shook her head, and together, the two of you made your way back to the caravan.
"I hope you don't mind." She said, quietly. "But I won't be sleeping tonight. The new moon is making me too..." She trailed off, and shook her head." I'm going to go see if I can talk to Kale. He's easier to be near, when I'm like this. And maybe I can see if he can read that book we found."

She gave you another strange, tense hug, and then crept away, toward where Kale and the dissected dragon parts were. You sit down near the bonfire and find Cass sitting there. Her golden sunlight dress had vanished at sundown, and so she'd borrowed some cotton and the strange, black straps of leather that the sandborn wear, cobbling whatever clothing she could into something passable, revealing her muscled midriff.
"My eyes are up here." Cass said, a grin in her voice. "Come on, sit down."
You do so, and she leaned back, eyes half-lidded.
"I'm in a really good mood." She said. "Slaying a dragon, going berserk, and I only took half a day to wake back up. I've accomplished things that most people never have- or will."

>>22375721
"You have indeed. Any idea what you want to do with your dragon pieces?"

>>22375721
"Remind me not to make you too angry."

>>22375721
"I think that's worth getting a tattoo over."

"You have indeed." You say. "Any idea what you want to do with your dragon pieces?"
"Well, we can't lug it around." She said. "So... have someone make the scales into armor, smoke as much of the meat as we can. Sell the rest, if we can. I don't know how useful the body will be, really. They're supposed to be magical, aren't they? Maybe dragon bone or dragon blood might come in handy. Astora would know more."
"Remind me not to make you too angry."
"Just a reminder- Don't make me too angry." She responded immediately.
"... You know, I think that's worth getting a tattoo over." You say, after a moment.
"Maybe, but troll regeneration, remember? Next time I get angry, the ink will all get pushed out. Tannis's dad told me about the time she got tattooed. And I'm not sure if I want to risk putting cold iron in the ink- it might slow my regeneration entirely, when I really need it."

>>22375760
Angry/make-up/break-up sex is going to be awesome.

>>22375817
"True, better safe than dead."
"How was the sunlight thing?"
"Hmm... I wonder if one could make a bow of Dragongut and bone..."

so like, the scaly tails/stone arms/nekomimi modos
Is this that dark sun god thing's way of keeping us complacent in this illusionary world?

>>22375721
so what other mystical beast are their and more important I wounder what they taste like

lets make it a goal find kill and eat the most powerful creatures in the world
XD

>>22375817
"Ah, yeah, that's true. I guess the claw would be enough of a memoir."

>>22375850
Dragonscale-shard tipped arrows. Not a bad idea.

"True, better safe than dead." You say.
"That's what I figured." She said.
"How was the sunlight thing?"
"The dress Kale made?" She asked. "It didn't suit me. I mean, it was interesting how warm it was, and I'm thankful he gave it to me, but I really disliked it. Even this leather ensemble is better. It's tighter on me, which I like."
"Hmm... I wonder if one could make a bow of dragongut and bone..."
"... That's actually a really good idea." Cass said. "Jaeden had this whole way of cutting slivers out of horns and bones and stuff, and laquering it into place to make bows... I don't remember exactly how, though..."

>>22375937
"Well, we could always give it a try, couldn't we? Want to help?"

>>22375937
well ill just nee to look for a good weapon maker and armor in the city shouldn't cost too much to make what we want when we provide the material

>>22375868
yes

>>22375937
"Do you have a rough idea of the shape of the tools he used and in what motion? Perhaps we could give it a try now."

"Well, we could always give it a try, couldn't we? Want to help? Do you have a rough idea of the shape of the tools he used?"
"I'm really not very good at this sort of thing." She said. "I've, um, ruined entire projects before."
"Well, we could look for a good weapon and armor crafter in the city." You say. "Shouldn't cost too much to make what we want when we provide the material."
"Yes. Let's do that instead." She said suddenly, as if the idea was a beacon of hope. "Tomorrow."

>>22376070
But only after we find the market and sell the dragon meat. Putting it's head on display should attract a croud.

>>22376070
"I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Will be a nice change from boring desert."

>>22376070
snuggles and lolsnoark?
Also why exactly did Tannis want and start wearing those things?
...she's got a thing for us, right?

>>22376216
>Boring desert
>Meet a goddess/an angel
>boring

>>22376229
>And a dragon and a wizard
>Too bad we already are an angel, Ariana is a trollgoddess already, Astora is a Dragon and Cass is a Dragon Slayer

"But only after we find the market and sell the dragon meat." You say. "Putting it's head on display should attract a crowd."
"I thought you were supposed to mount the heads of creatures you've hunted up on your mantle." She said, with a grin. "But yeah, that should help us find some buyers. Maybe Tannis or her father could help guide us around the city."
"I'm looking forward to tomorrow." You say. "Will be a nice change from boring desert."
"Maybe we'll go somewhere that isn't so dry, next." She said, with a slight grin. "But I'm going to go dunk my head in some water or something. Sleep well, Abel."

You make your way away from the fire, passing the sleeping Ariana and Tori, and passing Kale and Tannis, who were both talking, before you get to your bedroll and lay back. As usual, the moment you decided to sleep, you were asleep.

---
Your dream, this time, was strange. It wasn't one with Gabriel, or the voices in your blade, or anything abnormal like that.

This time, your dream was of Lyra.
She stood there, on the front end of a ship, wearing light mail of chain and plate, blonde hair streaming out every which way, a long, naked sword in her hands.
"Are you sure?" She asked a knight, brushing her hair out of her eyes.
>Field too long!

>>22376297
"I'm certain." Crios's voice responded from underneath the knight's helmet. "She is, after all, the sister of a noble, and your brother is taking care of her. And a little birdie told me that he's been quite busy."
"And you can take care of things here?" She asked.
"Oh, don't worry." Crios said, and chuckled. "I'll be fine."

Lyra nodded to the captain of the ship, and the ship shook, sailing away from Angvard.
---
You wake up to Tannis snoring on your chest, nibbling on your arm in her sleep, the dawn's light shining into your eyes. It looked like the sandborn were rousing, but your group seemed to be sleeping in.

>>22376305
Nibbling with teeth?

Get up, grab some food, and wear tannis like a scarf.

See if we can find Talbot and ask him about help with the dragonmeat stall.

>>22376332
She's humanoid form in now.
And no, nibbling with her fucking tail.

Ruffle her hair to wake her up "Morning Tantan."

>>22376305
We should probably wake everyone up.

I guess the sister's coming to find us.

With a ruffle of Tannis's hair, you wake her up. She twitches, and then opens an eye, staring at you with bloodshot eyes for a full three seconds, before closing them and lying back down.
With a few more ruffles and one shoulder-shaking, you finally wake Tannis up, while Kale wakes up the others
"So." Ariana said. "Do we get to explore the city today?"
"What do you mean 'do we'?" Astora asked. "This is your coming of age. Make your own decisions, Ari."
"Right, okay." Ariana said, and licked her lips. "I'm going to go explore Lys later on. Anyone who wants to join me is welcome to."
"Me and Abel need to sell whatever of the dragon we can, I think." Cass said, meeting your eyes.
"I can show you around I guess." Tannis mumbled, itching her ear, still in human form. She shook herself awake.
Kale just grinned, though his grin was unusual- he almost seemed positively *beaming* today.

>>22376472
"Excited, Kale?"

>>22376472
Something happen, Kale? You look like someone could make clothes from your presence, you're shining that much.

>>22376472
"Could you show us to the market, Tannis?"

"Think anyone will believe it's dragon meat?"

"Excited, Kale? You look like someone could make clothes from your presence, you're shining that much."
"I have... a feeling." He said. "That something good will happen today. The desert is telling me that something good will happen."
"Could you show us to the market, Tannis?"
"Yeah, I can." She said, nodding. "It's next to the arena."
"Think anyone will believe it's dragon meat?" You ask Cass. In return, she reached into one of the wagons, and taking a deep breath, clenching her teeth, she hefted the enormous dragon head onto her shoulder.
"Yes." She said, with a fierce grin. "Carry the spare meat, will you?"
Slinging the borrowed bags onto your shoulder, the group made their way into the city.

"And this is one of the many tattoo shops in the city." Tannis said, nodding to a nearby building, as tattooed atlaskans gave Cass's dragon head a wide berth. "The woman in here has a good reputation, and she's worked here as long as I can remember."
"... I want to check it out." Ariana said. "I'll hang out here until you're done at the market."
"I'll go too." Astora said. "I want to see what this tattoo artist says about my hand."
"I'll help you sell things." Kale said, with a grin, and Tannis continued leading you. The rest of you continued on until you reached the marketplace, and you can see a butchery shop, the butcher's eyes rather wide.
"Er... miss... would that be... the green dragon of the eastern forest?"
"I've heard him called Darjeh and Scaleface." Cass responded.

>>22376583
It's pretty good eating, but there's far too much for us.

>So, my friends, should we get a tattoo for Abel? I think we should, something representing either our companions of the things we've done (killed a kraken/dragon, perhaps?)

>>22376583
"You're correct, good sir, and this fine young lady here finished what my father started twenty years ago. Ever tasted Dragon?"

>>22376628
>I'm for a tattoo, could be cool.
After we've finished negotiating "Do you happen to know any weaponsmiths in town?"

"You're correct, good sir." You say. "It's pretty good eating, but there's far too much for us. Ever tasted dragon?"
"... You intend to sell it?" The butcher asked, eyes wide. As people started to crowd, eying the dragon, he spoke up. "Ten gold for the lot. Hasn't anybody tasted dragon in decades, and I'll pay for the privilege- and so will my customers."
Cass's eyebrows rose, and she glanced to you, and started to whisper.
"I have no idea how much that is." She said. "Do we take it?"

>>22376709
"We got about 5 gold for the Kraken horns. I think it's a pretty good deal."

>>22376709
"Thirteen. It nearly cost us more than wealth, just to bring it down."

>>22376709
How about we hang around with the skull, and take half of what you sell it for?

>>22376709
Whisper back to her, "Never hurts to barter."

to him: "How about fifteen? It's self spicing you know. Here, Llet me give you a free sample." and cut him off a little sliver of meat.

>>22376731
This with Fifteen.

>>22376731
I agree with the 13 man, its a nice number

You lean forward and whisper back. "We got about five gold for the kraken horns. I think it's a pretty good deal, but it never hurts to barter"
"Okay." She whispered back. You turn to the merchant and speak up.
"How about fifteen? It's self-spicing, you know." You say. "Here, let me give you a free sample."
With a knife, you slash off a small sliver of meat, and hand it to him. He takes a bite, and his eyebrows meet.
"It nearly cost us more than wealth, just to bring it down." You say.

>Roll for barter- Unskilled.

Rolled 87

suppose we can get dragonhide armor with skeletal components in places to increase protection? with arrows tipped in dragon bone and a dragonbone spear for cass?

and for shits and giggles, a dragon bone tobacco pipe because nothing says "I fuck shit up" like smoking a pipe made of your fallen foes...

>>22376709
sounds fair if you agree to return the bones to us when you're done with them.

Rolled 14

>>22376805
Barteran'

Rolled 11

>>22376805
fifteen gold, and you give us back the bones...I have a use or two for them.

>>22376809
Good roll, bro.
"I can tell you the history as well, you know."

Rolled 72

bartrand

"Hmm... I'm afraid I can only spend ten gold." He said. "I don't have quite as many coins as that, adventurers."
"Well... are you certain?" Cass asked, a disdainful look on her face. She shrugged, and turned to leave.
"... Well, I can spare thirteen." He said, speaking up. Cass froze, and looked back.
"You have yourself a deal." She said, and the man transferred the coins as you hefted the bag of dragon meat to him. Luckily, you didn't have to strip out the bones or wait for the butcher to- Kale and Tannis had already done that.
"Well." Cass said, tossing you roughly half of the coins, seemingly unbothered by the enormous dragon head on her shoulder- trollish strength was definitely in action here. "That was a lot easier than I thought."
"I think you did well, for not knowing the worth of coin." Kale said, with a smile.
"Could you hear me whispering to Abel?" Cass asked, suddenly alarmed.
"No, it's just that you were raised in a swamp without commerce." Kale said. "It's evident that you wouldn't know."
"... Oh." She said.
Tannis, meanwhile, was slipping off the bands around her arms and ankles, slipping them into a pouch, rubbing at her wrists.
"I feel much better." The maenad said, stretching, still in human form.

Rolled 81

>>22376972
Don't be mean to Cass. Everyone has to do things for a first time, and this first time was with one of the rarest available situations.

New moon's over?

>>22376972
"There you go, Cass, you're thirteen gold richer now!"

"Shall we find a blacksmith to deal with the scale armor?"

>>22377012
She gave half to us.

"So Tantan, are you going to continue to wear them?"

"New moon's over?" You ask.
"No, there's one more night." She said. "But it's daylight, right now, so it won't bother me. The silver isn't exactly comfortable. Like someone scritching your fur the wrong way."
"There you go, Cass, you're seven gold richer now!" You say. "Shall we find a blacksmith to deal with the scale armor?"
"Yes, let's." Cass responded.
"Right, blacksmith, blacksmith..." Tannis said, looking this way and that. Her ears poke out of her hair, and she suddenly points. Everyone follows the direction she was pointing, and you see a buff, masculine man, his teeth pointed and his eyes the same bright green as Cass's. He had a long tail, complete with six spikes. For a moment, Cass's eyes widened. He was currently twisting metal into loops, making a set of chainmail, using his claws instead of any tools. When he notices you, he sets the chainmail it on the lit coals, and nods.
"Hello." He said to the group. "Welcome to my shop. My name is Ode. I have shields, armor, weapons, silver and gold holy items, needles, cables, and anything we don't have, my father and I can make it."

>>22377086
>Tantan
Just stop, anon. Her name is Tannis, and it always will be.

>>22377136
We were looking to have a bow forged.

>>22377136
"Pleased to meet you, Ode. I'm Abel, this is Cass, Tannis and Kale. We were travelling here when we encountered a Dragon. We'd like to know if you can use it's scales to make armour and arrowheads."

>>22377178
"as well as a bow from dragongut and dragonbone."

>>22377136
"Nice to meet you Ode.

I recently came into the possession of a dead dragon, I was hoping to make armor and arrow heads from the scales and use the bone and sinew to make a bow. I was wondering if you could help with this or direct me to those who could?"

"Pleased to meet you, Ode." You say. "I'm Abel, this is Cass, Tannis, and Kale. We were traveling here when we encountered a dragon. We'd like to know if you can use it's scales to make armour and arrowheads.
"And maybe a bow, out of dragon bone." Cass added.
The blacksmith put his hand on his chin, then looked down to the chainmail.
"One moment." He said, nodded to you, and made his way up to the second floor of the blacksmith shop. When he came back down, you saw someone... strange. A bright green creature of scale, with two arms, massive claws, and a spiked tail. It's head reminded you somewhat of a crocodile, and it was heavily built.

"Dragon scale?" The troll asked, tilting it's head. It held out it's hands. "Let me see it."
You reach into your bags and pull out some of the scale, and the troll examined it closely, poking and prodding at it with his finger.
"Yes." He said, and took your dragon scale upstairs. "I can do this. However, I cannot make you a bow. Ode, deal with the payment. I do not care how cheap it is- it is worth it to work on this."
The blacksmith sighed. "My father, as you can see, is not a businessman. Seven gold for the armor, I suppose, and five copper per arrow."

>>22377336
should have saved some of the meat and paid him with it, i think.

How about a round 6 for the armor, and we'll take a dozen arrows

>>22377336
"He seems like a lovely man devoted to his craft.

Do you know who I would see for the bow?

As for the pricing, is there a chance of haggling? Your father already seems quite keen on the idea of working with the scale and I would hate for him not to have the chance."

Let's go with the seven gold because fucking dragonscale armour.

>>22377336
Five.

Does Cass want armour as well?

the armor's for Cass, right?

>>22377441
I'm not sure, there ought to be enough for both of us to get armor out of it.

"He seems like a lovely man devoted to his craft." You say.
"Yep, that's him alright." Ode said.
"Is there any chance I could get a second set?" You ask.
"Hmm.... It's likely, yes." He said. "If you purchase two, I suppose the cost will be merely ten gold. Likely since my father will make two sets anyway- he loses himself, sometimes. but he'll need more scale."
Kale tosses you a bag, and you pull more scale out of it.
"... well.." He said. "Yes, ten gold for two sets of armor. Is this fine with you?"
"I'll pay for my set." Cass said.
"Well, it will take some time for us to work." Ode said. "Come back tomorrow, and we should have everything ready. It'll be a relief to work on something except scimitars for a change."
He turned to you. "So, two sets?"

>>22377556
"Sure."

We should get him to look at the sword, while we're here.

>>22377556
"Yes, thank you. Do you know anyone who could make a bow from the materiel?"

>>22377556
"That sounds good.

I have a sword, it's in excellent shape but I was wondering if you could tell me of the era of its construction and design?

And I do still want a bow, is there anyone in particular I ought to see for that?"

>>22377556
Whisper to Cass "Don't you want to ask if there are some troll tricks for surviving in the climate?"

>>22377653
eh, we can just ask.

"I'm impressed that trollkin live so well down here, I'd have thought it was too dry to be comfortable."

"Yes, thank you." You say, and give him five coins. "I have a sword."
"So I see." He responded, dryly.
"It's in excellent shape, but I was wondering if you could tell me of the era of it's construction and design?"
"Right." He said, and tore it out of your sheath, twirling it in his palm. He laid it down on a nearby table, and started examining it... before handing it back.
"I'm afraid I can't tell you much." He said. "I haven't seen a style like that before, but the steel is superb. Better than anything I've ever seen. Better than I even believed possible. The weapon isn't indestructible, but... I could take any weapon I've ever made against that thing, and each time, my own weapon would break first."
"Thank you." You say. "And I do still want a bow. Is there anyone in particular I ought to see for that?"
"I'm afraid we don't use bows much here in Atlask..." He said, tapping his chin. "There is a tattoo artist who was from the Free Cities, and it was said she was a hunter. Perhaps she knows someone- or perhaps she could make one for you."
>Field too long!

>>22377727
You nod. "I'm impressed that trollkin live so well down here. I'd have thought it was too dry to be comfortable."
"I've lived here my entire life, so i'm used to the environment." Ode said. "But my father does have issues, at times. Which is why he keeps a bathtub of brackish mud to sleep in."
"Mud?" Cass asked. "Do you think that would help?"
"It helps my father." Ode responded. "Apparently it helps more than dunking himself into water."
"I see." She said, and gave him five gold coins. "Thank you, Ode."
"Of course." He responded. "Your armor will be ready tomorrow."

>>22377744
"Thanks, Ode!"

"Is there anything anyone wants to see or do? I wouldn't mind going to visit the tattoo place now."

>>22377744
"Thank you Ode. I wish you and your father a good day. Do you need measurements for us? By the way Cass sometimes changes size and that might change the measurements."

"Thank you, Ode. I wish you and your father a good day."
"You as well." He said, and nodded.

The group makes their way out of the blacksmith shop, Kale still grinning.
"Is there anything anyone wants to see or do?" You ask. "I wouldn't mind going to visit the tattoo place now."
"Well, maybe sometime today we could watch some of the fights in the arena." Tannis said.
"Do they let you fight in the arena?" Cass asked, and Tannis nodded.
"I tried once, but they have rules against using magic." Tannis said. "And I'm not very good without my claws. So I lost."
"Well, maybe we can go to the tattoo place, and grab Ariana and Astora." Cass said. "And then we all can watch Abel fight."

>>22377854

its nice to know that we have a choice in the matter.

>>22377854
"Haha, sounds like a good plan, but I can't promise a good fight."

>>22377854
I like my limbs where they are.

I guess I could be convinced, but you'd have to pay the entry fee.

go to the tattoo place.

>>22377854
"I'm not exactly sure I'm on board with fighting in the arena yet. Are the fights lethal? What would I be up against? I've already fought one bear and I'm not exactly looking to fight another."

>>22377854
"I'm a hunter, not a fighter!"

"It's nice to know that I have a choice in the matter." You say, and Cass laughed.
"I'm not exactly sure I'm on board with fighting in the arena yet. Are the fights lethal? What would I be up against? I've already fought one bear and I'm not exactly looking to fight another."
"The fights aren't lethal." Tannis said. "They use some kind of magic to heal people after they get hurt badly. And people *usually* only fight other people."
"I guess I could be convinced, but you'd have to pay the entry fee."
"Gladly!" Kale said. "We can all chip in. I can't wait to see Abel fight."
"I'm a hunter, not a fighter!" You say.
"... you say the day after dodging an innumerable amount of a wizard's stolen gifts to stab him with your sword." Cass said, dryly.
You sigh, and make your way back to the tattoo place. When you finally get there, Ariana was leaning forward, an ankh tattooed onto her back, while Astora smeared something on that patch of skin. There was a tall, darkskinned woman there, with high cheekbones and covered in strange, tribal markings. her hair was copper and tied back, and something about her seemed... predatory.

"... Oh my." Kale said. He wasn't smiling.
The woman, meanwhile, eying Kale, *was* smiling, with pointed teeth and fangs.

The burst of movement came suddenly, as the woman turned into a wolf and charged, just as Kale turned into an elk and darted out of the store, adroitly weaving through pedestrian traffic.

>>22377914
>>22377886
cmon guys, shouldnt we always be up to increase our sword skills, consider who we are up against? luck and that gun wont always be there to save us haha

have any of us ever considered using a shield? or possibly a small buckler? it might help in a fight. i was thinking if not a bow then maybe we can make a shield off the bone (bow first of course)

>>22377982
Um... She was an elf, I suppose?

>>22377982
"... I was trying to get a bow and maybe a tattoo and suddenly Kale gets chased by a woman to turns into a wolf.

That was probably his lover, this might be a romantic chasing."

Rolled 29

>>22377982
"We should probably catch them."

rolling to run after/catch them

>>22377982
oh shit, after them i suppose. dont shoot her until we know its safe at least but draw the bow out. it could quite be someone of his past considering the reactions of the both so maybe to injure not to kill on a open shot

>>22377982

oh god Kale! do we even stand a chance in a race against an elk?

Rolled 33

>>22378044
Let me assist with that roll.

Rolled 82

>>22377982
grab her by the tail and hang on

>>22378050
It's his lover. She was made from wolves and foxes, he was made from elk and butterflies. Look at their current respective forms.

Rolled 39

>>22377982
"Why is it a wolf? It's always a wolf. The first thing I find when I get this sword? A wolf."

>>22378044
There's no need to. This is their own strange form of foreplay, don't interrupt such a beautiful thing.

Adding to my post of >>22378036

Check on Ariana's tattoo and marvel at how pretty it is.

Rolled 70

>>22378094
because this is a low to moderate fantasy setting and wolves are a commonly depicted threat to a setting like that...or>>22378087 could be right...

"... I was trying to get a bow and maybe a tattoo, and suddenly Kale gets chased by a woman who turns into a wolf." You say, looking back. "That was probably his lover."

"Probably." Cass said.
"Definitely." Tannis added. "Kale's been beaming all day. Said he felt something in the city."
"We should probably catch them."
"Probably."

As you give chase, the wolf and elk charged through the city, Kale running wildly, panicked, while the wolf's tail was wagging, her mouth open and tongue lolling out. You sling your bow off your back and nock an arrow, just in case.

Finally, Kale ends up cornered by the wolf, and so he does something you thought impossible- he leaped toward a wall, springing off of it with his hooves, and with typical elven grace, did a backflip *over* the wolf, charging right past you.
The wolf, however, leapt and knocked the elk over. the world shimmered, and Kale, once again an elf, and the woman, once again in the form you'd seen. Only then do you notice that she had pointed ears, and unnatural amber eyes.
>Field too long! Again!

"... Well." Kale said. "You win this time."
"You know it." She said, her voice low, and nibbled on his ear, before getting to her feet, and pulling him to his. "Took you too long to find me in the first place."
"... I lost track of time in the barrow." Kale said, and scratched his head, his cheeks going red.
"... So you wasted twenty years because you were reading that damn book again." She said, and flicked his ear. Kale twitched.
"... Yes." He responded.
"Oh well. At least it wasn't as bad as the other time." She said. "Come on back to the shop, and you can tell me about your adventuring party."

"... And finally, this is Abel." Kale said, brandishing his hand to you.
"Look at his eyes." The elven woman said- you still didn't know her name, and she hadn't yet said a word to anyone but Kale.
"Yeah, I saw." Kale responded.
"So have you fucked him yet?"
You hear Cass start choking and coughing up the ill-timed drink of water from her waterskin.

Rolled 31

>>22378160
"alright, FIRST QUESTION.
are you going to hurt kale?"

if the answer is no then "good; I'll leave the 2 of you to work out whatever you're now up to."

>>22378188
"Yes, please, let's just get back to the tattoo shop. I'm going to ignore everything that has been said."

>>22378188
Just laugh, there's little else we can do.

>>22378200
Don't ask this, she obviously isn't.

Rolled 64

>>22378188
no miss, I don't keep my interest in men or elves, thank you for the inquiry.

now somebody said you might know a thing or 2 about the making of bone and horn bows...

>>22378188

OK, so... Kale, would you like to introduce your friend?

>>22378188
Completely dead pan "No, we haven't fucked, nor are we likely to.

I'm rather straight, though if I did go gay for a man Kale would be on top of my list."

Back to normal voice "Okay, really, my eyes? Are they really that spectacular? Did I somehow end up with eyes with magic elf attracting qualities or are they just really damn pretty?

So, you gave our little Ariana a tattoo, it's lovely. I was wondering if you knew how to make a bow out of dragon bits."

>>22378188
"Say whaaaaaaat"

>>22378188
nope! no sex, we're all hers *points to Cass and smiles* are you ok?

>>22378265
And Astora's, and we spend an inordinate amount of time scritching Tannis. It's complicated.

>>22378188
"..."
Blank stare.
Laugh.

Rolled 7

>>22378244
seconding...

"... I'm just going to ignore everything that has been said." You say, as the group make their way back to the shop, as Cass tries to recover.
"Aw, Abel's shy." The woman said, draping herself over you, wrapping her arm around your shoulder and pulling you close. The group entered the shop again, and Ariana's eyes shot up. When Astora saw the way the elven woman was leaning on you, her lips quirked, and you couldn't place her expression.
"Okay, so... Kale, would you like to introduce your friend?"
"I'll introduce myself." The woman said, shooting you a predatory grin. "My name is Leez. I'm Kale's wife."
"Lover." Kale said.
"If you want to call it that." Leez said, shooting him a wink.
"... I should, uh, probably warn everyone." Kale said.
"Warn us? What about?" Ariana asked.
"He's going to warn all of you that we're elves." The elven woman said. "Unknowable, prone to mad obsessions, untouchable by time, play games centuries and centuries old, blah, blah, all that dink."

>>22378244
>>22378318
Not gay if it's an elf. Especially not a shapeshifting elf who gladly shifts "for fun".

>>22378358

some of those sound awfully familiar.

>>22378358
If you tell me your name I'll stroke your ear.

I was admiring your work on Ariana.

>>22378358
"I already knew that.

Leez, are my eyes really that pretty? Because I did not expect them to get so many people's attention.

Also you did a wonderful job on Ariana's tattoo. I was wondering if you knew how to turn dragon bone and sinew into a bow."

>>22378392
No, bad. We're not stroking her ear, Tannis is our ear rubbing/scritching/stroking girl. And she just said her name.

>>22378358
"I wouldn't say it's that bad, but, uh, the mad obsessions bit is kind of true."

>>22378358
"Oh, yes I got that part already." carefully peel Leez's arms off of ourselves.
"And I'm not shy, I'm just careful."

>>22378358
"Hmm... I can see how you two fit together now."

>>22378358
"Ok, ok. I'm not here for any funny business, I'm here for a tattoo"

>>22378414
>Leez, are my eyes really that pretty? Because I did not expect them to get so many people's attention.
seconded.

>>22378358

technically we're untouchable by time and play games for centuries but that is a whole different level of... stuff...

>>22378447
You mean a bow

"Oh, yes, I got that part already." You say, and carefully try to peel the elven woman's arms off of you- much more difficult a prospect than you'd thought, as she casually continued draping herself over you.
"You did a wonderful job on Ariana's tattoo." You say.
"Oh, well, I was here for twenty years waiting for Kale. He let me pine, all alone... so I had to learn to do *something* to pass the time."
"... Also, are my eyes really that pretty? Because I did not expect them to get so many people's attention."
"Oh, your eyes *are* pretty, sweetie, but that's not why we're interested in them." She said. "We're interested in them for an entirely different reason."
Kale sighed.
"Specifically, because we once knew a young boy named Ezekiel." She said, hissing in your ear, arms still wrapped around you despite your struggling. "His eyes were green, of course, but... his had the same... twinkle."

You give Kale a hopeful glance, asking him to win your freedom with his eyes... and he sighs again, shaking his head.

>>22378517
"I am here for a tattoo and maybe a bow. Nothing else please."

>>22378517
"So my sister was wrong, I do have my father's eyes.

How did you meet him? What can you tell me about him? I feel like I never got a chance to know him properly, like there was so much about himself that he never said."

>>22378517
Can we burn a fate point to escape her clutches?

"Do you think you could finish off Arianna's Tattoo, Leez? My friends are entering me into the fights, and I'd like to get there before sundown."

>>22378564
We probably could, but it's not worth it.

>>22378517

Kale never said anything about this at all.

not that we're angry about it, just curious why you would hide something like this.

>what does all of this have to do with fucking?
>maybe not ask that.

>>22378576
totally worth it.

>>22378517
"Father got around, then. So... are you going to finish Ari's tattoo? And do you know how to make a bow?"

>>22378595
So far from worth it. Burning a rare resource that is exceptionally helpful to keep a hot elf girl from draping herself on us. There is no upside.

"I am here for a tattoo and maybe a bow." You say. "Nothing else, please."
"... Well, you're no fun." She said, sighed, and let go of you. "Very well, straight to business." She said, her grin falling- she all but stared at you. "Bow?"
"I was wondering if you knew how to turn dragon bone and sinew into a bow." You say, and she taps her chin.
"I do." She said, and one of her ears wiggled. "But it'll... cost you." She said. "And it won't cost you gold, no no..."
"... I gave him a boon." Kale said.
"What?!" Leez said, suddenly exasperated. She rolled her eyes. "Fine. You'll get your bow. I expect you to pay for or supply the materials, but due to my 'better' half giving boons away wily nily, I also owe you a boon. And if you want a tattoo, you'll have to pay two silver coins like everybody else."

>>22378605
>>22378564
>Her tattoo is finished.

>>22378607
"I have the materials, it's from a dragon. Actually the same dragon that my father Ezekiel blinded, Scaleface.

Kale, why didn't you tell me you knew my father?"

>>22378607
But I already got my boon. I'm slighty confused here.

I'd like a tattoo, but I'm not sure what of.
>Suggestions?

>>22378607
"Is there some sort of boon sharing ritual between Elves? I'm not really up to date on your cultures and all that."

>>22378634
Scaleface was a nickname, it's name was Darjeh.
>>22378647
They're bound to one another, one owing a favor must be paid by both. or Kale is just covering for us because he's awesome

>>22378607

we have dragon parts from a dragon which my father took an eye from. It is complicated.

i'm starting to think all the (somewhat) important people in Atlask know more about Abel than he himself.

the contrast between Kale and Leez is jarring.

>>22378607
is there a specific tattoo my father got?
>would be cool to have something of his and maybe he got something badass

"I have the materials. It's from a dragon." You say. "Actually, the same dragon my father blinded; Darjeh."
"... Like father like son, eh?" She asked, grinning again.
"... I was the one that killed it." Cass said, quietly. She, like Tannis and Astora, was mostly speechless.
"Well, that's less entertaining." Leez said.
"But he killed the wizard that came with it." Ariana said.
"That's much more entertaining!" The elven woman said.
"... Also, I already got my boon. I'm slightly confused here. Is there some sort of boon sharing ritual between elves?"
"He *did* warn you that we elves play unknowable games." The elven woman said. "Just think of this as one of them."

You turn to Kale. "Why didn't you tell me that you knew my father?"
"I didn't even think of telling you." Kale said. "It didn't seem relevant. I apologize."
"Kale never knew your father like I did. That sparrow never stayed in one place- always wandered from place to place. I followed him most of the way here, then he fought a dragon, and up and vanished on me." Leez said. "Kale likely didn't even recognize you at first. He was just captured by that glitter, as he was some time past."

Rolled 40

>>22378607
yes I have the material.

does this mean your boon is expended now kale?

what shall we do for a tattoo guys last chance for input

>>22378721
Scritch Tannis' ears, just to make sure she's still alive.

"I'd like a tattoo, please."

I have an idea, we get a tattoo of angel wings. Because angels should have wings. How about our sword, but with wings.

Rolled 5

>>22378721
"well, he stayed in one place eventually, got married, had me and my sister, then he died in a rock slide."

is there anything you could make from the dragon bones along with the bows?

>>22378721
"In my opinion my eyes aren't all that pretty compared to the women I travel with. Though that might just be modesty talking.

It seems like so many of the people I meet knew my father when I never got to know him that well, he never told me about his adventures. Could you tell me more about him? Did he have any significant tattoos that he never showed me or that I have forgotten about?"

>>22378732
Well, Astora suggested a wolf, and a stylized wolf or wolf head could work well. Something angelic would be good as well.

I'm a psychic: We are going to argue what tattoo to get for hours.

>>22378804
Wolf with angel wings holding the sword by the blade in it's teeth?

>>22378829
No. Just no. That sounds like something a 12 year old would think of.

Rolled 32

>>22378816
likely yes

I'm putting in a vote for a winged sword probably on the back...

or a wolf running down our sword-arm.

>>22378721

its okay Kale, i'm just glad it is not world ending information or something.

a wolf and ankh seem like a logical choice.

A wolf made of swords and wings!

>>22378856
Ankh doesn't seem our gig. We are nowhere near as devoted to kindness, peace, and so on as Ariana is. We like the idea but we're a somewhat violent person.

>>22378872
a small white cat with red eyes
named after our mother

>>22378872
A sword made of wings and wolves!

"Well, he stayed in one place eventually, got married, had me and my sister, then he died in a rock slide." You say.
"In only twenty years?" She asked, eyes wide. "Such short lives."
Just to make sure Tannis was alive, you scritch her ear, and she closed her eyes, cheeks going red.
"Petting a maenad on new moon?" Leez asked. "Nevermind, you're not shy. It's like you *want* to be pounced..."
She considered something for a moment, and then her grin started to grow- but Kale shot her a glare, and she huffed.
"Fine, fine, bow first." She said. "Materials?"

Tannis unslung the bag on her shoulder, and opened it, pulling out the dragon bones and some sinew.
"... This will work." She said, and grabbed at your belt, snatching some knives off of it.

"It seems like so many of the people I meet knew my father, when I never got to know him that well. He never told me about his adventures. Could you tell me more about him? Did he have any significant tattoos that he never showed me or that I have forgotten about?"
"Sparrow never had tattooes." She said. "Because they were supposed to mean something important, and he always said he hadn't done anything important yet. But he's done a few things that was rather interesting... He fought a Forged, once, and then pulled it open and somehow... Killed it. Then changed it. Then fixed it. We traveled with it for a while. Left it behind for some reason or other."
"... I don't remember this." Kale said.
"You weren't there at the time." Leez said.

>>22378886

Ankh represents love as well, like the wolf we have our little band of friends who care a great deal about. i'd say that would make the ankh fit in nicely.

>>22378845
Why not both? We can get multiple tattoos, we're not in a huge hurry. And it'll give us a chance to hear stories about our father, scritch Tannis with our free arm and chat with the rest of the party.

>>22378929

forged is the horrible death machine Kale is affraid of right?

good to know they can be fought and won against and maybe turned into an ally.

>>22378929
As shy as I need to be, my deer.

Maybe I haven't done anything important either then, because I can hardly choose.

Rolled 96

>>22378929
do you remember where he left it?

>>22378929
Do you have an idea how he did it? Call it a hunch, but i am fairly sure we will have to deal with a forged one sooner or later.

>>22378929
"Huh. A forged? Well, at least we know they can be taken down now."

>>22378929
In response to petting: "I wasn't aware there was a connotation."

...don't stop petting Tannis though.

>>22379028
This.

>>22378929
"I trust Tannis, she saved my life. If she pounces me she pounces me, it's not going to stop me from petting her.

So my father was a dragon hunting ladies man who went on adventures with elves and robots which he fixed with his own hands. And he never told me and never said he did anything important. I have a lot to live up to."

So, tattoos. A wolf does sound good, it works with our character and it makes sense to put it on our sword arm. The angellic sword, with the sword design obviously based on the sword we carry, points to our origin, either on our back or chest.

I could see an ankh working as well, either upper arm of our non-dominant arm or chest/back like the sword.

>>22379028
This is such a terrible idea that I am sad I didn't think of it myself.

Seconded.

>>22378929
Whats this pouncing thing anyways? I've heard a lot of talk about it but its never been explained.

>>22379098
It sort of has been, but it was termed Hunting.

They jump you, maul you, then sex you and then eat you.

>>22379076
This choice of tattoos is nice. I dont like the ankh though, we arent really a peaceful person.

>>22379122
I'm not a big fan of the Ankh either, but I'm not going to make a fuss about it either way.

>>22378929
"I don't think I'll get a tattoo either. To be fair, I haven't done anything special."

>>22379122
What if we got the symbol of Stirge? A way of saying no hard feelings about killing us.

>>22379152
this

>>22379152
I quite like this actually. Maybe we could get that on one arm and the wolf on the other.

We have killed a kraken and blinded a dragon, and you guys still think we haven't done anything special. Well, compared to our father, we haven't.

Let's wait on the whole tattoo thing.

Rolled 46

>>22379146
seconding with an addition

>I don't think I'll get a tattoo either. To be fair, I haven't done anything special.

replace "to be fair" with "compared to the shenanigans my dad got up to"

>>22379152
>>22379187
>>22379189
but it's not anything We've done. That seems like a terrible reason to get a perminant mark.

"Huh. A Forged? Well, at least we know they can be taken down now. Do you have an idea how he did it?"
"No idea." She said, getting to work, stripping the dragon horn and dragon bones with your knives. "I wasn't even there. I was off hunting, and when I came back, there was signs of a battle, he was bleeding, and he had this look in his eyes- like the heart of the sun. The Forged was in parts, it's veins strewn about the ground."
You shrug, and continue scratching tannis.
"I wasn't aware there was a connotation." You say, nodding to Tannis.
"There is!" She said. "It's simple- the more you pet a maenad, the more they like you. The more they like you, the more chance they'll snap and pounce you.
You nod... but continue scratching Tannis.
"I trust Tannis. She saved my life. If she pounces me, she pounces me. It's not going to stop me from petting her."
Everyone- even Tannis- gave you a Look.
"Well, make sure you wear armor when that happens, or you'll die." The elven woman said. "Except, of course, near your most important parts."
She winked, and got back to the bow.
"In my experience, a maenad is the best partner you'll ever have. They're very... spirited. unless they kill you on accident. Which will probably happen!"

>>22379196
>>22379206
>>22379215
Doing things aren't the only reasons to get tattoos. Tattoos are messages, and we're putting that message in an easily visible place.

One says what we are. The other says which entity we're a friend to.

>>22379152
dis

>>22379235
"Did my father ever wake up with strange objects in his hands? Weird things which can do impossible stuff?"

>>22379215
>but it's not anything We've done. That seems like a terrible reason to get a perminant mark.
So forgiving someone is not doing anything?

>>22379272
>>22379238
These, the Stirge tattoo would be an act in and of itself.

Rolled 36

>>22379235
nice to know.

if I had some kraken horn to add to the bow would that help anything?

(is cass in arms reach? if yes then gather her up in our other hand, wink at astora and grin widely at the elf woman;;;give her something to wonder about....)

>>22379235
Even if someone dies, Ariana's here. Although the way you say it, you've been killed before.

>>22379272
Should we even forgive her? I think not.

>>22379152
Stirge might work but I'd rather not get that one him. He focuses just as much on the protection and caring for strangers as he does the emphasis on duty, patriotism, and "no fun allowed" that some of his adherents follow. I'm worried about getting a tattoo of a chain sending mixed messages.

But I don't particularly mind it so if others want it I can live with that. Probably a chain around the other arm.

>>22379206
I think we should get one. We're not our father, and we have things that are worth it. Our companions, how they see us, saving a little girl from danger and protecting her.

I say wolf, sword, and while I'm not voting for anything else I don't really mind.

>>22379235
"But she's far too much fun to pet for me to stop.

Did my father ever talk about angels, strange dreams, or concepts, ideas, and machinery that felt like they belonged to a time period that hasn't yet come?"

>>22379307
I think we should.

>>22379235
Let's not get any tattoo at all whatsoever.

>>22379295
Also note that the Stirge we're sending a message to and the Stirge that the people know of represent different things. We'd be branding ourselves with the symbol of patriotism, for a country we don't belong to.

During the resulting silence, you stand there, watching her make the bow, and think...
You could get a chain for Stirge- to show her that you forgive her for killing you- not to mention she's the god of protection.
You could get a wolf. Ariana's fairly certain that would be your familiar, and you do protect your 'pack'.
You could get angel wings... For some reason, in the back of your mind, the idea of wings and angels just... go together, and you're not sure why.
You think for some time, and you come to the conclusion...

>[] Stirge Chain
>[] Wolf
>[] Wings
>[] Other?
>[] None

>I might give this twenty minutes instead of ten. Might.

>>22379369
[x] None

>>22379369
>[x] Stirge Chain
>[x] Wolf
>[x] Wings
>[x] Other: Sword, between the wings.

>>22379369
sword with wings, or wolf.

>>22379369
Wings

>>22379369
Oh boy, here we go...

>[x] None

>>22379369
[X] Wolf
and
[X] Wings or Winged Sword

>>22379369
[x] stirge chain
[x] wolf

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>>22379369
>Other

>>22379369
>[x] None

>>22379424
Fuck yes, add this to my post here:
>>22379401

>>22379369
We will regret this.
>[X] None

I'm kinda on the fence about the chain. Can we get a better idea of what it's supposed to look like, Exa?

>>22379369
wings

also can we increase our relationship with cass already or drop her at least because this half thing we got going on and with the entire group 1/3 her 1/3 tannis 1/3 tori thing is ruining the quest imo. a true thing going on would open tons of new paths to take in this quest and i think it would make it more exciting beyond chasing ariana around and fighting a never ending battle between gabriel

[x]wings
[x]sword
[x]wolf

Rolled 40

>>22379369
eh winged sword

>>22379464
>how 2 grammar
It's fine as it is.
also, [X]None

>>22379424
holy shit yes this

Chains, just chains.

wolves are gay
wings are gay
a chained winged wolf is super gay

>>22379460
>The chain, traditionally, is a simple linked chain- usually around the wrist, elbow, forearm, or, if they want to keep the tattoo hidden, the ankle.

>>22379481
i think its always awkward

>>22379508
We're getting an elf to do it, so it can't be gay.
Just messing with you.

The winged sword and the wolf. No chains for now.

>>22379369
Sword with the wings. Like in >>22379424 but with the sword design that of the sword we carry. Put that on our back, it's the best place to fit it.

Wolf on our dominant arm, make sure to tell Leez not to just do a self-portrait and to make it look protective and so on.

I'm not voting for chains, but if we do end up getting them a linked chain on the upper arm of our non dominant arm.

>>22379516
Yeah, that sounds pretty good if it's just simple like that.

>>22379424
This seems most fitting

>>22379369
Pretty much all these choices are shit. Chains is some BDSM shit. Wolves? Gay. Wings? Gay.

none.

>>22379531
I really like this one.

Rolled 9

Rolling to see if we cry while getting a tattoo, and if so, how hard.

>>22379369
We haven't really done anything spectacular yet, so I'm going to have to say none as well.

>>22379617
Looks like we cry like a bitch.

>>22379565

You realize "other" was an option, right?
Also, are you twelve?

>>22379531
changing vote to this

>>22379531
this is awesome.

>>22379531
this is just a complete overload. you remember what they said about tatto's right, it's for memories, not just something you do because it's cool.

>>22379673
these suggestions do all seem a little... much.

>>22379369
I already voted None, but I'm agreeing with >>22379673. These things are meant to be for the things you've done and the memories you've gained. The only thing's we've done are killed a few overgrown creatures.

>>22379508
Changing my vote to nothing, chains are also gay.

>>22379726
well weve been an angel for thousands of years, has it not been something to remember? every time we get our legendary weapon and this time its our sword. i think the sword and wings would be good to fit it.

>FUCK. Lost my post.
>Anyway, sword with wings wins.

>>22379743
No we haven't. We aren't sure. We have no knowledge of previous lives. The Sword isn't a legendary weapon either.

>>22379770
have you not been here for the last 19 posts?
also the sword is really tough, its ancient in nature, contains two creatures almost god like and writes the story of one who holds it. if that is not legendary explain what is

>>22379770
It kinda is, it's the Avatar, it changes every time we do this and our consciousness is based on whoever holds it. It's important as all fuck and legendary as hell. Kale said that it's ancient as all hell and came from the heart of the world at the beginning of things.

"I've decided." You say, looking up- Everyone looked at you.
"Oh?" Astora asked.
"About which tattoo to get." You say, and grab a small bit of parchment, scribbling out a simple bit of what you want. Leez takes a look, and raises an eyebrow. "That a symbol of your god?"
"Not... exactly." You say. "It's closer to a symbol of who I am."
"Seems a bit much." Leez said, all business now. "But I can do it- though I'll trim it down to simple, bold lines. Angular for the blade, softly curving for the wings... Take off your shirt. And everyone else, get out. No gawping."

Some time later, your back stung, as she wiped down your back, as you examined it in a silvered bit of glass she called a mirror- a simple sword, with sprawling angel wings reaching outward. Soon enough, she tossed you your shirt back.
"I'd normally charge you." She said, and then jerked her head toward the door. "But from what I can tell, you've taken good care of Kale. But now I'll get back to your boon. Stay in the city tonight and I'll bring it tomorrow. Make sure to leave a window open in Kale's room for me."

>>22379770
The sword is the thing that made us start this journey. Without it we wouldn't even be here. The sword is the beginning of our journey. A journey can be symbolized by wings.

I like it.

Rolled 27

>>22379754
draw the sword, look at it carefully

"well, this little piece of metal started my life down this path; and I've been called an angel because of it; give me this blade with the wings of an angel,."

>>22379871
"Thanks a bunch, I'll make sure to do that."

>>22379871
>"About which tattoo to get." You say,
I can almost hear their faces fall.

"I'll pay you anyway, I have far too much money at the moment, I'm liable to get robbed."

"Kale has done more then gift me with a boon."

Rolled 36

>>22379871
"we're staying outside the city, and kale tends to stay up and about around the caravan."

"if you intend to return him to us please leave him in one mostly undamaged piece and preferably before we move on tomorrow."

>>22379871
"Thank you very much. I'll be sure to leave the window open.

I can see why Kale fell in love with you."

Don't bother putting our shirt back on, they're going to want to see anyways.

What else should we do in the city? Maybe take the girls shopping.

>>22379945
No, keep the shirt on, make them work for it if they want to see it.

>>22380014
True.

"Thank you very much." You say. "I'll be sure to leave the window open."
"... Or you could just send him in here." She said. "I can close early... Or maybe you could send that flameclawed witch, too. the three of us would have some fun... "
She started tapping her chin, and you took that chance to sneak out before she grabbed you again.

You don't bother putting your shirt on, because the time you got out there, Ariana, Astora, Cass, and Tannis were all clamouring to see how it came out, and there were plenty 'oous' and 'aahs', mostly from Tannis and Ariana; Mostly because Astora and Cass were less focused on the tattoo, more on the rest of you.

"What else should we do in the city?" You ask, tossing your tunic back on.
"Arena!" Tannis said, grinning. "We'll win money if we win."

>>22380044
"Alright, sounds like you'd all enjoy seeing me get beaten up."

>>22380044
We? I'm doing all the work.

bet you 15 gold that gabe's going to be in the arena somewhere

>>22380056
Nah, he's fiddling with his bronze bot army

>>22380056
or the guy in dream
wth was that dream about anyways?

>>22380056
I saw that coming from the instant the arena was mentioned

>>22380044
"Fine, I'll get beat up for your amusement. The things I do for you girls. I'll be putting armor back on before I fight, I hope you aren't too disappointed."

>>22380071
He's polishing his bronze control rod.

>>22380086
Ciros and Lyra? That's the Pallabro and our sister.

"We?" You ask. "I'm doing all the work."
"Nonsense." Cass said. "I'm entering too."
"As am I." Astora said, with a grin. "I won't use my gifts, but I won't need to."
Kale started laughing, then gave Tannis a glance. "Aren't you entering?"
"Well... I might..." Tannis said.
"Don't worry, if anybody gets really badly hurt, I can make sure nothing goes wrong." Ariana said. "Fighting isn't bad if it isn't born of hatred."
"... Okay, I may as well enter too." Tannis responded.

>>22380124
oh i just didnt know who ciros was, i mustave missed that

>>22380145
"Sounds fun!"
"Lead the way, Tannis."

>>22380145
Oh dear. With you as my opponents, I might have trouble winning.

>>22380145
Let's knock some skulls

>>22380145
"Well this sounds like a fun time. It'll be nice to fight something that isn't a dragon or a wizard. Have fun, don't get hurt, win.

We'll probably end up fighting each other at some point, I want you all to give it your all against me and I'll do the same for you.

Lead the way."

Someone's going to have to look after our stuff.

"Oh dear." You say. "With you as my opponents, I might have trouble winning."
"Obviously." Astora said.
"... Sounds fun!" You say, and turn to Tannis. "Lead the way."

"Tell me who wins." Kale said, with a nod. "I have a wife to get back to. I hope you all understand."
He blurred, and then made his way back toward the tattoo shop.

Meanwhile, you, Tannis, Ariana, Astora, and Cassandra, make your way to the Arena.
Astora, Tannis, and Cassandra meet eyes... and you had a chilling feeling that they'd discussed this while you were getting your tattoo.

The feeling wasn't a good one.

>End of thread!

>>22380145
"Will they let me take the sword in with me? I'd...rather not leave it unattended."

>>22380197
Oh no, they're going to say whoever wins gets first crack at us.

>>22380197
Thanks for running, Exa!

>>22380197
whoever wins gets us and the others stop?

>>22380197
Well, I'm not sure what they're planning, but I'm sure it involves us somehow. And we may get pounced by any combination of the three by the end of the night.

>>22380197
thanks for running the quest exabyte

>>22380239
>>22380227
Obviously. The real question is why was Tannis not going to enter?
The best girl should be in the running, I'd even let her win.

>>22380197
>"I have a wife
I thought he had a lover?

So what happens to their wager when we beat all of them?

>>22380298
We are treated like a leper and everybody beats us up and spits on us

>>22380298
Then they all end up in our bed.

>>22380285
He usually calls her lover, but he called her wife that time. Maybe he considers her his lover when he's wandering around a lot, and wife when he's going to be staying with her.

>>22380361
So how do we manage to get the two chocolate elves in as well?

>>22380391
I don't think they need to win anything, we'd just have to ask politely.

>>22380391
If we want to sleep with them we could probably just say "Kale, Leez, I think you're both very attractive and I want to fuck you both." or alternatively "Kale, Leez, I think you're both very attractive and want to fuck you both, Astora, Cass, and Tannis at the same time. You game?"

>>22380415
Not even that. We'd just have to vaguely imply interest.

>>22380450
I think we should start referring to Leez as 'Tits McGee'.

>>22380787
Nah, Kale's beggar woman form is 'Tits McGee'.

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I'll just leave this here.

>>22380440
"Kale, Leez, I think you're both very attractive and want to fuck you both, Astora, Cass, and Tannis at the same time. You game?"

but how do we get Astora, Cass on board ?

>>22383574
You, I like you.

>>22383574
It's getting worse? The scales in the corner disappeared, but now it has a black hole?