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You reach into your cloak, pulling out a single golden coin. “Is gold valid currency here? All I have on hand are gold and silver.” He stairs at you oddly for several moments before. At least... you think he does. The lack of proper eyes is throwing you off but his eyebrows are scrunched together and he's facing your general direction. “If you try to pay with something using solid goddamn gold you're going to be laughed out of the store. Nobody trades in physical goods anymore. You're going to need to pawn it off somewhere and get a fistful of Ay-Woo if you want to buy anything.”

Profectus is the first to speak. “What on Earth are 'ay-woo'?” The man reaches into a pocket on his jacket and pulls out a small rectangular card made of a strange, rigid material. “A.W.U. Aggregated Wealth Unit. It was put in place by the City to ensure that every citizen has a vested interest in advancing the good of the City. Their value is determined by the total amount of land, holdings, and other assets held directly by the state. Thus, the more powerful the government becomes the more valuable your money is.”

Fulvia cuts in here. “Would not wages adjust to match the value of currency, thus eliminating any benefit the system might have?” The man shakes his head. “Wages for the vast majority of professions are mandated by the state. They remain constant while the price of goods fluctuates.” Fulvia's projected appearance adopts a distasteful look. “What about debts? As money becomes more valuable would debts not grow as well?” He shrugs. “They do, but since wages are constant it's not that big of a deal. Truth is I don't really know entirely how it works, just the gist of it.”

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You glance towards Profectus pointedly and then raise another question. “How does one go about renting a dick? I believe finding the answer to this question will be vital to ensure the health of my friend here.” You clap Prof companionably on the shoulder, though he protest. “I can keep it in my pants, Mik. I'm not going to go running off to bang construct prostitutes the minute you turn your back on me.” Your host cuts in here. “Well just in case you do want to take a tour of the Red District, you would want to stop in at a clinic first. They cannot actually replace your junk with a rented model, but they can do just about anything else you'd imagine. Seriously though, I would just avoid the Red District all together.”

Chryssa shoots the two of you a glare before asking her question. “Who were the Visitors?” Your host shrugs his shoulders. “Nobody is quite sure. They're a legend from the Golden Age. Humans who could manipulate the elements and heal wounds with a wave of their hand. Supposedly they left a device in the Tower, the original Tower mind you, that would allow us to enter their world and for them to return here. It was lost after the Mutagenic War and the Tower's collapse, the new one is built atop its ruins.”

(2/3)

Profectus speaks next. “What are corporations, supermarkets, amusement parks...? I mean, I suppose amusement park is somewhat self-explanatory but what's inside it?” Your host sighs deeply. “Right, right. Okay, so you can think of a corporation as sort of like... a guild. A really big guild. Except instead of being devoted to artist or merchants or crafts, they're devoted to engineering and all sorts of things really. Almost every facet of life is controlled by some sort of corporation and each corporation is a subsidiary to one of the state departments, though in practice it's the other way around. The corporations practically control the state. Supermarkets are just what they sound like, vast markets where you can buy food, furniture, clothing, all sorts of nonsense. Think of them as Grand Bazaars, except they're on every corner. Amusement parks are places filled with rides like... roller coasters, tilt-a-whirls-” He pauses, apparently noticing your lack of comprehension. “-It's sort of just something you have to see to believe.”

You resolve to eat your soup, since your host is looking rather weary after your party has interrogated him. Chryssa does raise one more question though. “What's lynching?” He briefly mimes a being hung by the neck. “Refers to a mob of people ganging up and killing someone. Usually they're hanged, sometimes they're burned or beheaded. Sort of depends on the cult in question.”

>Ask if you can stay the night.
>Ask how to get to the city.
>Ask if there are any settlements besides the City.
>Write-in

>>32590511
>Ask if you can stay the night.
>Ask if there are any settlements besides the City.

>>32590511
>How to get to the city

also, Based Soma saves my boring day off.

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>>32590511
>>Ask how to get to the city.
>>Ask if there are any settlements besides the City.

>How to get to the city.
>If there are any settlements near-by.
Writin'

>>32590511
>Ask how to get to the city.
>Ask if there are any settlements besides the City.

Finally got to a live thread after archive binging for few days

>>32590511
>Ask if there are any settlements besides the City.

Really fucking regretting passing out after the first couple of posts last thread.

So I guess our tentative plan is going to involve locating what ever device is in the ruins of this "Tower" all the while being seen as even crazier than we normally are?

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Finally caught up to it. Another good thing about unemployment.

>>32590511
ask about the history of the city.and ask what our host does for a living

I think we should ask whether our appearances are going to pose a problem.
I mean aside from a couple of tall ass dark elves, we have a guy with a stone arm, a chick with horns, and an unshackled (and increasingly corrupted) A.I. And the armor we have on, of course.

>>32591234
I agree

>>32591234
This.

>>32591234
speaking of our friendly neighborhood soulless killing machine. this might be a possiblty for us to "fix" fulvia. and by "fix" i mean turn the murder/massacarer scale on fulvia up to dictator levels

>>32591234
Can we add on about how much money is gold worth? Cause I'd rather not exchange it if gold is the equivalent to tin.

>>32590511
"You're blind, correct? I could try and heal your eyes."

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>>32591589
For what reason.

>>32591633
Holy crap. Lets become dark elf Jesus for these poor sods! Stick around just long enough to perform some miracles, have a Sermon on the Mount moment, then fuck off back to our world!

>>32591633
I don't think he's "blind"
he just doesn't need his eyes to see. He uses his visor

>>32591690
that's dumb

you're dumb

>>32591769
second

>>32591701
Where we're going, we don't need eyes.
LIBERATE TUTAMET EX INFERNIS

>>32591701
I meant blind in his eyes; sides, merely an offer. He can decline if he wants to keep using his visor, but I figured we offer him some incentive to let us stay

“Are there any settlements near-by? Besides the city, that is.” You ask your host while he's busy slurping down a spoon full of stew before responding. “I've heard that there are other cities, though I've never seen one. A couple wastelanders like myself have banded together to the south, formed a little independent conclave. They're not very friendly though, especially not to city-goers. They find a pass on you they'll run you off. Shouldn't be a problem for you five. If you wanted to meet them you'd just leave my little abode and keep going strait until you hit a trail. I heard there were some folks living in the forest too but I think that's all a load of crap. Nobody could survive in those woods.”

“How would we reach the City, if we wanted to that is?” You think he's looking at you skeptically but it's difficult to tell. “Man, you can see it from outside my house. Just walk towards the giant glowing tower. You'll hit a patrol eventually and if you just tell them you snuck out and got lost they'll give you a slap on the wrist but otherwise just lead you back to the city. Technically nobody is allowed to leave or enter without a pass but it's an open secret that the gate guards are lenient. If you want to make waves tell them you're an envoy from another city and demand an escort. You'll probably get to meet some big wigs even if they might behead you should you get found out.”

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>>32591805

>>32591655
the erection i get over fictional piles of dead bodies mostly....
in reality i meant: They have computers here -> we are having com problems -> can they be fixed here

>>32591769
>>32591789

Meh just a thought.

You gesture to your party as a whole. “Will our appearance cause any sort of uproar?” He shrugs his shoulders. “No more so than mine. As for the clothes and the ears and whatnot, people will probably assume you're performers, or that it's some sort of fetish thing. The girl isn't grotesque enough to be a mutant and Rocky here doesn't have to worry about a thing, prosthesis with artistic facades are really popular these days. Elves are sort of an entity in our collective imagination, supposedly a lot of the Visitors were elves.” He waves a hand dismissively. “You'll probably be fine. I'd worry more about sycophantic hangers on than angry mobs.”

Fulvia pipes up. “What about me?” He looks at her for a moment, flipping down his bulky metal helmet to cover his face. When he speaks, his voice sounds alien and artificial. “What about you?” She seems uncomfortable under the scrutiny. “Well, I am a construct. An artificial intelligence. Will that not cause alarm?” He flips the helmet up again. “Maybe, if you go around telling people. A lot of people are leery of AI, especially in the White District, but you can pass for human. Personally I think keeping them enslaved is a travesty.”

Conversation after that turns towards lighter topics while everyone focuses on eating. You learn that he survives of trading and scavenging way out here in the boonies. He also occasionally offers his services as a guide to patrols passing through, though that has gotten him into some trouble in the past.

>Ask him something else. (Write-in)
>Finish up your meal, then set off for the City.
>Finish up your meal, then set off for the Conclave.
>Write-in

>>32591859
>>Finish up your meal, then set off for the City.

>>32591859
>>Finish up your meal, then set off for the Conclave

but i know it is gonna be the city because that is the highest risk for the highest reward and this is banished quest, int was never focused when making the players

>>32591859
>>Ask him something else. (Write-in)
The value of our gold if we have to set up a card, also if he'd be willing to guide us/sort of play as an advisor or something.

>>32591859
>or that it's some sort of fetish thing
I'll bet money that some sort of creepy neckbeard/landwhale is going to molest one of the party.

>>32591859
Without going all jesus, offer to heal his eyes (and any other ailments) for being so hospitable.

>>32591859
>Finish up your meal, then set off for the Conclave.

Offer him something for his assistance? We do have a fuck huge amount of goods in the cloak.

Also, I want to try meditating. If there isn't ambient vys here so we can replenish our reserves things could get bad quick. It is probably not the the case, but better safe than surprised.

>>32591941
I don't think he can go back to the city to help us in person, but asking about the value of gold might be wise.

>>32591954
Some sort of /tg/'er...

>>32591840
I don't think they used vys based computer.

>>32591859
>>Finish up your meal, then set off for the City.

The City shouldn't be too dangerous so long as we keep a low profile and pretend to be cosplayers

Conclave is getting us further away from our goal of getting to the tower ruins.

>>32591859
Citt

Might be cool to have the Archeota handy so we can get something to prove that we went to another world/dimension, this could be helpfull for other things later on.

>>32591900
>>32592012
>>32592013 (?)
>City

>>32591969
>>32591920
>Conclave

>>32591941
>Value of gold.

>>32591965
>Offer to heal his eyes/ailments.

You'll ask about the value of gold and a little more about the City and the Conclave, then I'll host the vote again.

>>32591993
as far as i can remember the AI cores only came form one guy. he might have learned here. fits (sort of) with the timeline of the visitors

>>32592198
He was most likely just a grandmaster.

>>32592381
>>32592198
I might imagine him being inspired to recreate the computers here by a different means, if he ever came to this world at all.

>>32591589
>>32591234
sO WHY DON'T WE ENTER FULVIA NOW, SINCE ITS SO PEACEFUL?

>>32592485
>sO WHY DON'T WE ENTER FULVIA NOW, SINCE ITS SO PEACEFUL?
Now's not the time to fuck the robo-waifu.

>>32592560
That reminds me? How long until mik goes insane and drills a hole in fulvia?

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>>32592560
So, you think she is, ah... "fully functional" down there or would it be like pic related?

>>32592560
The more time we take, the worse she gets, hell in just 8(?) hours we could already see the corruption.

>>32592580
>How long until mik goes insane
He is already insane. I fully expect him to have the idea if he ever comes across a drill...

>>32592457
Remember that guy lived over 1000 years ago. Your estimating time is the same.
If he came to this place 1000 years ago we don't even know if they were in the equivalent to the dark ages then.
We just have no basis. I think a good assumption would just be he was a genius grand master enchanter

>>32592580
we still are fully sane.

>>32592625
>fully sane
>the three stooges say were insane
>we saw the thing that only insane people can
>fully sane

>>32592560
When is it then?
Since the last time we saw her core, we saw the corruption.

>>32592639
okay, slightly sane, and they said there is a difference between being mad and insane.

>>32592602
On that note, do y'all think maybe poison + manipulate could be used to clear out only the "infection'?

Just thinking about how in the other A.I's mind-scape, it appeared as insects infesting the tree thing. Maybe we could go all Mr. Orkin Man on them.

>>32592639
I'd say we are 50%-60% on the insaneometer

>>32592671
Soma said we were a 4-5 on a scale of 10.

10 being Elder Samjan insanity


but after that whole stint with the dragons and shit we're probably higher

>>32592710
hopefully not.

>>32592560
Yeah, whatever, lets cleanse Fulvia og corruption

with muh dickkk

>>32592616
It is simply a hypothesis. Until we have more information, I am not going to be banking on it being true or anything.

So why don't we meditate and get our vys back to normal?

>>32592694
So 50-60 is accepting weird shit like it ain't nothing
60-70 is thinking about molesting your companions in their sleep
70-80 is killing them
80-90 is killing them and then eating them
90-100 is killing them, eating them and then writing songs about good they tasted

“How much is gold worth?” He shrugs his shoulders. “I don't really know off the top of my head. The price is determined byweight, they'll do a few test to confirm purity. I think it's a few hundred ay-woo per ounce of gold but I could be wrong. The price sort of depends on the demand for jewelry and certain electronics, so if it's the beginning of the social season gold price will be high. I'm not the guy to ask, frankly.” Well, a few hundred 'ay-woo' certainly doesn't sound too bad, though you don't really have a frame of reference. For all you know a hundred ay-woo only buys a single meal.

You sit and eat in silence for a short while, trying to decide where you'd like to venture off to after this. The City sounds like your best bet if you want to get out of here. You'll probably need to dive into the ruins beneath the Tower in search of that device he mentioned. Then again, he said the Mutagenic war was only eighty years ago. That's the blink of an eye, in the broad scheme of things. If these people had a device that let them enter your world you'd expect to see a lot more of their influence than you do. Maybe it was broken before it was lost? What if you're trapped here?

(1/2)

You banish such thoughts from your mind and pose a question to your host. “Could you tell me more about the City and the Conclave? Just, in general. Will I need to jump through any hoops to get into the city?” He nods his head, but doesn't respond immediately. Instead he leans back in his chair and cocks his head to the side contemplatively for several moments. “Well, to get into the City you'll need to get an implant. It's a little chip under the skin of your arm. Most people get them at birth, but if you're born outside the walls you can migrate so long as you sell yourself into indentured servitude. You'll have options of course, you could be a sub-city scavenger, a prostitute, a miner, they've got all sorts of undesirable task that need doing.” He shrugs his shoulders. “Of course, once you have the implant you can skip out on your duties and do your own thing, or pay your way out of servitude, but if you skip out they'll hunt you down.”

That doesn't exactly sound... pleasant. Would've been nice If he'd lead with that instead of just tossing it out as an afterthought. “What about the Conclave?” He shrugs his shoulders. “That one is easier. If you just show up they'll probably let you in but you'll have to put up with some crap, might get into a fight or two until you prove yourself useful or dangerous. I could vouch for you, which might save or cause you some trouble, but it's kind of a hike. We're talking two days at least.”

>Ask to stay the night, you can decide after resting.
>Set off for the City, you'll figure something out.
>Set off for the Conclave, manual labor is for chumps.
>Write-in

>>32592694
>>32592710

Well then. I wonder how our insanity might manifest as part of the quest. More limited options or "trap" choices? Less and less realistic descriptions of scenes?

>>32592796
>Set off for the Conclave, manual labor is for chumps.

>>32592796
>>Set off for the Conclave, manual labor is for chumps.

Welp, fuck the city then, Mikhael ain't paying to be a bitch

>>32592796
>>Set off for the City, you'll figure something out.
we just get the implant and do a little diving

>>32592796
>Set off for the Conclave, manual labor is for chumps.
Time to show off

>>32592810
Well it manifests already as scary black fog creatures that melt everything they get their naughty beast-ichor on

>>32592851
also find the machine and put it in our cloak

>>32592860
Yeah but those were real, they did real damage and when they died they left a skull

>>32592796
>Set off for the Conclave, manual labor is for chumps.

Let's not get trapped into corporationland until we figure out a way to go back home.

>>32592796
>sub-city scavenger
Guys, this is basically what we want to do anyway.
>Set off for the CIty

>>32592900
>mik doing bitch work
no

>>32592796
I'd say rest for now, maybe we can meditate on something.

magic is different here, maybe we can feel it out a bit?

>>32592921
only to get in

>>32592921
We'll get the implant, get into the sub-city, then run off to do our own thing. It's perfect.

>>32592951
Do you want to end up with more burn marks on our face?

>>32592796
>Offer to heal his eyes/ailments.

>>32592951
>>32592945
The is mostly likely a tracking device as well.

>>32592796
>Set off for the Conclave, manual labor is for chumps.
Yeah, fuck being a slave, plus our buddy here just said we can sneak in easily.
Also can we meditate before leaving?
I wonder if magic is rare here, or that they just don't know jack shit.

>>32592986
Cut it out, water magic the wound shut.

>>32592796
>Set off for the Conclave, manual labor is for chumps.

They might be able to give us an inroads to the City.

We finally use the device and return home; only we manifest in the Sultan's room, giving him a fatal heart attack. Mission accomplished.

>>32592951
>>32592945
Ever wonder how they track and hunt down the guys who ditch their work?

>>32593028
>>32593018
This dude brings up a good point. We're a water mage, just cut that shit out and toss it away. We're off scott free.

>>32593028
>>32593018

>>32593009
Maybe they lack the "magic gene" that allows them to sense and manipulate vys? Or they just went down a different culture/tech tree.

So am i the only one with a feel of urgency in getting rid of the corruption?

>>32593077
Yes

>>32593044
Except if they see us without it they'll try to imprison us or kill us.

>>32592844
>>32592846
>>32592858
>>32592888
>>32593009
>>32593023
>Conclave

>>32592900
>>32592851
>City

Writin'

>>32593077
I doubt it, we just don't seem to have readily apparent means to fix the problem, it seems.

>>32593098
>See
>A tiny little microchip.
There is probably some kind of scanner. As long as we don't get arrested we ought to be fine.

>>32592639
Last time Soma stepped in he said were like a 4 or 5 on the scale of insanity

>>32593116
She said she can bring us into her core, where we manually can get rid of it, and it seems the longer we take the harder it is gonna be to fix her.
>>32593095
Well i'll say i told you so when shit hits the fan.

>>32593077

Save it for the water temple

>>32593146
why?

>>32593144
>Well i'll say i told you so when shit hits the fan.

Very helpful contribution to the thread, I'm sure

>>32593144
We might as well do it soon.

>>32593169
I just can't think of no good reason not to do it now, since we are in a safe environment, and the corruption is weak now.

>>32593146
I doubt radiation can be cured by water magic seeing how we needed the aid of SCIEENNNNNNCCCCE to fix Chryssa
Speaking of why didn't we put The Fulvinator in the machine?

>>32593144
Bring up the idea when we get a chance to rest next, to see if it is feasible. I am just wary of us stumbling around and fucking our robutt up.

>>32593203
because she is made of vys, if we sucked out her vys she stops existing

>>32593144
I'm not sure she can bring into her core at any time, I think she need a place with a high vys concentration.

>>32593203
Because it only works on living creatures.

>>32593203
I think her corruption is different than having the magic equivalent to radiation poisoning.

>>32593230
Also this.

>>32593199
I don't know how I feel about core diving to fix it but it seems like a good idea to nip this in the bud now before she goes
"I can't let you do that Mik"

>>32593212
Will do, honestly its our last chance to fix her.
>>32593203
It seems to drain the being of all of its vys, so it would kill or reset her at best.

>>32593231
i believe she can do it, but it probably would take time to gather up the vys.

>>32593231
Right, her "Twist Reality" ability required 100 vys last time if I am remembering right.

http://strawpoll.me/1836936

>>32593231
She needs to just gather a 100 vys in order to do it.

>>32593230
>>32593235
>>32593242
Okay but still can't see how water magic could fix this. Meta maybe. Water don't see it.

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>>32593283
We need to enter her core to purge the corruption. Water magic has nothing to do with it.

>>32593283
no idea, where you got the water magic fixes it, but fulvia suggested that we can go inside her core and manually purge the corruption, but to be careful since anything we do in there can change her into a different person..

>>32593277
I guess we could save up some vys in our sword, until we have enough that we can help channel with Fulvia to enter her magical realm

>>32593321
>>32593324
An anon suggested we wait until the Water Temple until we fix it. I assumed that anon wanted to use water magiks to fix it

“In that case, we'll head for the Conclave. I would rather not get trapped doing manual labor here for who knows how many years. I had plans, you know. Obligations to keep. The faster I can get out of here the better I'll feel.” He nods his head. “That's probably wise. I mean, there are ways to get into the City without getting chipped. They're usually more dangerous though. I've occasionally had to go through the Sub-City to pick some things up. Last time though I nearly got my head taken off by a mutant the size of a truck.” Profectus speaks up here. “What's a truck?”

Your host just shakes his head. “Don't worry, you'll figure it out eventually I'm sure. Listen, if you'd like to wait until tomorrow I take you to the Conclave and vouch that you're not murderous assholes as far as I know. Otherwise you can set off now and you'll probably find it, it's not that hard. Pretty big place actually, a few thousand people strong. Not the metropolis that is the City but, you know.” He shrugs. “You'd need to sleep on the floor or in these chairs though. There is only one bed and I'm not big on sharing.”

>Set off now, you'll find your own way.
>Rest here for the night and set off in the morning.

>>32593411
she has no vys pool actually, she has a generator so unless, my understanding is wrong she can gather 100vys, but depending on the ambient amount it can take a while or no time at all.

>>32593426
Nah, it was likely since water temple = R&R time in his mind.

>>32593445
>>Rest here for the night and set off in the morning.

>>32593445
>Rest here for the night and set off in the morning.
Mediate instead

Well damn. I'm completely caught up now. ... I was really hoping to get out of the mine before I caught up, and... I guess this counts? Sort of? Oh well. On to adventure!

>>32593445
rest here,
meditate, feel out how this world works

>>32593445
>Rest here for the night and set off in the morning.

Try meditating, talk to Fulvia, offer our host something as gratitude.

>>32593445
>>Rest here for the night and set off in the morning.

While waiting for morning, see if we can broach Fulvia about purging her corruption

>>32593481
i suggest knowledge.

>>32593445
>Rest here for the night and set off in the morning.
Manipulate here we come
>inb4 this world is devoid of ambient Vys

>>32593426
It's...it's not a physical wound, anon. I mean, I guess there'd be large concentrations of vys there to help us get inside her core, but water magic wouldn't really help.

>>32593445
>Rest here for the night and set off in the morning.

Time for reading, let's get that Manipulate effect.

>>32593445
>Rest here for the night and set off in the morning.

>>32593445
>>Rest here for the night and set off in the morning.

Ask Fulvia if we can help with her corruption now

>>32593460

That's what I meant, it's a trade off but I thought being able to mediate at a safe location with large concentrations of vys would indicate a higher probability of success without fucking up

>Rest here for the night.
Seems like most people want to meditate, so with that in mind:

>Finish reading the section on Manipulate, then meditate on Manipulate.
>Meditate on an Element.
>Meditate on Leaping
>Just meditate to regain Vys.

>>32593646
Can we talk to Fulvia?

>>32593646
>Finish reading the section on Manipulate, then meditate on Manipulate.

>>32593621
Possibly, but I believe the worse the corruption gets, the more difficult and damaging it will be to remove. And I doesn't look like we are getting to the water temple very soon at this point.

>>32593646
>manipulate

>>32593646
>>Finish reading the section on Manipulate, then meditate on Manipulate.

>>32593646
>Just meditate to regain Vys.

>>32593646
Don't forget to dump vys into the sword.

>>32593646
>Finish reading the section on Manipulate, then meditate on Manipulate.

>>32593646
>Finish reading the section on Manipulate, then meditate on Manipulate.
Wait we have a dragon egg?

>>32593646
>>Finish reading the section on Manipulate, then meditate on Manipulate.
Hey Soma, if at some point Prof and Chryssa are good enough in their elements, would it be doable have some some of training with them trying to destroy one of our construct (a wall of ice or earth) while we try to repair the damage slowly over time?
It could be good for them too since it'd force them to control their vys.

>>32593675
You could, and since Manipulate won the previous vote I'll just host a brief, second vote.

>Meditate on Manipulate.
>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.

>>32593788
yup, we should keep it warm, lets get our fire apprentice to warm it up.
>>32593803
>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.

>>32593803
>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.

>>32593803
>manipulate

>>32593802
Grandmaster Rostam mentioned collaborative and competitive meditation is typically more effective than meditating alone, so yes. That would be possible.

>>32593811
We do also need to keep the egg warm.

>>32593824
what if we all meditated on keeping the egg an even temperate or something?

group activity, yay

>>32593803
>>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.

>>32593803
>>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.
>>32593811
>>32593853
It not in the cold dark void of the cloak is it? Please say no.

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>>32593874
Bonding!

>>32593824
Could meditate with prof while he tries to burn off our arm with fire, while we regenerate our arm as fast as he burns it?
He learns to control while we Excell at healing.

>>32593803
>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.

>>32593803
>>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.

>>32593803
>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.

>>32593905
That sound horribly painful. I like it.

>>32593899
No it isn't.

>>32593803
>>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.

>>32593803
>>First speak with Fulvia about her corruption.

Check on the egg too.

>>32593929
It'd be more painful to him the arm always tired him out
If you know what I mean

>>32593979
Haha. If we ever do this, I imagine he would have advanced beyond needing his arm as a crutch for his fire magic.

Seems like speaking with Fulvia first and making sure the egg is okay win out. Writin'

>>32593979
Nty I forgot to add I'd rather him try not to use that arm being that he may lose control and burn a hole on our heart. When he becomes a vats I would trust him. But I don't think he has yet become a novince.

>>32594026
Die monster! You don't belong in this world!

>>32594068
Oh Fuck Off

>>32594098
Are you seriously cursing at your self?
Lol I was just going to ignore you but this I just found amusing as fuck.

>>32594176
Can i join the party?

Hmm, just checked the Companions patebin: So it doesn't have Chrys in her new armor and still has her mace as broken.
Also it is fun that Darzi isn't on it. Wonder what must be going on in her mind right now.

>>32594207
Sure we can.

>>32594235
Nice

>>32594235
Quit impersonating me you faggot!

>>32594207
>>32594235
Sure.


If we're going to meditate someone like darling or who ever is not going to meditate should test their armor. Seeing what abilities they carry. Especially farci and chys.

>>32594257
Calm down man, no need to be so butt-rustled

>>32594279
Darzi and prof apparently auto correct doesn't like names.

>>32594257
Everybody knows Sargeras is a faggot. What's new?

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>>32594294
>>32594279
>>32594257
>>32594068
>>32594176
What the fuck is going on?

>>32594324
shit posting, and a name fag needing a trip.

>>32594324
that's enough I m putting on a trip.

>>32594350
I totally need a trip.

>>32594324
I dunno

>>32594356
We trips now?

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>>32594324
People dont like the annoying namefag, so they decided to shit up the thread even more just to show him who's boss.

>>32594387
Yup

>>32594371
>>32594375
>>32594387
>>32594418
I swear you all are a bunch of niggers

>>32594324
Summer. Maybe. To all anons I ask you please just filter and ignore.

>>32594399
Funny enough doesn't bother me in the slightest.


Anyone have any more idea to train water healing?

Look at me everyone!

>>32594461
there was the constantly bleeding from our throat idea, and killing a bunch of monsters to near death, and then trying to heal them.

>>32594440
Nah it's just you.

>>32594461
We try making a giant ice construct.

>>32594461
give ourselves scars on purpose and try to heal them

>>32594461
Find a severed limb, try to regrow cell, maby grow an arm

>>32594399
Seems counter productive and retarded.

Anyways after we do manipulate anybody wanna start on earth? Our golem is going to need a basis I rather do lava golem than using ice as a base.

>>32594482
I just came up with a good idea to train our water. We should cut off our penis and heal it back. We keep doing this and save the penises in a jar.

>>32594482
hey, lets graft different creatures together.

we can make some fucked up shit

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we need one of these guys

>>32594519
Meh, it is an easy DC so I don't mind.

>>32594529
>Flying bunny
Could become the band's pet.

>>32594548
your mom is an easy DC

>>32594519
The golem core is still corrupted.

>>32594570
I thought that was Darzi?

>>32594519
After we finish up with water our next big move should just be metal. Limiting the crazy should be a high priority.

>>32594628
I changed my mind, we need to be more crazy. We need to get more crazy until we're hoarding kwama eggs in our wizard tower.

>>32594628
Actually enchanting would for that.

>>32594529
Don't forget the spice
Spice is love
Spice is life

>>32594531
>that little shimmy at the end
I love him

>>32594596
We don't need to put the core in there and I'm not saying we make the golem as soon as we hit X level. We still new to more Metas for that. Just saying we get earth up some so when we do it's not as draining as it should be at our level. Plus Fulva said they work best when Slaved to her I rather wait until we solve her corruption before we give her the Anti magic golems.
Also I got the idea that it'd be harder to modify anti magic golems than regular golems due to their core. Rather have a small unit of "regular" golems at the ready than having our rarer anti magic one on the front fighting giant rabbits and shit.

>>32594659
*better

“We'll rest here for the night and head out in the morning. We appreciate all the help, by the way. I would've expected to be met with more skepticism to be perfectly honest.” He shrugs his shoulders, he does that a lot come to think of it. “All I did was answer some questions and I'll be taking you to a place I probably would've been going anyway. It's not a big deal. Besides, you look the part of strange inter-dimensional travelers. Wielding swords, wearing heavy armor, you performed god damned actual magic.” He gestures towards you emphatically when he says this. “I'm convinced.”

You make light conversation while everyone finishes eating. Your host goes off on a long tangent about his days as a Sub-City Scavenger. Apparently you can find all sorts of stuff down there. Old technology, villages of beggars and thieves, mutants from the forest. Apparently he once found an old undetonated mutagenic bomb down there, though he had to turn it in to the City once they found out about it. Nearly got him arrested, apparently. Eventually the night winds down and your host retreats to his bed for the night, pulling a curtain attached to the ceiling around it to afford himself some privacy.

Once you're certain he's asleep you lean forward to speak with Fulvia. You wouldn't want to let slip that she may go mad and start killing people to anyone who doesn't already know. “How are you feeling, mentally that is? When I put your core in the cooling unit there were black spots all over it.” She cocks her head to the side and thinks for a moment. “I suppose I feel slightly more megalomaniacal than I usually do. I have been envisioning myself leading an army of construct to crush the puny human cities and raise the banner of Rhynia over their ashes. However, I have not yet felt any compulsion to harm you or anyone specific.”
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>>32594659
Enchanting doesn't limit our crazy. I think it just lowers the dc needed to enchant things.

You still don't like the sound of that. The last thing you want is your friend to become completely and comically evil even if she doesn't want to hurt you. “Could you tell me a little more about that idea you had, to drag me into your core so I could fix the problems manually?” She nods her head brusquely. “In order to perform such a task I would need to gather vys. This region is relatively low on ambient vys, so it would take several days at the least. You would then need to meditate while holding my core to ensure the task could be performed as safely as possible. Finally, once you are inside my core you will need to be careful. Everything in there is representative of something else, and should you destroy anything other than what you need to I will likely suffer as a result. What it is exactly that you'll need to destroy, I cannot be sure.”

>Tell her you want to purge her of corruption as soon as possible and ask her to start gathering vys.
>Tell her to hold off on it for now, you want to be back in your world at least before proceeding.
>Write-in

>>32594715
>>Tell her you want to purge her of corruption as soon as possible and ask her to start gathering vys.

We can change our mind later, but at least get her to start gathering vys so we have that option.

>>32594700
We can create an enchanted item that shields us from insanity but than again you're not smart enough to think of that.

>>32594715
>>Write-in
Encourage her dreams of human purging world domination.

>>32594715
Let her snort the spice

>>32594715
>>Tell her you want to purge her of corruption as soon as possible and ask her to start gathering vhys

>>32594715
>Write-In
Ask her how we would know what to destroy.
I don't remember being in her world for long we're going to need more details

>>32594715
>Tell her you want to purge her of corruption as soon as possible and ask her to start gathering vys.

Having stored vys could always be useful even if we don't heal her right now.

>>32594715
>Tell her you want to purge her of corruption as soon as possible and ask her to start gathering vys.

>>32594715
>Tell her you want to purge her of corruption as soon as possible and ask her to start gathering vys.

>>32594715
>>Tell her you want to purge her of corruption as soon as possible and ask her to start gathering vys.


"From what I saw in the core of the corrupted A.I., I think what I am looking for look like black beetles which attack what ever that tree thing is. So I won't be going in completely blind at least."

>>32594741
Create an item we have no knowledge of how it works sounds like a great idea.
We still can't even protect ourselves from any mental attack and you want to create an item that can do it passively.
That's not going to happen.
>>32594715
>Purge now

Gonna grab a cup of coffee. Back momentarily.

>>32594715
>>Tell her to hold off on it for now, you want to be back in your world at least before proceeding.
The environment is not suitable. Let's turn back as soon as possible.

Also, on an unrelated note, what the fuck was it that called us here? Why would it just call us in here and disappear?

>>32594815
All we is a single spell that protects us from insanity then use the Passive and Self runes to enchant the object with those properties.

>>32594857
Wasn't there a myth from last thread about some ancient entity being locked away or destroyed during that event or something?

>>32594857
I do want to know why it knew us. Is it related to the 3 Stooges or the Void entity? Is it something from the early threads that we have forgotten about?

>>32594891
I wonder if we might get the idea from the inhabitants of this world for implantable magic objects. That could be nifty.

>>32594960
You mean like the Enchanted Gauntlet?

>>32594960
But magic isn't a thing here the way it is on Mundus.
There's science then there's fucking with the rules of the universe.

Back. Writin' for
>Tell her to start gathering vys.

Also, probably starting with the next thread I'm going to institute a No Name/Tripfags policy. No votes made while using a name or a trip will be counted and I'd rather not see them in the discussion between post. It ought to save everyone a little bit of hassle.

>>32595008
The one we found on the lift?

>>32595018
I was thinking more along cybernetics being an inspiration for us to replicate with enchanting + water magic.

>>32595040
>No Name/Tripfags
Based Soma.

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>>32595040
>muh name

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>>32595040
Soma confirmed for the best.

>>32595040
>ArtAnon's face when

>>32595040

Based QM deserves a better fanbase

Good policy

>>32595118
Posting pretty pictures isn't voting.

>>32595118
Artanon is love. He is fine.

>>32595118

He can take off his trip to vote, and use his trip to post content.

>>32595168
>>32595154
>>32595139
>>32595118
>No namefags
>Except the one we like.

>>32595194
That's right.

>>32595194

Yup

>>32595168
Or just post, and say "I am ArtAnon."

>>32595194
>no namefags
>except for the one that contributes things
>and only when they're contributing
That's how names/trips are meant to be used, anyway.

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>>32595223
He does like to bitch though.

>>32595040
Fine with me. Fuckers can't even be mindful of the rules.

>>32595261
Really? I just look at his pictures.

>>32595268
Drop the fucking name.

>>32595261
Names are used to no longer anonymous. Be it though contribution of thought or material. But some people got but hurt and we're just shit posting.

>>32595194
He doesn't obnoxiously post with a name and trip all the time so he is fine.

>>32595305
He was bitching about how we shouldn't use spice until we metal when we did it the first time

>>32595305
Yeah, when hes not dumping, he is of the anons that bitches about the things we do.

>>32595355
>He was right.

>>32595346
Isn't he kill? I remember him saying he was going to be gone for a while

>>32595392
He mentioned a hospital stay, I think.

>>32595370
>He's still a bitch.

>>32595355
He is right.
We shouldn't use the spice unless we're in a huge emergency were our allies are out of the picture and we're about to die.

Getting on the crazy train is not to our benefit.

>>32595357
>>32595355

Well I guess contributing ameliorates that to a degree. And people are entitled to their opinions, even if they come in the form of reactionary bitching.

>>32595438
it was actually, considering everything else, and we got on the train when we put on the mask.

>>32595438
We're already on the crazy train faggot.

>>32595355
But that's exactly right unless we were wrestling a dragon or something.

>>32595488
An image of us briefly wrestling with our baby dragon just popped into my head
Hnnnnngggg

>>32595488
>>32595523
You guys do realize that once the mutant cultists and dragons break free of the mine, mama dragon is gonna be tracking that egg down right?

>>32595653
Shhh don't ruin my delusions

>>32595653
>once the mutant cultists and dragons break free of the mine

so never

>>32595653
Actually I'm pretty sure we think it might be a runt egg or the unwanted kid. It was buried in the ground far away from the rest of the eggs.

>>32595653
The egg was abandoned for being a runt.

>>32595684
They got down there somehow.

>>32595690
Or temporarily hidden by that bandit we were chasing, who seemed to have a pretty good grasp of fire/earth magic.

>>32595684
Speaking of those with pretty good grasp of fire and earth magic...

>>32595686
>>32595686
>tfw it was the most important egg

>>32595653
The egg was a runt, and presumed to be left to fend for its self.

>Finally find the portal.
>Pop out on the other side back in our world.
>Dragons have razed El-Amin and taken over Pidjata.
>As we arrive in El-Amin, the Shah is eaten by Mama Dragon.
>Mission Accomplished.

>>32595711
Yeah well I'm instantly voting to disintegrate the heart if I catch a whiff of dragon farts on the surface.

>>32595467
Paying for the ticket to get on the train is very different from being on the train and bwing the lead conductor.

>>32595749
>standing in the flaming ruins
>death walks past
>slaps us on the back
>hands us a beer
>fucks off into the distance

>>32595803
Well earlier we did take the clever choice for the three stooges, so maybe death could buy that it was all part of keikaku?

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>>32595803
>employee of the month: Mikhael Abdul-Hakim

>>32595653
It was a discarded egg.

“In that case, you ought to begin gathering your vys now. When you're ready to cast the spell alert me, because I get the feeling that the longer we wait the worse this is going to get.” She nods her head. “Very well. If it is any consolation it seems to be progressing slower in this world than it was in our own. I would posit that the more vys present the faster the corruption will spread.”

With the Fulvia situation more or less handled, you reach into your cloak and pull out your Five Effects book. You've got about two chapters to go before you complete the section of the book on Manipulate. These last two chapters seem to be about what sorts of theoretical uses Manipulate might have. They're prefaced by the author stating outright that he's never heard nor seen anyone able to perform any of the task he's about to describe. It's all rather wordy and ominous for an effect as simple as manipulate, you really wouldn't expect it.

The first chapter goes into detail about Manipulates possible uses with Metal magic. Beyond the obvious effect of enhancing one's ability to shape and move metal the author posits that it may enhance or control the mental effects in some way, or perhaps even allow one to manipulate the mind of others in some limited extent. Of course, he doesn't particularly have any evidence to support this. Manipulate doesn't enhance the healing capabilities of Water magic nor does it allow one to extend the range of their extrasensory perception with Nature magic. Overall he considers it tenuous at best, and would guess that Nature and Metal magic in conjunction with the Vys metamagic would be more likely to allow one to control minds in some limited capacity.

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>>32595803
That's a nice story and all

>>32595866
>trusting moot

Also that is why I qualified my statement with "Maybe?".

You're pulled from your reading by the sound of Darzi's voice in your head. {What is happening? Everyone is just sitting here talking, are we not going to attempt to return home?} Riiight, she doesn't speak Rhynian. Gods, this is a hassle. You hope she's picking the language up at least, however slowly. {Yes, we're going to be returning home eventually. It will be a rather involved task though. We need to enter that City in the distance and perhaps rediscover an ancient Rhynian device. First though we're going to see a conclave of wasteland survivors, to see if they might know anything and simply to explore. How often are you thrust into a reality other than your own, after all?}

Darzi responds after a brief pause. {I suppose you are right. It is not like I have anything waiting for me in our homeland.} Ugh, why must this woman always be so down on herself? She needs to cheer up! {Right, so enjoy this while you can. You can go back home being the only woman in El-Amin to ever venture through a Rhynian portal. Maybe you'll even find something over here to bring back that you can sell for a fortune, live the rest of your days in a mansion.} She doesn't respond, but she does at least begin to participate in the conversation between the rest of the party. Gods, sometimes you feel more like a parent than a leader. Maybe that comes with being the healer.

You resume reading, finding that the next section details Manipulate's possible uses with the legendary Time metamagic effect. Only one Vatis in modern history is said to have known the Time effect, a Grandmaster Rostam who burned the scroll he learned it from. You can't help but sigh. You read that guy's journal, you know what an asshole he was. It doesn't surprise you in the least that he'd burn a scroll to deprive his rivals of it. It is believed by the author that Manipulate, in conjunction with the Time effect, may allow one to slow, stop, or even reverse time itself. The possibilities would be limitless.
(2/3)

>>32595890
>that Nature and Metal magic in conjunction with the Vys metamagic would be more likely to allow one to control minds in some limited capacity.
Oh my

You close the book and set it aside. You've read ten chapters now, only fifteen more to go. You tuck it away in your cloak once more and reach down to pick up the dragon egg you'd brought with you. You're surprised that your host didn't ask about the massive egg encased in stone. The egg is still quite warm, you can feel the heat radiating off of it even through your armor, but it has definitely cooled since you arrived in this world. You've no idea if dragon eggs actually need heat to survive, but it seems appropriate.

>Stick it in the fireplace and pile up wood around it, that ought to do for now.
>Just leave it alone, it will probably be fine not being submerged in lava or flame for one night.
>Ask Prof, Fulvia, and Darzi if they can work together to keep it heated. They're all Fire Vatis.
>Write-in

>>32595890
>Vys metamagic
He's still talking about manipulate or is this a different meta?

>>32595925
>>Ask Prof, Fulvia, and Darzi if they can work together to keep it heated. They're all Fire Vatis.

>>32595925
>>Ask Prof, Fulvia, and Darzi if they can work together to keep it heated. They're all Fire Vatis.

>>32595925
>Ask Prof, Fulvia, and Darzi if they can work together to keep it heated. They're all Fire Vatis.

>>32595925
>Ask Prof, Fulvia, and Darzi if they can work together to keep it heated. They're all Fire Vatis.

Stick it in the fireplace if they won't do it.

>>32595925
>Ask Prof and Darzi if they can work together to keep it heated. They're both Fire Vatis.

>>32595925
>Ask Prof, Fulvia, and Darzi if they can work together to keep it heated. They're all Fire Vatis.
I swear to the gods that if the next words that comes out of your mouth are "body heat" I'll shove you into your damn cloth Mik

>>32595925
Ask them all to do it, we should join too and coach them

>>32595908
>You resume reading, finding that the next section details Manipulate's possible uses with the legendary Time metamagic effect. Only one Vatis in modern history is said to have known the Time effect, a Grandmaster Rostam who burned the scroll he learned it from. You can't help but sigh. You read that guy's journal, you know what an asshole he was. It doesn't surprise you in the least that he'd burn a scroll to deprive his rivals of it.
Either this was when he wasn't ducking bonkers and knew it was bad new bears or it drove him even crazier. Fucking with time would do that to a person.
>Write-in
Let's meditate with that egg lets get a bond going with it

>>32595925
Have them meditate on fire and focus on the egg.

>>32595925
>>Stick it in the fireplace and pile up wood around it
>Ask Prof to work together to keep it heated.
He could meditate with it.

>>32595925
>>Ask Prof, Fulvia, and Darzi if they can work together to keep it heated. They're all Fire Vatis.

Training!

Also I feel like a dumbass for not recognizing the connection between Metal magic and the mind sooner. Na, K, Ca: All metal(ions) which are vital to electo-chemical signaling within the nervous system.

>>32596134
Shhh, don't analyze the magic, you'll turn it into science.

>>32596158
Just like that fallen human empire.

>>32596134
Mind control would require a combination of metal+nature+manipulate

So it looks like we're going to have them all work together to keep the egg heated, but I'm seeing some ideas tossed around that we should have them meditate using the egg or that we should meditate with them.

>Have them work together to keep the egg heated through traditional means, blasting it with fire.
>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.
>Have Prof and Darzi meditate, you should join them instead of meditating on Manipulate.
>Have only Prof meditate, Darzi doesn't really need to improve at this juncture.
>Write-in

>>32596171

And we all saw how well that worked for them!

>>32596184
>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.

>>32596184
>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.

>>32596184
>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.
>Meditate on Manipulate

>>32596184
>>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.

>>32596184

>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.

>>32596184
>Have Prof and Darzi meditate, you should join them instead of meditating on Manipulate.

>>32596184
>>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.
tell em to focus on even control

>>32596192
yup the gods destroyed them.

>>32596184
>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.

They need to learn control. Also, I hope they don't burn down the dude's house.

>>32596184
>Have Prof and Darzi meditate, you should join them instead of meditating on Manipulate.
We could help, gain a level, and potentially develop a bond with the dragon

>>32596184
>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.
Before meditating, pour all the vys we can into the sword, if we have 10 put 9 ect.

>Prof and Darzi meditate, you meditate on Manipulate.
Lots of M words. Anyway, writin'.

>>32596266
You're at 5/27, so you'll put 4 into the sword.

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Please don't scramble our dragon egg Prof. We need dragon daughteru.

>>32596344
only if we get to fuck it.

>>32596373
You really don't get the idea of a daughteru, do you?

>>32596373
I'm all up for fun times with dragons and especially dragon girls. Banging the daugteru? Hell motherfucking no

>>32596429
>>32596423
If you're gonna inject your shitty desires into the quest, I will do what I can to fuck it up

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>>32596450
Chill out faggatron.

>>32596184
>>Have Prof and Darzi meditate to keep the egg warm, Fulvia is unable to meditate.

>>32596450
I think I cut myself on that edge.

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>>32596450
sargeras pls

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>>32596518
Come on at least post the one where Hibiki's eyes turn into cockroaches!

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>>32596563
I think I threw up a little in my mouth

>>32596563
but that stare is much scarier than a couple of roaches walkin' around