>>2199285

(Welcome to my quest 'The Dawn College', I will be your QM for this quest I suppose. To begin with, this story will be using the setting that is used in the Rooster Teeth show known as RWBY although with a few changes. 1. This story will take place far far behind in the timeline and away from the events of volume 1 and may not feature many of the main characters that you have seen in the show. Most likely if it helps, think of it being similar to the universe of remnant but without the show taking place yet I suppose. I hope to be able to provide a entertaining story.)

Are we able to be a Faunus?
I think that's how you spell it

Also I don't know where you live but it's 3 in the morning where I live and it might at be crappy time to start a quest

>>2199312
Sorry if this is kinda blunt/rude

>>2199285
Andy Zaki.
A fledgling writer.
Is this multiplayer or controlling one character?

>>2199312
Sure you can be a Faunus.
>>2199317
Your controlling one char, this is not a multiplayer thread.

>>2199285
>>2199319
Marshal Browning.
Apprentice blacksmith.

>>2199317
Name- Andy Zaki
You are a Farmer that so happens to be Ape Faunus

Im going to use the name you have because I'm no good with names

>>2199326
>>2199325
>>2199317
Going to wait 15 before rolling to see who wins.

>>2199325
>>2199336
Im ok with this one

>>2199339
Alright, two votes decide it.
Writing.

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>>2199325>>2199285
>-Turns out finding a picture was harder than I thought.....
"The names Marshal,Marshal Browning." You announce to the 'gatekeeper' as he begins flipping through pages in the clipboard while muttering about paperwork before finally arriving at a page as he scans through the shit before sighing and lifting up his visor revealing a joyous face carrying a white beard.
"Thanks lad, here take this little piece of paper and fill it with your name, occupation, next of kin how old you are and i'm sure you can guess. Once you fill it head to the square along with the others, the headmaster should be giving a speech soon...Once the bloody man get's his ego together." He says chuckling to himself as he hands you a form and flips back to his orginal page. You notice him scanning through the document muttering to himself instructions before he snaps his fingers and gives you a friendly look.
"If you need help with writing or need someone to read it to you. Their should be a scribe in the square, look for the man most likely surrounded by farmers and you know what. And don't worry if your a faunas or what have you, this is a safe place and i'm sure theirs more than a few runaway miners around here in case you need company. The square should be that way" He says giving you a wink and pointing in a direction before closing his visor and resuming his original position.
Looking further into the castle you see a arrow labeled with the word 'square' aligning with the direction Tholas gave you. Along with you can see a few signs labeled, armory, dust storage, library, all leading into various directions in the castle.

>On filling the form: What is your age, gender and where do you hail/come from?
>Do you follow the sign leading to the square? Or do you explore a bit and see what the castle holds.

>>2199381
20.
Male.
The south.
Go to square.

>>2199381
Age: 20
Gender: M
From: Atlas (but I'm fine with wherever)

>Take a peek inside the armory and dust storage then head straight to the square.

Feels kinda weird seeing my character get chosen.

>>2199394
Supporting.

>>2199395
I second this

>>2199394
Three votes and now writing.

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>>2199381
>>2199394

Taking a moment to scan through the sheet and applying a bit of your younger education to your use you fill the sheet with whatever is necessary. Giving your mark, the region from which you come from and a quick description of what your job was before you decided to come to the Dawn College. And any other miscllenious requirements that the form demands of you.
Looking at the signs for a moment, your curiosity for what arms and armor could be present at a facility such as this overcomes you as you resolve to at the very least take a peek at what could be stored in this facility along with the dust stores.
Adjusting your pack for a moment you take a moment to note the direction and proceed to the armory.
While on your way to the armory you catch a glimpse of the square in which a crowd is gathering before a very nervous scribe as he listens to a man decked in a blue tunic and patches of chain-mail talk to him while he scribbles down what you can assume to be the info needed on the form.

>Please roll a 1d100, best of 3.

>>2199394
Gun porn here we come

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>2199414
Check this Nat 100

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>2199414

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>2199414

>>2199418
Rolled, checked through the notes and writing...

This is going to be great, I can tell.

>>2199440
I certainly hope so.

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>>2199418
>-Moderate success.
You follow through the cobblestone steps for a while adjusting your pack every now and then as you begin to fantasize what could possibly be in a dedicated armory for something like this.
Could it hold modern firearms and medieval weapons all polished and oiled waiting for someone to just pick them up and use them in the noble defense of the grimm. Or maybe it will contain crates upon crates of specialized ammo and weapons along with armor jackets and suits to spare to anyone that has come to the college. Whatever it may be, your eyes sparkle with the wonder of a child as you cross the halls of college until you finally arrive and notice a drastic change from the castle.
Rather than the door being made of wood, it's instead made of a sleek and dark metal with a electronic lock. Most likely to keep out thieves and former bandits in case they try to nab from the armory. You think to yourself as you try the handle on the door before it swings open. It appears fate or luck has let you see what lies inside the armory....
Anything you could have dreamed was shattered and rebuilt into a new image, it's own paradise in a way. Line upon line of hybrid weaponry and modern firearms line the walls along with various types of personal armor. Looking around you notice that electronic devices are embedded into the counter displaying the info of any weapon you can imagine. And after a bit of fiddling with the screen a guide on how to personally build your own hybrid weapon.
Smiling to yourself you take in the atmosphere for a few minutes before you notice the noise of shuffling feet coming from the shop. Panicking you quickly run out of the armory and close the door as it locks with a click.
Now outside of the armory you decide on your next decision.
>Head to the dust stores or maybe even the library?
>Or head to the square and wait for the headmaster to give his speech?

>>2199440
>>2199443
Sorry for the delay on that post, hopefully this is enough :P
(the roll was a perception roll to see if you noticed the 'shopkeeper' and also for the armory contents)

>>2199445
To the stores

>>2199445
>head to the square

>>2199445
>Head to the dust stores.

>defense of the grimm.
I think you mean against.

>>2199449
Yeah, its like 3am right now its probably having more than a little effect on my writing skill.

>>2199450
That excited about QMing huh? Well, good luck and take care of yourself.

>>2199445
Head to the square.

>>2199455
Heheheh, thanks for the concern. Probably will run a few more hours before passing out.

>>2199460
but seriously though, take care of yourself, I don't want this to end up like Gemini Quest.

>>2199462
Heheheh, I promise I will try to do my best.o v o
Gonna wait a bit more for a vote and if noone votes then rolling to see which side wins.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

Nothing yet, alright rolling a 1d2.
1. dust stores.
2. Square

>>2199465
Roll for it, the only reason I'm still here's because it's only 7 PM around here.

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>>2199445

The incident still fresh on your mind of being caught most likely in a restricted area without permission starts to give you chills down your spine as you recall being punished to the man you were apprenticed to for playing with the weapons in the shop. And with a hurried skip to your steps you follow the signs reaching to the square.
When you do however it seems that it has grown much more noisier and active than before. People playing cards on the ground or on tables. Small groups of guards chatting among themselves as they discuss how the training will be and unlocking their Aura. And a poor sod or two trying to flirt with someone before quickly being taught the lesson of pain. Chuckling to yourself for a bit as you notice someone quickly being kicked in the groin when he made a obscene joke. You quickly find a empty chair and set your pack down next to it. While noticing the crowd around the scribe grown twofold and that various people have gone to asking at random to see if they can transcribe it for them.
A quick rummage through your pack quickly producing a canteen you sip water to yourself as you wait for the headmaster to arrive and make his speech before you were interrupted by someone.
"Sir, sir if you could just help me for a few minutes I would really appreciate it. See I can't write or read well like many of the others and well I was hoping that if you could read the questions to me like the others see?" He points towards a few Samaritans doing the same task as the scribe. "I would really appreciate it if you could at least spare a few minutes of your time..."
While he was asking his question you took a good look at him apart from the ordinary getup that many miners would have. You do notice a tail poking out from behind him...

>Do you want to help the faunus miner with the form? Yes or no?

Geeze i'm really slow when it comes to me writing...Sorry about the wait again.

Guess this calls for a celebratory nap/sleep. Hopefully will come back in 8 hours or when 3 posts have been submitted...

>>2199492
>Of course, name and age?

>>2199493
Don't worry about it.

>>2199499
Thanks anon, stay frosty V:

>>2199500
Y-you too.

>>2199499
Supporting.

>>2199498
I just realized something, are you aware of RWBY's naming convention?

>>2199538
Has to be related to a colour in some way. >>2199498

>>2199542
Which is why I'm asking, because unless OP can come up with names that fit the convention, then this is all happening before the great war.

Op aint dead, he merely passed out and his alarm didn't wake him up.

>>2199538
Yes, yes I know of the naming convention.

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>>2199492
>>2199499

"Of course, hand me the form and we can get started." You say to the miner as he cracks a smile handing you the form as you fish out a pen from your pocket as you set the form on your knee and begin transcribing for him.
"Name?" You say to him beginning the series of questions.
"Lloyd Fett"
"Where do you come from?"
"If I recall specifically mantle, or somewhere in the Solitas region. "
"Age?"
"I'm 26 years old." He replys taking a moment to wipe some of the rock-dust off his face which only seem to smear it across his face"
And the questions lead on and on asking questions such as whether they had a family. If they have participated in any illicit activities such as robbery, theft and whether they would trust the Dawn College with revealing the act's of any crimes they have committed for paperwork reasons and with a promise that they Dawn College will ensure the privacy of it's students to all. Floyd has done none other than committing childish burglary in his youth.
Why did he decide to travel the Dawn College in search of an education. He went to the college to gain some of the training so he can ply the trade in search of a better life. And if he was of noble background, which obviously he is not.
As you proceed through the sheet you notice that otherwise simply asking if they have participated 'illicit faunus gangs' most likely just to politely ask if anyone is former white fang. Which you doubt anyone would answer yes makes little to no mention of the faunas otherwise.
Regardless of the fact, the 'conversation' between you two remains curt and professional you would ask him a question and he would answer with a plain answer. After finally finish the last question of which was asking if he could keep any conversations about politics or recent controversies to a minimum which he said yes to. You hear a horn being heard throughout the square from the same man you greeted at the beginning.
>Continued and also OP is a slow writer that got distracted during writing this post.

Also for those keeping track, Lloyd means gray in Celtic.

>>2200158
Sorry, I'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to lore.

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>>2200430
"I present to you the headmaster of the Dawn College, Flint Isen." You hear Tholas announce to the square as he finishes a series of notes that grabs the attention of everyone in the square. And you notice a somewhat a tall figure approach from the gate onto the square...
Your not sure what you would have thought the headmaster would look like, maybe a wizened man or a sharp military veteran what you certainly you didn't expect was someone dressed in battle-worn plate and gear to be accounted as the headmaster. He looks more like a aged veteran than anything else, other than his seemingly tall height theirs nothing peculiar or interesting about him as you look as he approaches the square.
"Seem's the headmaster prefers 'grand entrances'." You hear Lloyd comment to himself as he stows away the form in his jacket pocket.
Regardless the headmaster simply walks towards the scribe, and once reaching him whispers something to him and with a sigh the scribe snaps his fingers and a pedestal appears beneath the headmasters feet elevating him to a position in which he can survey the crowd. And with a akward minute of him stowing away his shield he claps his hand and begins his speech.
"Gentlemen and well women" He nods towards a few of the females in the crowd. "Welcome my friends to the Dawn college, now I know what you may be thinking. Where is the fanfare for the headmaster? Why is there no press crew welcoming us, and why are we in a bleeding aged castle? Well I would tell you, you my friends have taken the first steps to becoming not only a hunter. But also have assured yourself whatever benefits that we could provide for your stay with us. Food, board and most importantly a education. The Dawn College as stated many many times will provide the necessities for it's students as long as they remain in the rules." You hear him as he glares to a would be pickpocket who now nervously tries to hide his hands away.
"I Promise to you that we will provide the means to your education and it is only with your help we can mold you into a hunter. But remember this, you have been given a chance, a opportunity to not only become one but also to learn and forget whatever shoddy past you originate from. Whether you be former white fang, pickpocket, bandit or what have you none of this matters. What does is that you have come to learn and that is what truly matters. Now, I will be your headmaster for this academy and like many other academy I expect you to fully stay within the means of a law abiding citizen. Remember your not some horomone driven teenager that has studied nothing but weapons their entire lives." He says pointing a figure towards the sky taking a moment to pause and adjust his posture.

>Continued
(Flint is a rock, and Isen means iron)

>>2200627
No problem, plus it could help in establishing the chars.

>>2200689
"You are you, and you have learned and matured in your own ways. Now i'm sure life is not the greatest or kindest of teachers but it at least teaches you skills you may never have known before, it shows you how to act like a proper person. And most importantly it shows you both the ugly side of life and the kind side as well. I hope that whatever knowledge you have learned will be of use to you in the upcoming months and years. Now lastly I hope you enjoy your time us, and may you learn of how to be a hunter. Your first day will begin at tomorrow in eight be their and have your forms ready.....Oh and the Dorms have been locked, you can camp out in the square or maybe try to lock-pick your way into them either way the decision is yours. Welcome to the Dawn College, and please try to keep it in your pants...You know what i'm talking about." The man finishes as he leaps off from the pedestal and crashes to the floor his aura flaring for a moment to cushion the fall.
With that the scribe snaps his fingers and with a flash the pedestal disappears.
"Well you heard the headmaster, find a place to sleep try to get your forms filled out by someone or fill them out yourselves. Gear and official dorms will be tomorrow, oh and try not to get caught in the morning if you do try to pick your way into the dorms. I hear Thalos is very harsh with those who are caught in the act." The scribe says before continuing on with his duty.

>The headmaster has given his speech and for now the day is decided. Find somewhere for where you can camp out in the square or in the college. But where? Try to catch a snooze in the library or maybe try to catch a snooze in the halls or just do like many others and sleep in the square.
>Also roll a 1d100 for perception in case you spot something best of 3.

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>2200797
Sleep in the square

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>2200797
Anywhere is fine.

>>2200898

Back from a break and...wow...Okay...I was not expecting that...

>>2201026
Gonna write this post and retire for today. I should return tommarow hopefully refreshed from writing and looking up details all day :P

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>>2200898>>2200797

>96, alright...yeah thats a winner right there
With the headmasters speech done and most likely heading back to his office within the castle. You decide to camp the night in the square at the very least for and take the time to pull out a bedroll while lloyd simply puts his back against the wall and like a light-switch snoozes away.
You on the other hand take your time with your task watching as many others do something similar to what Lloyd does or head inside the castle for shelter. And you notice for a moment while you were working you notice the glint of forgotten metal shine for just a moment.
Stopping you investigate for just a moment and find a forgotten metal box on the ground, opening it you find a small set of assorted dust crystals. Wind, fire, air, and even one of ice all assorted and layed carefully into a foam matress for the crystals. Smiling to yourself about your lucky find you put it away in your pack and head to sleep.
You are woken by the sounds of someone fiddling with the strings on your pack. Acting quickly you pick up a stone on the ground and fling it at the figure. Your childhood moments of playing with stones and ball come back to mind as you nail the figure right on the head and they collapse on the ground with a quick groan.
"Mhmh?" Lloyd says as he wakes up to the sound of you knocking out someone with a stone.
When you do investigate the person who did you notice that it's a female more in their early 20's like you and for their clothing....Well to put it as a start their dressed more like the robes of you would see of dust users on video than anything else for a start. With a more than evident bump on the side of their skull.

>Congratulations you found a dust set and knocked out someone who may or may not have owned said set..What now?

Geeze i'm slow on the draw, apologies to the anons.

>>2201361
Shake her awake then interrogate, if that doesn't work then pour water on her face.

>>2201365
Don't worry, the board's slow as hell, especially since some quests use Discord for discussions.

>>2201361
tough titties, ours now.
Go tell someone from the college about her rooting in our shit.

Nice to see a rwby quest that doesn't result in inevitable waifu wars that always win in rubys favor or a harem.

OP is alive, gonna combine the two i suppose and...writing

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>>2201440 >>2202388
"Would you mind getting Tholas or the scribe Lloyd? I would like to tell them of a potential thief." You ask him as you begin rummaging through your pack. Lloyd simply looks at the situation for a minute before acknowledging you with a nod and walking off to find one of the staff of the Dawn College.
Meanwhile you quickly fetch your canteen and sitting the woman upright you quickly try to shake her awake. She rouses for a moment murmuring something about her mother and it being to early to wake up before you open the stopper on your canteen and tip it upside down and let gravity do the rest.....It was super effective
"Pblbltlt, Asshole why did you do that for?" She exclaims as her costume is now soaked to the boat before you silence whatever she was going to say next by turning the temperature down as you begin to put on the same interrogation face your master would do to you when you were younger.
"Alright, i'll make this simple and clean, what did you want from my pack." You ask as you drag said pack towards you with your hand while keeping an eye on her.
"My dust you ass, I knew you took it from me!" She trys to say in a threatening voice which accounting for your background and well your annoyance from the situation does jack. You wonder to yourself, how did she find out you were the one that took it theirs like 200 other people in this castle. She must have a talent for finding out clues or maybe she had help. You think to yourself as you take out the dust case which she starts to eye as you open the case revealing the crystals still lined up according to element and safe.
"Well tough, you lost it and if you want it back you will have to talk to one of the staff. My friend should be getting finding him any minute now." You say closing said dust case in a single motion while she visibly flinches when you do before glaring at you and huffing to herself as you two wait for lloyd to return with you holding the dust case hostage for the moment from her.

>Roll a 1d100 to see if lloyd can find one of the staff. :V

Apoligies if that wasn't up to par if you want me to roll on a tie instead say the word.

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>2203398

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>2203398


>>2203498
wow

welp....yeah...

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>2203398

......OP got distracted with Vagante, back to writing!

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>>2199381
>>2204142
>>2203736
>>2203498
>Failure coupled with that nat 2...This is gonna be a long wait....
Two hours...That's how long you and the supposed thief were waiting for lloyd while he was most likely tracking and asking for the location. Two hours of waiting with someone who more or less tried to steal something back from you in the dead of night. On the bright side you managed to fix that tear in your socks while you were waiting. What you didn't notice however was that while you were fixing your pesky socks the dust thief went off muttering something about finding a bathroom and changing into something that's less wet and bound to get her sick.
You were finally finishing the last few stitches on a tear in your tear when you heard a voice interrupt you.
"Your not that perceptive are you?" The dust thief said as you pricked yourself slightly started from here; you noticed she was now wearing a somewhat blue jacket along with well...Blue everything, icy blue eyes, and anything blue that you can imagine..Sighing to yourself and mentally face palming for not paying attention before patting your pack where thankfully you felt the shape of the dust case.
"When is your friend coming?" You heard her say as you stuffed your needle and thread in your pack.
"He should be coming....any minute." You said with doubt and exhaustion in your voice as you both observed the square for any sign of lloyd while you mentally debated dragging along the dust thief with you.
....Another 15 minutes or so passes while you play with your fingers and the dust thief on the other hand gives a final huff before turning towards you.
"The names Nila, Nila lazuli." She says giving you her hand.
"Marshal, marshal bro-" You say before you were interrupted by a borderline exhausted Lloyd with a tired and clearly annoyed Tholas behind him.
"Go-Got him, been running the entire time throughout the 'academy' just found him." Lloyd says clearly panting before he collapses against the stone wall, you consider giving him your canteen before you realize that you used it pouring water all over the thief's face.

"All right what seems to be the problem here, it's four in the morning. What could bloody be so important at this hour?" You hear tholas as he fiddled with his scroll.

>So...lloyd although taking nearly three hours found tholas and you now know the name of the thief, also you fixed your socks. What now?

Nila is dark blue in Sanskrit or dark blueish purple. And also lazuli is short for lapiz lazuli.

>>2205351
Tell him what happened, ask to see proof that the case is really hers.

Also, I'm really sorry for that 3.

>>2205382

this.

>>2205382
pretty much this.

fuck, i thought it was morning when we got woken up.

>>2205351
>>2205382
second.

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>>2205351
"Well then?" You hear Tholas as he finishes sending message before eyeing you while Nila does the same. With the two eyeing you a and Lloyd still to exhausted to help; you take the initiative and begin to weave a explanation. Using a mix of both honesty and a little bit of burning the rules you make a explanation that should hopefully
"Well sir, it began soon after the headmaster finished his speech on welcoming us to the school. See, me and my friend Lloyd." You gesture to Lloyd who wearily waves to the headmaster.
"Were simply setting up for the night when we found a small metal tin. When I investigated it I found well...this." You say taking out the dust case which Tholas eyes when you open the dust case revealing the crystals inside of it.
"Well after that we presumed that it was simply refuse from someone and I lay'd claim to it and began to sleep until the morning." You gesture to your bedroll, laid out on the floor and showing signs of your use during the night.
"I was interrupted by well her when i woke up to the sound of her attempting to steal from my pack. Which i swiftly and effectively refused by using force. After that we simply waited for your arrival to determine the situation." You say leaving out the part of you knocking her out with a stone and then more or less waterboarding her.
Tholas simply nods as he listens to your explanation before gesturing towards Nila.
"Well ma'am do you have any proof that the case is yours?" He says to Nila who reply's with. "Take out the case's matress below it there will be five cards a straight flush..." Her face brimming with confidence.
"Well lad, do what she says, if she's true then it's hers if not then it's yours. I'll hold the crystals while you take them out." Tholas proclaims as you pop open the case and one at a time take out the crystals before handing them to Tholas who handles them with care.
Finally taking out the case and popping open the case you sigh the dissapointment more than evident on your face. Guess she was telling the truth a straight flush hidden right below the mattress. Probably for cheating at poker or cards or whatever the case may be.
Tholas simply eyes the cards as you take them out and hold them towards Nila who accepts the case and the crystal's busy herself repacking the case. During which you notice Tholas begin to scratch his beard and you notice a grin come towards him as he speaks to Nila.
"Ms. Nila! While the case may be yours attempting to not only steal from a fellow student is not only against the rules even if the item in question may be yours. And i'm sure that set of cards is not meant for simply for showing off is it? Come we shall speak about this in my office...Privately." As he gestures to Nila who sullenly follows him before he shakes your hand apologizing about wasting your time with 'trivial matters'.

>continued.

>>2208920
You notice as he walks away with Nila who follows him with a hunch posture to his office you spot a note card hidden in your sleeve which you dig out and begin to read.
"Your friend explained to me about the situation before we arrived, should you wish to delve into dust use. Hand this card to the man the man in the armory in the morning he should compensate you for your time.."-Tholas.
Below it you see a series of numbers probably meant to resemble some sort of code...
Finally reading it you notice that the sun is rising. And with a still exhausted Tholas, you both grimly look towards the sun signalling the end of yesterday and the beginning of today.
>You lost your recently acquired dust case to the rightful owner. But in return you got a card that promises to 'compensate you for your time. What now??? Try to catch some zzz's while you still can? Or simply wander around the school for a while? Or just straight time-skip to whatever event that the headmasters have planned later.

>>2208959
Wander around if it's not too late.

>>2208959
This>>2208980

>>2208959
>Try to catch some zzz's

>>2208980
dis

alright 3 on wandering 1 to sleeping..wandering takes it...writing

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>>2208980 >>2208920 >>2208959
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqBwrtWfoyY
It was to late to try to catch and sleep and that pesky hole in your socks finally mended you decide on simply wandering around the courtyard until it was time for whatever event that the headmaster has decided for the current year of students. Taking your time you repack your backpack before waving goodbye to lloyd who simply waves back before setting himself againts a wall and going right back to sleep.
Securing your pack once more, you depart from the square and simply wander throughout the castle. Trying to enjoy any sights that you can see whether it be the empty halls of the Dawn college. Along the way you find a few things to enjoy whether it be seeing few of your fellow students engaging in idle activities. To simply any statues that you can find that aren't hidden and labeled as under construction. Other than that the castle is still a castle, you do manage to find the library when you were wandering though. Revealing more than a handful of students dozing away on its desks and carpeted floor.
Along with the usual rooms that you would expect in a academy such as this. Lecture halls, the dorms for the the students soon to be into teams but you do find something peculiar nearing the end of your journey. You do manage to find one the staff rooms with a small stained glass decoration near the side of it. The decoration is simply a man in a (celtic) tunic with a wolf headdress with a starry night sky as the background. Taking the time to read it, it says it notes of a man named Jaecar Zagen.

Jaecar Zagen: Goliath slayer and Wildling -Dedicated guard of the Dawn College

Finally with reading it you notice that quite a lot of time has passed and you head back to the square finding Lloyd still sleeping and just in time for whatever event that the headmaster has planned....

Geeze that took forever...V_V
Oh almost forgot ' w')/

Jaecar means hunter in german.

>>2209169
It's Jaeger, or Jager with an umlaut over the a. And what's zagen supposed to mean?

>>2209177
Thanks, to anyone reading replace Jaecer with Jaeger and Zagen i believe is Saw in dutch.

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...OP may or may not be taking a nap because its 5 am....please wait

>>2209185
I know it's rude, but I have to ask, just how fucked is your schedule?

>>2209196
For the past week or so...It's been in flux to say the least luckily by tuesday or monday I should be able to get everything back in a somewhat neat schedule.

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>>2209185>>2209168

As 8 am arrives the square is suddenly flooded with prospective students all waiting for whatever the headmaster has planned. You have already prepared your pack hours ago before you event traveled simply walk with Lloyd to the center where the headmaster is standing on a similar podium as he did before. Along with Tholas and the scribe near him along with a transparent barrel of only what you can assume to be air dust along with a few enclosed crates.
When the final students manage to flood into the square the headmaster nods towards the scribe before speaking.
"I once more thank those of you who have managed to take your time for not only arriving here. But also for staying the night and not fleeing back to your lives." He says as he motions to the scribe who begins to open the canister of dust.
"Now if you may take out your forms we shall begin the process of enlisting into the school right now." He says as you along with the other 200 or so students take your forms out. A few minutes pass as the headmaster surveys the crowd of students before signalling to the scribe. Who in a single motion of his hands consumes a fifth of the dust inside as the forms simply fly out of your hands towards the scribe all gently landing in a neat pile.
"Is that all?" The headmaster says to the scribe who simply with the power of air dust flicks through the forms before nodding towards the headmaster.
"All right, now for the sake of issuing, you will be given your own personal scroll. Yes I know your all excited and all also the scroll will already have your name and etc..I know the wonders of technology. Also this will be your last chance to back out, on each scroll their will be a final acceptance button. Press it and you will be accepted as a student, if not you will be invalid and you can go home back to your lives." He says as Tholas with the aid of a crowbar pops open the crate revealing it filled with scrolls.
The scribe does the same trick as he did with your forms but only in reverse consuming a good portion of the air dust the scrolls simply fly to your hands with the same confirmation screen as before.
Without hesitation you along with Lloyd simply press the button and wait for further instructions as does many others. A few minutes pass by where Tholas fiddles with his scroll before giving a thumbs up to the headmaster who nods in return.
"All right, to those who haven't and you know who you are go home for all I care." As a few students flood out of the crowd and out the entrance back to their former lives.
>Continued.

>>2210323

"Great, now with that taken care of. I'm sure you have all managed to make a friend or two in your stay here while you were waiting. We have decided that we will give you a chance to keep that friend. Simply input their name and if they input your name back they will be gurenteed to be in your team for the following 4 years. You have 5 minutes to decide...Good luck." He says taking a seat on the podium as the crowd begins to burst into noise as groups of friends begin to argue. Lloyd meanwhile simply eyes you as he presents his scroll towards you.
"Well if you want, i can put your name and you can do the same. Its your decision either way." He says as the empty input screen waits.

>Wanna go it alone? Or would you like to guarantee Lloyd being on your team?

>>2210341
keep him. Might as well. heck we can also put that one chicks name in there if we want. not like anyone has really stand out to us.

>>2210341
Sure, lets get lloyd.
No on the thief girl though.

>>2210341
Let's do it.

>>2210520
I figure if we had both it might balance out our team some since the one girl seems to be mageish with the dust, lloyd would help us figure out what materials are good and were to find them and we can craft weapons or something. It is a very loose idea in my head.

alright 3 votes in time to write.

>>2210341
>Op couldn't find an image V_V Apoligies.
"Alright let's see what we can do here, hand me the scroll." You say as you quickly type his name onto the input field on yours while he hands you yours and you do the same but with your name.
"By the way, never caught your name." You hear lloyd say as he accepts his scroll back...You never did tell him your name, you think to yourself as you recheck his name on the input field.
"It's Marshal Browning." You say as you spot a group of what you can assume to be guards based on their clothing begin fighting.
"Thanks Marshal for the help, names Lloyd Fett, but you probably knew that already." He says as stuffs the scroll in his pocket while you two begin waiting.
Soon around 4 minutes or so you hear the headmaster announce that you have a minute or so as a warning.
A minute later and you hear a pinging noise echo throughout the crowd and your scroll as the headmaster begins to speak again.
"Well with that settled, you will all be matched into teams at nightfall. But for now everyone please head over to the armory, and we can start issuing equipment to everyone. And yes for those gun nuts in the crowd, this is your time to start fantasizing about customizing your weapon later." You hear the headmaster say as he begins muttering something before he hops off the podium.
"Well c'mon then, and try not to bunch up near the hybrids sure their wonderful but by the gods their hard to maintain." He says as he leads the excited crowd to the armory dragging both you and Lloyd in the swarm of excited students.
>continued.

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>>2211356
Once you arrive with the headmaster and Tholas leading the crowd you all arrive at the entrance the same disgruntled scribe is at the entrance. While your all waiting at the entrance the headmaster begins to go into another explanation. Explaining of how the armory itself is mostly fully automated able to distribute weapons, dust, and more without assistance of someone being on hand.
Although their is one, he warns to try not to bother him with questions about weapons and if unable to decide to simply go with a setup of a rifle, knife and armored vest. Although he should be more than welcome to help with questions on how to acquire dust or for personal orders on hybrid weapons.
Once the headmaster simply swipes his scroll over the electronic lock and opens it. Begins what could be mostly described as a stampede as a swarm of students begin attempting to squeeze themselves into the door. Any cry's for chivalry for women were ignored that day....
Once you do manage to find yourself the armory and without Lloyd you do notice that the armory is somewhat more neater than you previously saw it. The occasional empty rack that you have seen before is instead replaced with a fully stocked electronic one.
As you stand near the middle of the armory and take a good luck around you do notice that the armory itself is split into sections. A stair downward with the sign "melee weaponry", the ranged weaponry mostly being in the middle where you are currently at being swarmed by students. And the section for armor and miscellaneous are lying near the back mostly ignored by students so far. And with a more than annoyed bear faunus behind a counter as a crowd of students begin asking him question after question. The note card that you obtained from Tholas comes to mind as you take a second to look at him...


>Luckily with your little exploration into the armory yesterday. You can choose whichever section you would like to go first of your choosing before the students truly start to swarm the armory....Melee, Ranged, armor and misc, or maybe present that card of yours to the bear Faunus.

For those wondering, the electronic locks work like this, swipe your scroll over the lock and if you have been given the permissions it will open.

>>2211454

present the card.

>>2211454
take a look at the weapons first , then present the card when the clerk isn't swarmed by students.

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Gonna wait for a few more votes..and also finally setup a predicted amount of time when I should be able to posth
5-10pm Pst is when i'm available to post and i will start making more of an effort to post faster. ...so yeah

>>2211526
Which PST?

>>2211664
Pacific standard time/pacific time zone

>>2211734
good to know, thanks!

>>2211454
>>2211467
second.

>>2211456
this

OP has arrived, time to write....
>checks post...>>2211456

Which one? There's the melee section, and theres the ranged section. There split into two so you can only visit one atm.

>>2213279
Melee first.

>>2213301
Alright noone else has come to vote, writing.

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>>2211454
>>2211467
>>2213301

A piece of steel no matter the shape is just as dependable as a firearm or even more as they can be customized to your own desire. Especially as your previous occupation as a blacksmith you think to yourself as you reach the stairs and take them down where it leads down to a simple armory where it displays various types of weapons that you can think of.
Swords long or short, pikes with various types of tips, assorted spears,various throwing knives, axes as far as you can see and the rare rapier or great weapon. Taking another look you can also see a few assorted shields most likely meant for the prospective student that wanted to see if they can test their own mettle against a grimm. Along with warhammers, war pikes and maces....Currently their is only a small amount of students for now and their mostly dwelling around the swords and axes without really bothering with anything else. So you don't have to worry about someone taking your weapon of choice so suddenly...Now to decide.

>Prepare to decide, gonna wait for 3+ votes for this because this is a important decisions...Or if a 3/4 of a hour passes and it doesn't seem to be anymore votes....

>Rapier: Elegant and a sticker, usually used by nobility but you can make do with it...you can probably make fun of nobles with this you suppose...
>Spear: It's common, it's a poker and should be able to grant you range along with a desperate ranged weapon if the situation calls.
>Pikes: If a spear didn't have enough reach for you a pike should do more than enough. The only problem...Its long, as in very very long...If it wasn't obvious.
>Warhammer: Swing and smash bones with it...Simple enough in theory...
>Maces: A lighter version and somewhat smaller.
>War pike: Following the same principle as a warhammer/mace swing and you will create a gouge worthy of your strength.
>Axe: Simple enough, you've used hatchets for lumber when you were younger so you have some idea to use this already.
>Great weapon: It's huge, its weighty and most importantly it deals more than lethal enough blows. The only problem you will be using both of your hands and if you can lift it in the first place....Comes in both great-sword and great axe flavors...
>Swords: Katanas, short swords, long swords you get the idea...Slash away at the enemy and cleave!...
>Shields: You block and bash with it...Simple and effective, only problem is that it restricts you in case you need to quickly switch to your ranged weapon.
>Throwing knives: Throw them and watch them do their damage. Comes in simple throwing knives, tomahawks if you can bear the weight....No shuriken though, ost likely for good reason...

>>2213512
>Swords
or
>Great weapon

>>2213701
The wait begins

>>2213701
Anon is the only one left standing i suppose...now which you want?

>>2213927
Swords. And try advertising at QTG before you start a session, or set up a twitter.

>>2214003
....Thank for the tip anon about advertising on QTG never thought of it before.

>>2213512
>>War pike: Following the same principle as a warhammer/mace swing and you will create a gouge worthy of your strength.
If I remember correctly they have a hammer on one side if we want crushing.
Sorry that I am late been busy.

>>2214046
...SUDDEN INTERVENTION BY ANON!!! Alright gonna wait 15 minutes this time...if nothing gonna roll to see who wins. Will start writing a result though for both sides to see who wins for now.

>>2214046
This

i'd rather an axe or warhammer but fuck swords.

....IT HAS BEEN DECIDED :P

>>2214103
I was thinking dual wielding Bloodborne style, but I guess Lancer works too.

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>>2213512>>2214046

You eyes draw to the rack of swords as does everyone else as you think to decide on what you would want to be your melee weapon for the year. As you think you notice that the rack for them seems to be quickly depleting as student after student grabs them without thinking only to head back to the ranged stockpile.
The reason? Most likely due to the sword being a somewhat staple weapon of hunters, easily able to be modified and coming in many shapes and styles. Although now that you think about it, aren't swords praised to be the god amongst all weaponry? More bragged about how everything is inferior to it?
Flashbacks come to mind as you remember many a newbie or veteran hunter come to where you worked to brag about the benefits of having a sword. With a shudder you supress such memory's and decide on something else.
A few moments later and a quick scan of your scroll onto the electronic lock and you come out of the melee armory with a war pick strapped as best you can to your belt. Looking around more students seem to have entered the armory than before and have begun swarming the ranged section, the armory is still somewhat clean of students. And the bear faunas has finally had a moment of peace although most likely not for long though....
>Now what? Show the card you have acquired to him? Take the time to head to the ranged stockpile to pick a firearm? Or maybe head to the armor and misc to choose on your own personal protection? Time is running out and so will choices to.
>Also finally picked your melee weapon of your choice. A sturdy warpick, able to pierce skull and crack them as well...Just make sure it doesn't get stuck though.

>>2214166
>Show him the card.
I thought it was some sort of halberd.

>>2214181
Oh....

>>2214187
Don't worry about it, I'm just not a fan of heavy bludgeons, but I'm fine with whatever.

15 more minutes I suppose.

>>2214181

dis

Alright writing.

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>>2214181
>>2214166
As you flip the note card in your hand back and forth you remember of what Tholas said to you of presenting it to him. As you take a moment to secure the war-pick for one more time. Before walking over to the counter where the Bear faunus is taking a moment to organize a box.
"Sir, I was told to give you this." You say as you hand over the note card to the Bear faunas before he inspects it for a moment.
"Hmm, what you want?" He say's as he looks towards you while his eyes drift over to the card before swiftly snatching it from your hands and looking it over. A few minutes of him closely inspecting it before he finally shrugs and takes out his scroll and quickly scans the card before raising an eyebrow.
"Alright kid, Tholas apparently for some godly reason has decided to allow you to have dust provisions. No idea why though." He say's as he begins leans below the counter and produces a metal crate.
"Hand me your scroll, and we can get this process over with." He say's waving towards you as you obey him and hand him the scroll. A few minutes later with him playing with a computer he hands you the scroll back.
"Alright everything should be in order, you can access the dust storage on your own. Normally you would have me, Tholas, the scribe or wherever the guard is.." He say's scanning the armory for a minute before resuming. "But you at least have permission to access the dust storage on your own. You do have a provision limit though. The scroll will notify you as you take out crystals and jars. So don't worry." As he digs into the crate and hands you a small metal case similar to the one you found from Nila although smaller.
"Here, free of charge. Promise to at least do your training with a teammate or someone around..God's above how many students have blown themselves up while practicing..." He say's before he spots a student attempting to walk from the firearm storage with 5 diffrent firearms strapped to them.
"That's all for now. HEY PUT THAT DOWN YOU LITTLE!" As he begins yelling at the poor student who made the decision.

>Trading the card in you gained dust permissions. AKA: You can now start practicing Dust use on your own. It ain't a dust weapon but having access to dust and being able to practice should provide benefits...As long as you don't blow yourself up though...As of the moment you have the four basic elements, nothing more nothing less.
>The firearms seem somewhat looted as of the moment, although the armor section is still laying there although now getting more attention than before..What now oh student?

>>2214479
Look over the remaining firearms, then the armor section.

Alright noticed I went overboard with my time, gonna leave it here for today and make plans for tomorrow..Same time same thread everyone.

>>2214479
get armor

>>2214479
>>2214492
second.
>>2214161
we can do that later.
I figure we probably know how to modify or work on some weapons due to our background so we might have easier time picking up how to use different weapons due to needing to test some to see if it worked with the repairs/mods. Also when are our aura being unlocked?

>>2215500
You will be able to modify it and work on your weapon when you have the spare time to. And with your background as a blacksmith it will be easier for you than most.

And for aura...Soooooon

>>2215500
>>2216346
I just hope we can change our equipment as necessary and not stuck to one set for the rest of our career.
Personally I'm more curious of what our semblance would be like, if we even have one.

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Okay post time...2 votes for ranged 1 armor...Guess armor can wait..

Someone mind helping me advertise on QTG?

>>2216472
Nevermind figured it out...

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>>2214479
>>2214492

Waving goodbye to the armory who waves back while yelling at the poor student who decided to grab 5 weapons at once. Stuffing the dust case away you walk to the ranged section. It's similar as to when you saw it although any of the high tech weapons that you saw when you managed to see are gone. Although there is now a small crowd gathering around teh stockpile oogling at the selection. You think to yourself on what you would want while you join the crowd just for a moment. While also ignoring someone who decided to have the bright idea to also carry 5 firearms at once. You notice there is still a number of firearms both primary and sidearm left....The only problem is to think and decide.

>Forgive OP on most likely angering /k/....
>Machine pistol: The automatic handgun, you have seen it in film and TV and generally asked by hunters who want to try to dual wield them.
>Auto pistol: The standard firearm for many hunters or guards. You have done a few orders on them and have seen them many times. Simple, and easy to carry..
>Old war rifle: A far cry from the modern rifles which you have seen hunters brandish on occasion and on tv/film. It boasts of its ability to take punishment as you remember on occasion seeing shooting models of these even when it looks like they have been gnawed by a grimm.
>---Seem's someone has taken the Sniper rifles....
>DMR: The designated marksmen rifle, this one is somewhat ignored by hunters and favored by guards due to the benefits it can have for them. Seems there is still a few of them remaining.
>Double barreled: The proper shotgun, the double barreled fury, the sharp smart gun. The double barreled has helped both hunters and actual hunters in bagging grimm and game. To your luck it's able to interchange between sawed off and proper.
>Sub machine gun: One you don't see around hunters and more around guards or police. This gun is less meant for grimm and more for people although still being able to murder grimm if you place enough rounds down the range.
>Revolver: The six chamber, the type that one remenant. Whatever maker and model it may be, this is relible, somewhat cheap to acquire if your a civilian or guard. And able to murder a grimm if your able to handle the kick that is.
>LMG: For when you want to bring your inner hunter out....Or simply want to look like a action hero, deploy it somewhere and let it rip....
>Shotgun: The shotty a modern take on the double barreled shotgun that uses similar ammo. You have seen hunters and non hunters use it. Only problem is you may have problem with hurting people with it as the types seen seem more for grimm than people...
>.....Why is there a bow on the rack?
>Anything else seems to have been taken or seems to have developed the ability to hide from electronic sensors for some odd reason...Time to decide.

Sorry for the long post time, OP had to do emergency research to try not to anger /k/ or anyone that surfs /k/. Anyway will decide on 3+ votes or when 45 minutes pass.

>>2216654
>>Shotgun

Shotgun for grimm and fists and pick for people.

Im surprised their aren't a bunch of refugees from gemini quest migrating here.

>>2216787
15 more minutes then i will take the post.....On another note maybe i should set up my times later during the day? (can't do it earlier sadly.)

>>2216816
I'll back this>>2216787

>>2216787
That's because Brother isn't really dead, the Quest is.

>>2216654
welp found this and just got all caught up. and enjoying this so far.

will also go with >>2216787 because shotgun is the best fit for what ever we end up doing for a combination weapon.
cant do a RWBY setting without the ridiculous combonation weapons can we?

>>2216787
>>2216869
Pretty much what this dude is saying anon. Brother and Weaver aren't dead they just did different quests. Currently this is the last quest standing for rwby atm..

Alright writing someone mind rolling a 1d100??

>>2216898
dice+1d100

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>2216904
dont mind me just being retarded.

>>2216908
No problem anon, this is a safe place.

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>>2216654
As you inspect the rack of firearms you think to yourself. A sidearm would be nice, although with the way you have seen hunters fight. Maybe something more, heavy duty should do the trick when it comes to slaying grimm. Plus a shotgun is easily modifible as most primary's come. Plus the option of having a few more types of ammo to use may come in handy later if the situation calls for it.
And so with a swipe of your scroll, the machine quickly vends you a guard issue shotgun. Nothing special compared to others, although the thing can take a heavy beating if you want it to. As you inspect the shotgun for a moment you notice the maker of it labels themselves as Knight-Lite.
Before you can decide on a sidearm for yourself you notice only what you can assume to be a bandit or militia depending on his attire begin to harass someone. Moments later and fists are flying...Luckily the fight seems to only involve fists so no one looks like they will be in danger due to not having an aura...
Taking the moment you quickly skitter across ranged stockpile to end up at the armor section.....

>Continued

(the roll was whether or not someone started a fight, placed back a 'special' weapon...Or simply started a fight with the counterman or between themselves)

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>>2216949
Armor, armor the lifeblood of a guard and the layer of padding a hunter has as the grimm get a lucky hit on them or they begin to get mauled. Armor whether it be made of a primitive design with modern materials or the more recent types of armor seen around. They do at least one thing they should do and that is protect the person in case of injury.
Taking a look through the armor selection you notice that some of the 'medieval' selection of armor seems to have been cleaned out from what you can tell but maybe if you look hard enough someone may have misplaced it. ..
Regardless it's time to choose one, for some reason you can spot where they leave the misc objects....Med-kits, grenades-none lethal thankfully, gas-masks, grapple guns and anything you can think of a hunter would need.

>Time to explain about armor meta wise.
Armor will be both a narrative defense and a roll defense. Someone scores a crit on you? With the right armor you can turn that crit into a simple injury. Someone backstabs you literally? You should survive with the right armor. It's all about choice so as with your weapons choose wisely. You will have a chance to change though so don't worry.

>Armor vest: Wear it under your jacket, or over your shirt. Thanks to modern technology you can easily hide it. Only problem it's about as protective as you can trust the plates inside of it. Although you can easily modify the plates inside to your liking. Maybe even somehow learn how to weave dust into it...

>Armor Jacket: A more protective version of a armor vest, using modern materials similar to a vest. A armor jacket is simply a lightweight solution for armor, it's able to block a bullet easily. Although you may have a problem with grimm and blades..With the same benefits; it being easily modifible it's a popular and somewhat fashionable choice.

>Full face helmet/: Available in both a modern and medieval version, the helmets here are plentiful. And there easily modifiable as they come, stuff a gas mask in it, rearrange the look into something more intimidating and reinforce the padding. Its protection for your noggin. No ballistic masks though...Probably for more than good reason..

>Armor suit: A modern version of full plate, it uses modern materials to try to remain sturdy and flexible enough to commit to hunter activities.Can make you survive being mauled by a beowulf or simply a sniper rifle without aura to the chest. Like the other modern armor solutions, it seems more equiped for grimm and bullets rather than melee....Also your sure that if you remain in this for more than a day or two you will feel miserable. You sure that with time you can have that special dust weave on it although it will be a doozy to handle.


>Continued...also decide anons while i write the medieval solutions to armor.

>>2217065
>You will have a chance to change though so don't worry.
Just the armor or weapons too?

>Armor vest or jacket.

>>2217065
armor vest and a helmet maybe. We can always get the helmet later I just figure getting it and moding it will be useful.

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>>2217065
Medieval solutions to armor.
>Full plate: Expensive to produce even with modern tools and training. You should know, you have helped in producing one. Full plate will allow you to literally without an aura be mauled by a beowulf with nothing but a pen knife and came out alive. Along with this, it boasts of excellent melee protection as do sheets of metal put into a humanoid form wrapped around you will. But even with modern materials and techniques it's as noisy as ever so no stealth will be expected of you.
>Half plate: Simply a version of full plate but only meant for the torso. No not just a simple upper chest protector and gauntlets. This is the real deal here, combining elements of chain-mail and full plate it covers your torso in metal entirely along with greaves if you want. Same elements as a full plate in terms of protection but for your torso.
>Chainmail: Ah chain mail, a light as medieval can get in terms of armor and protective form of armor. It covers your torso but with mail instead of plate. Less effective than plate, but less noisy and more towards a grimm attacking you or someone stabbing or slicing at you with a melee weapon.

>...There doesn't seem to be any evidence of breastplate

>>2217107
You will have to roll to try to obtain these however....

full plate.

If we need to stealth or go faster we can drop the plate and just continue with the chain mail.

>>2217092
When you make your round around the armory, i will give you one last chance to head to the melee/ranged armory to change your weapon
And yes you can change your weapon/armor later. Although changing a weapon will be easy, finding a new outfit of armor will be a bit hard.

>>2217065
>>2217107
if possible id say armor vest and armored jacket. along with a helmet if possible. but priority twords the vest and jacket.

>>2217187
10 more minutes for any last votes, while OP rages at vagante.

>>2217231
Alright time to write, and also I died to spikes in vagante...These spikes, they hold no mercy....

Seem's to be a armor vest and armor jacket combo along with a helmet....Alright..

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>>2216949
>>2217065
>>2217107
>>2217187
Being stabbed while unfortunate is at least something you can see and prepare yourself for. Plus if one is good why not have two layers of armor? With that thinking you scan around your scroll and the rack vends you a armor jacket and armor vest to your size while giving you the option of a helmet which you press yes.
A moment later you sling them your shoulder for now. The two armor outfits usually worn by themselves should provide you superior protection in case someone tries to shoot you in the torso. The helmet is a helmet, which you can choose to remove before a mission or just keep it around because of style. The rack which vends them seems to be near full so it's not like anyone is using them.
A quick trip to a nearby dressing room, and you come out dressed in the armor sans helmet looking like a hunter rather than someone that's simply carrying weapons for fun. You feel confident as you secure yours shotgun and war pick. Although the thought does come to you, what if you regret your choice as a weapon. There still seems to be some time left to re choose your weapon or you can head out and end your 'shopping spree'.

>Regret choosing your melee weapon? You can head back to the melee stockpile and choose again. Or maybe stick around the armor and misc to grab some general gear.
>Or you can take your choices and leave the armory for now.
>Armor desc: With a armor vest and armor jacket, small arms fire will feel like a poke even with your aura off when you get it. Grimm will also have a hard time trying to slash you to death when they hit your torso. And someone trying to cut you in two with a melee weapon will meet some resistance. No bash resistance though, so be careful around someone with a war hammer or mace.

One more post before i head out, OP is getting more than a bit sleepy so apologies.

>>2217384
Get something light enough to wield with one hand, I'll settle for anything since anons seem to have a hateboner for swords.

>>2217384
...feel like i need to rewrite that desc...

I wouldn't be adverse to a hatchet or something like that for one hand

>>2217384
>>Or you can take your choices and leave the armory for now.

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>>2217384
>>2217417
>>2217538


Doing late night update....Apologies for my fuck up by causing the regret/confusion about the warpick And well not describing the weapons properly. I will make this action a freebie...Apologies once more

Maybe it would best to just take one last look through the melee stockpile just in case you have have a epiphany and decide something else. You think as you head over to the melee stockpile. Luckily although it has been looted there is still a few copy's of everything left. Taking a look around you spot a lone Combat knife on the ground most likely left by a ex-guard or maybe a 'adventurer'. As you pick it up and inspect it for a moment you notice it's in good condition suitable for utlity and also as a last ditch weapon. Wary of your encounter last time you check left and right before noticing a small rack of combat knives similar to yours. Sighing a breath of relief you store it in your jacket for safekeeping.
Adjusting you grip of your warpick in your hand, you take another look through the racks of armor and decide which one you want to use as a melee weapon.

>Gained Combat knife: A dagger and a knife, it's a reliable piece of gear among hunters. Utility and combat.

1 handed weapons:
>Rapier: A piercing weapon used mostly by nobles, it is usually seen both by nobles and by fencers across remnant. A dueling weapon which if used correctly could pierce a grimms eye easily.

>Spear: A common weapon, its a five foot poker with a steel tip at the end. One of the most common weapons in remnant.

>Battleaxe: Second to the spear, the axe is common for many.

>Swords: It's sharp, its heavy and most importantly it does its job. Cleave and slash away at your enemy! Comes in many, many styles, from a bastard sword to the long-sword, short-sword....Yes even the katana.

>Hand axe/hatchet: The hand axe or the hatchet one of the more older weapons in remnant. This weapon is meant for both military use and utlity use.

>Maces: Able to be wielded in one hand, simply swing and bash your enemy to death with it.

>Combat knives: Knives meant for both fighting and utility. The one you have should be more than enough for now. But maybe you want another one?


>Continued onto 2 handed weapons and "exotic".

>>2217896
>swords or axes, either one's fine, really anything that's effective with just one hand and a decent reach.

>>2217896
2 handed weapons. These weapons are meant to be the primarys of many hunters decked out in full plate or modern suits. Or maybe with the right agility you can play the game of a thousand cuts with it.

>Glaive: A somewhat exotic weapon used by hunters, size of a spear but meant for slashing rather than piercing. Effective if your nimble enough to use it and you have extensive training...
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>War-hammer: A simple weapon with a simple theory. Smash and bash away at enemy's. Mean't for two handed wielding this comes with a brutal array of spikes to add extra hurt onto the enemy.

>War pick: Similiar to the size and shape of a war-hammer. One of the sides contains a pick instead of a flat surface. So you can interchange between both if you please.

>Greatsword: A giant sword meant for slashing and piercing, the styles may vary depending on where you come from although its effective to it's point.

>Greataxe: A gigantic axe normally you would see on the pictures of a screen of the noble wildling saving a glorious maiden while posing. With the right strength you can cleave easily through bone and flesh.
MISC: These do not fit in the two catogrys described, but are in the armory as of the moment.

>Cestus: Knucks, knuckle dusters regarded as the staple of brawling and wildling weaponry. Cestus simply add an extra oomph when you punch someone. The style that these come in are flexible enough that you can use your shotgun while having these on. Although you will need extensive training and physical conditioning to even think of using these to their full potential. And it raises the question of how would you block with these??

>Throwing knives: Muscle powered ranged weapons they come in a variety of styles, from sharpened spikes, to modern knives to even Shurikens if you feel like it. Nothing much to be said, a primary for some and a sidearm for many.

>Shields: A rarity among hunters, block the bite of a grimm and the slash of a blade and anything that you can imagine. Built with modern materials and seen as a heirloom for some. A shield can be a useful asset if you are able to reach it in time..Only problem, its very obvious. Comes in a variety of styles.

>>2217908
Glaives are probably one of my favored pole arms for no real reason I’m gonna vote for that>>2217908

>>2217896
I say we keep what we have for now. Maybe get a hatchet but nothing else.

>>2218434
This

Im happy with what we got, its honestly not a big deal and basically the same as what we wanted but better

Mmh alright 3 and a half hours till
First post

>>2218567
I'll admit I'm not familiar with the weapon, care to explain why?

alright accidentally fell asleep gonna write post now.

>>2219760


QM is new to questing. plz poke him with a stick

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As you think to yourself your thoughts battle against each other as they see which can become the victor. A great war later and many innocent ideas slaughtered. The war-pick has managed to come through to see the end of the battle along with a ally, the hatchet.
You've used a hatchet when you were younger when you along with everyone else your age would take whatever tool lying around and play hunter. You swipe your scroll along the lock on the hatchet before it vends a pair of the weapons. A spare to throw or simply a clerical error, you personally don't care as you strap the hatchets to your lower leg. Should be safe enough there for now.

Taking a last look through the stockpile you notice that the place now resembles a junkyard more than anything else. Weapons and armor pieces scattered around the floor and the bear faunas dressing down another student. Looking at your scroll you notice your nearly out of time to get out before doors lock for the night. Quickly packing away your weapon you head out the armory to the square. Where you are greeted with the cold evening air blasting in your face. One last look through your scroll and theirs still a bit of time before you have to go back to your dorm to meet Lloyd and your new team for the next 4 years...

>What now? Theres still a bit of time remaining. You could try to look for the area where you can practice your weapons. Do a little custom maintance on your weapons and armor. Or simply decide to hit the lights early and head to your newly acquired 'home'.

>>2219888
custone maitanece sounds intersting, does that mean weapon mods?

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>>2219895
Yes it means weapon mods and in general improving the quality of your weapon, or simply stuffing whatever mod you think you can into it...
Flintlock hatchets are a thing you know...

>>2219888
>head to your newly acquired 'home'.
While brainstorming for ideas to improve our gears on the way.

Gonna wait for 1 more vote or 15 minutes then start writing.

>>2219965
i agree with this suggestion.

time to write.

Also can someone roll me 2d100?

>>2220054
here ya go

Rolled 17, 39 = 56 (2d100)

>>2220060
dont even know why it dident work this time

or this time if it dosent work

>>2220066
Thanks anon, also check if the word dice is capitalized. That may be your problem, wont work if the word dice is capitalized...

Rolled 45, 35 = 80 (2d100)

>>2220054

Rolled 61, 86 = 147 (2d100)

>>2220054

>>2220081
Saved by A non-Anon...Time to introduce a new faction to the story sooner than I thought....

>>2220092
Should we be worried?

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>>2220092
Maybe you should head back to your dorm before curfew hits and Tholas is seen patrolling the castle grounds and whoever that guard you remember reading about. If the bear faunus was wary when he mentioned him, it was probably for good reason.
Plus a bit of extra sleep should do you good now that your geared up and briefed. The training to actually becoming one should be soon. Plus as a student you will soon unlock your Aura!
The thought makes you smiles as you daydream for a bit. Before snapping back to reality once you take a better look at your gear. It's stock, but with your previous occupation as a blacksmith your sure that with the right materials and with the time you can probably improve your weapon.
Or maybe if you can afford the Lien probably order better materials from a few from a supplier to have it delivered to you. It may be expensive, but better armor can mean all the difference....
Finally arriving at the common room for the first years you walk inside to notice that the staff has done there best to keep up with the theme. The common room seems to resemble a taverns common room while managing to keep modern amenities such as the wonder of air conditioning and electricity well hidden.
A few instructions from your scroll and you manage to find your teams room. You pace around your room nervous for a minute wondering if they will be accepting of you before you finally open the door. The first thing you notice is that lloyd who is more or less polishing a rapier while you notice another student trying to observe Lloyd polish the rapier while trying to keep away from someone...That someone turns out be a wildling who is currently passed out on a bed.
>Continued and also explanation of the Wildlings right after this.

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OP what is a wildling? Well i shall explain it to you, and also remembered when I mentioned a few changes? This is one of them...
Ever played a fantasy game and noticed how there is usually an option to play a barbarian? The wildlings are a lot like that in theory. Simply they are villagers that have dedicated themselves in the defence of their village.
The wildlings are simply a frontier police, regional militia against grimm and white fang. And also general help for any villages that may need their assistance. They are people who are armed with nothing but a hatchet and hide armor and whatever weapons they can find to aid the minor faction. They compose of both faunas and humans from various villages so no racism yet.
What does this mean? It means that there is now a minor faction that has decided to devote themselves to the protection of rural villages. And they are somewhat effective at it, numerous attacks from the white fang and grimm have been fended off by them.
Although they have experienced their share of losses, most wildlings in the faction face a short life of moving from battle to battle while commonly looting from dead white fang and relying on gifts from villages for their work.
To sum it up, they are a frontier militia made up of villagers that are willing to charge a group of white fang armed with nothing more than a hatchet or whatever weapon they can find. They are a good faction that are the ritualistic militia to the white fangs militaristic army. The good people to the bad people...
Hopefully this helps a bit.

Any questions?

>>2220236
no questions right now.
great idea though, i love it

>>2220230
No questions, seems simple enough.

Alright back to writing.

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The tension between you and the wildling continues for about a good half minute before you notice that he's sleeping. Relieved you quickly claim the last unoccupied bed in the room as you observe Lloyd dressed in half plate continue to polish the rapier before he notices and speaks up.
"Oh it aint for me in case your wondering." He says as he finishes polish the rapier. "It's for her. noticed when I came in she already well, cut her hand on it. She says she's a student from one of those fancy colleges." He say's as he finishes polishing it and stores it away before handing to her which she accepts with a bandaged hand. "You know, those ones for people to become like a doctor or lawyer or whatever."
"Dunno who he is though, he was already sleeping by the time I got here." Lloyd say's while pointing to the sleeping wildling as he begins taking off pieces of his armor. "How was your trip to the armory, meet anyone or get anything special?"

>How do you reply...Yes this is a custom answer. So have fun RP'ing a line or two.

I gotta work on my speed when it comes to finding images...V_V

>>2220329
how...how do you cut your self with a rapier... unless you stabbed your hand some how...

(genuinely curious. im sure our char has done something similar a few times. so not trying to be rude.)

>>2220329
>A very serious business, especially since I was a blacksmith. Also, someone tried to pick a fight there, so there's that. How was yours?

>>2220339
edges of rapiers can be sharp if I remember correctly. Granted it is hard to do that typically so maybe she nat 1 on a roll or something.

>>2220329
>Got some dust privileges apparently. Ill probably try and get some and practice when we have some downside or something. Was also told not to practice on my own since I may get blown up. Also what weapon did you end up getting if not the rapier?
Also introduce ourself to the one roommate who owns the rapier

>>2220335
you will get better once you get some more stored away and some practice.

Also assuming our reply's will get merged together as long as no one out right says not to say something.

Alright writing...On another note, should I push my time 5-10 to 7-11? It seems there is more people later during the day...

>>2220357
Do you mean your time to run or waiting until tallying votes?

>>2220370
Time I run I noticed that there are more votes during the later hours.

>>2220371
its currently 140ish in the morning for me. I am assuming that the reason why you are getting so few people is because it is during the middle of the week, and still winter for some of us. but typically more people are on later in the day and on weekends.

>>2220329
>>2220339
>>2220348


"How, how do you cut yourself on rapier?" You ask her as she carefully places the rapier next to her bed stool and sits up on her bed.
"Well, I was practicing with it before he came in." She points towards the wildling who is still sleeping. "When he opened the door I dropped it and well I tried to catch it...But.." She stops as she holds up her hand. "This happened, luckily your friend was around to help." She says as she stuffs a suitcase below her bed. You nod in response before turning back to Lloyd who has just managed to get his greaves undone. "Not much really, turns out that card was for dust privileges and now i have this." You say as you take out the dust case and show it to him.
"Plan to get some training with it when we get our Aura's unlocked. Oh, also they said whenever i want to practice, I should bring a friend along. Which i do plan to. whenever we get some downtime of course." As you finish packing away your pack and begin removing your armor.
Lloyd simply nods in response taking a look at your weapon before responsing. "A shotgun eh? Good choice, I knew a buddy who used to hunt with those. Reliable and dependable I managed to get myself one of these baby's" He says as he takes out what looks more like someone loved the idea of a cleaver and decided to make it into the idea of a great sword. "The thing's pretty heavy so watch yourself around it. Managed to snag a revolver, but thats about it for me." He say's as he presents to you the weapons before putting them away.
"Other than that, not much other than that, went around found the armor, found the weapons. Blah blah blah i'm sure you get it."
A while passes as you take the time to maintain your weapon before hitting the bunk officially.."You know, we should probably set up a few racks in here." Lloyd says as he begins storing his gear beneath his bed. "Woulden't be right to have them lying on the floor all the time." As he finishes storing his breastplate and helmet.
"Anyway, it's getting late as it is. I'm gonna head to sleep talk to her if you want." He says before getting into bed and going out like a light switch..

>Welp your informed on what lloyd picked, half plate armor, a greatsword like cleaver, and a revolver..What now? Head to bed? Try to talk to the other person who is still awake or simply play around with your scroll and try to get a bit more info on the college such as maps, upcoming events yada yada..

>>2220390
Well alright, i guess for now I will keep the time as it is. At least for the moment, hope you enjoyed the quest and see you tomorrow hopefully same time as usual 5-10 pm pst.. :V

>>2220396
Introduce ourselves then try to get a bit more info on the college.

Speaking of, where exactly is the college?

>>2220396
>>2220397
alright see you tomorrow.

>>2220396
Talk to our team mate we just met always good to get to know who’s gonna have your back if shit hits the fan

>>2220396
>>2220421
second this person my one post was when I was sleepy and thought you were heading to sleep.

>>2220421
...You know if i had a proper map of remenant this would be much easier to tell you...

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>>2221583
this to

>>2221590>>2221594

Thanks.

Alright quick announcement before I start writing, alright turns out i can't do daily sessions from 5-10 ..I can still do daily sessions although they will be shorter most likely from 6-10 or 7-10. Mostly because real life is starting to already feel the effects... Today's session will happen as normally scheduled but most likely tomorrows session and beyond will occur at a later time.

>>2221689
Weekdays only or weekends too?

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Might as well get to know one of your teammates while you still have a bit of time, you can spare a bit of sleep. As you hold out your hand towards your fellow student while announcing your name. "My names Marshal, mind telling me a bit about yourself?" As she hesitates before accepting the gesture.
"My names Abbey, Abbey Belia. I used to be a former college student but well, I heard of this place and well here I am." She says while shrugging. "First day here and I end up skewering my hand..Not the greatest of starts."
You nod in response, seeing your headmaster coupled with the fight that you nearly got dragged in. Along with the 'greeting party', was not the way you expected your first two days to go.
"Anyway neat armor." She says as she points to the armor you have hanging by your bed. "Personally picked up a set of chain and a vest for myself. Gotta look stylish while also being protective. Seriously there are so many huntresses th-" At this point she begins ranting about the stereotype of female huntresses wearing close to nothing to which you tune out as you look into your scroll and begin checking through for anything interesting..

>Anons roll me a 1d100 best of 4 wins.

>>2221754
Most likely weekdays, weekends i should be fine and may even run later into the night.
>>2221804
Also geeze, i had to rewrite this post 4 times...

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>2221804

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>2221804
did we pay attention

alright 15 more minutes then writing.

>>2221806
fine with me. Granted not many dms will run a session more than 2 or 3 days in a row.

Also if no one else rolls in 20 minutes can me and >>2221807 roll again for this? I figure it has to be important if it went from a best of 3 to a best of 4

>>2221879
Go for it, and yes it is important.

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>2221804
>>2221892
figured Id check most ops dont want us to roll more than once.

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>2221804

>>2221929
alright 50 takes it.

>>2221929>>2221804

Looking through your scroll for the first time you figure out the basics on how to use it. You've seen scroll models for civlians but have never really interacted with a scroll meant for hunters. On the bright side you managed to get at least the basics on how to use it and manage to pull up the map interface for a bit.
Taking a look you manage to spot the castle's bathroom along with a few other thankful amenities. The worry about taking a number 2 in a outhouse for the next 4 years are thankfully wiped away along with any worries about being lost navigating from classroom to classroom.
Other than that, you gain the location of the academies basic room that you would not have found unless you stumbled upon them. The academies clinic, along with the public workshop a much smaller facility than the armory you now know the location to. In addition you do manage to find the classrooms, but nothing as of yet for a practice hall or room. Guess you will have spare with the others outside the castle for now....
Other than that Abbey looks like she is nearing the end of her rant. Currently complaining of how modern huntresses wear nothing but a dress or gods forbid nothing but their underwear on and expect that to protect them. Nonetheless you notice that you should probably head to sleep for now.

>Learned the basic layout of the school in addition to where the student workshop, clinic, and the classrooms are. Guess you won't have an episode of running across the school being lost.

>>2221982
Oh and also how to use your scroll....yay

>>2221989
so, we will not be completely lost now.

Alright writing the next part....

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Sleep while coming easily to you with the lack of sleep from yesterday and the time it took to travel. Sleep comes to you easily, only to broken to soon by the sound of 4 collective scrolls blaring in your ear. Groggily and annoyed you slowly try to bury yourself in your blanket before your interrupted by your shotgun being thrown at you.
"Cmon then, we don't have all day to wait for you. Classes should start soon, apparently the year is going to get a combat demonstration between the staff. We're suppose to meet in one of the classrooms and wait for him." You hear Lloyd says already dressed in his armor. The wildling on the other hand is still wearing in the same hide armor you saw him wear from before although he now has a set of cestus...And he's carrying a LMG as if it were a backpack, well asides from that. Abbey is dressed in her armor and a annoyed expression.
Sheepish you quickly shrug on your armor and weapons before joining the others. Thoughts of breakfast wiped away from your mind by the promise of a combat demonstration. You join the others as your group head towards the classrooms with you taking lead. Luckily with your late night exploits you manage to find the classrooms easily tucked away with a few more identical rooms your group taking the seats of where you choose you wait for the other first years to flood in.
15 minutes or so later of waiting, eventually the classrooms seats begin to fill with the other first years with the headmaster and a man looking identical to the glass window you found standing next to him and a more than annoyed Tholas.
"Welcome my friends to your third day." As the headmaster begin's. "Today we shall show you a basic demo of a combat between two huntsman. Tholas and the castles wonderful guard will be fighting against each other without any use of dust or semblances whatsoever. Just to give you a taste of what fully trained hunters are capable of." The headmaster says while pointing towards Tholas.
"HIT IT!" And with that Tholas pulls a switch which quickly rearranges the room into a arena, the carpeted floor is quickly shifted out for the arena dirt and a small center lake. Overall a wonderful mechanical feat, if you weren't surprised by being suddenly shifted across the room in your seat and up in the air. With that the headmaster gives a satisfactory nod before Tholas and the guard walk near the center of the arena.
"With that show, this will be your arena between now and until you walk out the gates. Luckily with advanced technology we can shift the battleground to whatever we may want. But for today we will leave it on its default setting." The headmaster says before nodding towards the two.
"Give it your all and students do try to keep up with the pace."He say's as the two begin dueling....

>>2222161
>OP is bad at describing battles, so excuse your eyeballs.
The battle while it begins can only be described more as a brawl rather than a duel because as soon as the duel begins. The guard quickly tackles Tholas only to be held at bay by a shield. Only for it give way and for Tholas to be brought to the ground and the guard attempts to shred him into pieces with his bare hands. Which according to the large flares of aura coming from Tholas as the guard bashes onto his armor. Seems to be more than deadly enough.
The guards quick and brutal rage is brought to an end from a gauntlet slamming from Tholas slamming into the chin of the guard dazing him for a moment. As Tholas quickly kicks him into a wall leaving a human shaped imprint onto it as the guard gathers himself before charging again. It seems that some of the wildling stereotypes of them being reckless charges does hold true to some sense. As the duel of fist and blade quickly escalates to something you would see out of a show. A blade being blocked by the palm of a fist only for a sword to hack into said the arm of said palm. Aura's flare as the two clash over and over again. Before being brought to a halt when the guard attempts to roundhouse Tholas before being blocked by a shield and a hay maker. Which the sound of glass shattering is heard throughout the speakers. As the guard is enveloped by a colored sheen but before he can try to go for another hit he is interrupted by the headmaster
"Alright with that hit, Jaeger your out." To which the guard growls at Tholas for a minute before walking to the headmaster a noticeable limp to his step.
"I hoped you managed to at least learn a little bit from that." The headmaster say's as he claps his hand before a weary Tholas and a angered Jaeger collapse into a nearby chair.
"That my friends, is at least a taste you can expect to see from yourself into your later years. Now we won't have you brawl until you don't even have aura left." The headmaster says as he chuckles to himself.
"We will instead have you follow normal rules, hit below a certain percentage and your out. Now this stadium takes time to prep and deploy so most likely you won't be practicing in here. Instead we expect you to spar outside of the castle, in the square if the chairs are gone or any of the empty rooms we have lying around yada yada. You get the point." The headmaster says before clapping his hands together.
"Now who want's their aura activated??"

>Well...do you?

>>2222216
That's what we're here for.

>>2222216
>>2222223
second

Alright gonna write and post before taking a short 30 minute or so break.

what was >>2222222

>>2222277
? That wasn't me.

>>2222290

i know, was cheaking who got the GET

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>>2222232

Of course you want your aura activated, that's the reason why you decided to become a hunter.
A hunter can't really be one if they don't have that innate force field that they all seem to have. If the duel was meant to intimdate you in anyway it did the equivelent of a gust of air on a steel wall. You along with everyone in your team raises your hand as if the equivalent of a adult handing a kid a sugar cookie.
As if a parent were talking to a child the headmaster speaks. "Alright, with the massive amount of students without aura we will have to do this all at once. Alright everyone join hands with one another." He say's as there is a pause for a moment before he continues.
"Well do it, you expect this to be a one on one? No, this is going to be a frakking ritual. Now everyone join hands." Willingly you obey joining your hands with lloyd and Abbey as you would in a church.

"Now everyone in order for this to work, I need you all to repeat the words with me at the same time. We're gonna have to repeat this 3 times so bear with me....And begin!" And with that the headmaster joins his hand with a nearby student and begins the words for activating someones aura as you all join as in a choir.
You join in with the others as you sing the hymn along with everyone else. And as if on cue a heavenly light descends from the heavens and shines onto the arena....It feel's, peacful almost relaxing as the light bathes you all in its glory ....Before suddenly shining away and you are rocked with a wave of power that threatens to bring you to your knees.

>Worst of 3 please roll 1d100.

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>2222316

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>2222316

>>2222320
The one time it's a roll under, and I got a 70.

>>2222336
That's pretty solid, if noone else rolls worse than you. You should be good.

>>2222336

Mind rolling one more time?

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>2222316

>>2222356
Thanks anon.

>>2222316
>93, 70, 31...Good stuff, poor Lloyd though.
You've heard that having your aura activated is like feeling a sudden wave of heroism like you can take on the world or suddenly feeling strong and healthy. Instead for you and many other people in the crowd. It's the exact opposite.
You feel a giant wave of nausea and soreness overcomes you as your body tells you its time to throw up. A few minutes of dry heaving later you groggily get back to your seat. While you manage to stay awake others such as Lloyd and the wildling are not so lucky, they along with others quickly dry heave for a while before passing out in their chair. Or simply like abbey pass out in their seats before the heaving even begin. Guess this is why there was no time to eat yesterday or today....And for good reason, the sounds echo throughout the room as does the laughing of the headmaster and Tholas as they point and jeer. As numerous students give in and collapse in their chairs.
You meanwhile try to breathe as you combat the wave for what seems to be hours before it eventually it fades away. Leaving you with a subtle feeling that your aura has been activated.
Eventually managing to stand up and dust yourself off the headmaster inspects the crowd of fallen students before speaking to the 20 or 30 of you.

"Alright, to those who managed to stay awake during this process. Good job, most people wouldn't be able to ride out the wave. So good job, consider the rest of the day yours. The cafeteria is now open to your liking." As the headmaster pokes in his scroll as you all receive directions to the academies cafeteria.
"And one more thing." The headmaster say's before he walks off. "Welcome to the dawn college students."

>>2222410
>A few minutes pass and you manage to get your strength together brushing yourself off and overcoming 'jelly legs'. You look at your fallen teammates...What now? You have the rest of the day to do what you want. Whether it be visiting the workshop and improve your weapons. Head to the cafeteria and talk with a few of your fellow students or simply drag your teammates back to your dorm. They will appreciate it.

>>2222419

improve the weapons

>>2222419
drag our teammates back to the dorm, grab something to eat.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

Rolling the mighty 1d2.
1, improve weapons.
2. drag teammates and enjoy breakfast.

>>2222419
This>>2222449

>>2222410
While improving your weapons is now a viable option with your knowledge of the academies public workshop. Dragging your teammates to your dorm seems a better option for now. And so with a sigh you remove your jacket and drag the three onto it making a impromptu sleigh and begin dragging them all the way back to the dorms.
Luckily with your new aura, or your second wind is coming on you slowly manage to drag them down the stairs and through the halls of the academy. Occasionally smiling to yourself as you notice their aura flare for just a moment when their heads hit the stairs. Living proof that their auras are also unlocked. Readjusting the grip on the collar of your jacket and gritting your teeth you drag them through the halls.
30 minutes or maybe an hour later, you haven't really checked your scroll yet. You arrive at the entrance of your dorm. A quick swipe of your scroll later and the door is opened where you quickly shove them into their bed.
A job well done if you say so yourself as you lay the blankets on their still armored forms. Before grabbing your jacket, checking for any holes and finally making your way to the mess hall/cafeteria.

>>2222501
After a few detours and a health amount of checking through your scroll you manage to arrive at the entrance of the mess hall. Going through the doors you notice a few things.
A.They really like theme here...and
B. Food, glorious food that wasn't dehydrated and left sitting in your pack for days on end until you unearthed it.
You let a single tear flow from your eye hit the floor before skipping for a bit much to the bewilderment to the chefs before getting some food.
A few minutes later, and a unhealthy amount of food later you sit at one of the many empty tables and look around. The academy does like keeping in theme when it comes to places like this and also you finally have a moment to gather your thoughts over the past few days and think to yourself.
Eventually as you gather your thoughts together with the recent events a few thoughts eventually a few stick out the most. One that your aura has been unlocked which now has separated you from most civilians just by a single event. And two you are set on the path of becoming a hunter. As you poke into your food you start to wonder to yourself on what kind of hunter would you like to be?
>One that does their job and leaves it at that. Soldiering on through the day and missions. Like how you would treat a job rather than a life career...
>One that tries their best to help the people in need? That tries to be the hero that you see on film and TV? To hopefully hear people thank you for helping them in their time of need?
>One who is doing it to advance something in their life? There's a few top companies that will pay good lien/money for a hunter that is willing to field experimental weapons or to play bodyguard.
>Or maybe you don't really know yet and you just want to see what the future will hold now that you have taken the steps?

With that post OP shall now sleep..It's getting late, alright see ya tomorrow hopefully. Hope you enjoyed it :V Until next time/tommarow.

And apologies for any loss in quality, the more tired OP gets the less he pays attention to his writing.

>>2222530
>One who is doing it to advance something in their life? There's a few top companies that will pay good lien/money for a hunter that is willing to field experimental weapons or to play bodyguard.

>>2222533
Sleep well, and thanks for running.

>>2222530
>>Or maybe you don't really know yet and you just want to see what the future will hold now that you have taken the steps?

>>2222530
>Or maybe you don't really know yet and you just want to see what the future will hold now that you have taken the steps?

All we really know is we wanna be a bad ass! (Maybe I would be a better way to put that tho)

>>2222530
>One who is doing it to advance something in their life? There's a few top companies that will pay good lien/money for a hunter that is willing to field experimental weapons or to play bodyguard.

Would be interesting to play one of those corporate and rich hunters instead of the saving the world type.

>>2221689
As said before, today is gonna be one of those days...Session will start at 7pm

>>2224189
okay gonna take the moment to start writing...and with a tie...

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>>2224482
...okay op got distracted for today...real life came up for today.
Promise to run a session for most of the day tomorrow.

>>2224698
OP IS ALIIIIVEEEEE

Still a tie, gonna roll a die to decide?

>>2227400
Gonna leave it at a tie and gonna make it a mix of the two.

Hopefully doing this doesen't cause any salt. Notify me if it does and I will roll instead.

>>2222530
>>2222530
>Tie between money and unknown future...Writing.

You idly flick a piece of bread across your plate as you think to yourself on the future. More lien is always a nice thing you've always hear of hunters complaining about their latest job. Whether it be guarding a more than paranoid noble, prisoners, captured white fang, or anything around that.
Many hunters are more interested in the glory rather than the pay. And good for them, but extra lien never hurt anyone. Especially when you can use said money for anything you can want. Maybe buy higher quality plates or parts to improve your weapons with. Some of that precious premium schnee dust. Or simply save it up for a trip to mistral or anywhere you please.
But still even with that you remind yourself that your still so early in you career that maybe you shouldent start counting your chickens before they hatched. There will be bumps and holes during your career, so keeping an open mind will be useful. Especially during critical moments when you have to decide on what job to take as a student and after you graduate..
Your wrapped up so much in your thoughts it takes a while for you notice that your scroll is ringing.
Snapping out of your thoughts you pick up the scroll and check to see who it is.
It's Abbey, a quick scan through and its a simple message thanking you for your action and an offer of whether you want to practice with that dust you recently acquired. If not Lloyd and the wildling are heading out of the castle to set up some targets and are wondering if your going to come along. With nothing to do as for now you debate on whether which you would like to go.

>Go practice with the wildling and Lloyd for now?
>Or maybe crack open that dust case and see if you can pull off some fireworks..

sorry for the late update there, tried finding an image to go along with this but i couldn't after twenty or so minutes so i gave up. ;_:

>>2227583

dust time

>>2227583
This>>2227607

>>2227588
Don't worry about it, this doesn't seem like a scene that needs an image.

>>2227583
>>Or maybe crack open that dust case and see if you can pull off some fireworks..