>>5783943
>Other
I want to write a wikipedia article about it

>>5783943
>>Other (Write In)
To defend trans rights

>>5783943
>A wealthy lord is promising riches to anyone who can cure his sick daughter

>>5783943
Gay monkey prostitutes

>>5783943
>A wealthy lord is promising riches to anyone who can cure his sick daughter
https://youtu.be/2T87tknJNMY?feature=shared

>>5783943
>>5783946 with the correction that it's for Fantasy!Wikipedia.

>>5783943
>There's a princess who promised her hand in marriage for aid

>>5783946
+1 the MageNet has demanded citations and by the gods we'll gove them citations with notes, samples, rubbings, and drawings.

>>5783943
>Of the wealthy lord promising the treasure of his dungeons to anyone who can cure his sick daughter
>>5783946
+1
If this is to be our character, I'm down.

You are a scholar and cartographer for the Wicked Book and have set forth on a very long journey to document the world as you know it. You stand before the City with the Red Walls and take out your pen and paper...

>>5783943
>A wealthy lord is promising riches to anyone who can cure his sick daughter

>>5783946
>>5783943
+1. I want this to be about a roaming researcher for that wholly remarkable book, Bananas Guide to the Galaxy. Guranteed to show you how to survive a Supreme Space Monkey thread for as little as 50 Altarian Dollars a day.

Possible compromise, We're a scholar for whatever wikipedia is called, AND we want to use our encyclopedic wisdom to heal a king's daughter

>>5783943
>The mad mage Wikie the Encylopedic demands knowledge of all things, and will pay handsomely for in-depth information, or tales of those things that are rarest or most obscure
Fantasy Wikipedia is gold.

>>5784006
>Wikipedia Scholar and certified WebMD doctor attemps to cure the King's daughter through essential oil placebo treatment and gaslighting
I dig it

>>5784010
we better be signing letters as 'Wikie, The Free encyclopedia"

Very...avant-garde concept, i suppose. Not sure if it's gonna work out, but i'll be watching.

>>5783946
Support

>>5783943
>With the power of the Crown of Stars, the Gnomic people will be free from oppression and stand above all!

>>5784093
I'd love to see what happened of that universe anon, being the one who played scrim myself, but i'd leave it for the case bananas ever wants to make a sequel.

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Rolled 2 (1d6)

^This Roll determines my Magic Lore^

I am a Scholar, or sometimes called a Sage, with specific interest in this far off, and somewhat mysterious city. Hungry for knowledge, I work for an order of scribes known as the "Wick-Key"; represented by the candle and a key. Those who follow the order of the key keep secrets, and those who follow the candle find and illuminate more. I belong to the Order of the Candle; and I have come here seeking illumination.

However, it is inevitable that those who seek and guard knowledge learn things. I have gained access to arcane secrets and knowledge- in other words- a tiny bit of magic. My magic is specialized, and is nothing compared to fantastical creatures or more powerful practitioners of the magic arts, who may or may not even exist. However, the lore I have plumbed has granted me secrets and powers which are very real.

My lore is...
>1) Lore of Flowers
>2) Lore of Songbirds
>3) Lore of Scissors
>4) Lore of Twine
>5) Lore of Mist
>6) Lore of Cobblestone

This mystic lore has granted me a special ability. Using this magic, I have...
>Spells which conjure & control the Lore's subject or emulate its effects and symbolic meaning in other beings or objects. These spells are strong, but limited in number of uses.
>A magic object made of/related to the Lore which is extremely useful or special in some way. Its use is unlimited, but the Lore is useless without the object.
>The ability to evoke the Lore in spiritual or psychic combat as a form of attack or defense, or otherwise use it to bolster my abilities.
>Perception over the Lore which can divine truths and secrets that no normal person could.
>Other (Write In)

>>5784161
>OTHER
Stupid Obscure Information Magic!

>>5784161
>A magic object made of/related to the Lore which is extremely useful or special in some way. Its use is unlimited, but the Lore is useless without the object.
Birb fren

>>5784161
>>Perception over the Lore which can divine truths and secrets that no normal person could.

>>5784161
Ny lore is...
>Lore of Songbirds
This mystic lore has granted me a special ability. Using this magic, I have...
>the ability to understand birds. That's it. Or more like the curse to understand birds, really. Everywhere I go I am beset by Pigeon gossip that I can not escape.

>>5784161
>The answer to every useless trivia

>>5784161
Supporting >>5784175

>>5784161
>Perception over the Lore which can divine truths and secrets that no normal person could.

>>5784175
Supporting

>>5784161
>2) Lore of Songbirds
>Perception over the Lore which can divine truths and secrets that no normal person could.
We shall know the difference between a crow and a grackle, and the world will tremble beneath our autism

>>5784161
>3) Lore of Scissors
>A magic object made of/related to the Lore which is extremely useful or special in some way. Its use is unlimited, but the Lore is useless without the object.

>>5784161
>Lore of Songbirds
>The ability to evoke the Lore in spiritual or psychic combat as a form of attack or defense, or otherwise use it to bolster my abilities.

>>5784175
+1
And some of they say is even true.

>>5784175
+1
Seeeds? Breaaaad?
Hey lookit this guy eeey?
Eheheh pooop on im!
Give? Giiiive?

>>5784175
>This. +1
>THIS IS MY AREA!
>FUCK OFF SQUIRRELS!
>HOOOOOORNY! I'M HOOOOOOOORNY!
>LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! WOOOOO!

This'll be great.

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My name is Tanric Trifle and I am a scholar for the Wick-Key within the Order of the Candle. Seeking secrets and truths- I just so happen to have a very special gift. I can talk to birds. This magic ability may have been something I was born with, or may have awakened as a result of my many studies over the course of my life- sketching and observing the habits of birds- I began to understand their tweets and songs- finding secret meanings beneath the noise. Only trouble? They don't often have anything valuable to say...

My skills and abilities I have learned, as well as the results of my studies, have given me the following bonuses to various rolls and situations.
>I am quite knowledgeable about magic, history, law, natural sciences, engineering, and astrology. For rolls relating to knowledge or lore on these subjects, I gain +3
>I am polite and well versed in etiquette, the many peoples of this world, and their cultures. For rolls relating to polite conduct, debate, persuasion, and introductions, I gain +3

Quest Rules
In order for a vote/response to be considered valid, it MUST follow the following format. The player (Me) will roll a d20 and ask a yes or no question, with bonuses to actions that are relevant to the characters stats and abilities. The resultant roll determines which of the following responses must begin your response.
>(16-20+) Yes, and...
>(11-15) Yes, but...
>(6-10) No, but...
>(1-5) No, and...

The “And” responses are total successes or failures, with an additional detail, complication, or advancement embedded in the response that enhances the result- either success or failure. The “But” responses are more partial successes or failures, but with an element of the opposite to balance the situation. For example, if the roll was “Do I manage to help beat back the Orcish attack?”, the responses may be-
>Yes, AND you gained respect among your fellow warriors.
>Yes, BUT reinforcements are on the way.
>No, BUT you gravely injured the Orc's leader.
>No, AND you ended up getting captured.

Success and Failure are meant to move the Quest along, and any ridiculous or story-ending response (No, AND you were killed by the Orcs) will simply be ignored or reworked into something more usable. Remember, this is YOUR Quest, so you should make sure everything that happens is interesting and moves the story along!

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Rolled 11 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

^This Roll is for the Prompt at the Bottom^

Finally, I have reached the City of the Red Walls. Wanting to gather as much knowledge as I can for the Wick-Key, I stop outside the city to enjoy a light lunch and sketch the outskirts of the city and its skyline. The impressive wall of the city, its main feature, stretches around the vulnerable citizens and buildings within- and is meant to protect them in times of trouble. Across the horizon, I see fields of farmers and game-forests meant to feed the people, and a nearby river rich with fish and fresh water to also provide for the people within. I know the inside of the city must contain a granary where these foods are stored to protect them, as well as a vault of riches- possibly a keep or guild-hall where the leaders and rulers of the city can meet or extend their power.

But even so, Ive seen few other travelers on the road and heard few tales of the city. I watch the city closely to make mental notes on the type of society I am about to enter...
>Cosmopolitan mix of many races and demihumans living in an egalitarian society.
>Society of humans with a sizable minority of subhuman creatures making up a lower caste.
>Poor villagers and rich lords in a very hierarchical human society.
>An unusual people you have never encountered before (Specify)

After my lunch and initial sketch, I know I have to actually visit the place and poke around to get any useful data for my research journals. While some scholars of the Wick-Key may simply fill in their books with hearsay and speculation- I have intergrity. Despite the trouble it gets me into sometimes...

I approach the city on food, suddenly being stopped at the gate by a heavily armored guard. He seems gruff, and violence is definitely not my strong suite. He steps into the path to stop me.

“Halt! State your business!”
“Hello, my good man. I am a Scholar, here to visit this fine city and catalog its rich history and people! I have no goods for sale nor intend to cause any trouble. I also have the coin to pay my own way without burdening the citizens within with charity. Surely, you will allow me to pass?”

>Does the guard let me in? (Polite introduction)

>>5784565
>An unusual people you have never encountered before (Monkey-Men)

>Yes, BUT he pats you down for weapons first and takes anything that seems like it could be sued to inflict bodily harm

>>5784571
I like the monkeymen idea, but that guard has no tail.

>>5784578
He's sensitive about it, don't make fun.

>>5784571
>>5784578
I'm vetoing this for sake of originality. Pick something else.

>>5784565
>Society of humans with a sizable minority of subhuman creatures making up a lower caste.
>Yes, BUT only after you give up some of your coin as a bribe
Guarding gates doesn't pay as good as it used to, surely a donation would be in order.

>>5784565
>Yes, but...
>He says that you have to meet the lord-abbot and plea for permission to study first.

>Poor villagers and rich lords in a very hierarchical human society.

>>5784583
What makes you think a player can veto a QM decision?

>>5784565
>Unusual people (Terracotta golem slums, made with the same material of the red walls, very sturdy but simple-minded people)
>Yes, BUT only after you give up some of your coin as a bribe

>>5784589
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzKo1JPNf4s&t=110s

>>5784565
>"Yes, but your possessions must undergo search and you must be searched for tattoos indicating bandit gang members. You have no issue with that I presume?" The gaurd warily asks, his tone tinged with unhidden aggression.

>A distributist society of dwarves where taxation of land increases exponentially based on how much land one owns. Nondwarves are treated as "guests" but in practice this also makes them a sub class. The guard is one of a host of mercenaries brought in due to recent issues.

>>5784565
>Cosmopolitan mix of many races and demihumans living in an egalitarian society.

>Yes, but...
>He says that you have to meet the lord-abbot and plea for permission to study first.

>>5784565
>Society of humans with a sizable minority of subhuman creatures making up a lower caste.
>Yes BUT...+1ing >>5784621

>>5784646
to clarify, the +1 is for his "Yes but", not for his whole vote.

>>5784565
>>5784621
Supporting this.

>>5784565
>An unusual people you have never encountered before
Mammocratic matriarchy, where social stratification is determined by the size of the breasts.

>Yes, but he refers you to his cousin's overpriced inn

>>5784565

>>5784770
>An unusual people you have never encountered before
Mammocratic matriarchy, where social stratification is determined by the size of the breasts.

>Yes, BUT only after you give up some of your coin as a bribe

>>5784565
>>An unusual people you have never encountered before
>Mammocratic matriarchy, where social stratification is determined by the size of the breasts.

>Yes, but only if we submit to a full body search

Just FYI, I'm ignoring retarded posts and am not going to allow write ins anymore if they continue.

>>5784784
Fine, fine
>An unusual people you have never encountered before
Theocratic matriarchy. The priestess queens rule over the city from atop their massive Ziggurats.

>>5784565
"Yes, but your possessions must undergo search and you must be searched for tattoos indicating bandit gang members. You have no issue with that I presume?" The gaurd warily asks, his tone tinged with unhidden aggression.
>Society of humans with a sizable minority of subhuman creatures making up a lower caste.

>>5784794
Honestly, i don't know what you were expecting.

>>5784565
>Poor villagers and rich lords in a very hierarchical human society.

>>5784802
'Oi, look at the ziggurats on that one, ey?'

>>5784565
>>5784583
>An unusual people you have never encountered before
>>Theocratic matriarchy. The priestess queens rule over the city from atop their reasonably-large ziggurats.

>>5784565
>An unusual people you have never encountered before
>>Theocratic matriarchy. The priestess queens rule over the city from atop their large ziggurats.

Spacebreak. Ignore this.

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"Yes- but first, my check out for tattoo!"
"Huh?"
"Gangs bad! Offend priestesses. Take off clothes!"

Ugh. How annoying. In order to get a better look- the guard takes off his helmet revealing something underneath. He isn't a human, he's some kind of feralized, mongrel creature beneath. Hairy, with large bat-like ears and a pig's snout, with sharp teeth and beady, dim-witted eyes. How strange, I could have sworn I saw regular humans beyond the gates.

It's especially unfortunate he's so adamant- because I actually do have a tattoo.

"Huh!?"
"Come now- as I explained, I am not from around here. I assure you, it will not match any "gang" tattoos in your recollection."
"It isn't but... why you have!?"
"It's mystic and arcane significance towards the advancement of knowledge would not be of any relevance towards you."

The guard looks it over- though I've certainly raised his suspicions, it is true that it's not like any of the ones he's seen. Surely he'll put together that I am not one of these "gang" members he speaks of.

But the question is; what is the reaction to my tattoo?
>Confusion
>Fear
>Attraction
>Admiration
>Other? (Write In)

>>5785577
>Confusion

>>5785577
>Confusion
A fucking bird?

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>>5785577
>Confusion

>>5785597
This is much better.

>>5785577
>Confusion
"Why it say King Pao Chicken?"

>>5785577
>>Attraction

>>5785612
I was wondering when someone would vote for this.

If there was ever a time for an what-if single update it would be this, sounds hillarious

>>5785577
>Arrogant Mockery

>>5785577
>Fear

>>5785577
>Confusion

>>5785577
>>Other? (Write In)
Gasps "YOU ARE THE CHOSEN ONE"

>>5785577
>Confusion

>>5785577
>Confusion

>>5785577
>Confusion

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>>5785612
>>5785618
Real update later

>>5786057
>This taste....is the taste of a liar, Tanric Triffle!

>>5786057
Nonono. *muffled laughter* NONONO! HEE HEE HEE!

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The guard looks over my tattoo, but above all else, seems confused.

”What's that?!”
“As I've explained. It has nothing to do with your “gangs”, it is a mystic tattoo. The significance will be lost on you.”
”...Well, alright, doesn't look like any gang stuff I've seen. But I'm watching you!” He squints. Then, lets you pass into the city.

Well, glad that's over! Taking my things, I manage to continue on and finally enter the City of the Red Walls, just with the knowledge I'm probably on thin ice. The guard was a bit of an oddity, sure, but thinking he was a one-off, a miscreation or unfortunate sod, I look around the city to see it is far from the truth.

Within the city, I now understand the social order here. The city is ruled not by the men, like it is in most parts, but instead by the women. The women here are also extremely beautiful- long and fair hair, shapely bosoms, and adorned in jewels and gold. They seem to have some power over the spiritual and magical beliefs of these people. But then, look over the men! They are beastly, the same as the guard at the gates! These beings, only partially human, are treated as little more then livestock- dressed in rags and beaten when they do not obey- and they always obey. Despite being tall and strong, the women here treat these men-things like dogs, only valued for their strength and unquestioning obedience. What a queer society. I've have never seen anything like it! I feel quite a bit of pity towards the menfolk here, being a man myself, though I am nothing like these unwashed, unshaven half-animal men that skulk around the red clay alleyways.

(My ISP decided to turn off the internet at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday night. literally died during my posting cooldown. I'll finish the update when I get home from work, my apologies.)

>>5786988
Roger that. Thanks for the update.

>>5786988
That sucks. Thank you for telling us.

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Rolled 18 (1d20)

^This roll is for being Sneaky^

I hurriedly take down my notes. The city's basic layout and social structure are quickly written down and sectioned away, my sketches of its skyline filling in the back of my pack. I fully intend to gather everything that I can; I must fill out the research papers and give as full and accurate of a report I can for the Wick-Key. After all, the truth is a constant process. While not exactly hostile, the people here are seeming to choose to ignore me- which is all the better. I'm used to that treatment, and it helps the impartiality I am required to uphold for my office.

As I creep through the city, I rub the brickwork and take samples of the dusty red clay that falls off, stashing them away in my pack. But as I move through the seedy alley between the buildings, I hear whispering. Could this be one of the gangs the guard spoke of? Or could it be something else? I creep closely, hoping to not be detected.

I happen to overhear a...
>violent gang initiation
>liberation front for the men-folk
>priestess beating up a man-slave
>other (write in)

Do I manage to see the whole thing without being seen myself?
>(Resolve)

>>5787465
>Other
2 people arguing, and NOT CITING THEIR SOURCES!

>>5787465
I'll second >>5787466

>>5787466
+1

>>5787465
>Yes, and the people arguing are notable figures, providing valuable insight to their society

>>5787465
>violent gang initiation
I understand the general idea, but 'le arguing without source' feels too gimmicky

>>5787465
>A gang making off with clay writing tablets from a craft guild while artisans give chase.

>>5787465
>priestess beating up a man-slave

>>5787465
>Priestess beating up a man-slave
>Yes, and you learn from her ranting how it is that their society ended up this way

>>5787465
>liberation front for the men-folk
>RO RO FIGHT THE POWAH!

>>5787598
+1

>>5787465
Supporting >>5787492

>>5787466
>>5787492
>2 people arguing, and NOT CITING THEIR SOURCES!
>Resolved, and the people arguing are notable figures, providing valuable insight to their society

>>5787466
>>5787492
Support

>>5787465
>>priestess beating up a man-slave
Based matriarchy

>>5787465
>priestess beating up a man-slave
You are seen.

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Hey guys. So for some reason I just really don't feel any desire to continue this quest anymore. I know it was a bit of an experiment and I really wanted to see how it goes, normally I tough stuff like this out for a bit longer, but I just don't feel like it's different or interesting enough to continue running it. It's a shame too because I really wanted to try the collaborative QMing type of Quest, but maybe I just don't find your plot concept interesting enough to be the "player" in to be honest. I'm not sure why, I just know I'm not going to enjoy this one any longer and am going to bail out early. Sorry.

Here's an archive link just in case.
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2023/5783943/

>>5789498
Seems like I was right >>5784059 Obviously, voting for a story to be done in such a broad way just doesn't make for an interesting storyline

Kinda sucks we had to have this beginning of a quest instead of something you could actually be serious about, though.

>>5789498
Damn that's a shame. Well the ride was fun while it lasted, thanks Bananas.

>>5789498
I was confused when you decided to go with the wikipedia thing. Doesn't really have a plot hook or goal besides "find stuff out". All the others had a place to go and thing to do. Though I was also a little dubious of the format itself.

>>5789498
Least you tried

>>5789498
Yeah, better don't force yourself doing something you don't enjoy

I honestly just didn't see how it really differed from a regular quest apart from the gimmick of us deciding the roll consequences to some degree, or a couple setting elements... But with constraints and vetos set by you, so it was really just back to being a regular quest again.

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>>5789531
I was thinking of the Wikipedia thing as the jumping off point for my character as a Scholar with the main quest being something fitting like uncovering a conspiracy or investigating a secret, but the players would have to choose that, making it harder to have overarching themes work.

I also did a poor job of expressing the idea of myself being the player-character early on. (I also couldn't stop writing "You" instead of "Me" when describing scenes so i had to edit every post like 3 times.) I had a sort of pseudo-mechanical character creation idea where I was picking my characters skills, class, and/or race based on the players choices. So if it had been more combat or exploration heavy quest goal, I would have gone with a more combat focused character with my bonus to rolls being based on strength or fighting. I knew I wanted to have 6 total stat points and let the players choose how my magic or fighting-style worked, but it just wasn't interesting once I started and I knew I wasn't going to enjoy it so I stopped. Maybe I'm suffering a bit of QM burnout?

In an extremely strange twist of fate, literally just a few hours after I ended this Quest prematurely, my computer started having serious issues and I do not have access to my drawing tablet anyway. it was a very strange coincidence that worked out, because I probably would be unable to update this Quest for at least a few days, if not longer. This is not a call to pity, by the way, I just thought it was an incredible coincidence my first flaked Quest was just before my computer I've used for every Quest I've run died. QM curse? Or divine punishment?

>>5789830
No offense but I certainly couldn't run a Quest like this at all without veto power. I'm not going to do monkey people again or "mammary matriarchary". I don't think I did a good enough job differentiating this from a normal quest or anything but I'm not going to run garbage just to make it "authentic".

Once again my apologies for this Quest. I still really want to try the concept again some time, especially using the Yes, AND system which I quite like for Solo RP and narrative focused games. This one just didn't grab me.

>>5790119
Well, like i said, this concept only works if people manage to be creative and vote for it.

>>5790161
>if people manage to be creative and vote for it.
lmao anons are inconsistent as shit.

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>>5789498
Your crying has alerted nearby guards to check if there's a situation.

Roll 1d+100 to sneak away with a higher roll or if they decide to escalate with a lower roll.

Same roll = mystery box