"What is this 'thing that grows in a cave somewhere on Spool?'"

It's a long way to the mountain still, and you need to get some experience exploring the wide world beyond your home. Sounds like a chance to learn what grows in caves! And to learn about caves! But why could she possibly need your help in getting it?

Oh sure, is it like some sort of moss or something?

"Not if you expect me to add an extra round trip between Spool and Grand Station, I barely have enough to get there once. If you can come to Spool with me and return to Grand Station yourself, however, I'm game - whatchu need?"

"Ok, I'll bite, what are you looking for and why do you need my help with it?"

>>1045428
Are we really emotionally prepared to go through with something like this?

1/2 BAN 2023/05/28(Sun)22:29 No. 1064712 ID: df6307
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Your heart skips a beat. You shrug awkwardly. "Who doesn't have relatives who fought in the war?" You try to change the subject as quickly as possible.... You glance at your guide's leg. "Even you've got some war wounds, it seems."

>PIT seems amused. "What, this? There was just a little accident during a testing block a couple weeks ago. I've never been within 300 miles of a battlefield, and hopefully never will."

"I see... let's get back to the tour."

>"Of course. Come along, I'll take you to the core offices upstairs."

PIT weaves back through the exhibit, eventually leading you to a door that takes you further into the facility. Soon, you're loading into a small elevator.

>"Each major department has their own network of office spaces on the second floor," PIT explains as she starts typing a passcode into a keypad on the wall. "On the third floor are the department heads' offices, and ADAM's office, of course. We'll get to those in due time."

You watch as the engineer continues pressing keys. The passcode for this elevator is very, very long... "I know we haven't seen everything yet, but something's bothering me about your security," you remark.

>"Really?" PIT sounds genuinely curious. A green light flashes, and she presses the button for the second floor.

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PIT leads the two of you through a door into a large office space. Researchers and interns are weaving through a vast sprawl of cubicles, desks and strange-looking computers. A door on the far wall seems to lead into another space with a similar layout.

>"These are the offices for the RF department," PIT says proudly. "I have several research teams that are using this space currently. I'd explain what they're working on, but then you wouldn't be allowed to leave."

She sounds like she's joking, but the image of an automated turret network is still fresh in your mind.... You decide not to press her on that.

>A young man in a lab coat looks up as you walk by his cubicle. "Ma'am, the ordnance department will be starting their scheduled testing block on 5B in twenty minutes," he says, ducking his head in a half-bow toward PIT. "They asked if you'd be attending, again... Should I still just send the interns?"

>PIT crosses her arms. "Of course! I'm not gracing those shitheels with my presence until NISHI shows up at my doorstep, gets on his hands and knees, and begs for forgiveness. Send those kids from the engineering college again."

>"Got it, ma'am."

>PIT turns back to you as her subordinate re-absorbs himself in his work. "Company politics," she sighs exasperatedly.

I know the feeling, you think to yourself...

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>>1064713
one overworked department head to another, yes, it's relevant.

this gets us some goodwill, but also gives us an easy in on seeing what the company is up to AND gives us access to a new leadership person to talk with. I don't think our new friend here has much to do with this on a gut level, so meeting another high-up would be useful.

Checking in on potentially dangerous materials is what se came for, after all.

It would be a pleasure to learn more about these test, we will make sure not to interfere and be discreet on the matter.

>>1065362
Try headbutting her in the face as hard as possible! You might get lucky and knock her out, which will turn off the magic and let you eat her yourself!

>>1065362
Yeah fuck no to that

>>1065362
Magic requires concentration to maintain. Headbutt her to break her concentration, then eat her before she gets her magic going again.

Bonus points if you can repeatedly headbutt her until she's unconscious!

>>1065362
If your balls are empty, you'll just have to fill them up again.

With her.

a thing i have noticed there is barely any conservation of mass

>>1065678
"Follow the bird construct! She's our ticket out of here!"
There's still a couple of riflemen that might be shooting at us, so let's discourage that while we run...
shoot(hostile riflemen)
follow(Sheri)

strafe riiiiight

uncle 2023/06/12(Mon)22:11 No. 1065757 ID: f0bf00
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"There is a utility garage about 300 meters to the left. Should be a skimmer large enough for Savril, who also appears to have been shot" Sheri says.

You hear a loud BANG as the door across the hall dents outward.


2 updates until an unknown amount of reinforcements arrive

Savril must be the Amtsvane.
"Reinforcements will be here very soon. Savril, once we're clear, tip over some shelves behind us to block their path. Whatever that thing is banging on the door, it'll cause an additional distraction. Hopefully that'll buy us enough time."
run(towards utility garage)

set destination(300m left)
run & gun

I'm gonna clarify stuff.
I was asking too much at the same time, & my questions also weren't clear...

1. A scuffed CATMARINE that you painted in BATTLE CAT SQUADRON colors. People say the Battle Cats are cheezy but they're a great beginner army.

2. You don't have your passport because it fell in the toilet and you have to dry it out in a bag of rice (it's an electronic passport).

3. Tell him the orb is your pet.

4. Elbow macaroni is a banned substance because it looks too much like dried tubeworms, which are also banned.

Clarification: Kammight 2023/06/12(Mon)18:18 No. 1065734 ID: 4314ed
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Only question 2 is actually important. The others can be ignored if you want.

1: What is Frankie's Favorite TAFB figurine?

2: What is a quick snippet of Frankie's backstory that explains why he doesn't have his passport? Some ideas I had were: [He doesn't have one yet. He's technically an undocumented alien. / He had one, but it was lost shortly before Cerendi & Co. rescued him. / He has one, but it's been damaged in an embarrassing incident.]

3: Do you want to try sneaking the ORB through/avoid drawing attention to it? Or do you want to just follow the rules & submit it for screening? Or something else?

The "bonus" question is just fishing for something funny or potentially plot-relevant on the ban list.

1: A yet-unpainted Shark Week chapter figurine - this one's a female brute unit, which is only slightly less jacked than the male version, and you find the contours of the skin-tight wetsuit to be somewhat intimidating just from a painting challenge standpoint.

2: It's funny, you're so fresh that you've technically yet to turn in the paperwork for a passport application. Hopefully, this guy is amiable to letting you do that here - odds go up if there's a separate guy they can dump us onto and move on from.

3: Declare it as an artifact, of course. No reason to do otherwise unless you're extremely paranoid of the local government. Maybe mention the omni-AI drone is keeping an eye on it just to be safe?

Bonus: Scuba gear; somebody had the bright idea of smuggling gaseous drugs in their no-permit-required oxygen tanks, and were only thwarted because one sharp-witted checkpoint agent realized that there weren't any suitable diving sites here nor on any of the planets one would obviously travel through here to reach.

1. An ACE PILOT figurine. It's ruggedly scarred as it's seen many a game and even an epic battle with a very bitey toddler.

2. It's shorn in half. You're carrying what's left of it, that is to say, only the photo and half the data strip (making it completely unreadable without specialized equipment). Therefore the passport can more-or-less prove it belongs to you, but doesn't say who you are.

3 Declare the ORB as artefact.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/06/02(Fri)02:11 No. 1065008 ID: dc13c4
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Cantaloupe Werewolf: "So what did you want to talk to me about? I am all ears and you are just out of frame."

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/06/02(Fri)02:12 No. 1065009 ID: dc13c4
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Mom: "That is my little sweet peach! You know I was just teasing you about the whole way how you look, I get it it is a stylistic choice to have outlines and also you were drawn by somebody completely different. No matter who you are and who you love I will always love you."

Cantaloupe Werewolf: "Mom! Stop hugging me in front of the quest participators it is humiliating!"

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/06/02(Fri)02:14 No. 1065010 ID: dc13c4
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Mom: "Yeah I get it this is your story and don't worry I won't be part of it. This is just me making a short cameo before going on my own adventure of liquidating all our assets and dogging assassinations."

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/06/02(Fri)02:16 No. 1065011 ID: dc13c4
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Mom: "The thing is the whole thing with the Lemon Stan and NFTs completely collapsed, a lot of people are made at me, even the president of the United state of Mcdonald's is going to Heaven and dragging stan out of the condo which he bought there to the supreme court hearing. To make a long story short a lot of shit has happened and it is time for us to disappear. That is why I should implore you to meet with Mister Sleazy Mc Cockballs in order to create your own religion. That is the only way to reach the final form of financial independence and for you to become a big shot. Morality only applies to those who sell it, the only morality that we rely on is the maze that is printed on the back of a cereal box, find the exit and don't get lost."

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/06/02(Fri)02:18 No. 1065012 ID: dc13c4
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Sarcastic Thoughts of Cantaloupe Werewolf: "This sound a lot like getting a job, and creating my own religion is that what I really want to do? Not to mention that I really don't like Mister Sleazy, he taught me how to read cards, commit tax fraud and even fake my death. All of this reminds me of that one time I wanted a piercing and my mom while drunk wanted to do it herself, so instead of getting a piercing, I got a circumcision and it was only Tuesday."

LiterallyJumble 2023/05/23(Tue)05:48 No. 1064409 ID: 7ae8e6
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>ask a little about her, what do cute robots do for a living? does she need to go to college or does she learn through some other means? what kind of hobbies does she have? stuff like that

"I'm currently unemployed, but I do volunteer work at Xeno Labs! I take care of the creations and help them learn, I'm somewhat of a comfort bot over there! I did go to college, due to my memory loss before arriving in this world, I had to start from scratch.. My mind and body doesn't allow any connections like that, so I had to learn the old fashion way!"

She thinks for a second before answering the last question

"I don't have any interesting hobbies... I like walking? Seeing the sights is very nice, exploring the world... It's exciting! like.. an adventure!" She smiles

LiterallyJumble 2023/05/23(Tue)05:50 No. 1064410 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Is she a unique model or does she have any "family" to speak of?

"I'm unique as in there's only one of me, but I do have a family! A sister named Chip and a brother named Hisker! We all came from a program, a game I think! But we lost all our memories due to some corruption of our code, we don't remember eachother, but we came from the same program, so that makes us family!"

She beams with joy, happy at your question

"What about you? Do you have any family?"

>>1064410
Nothing exciting, fairly nuclear.
Mom, dad, sibling, a smattering of aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins, a pet dog, a stray cat who might as well be a pet and a potted plant that's lived long enough for there to be an attachment.

>>1064410
Edward was raised by Aunt Becky since his early teens, as his parents do medical stuff overseas. He hasn't seen them in a while since The Merge made their jobs very busy, but they stay in touch electronically.

Dad travels a lot for business, mom is a mechanic. Of your siblings, your sister works in the shop and your brother moved away for college and found a job elsewhere.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/05/13(Sat)18:12 No. 1063738 ID: dc13c4
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Without saying a single word you use your wings and fly toward the portal. You are truly free from the dream, you are no longer part of the dream, and you are no longer part of the dreamer."

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/05/13(Sat)18:13 No. 1063739 ID: dc13c4
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The last glims that you give to your previous world were the two introducers waving at you. That was the last time that you saw them. After so many days passed away you still think to yourself. Did I do the right thing? Would I be a happier person with one of them?

quest complete

drives driven: 1
dreams dreamt: 1
portals portalified: 1
noses honked: 0

Breasts destroyed: 4

Thank you all for following this story this is partially the end of the quest. I am not sure if I would want to do a continuation of it, I am satisfied with how it played out. The only thing that I am maybe willing to do is an epilogue, but that is only if you are interested in seeing additional things.

Name: Seymore Stiques
Color: Burgundy
Special trait: Made of concrete
Special item 1: Power drill
Special item 2: Feral hog

Name: Mook_Gangster_04
Color: Cobalt
Special trait: He can shoot gangsta style. (sideways)
Special item 1: Baseball cap (Worn backwards)
Special item 2: pair of mac-10s.

Name: Johnnyboy
Color: Green
Special Trait: Shorter than average
Special Item 1: Baseball bat
Special Item 2: Toothpick in mouth

Name: Sandwhisper
Color: Tan
Special Trait: Feline Taur
Special Item 1: Endless Ramen
Special Item 2: Mysteriously Mysterious Rubber Turkey

Name: Aurelia
Color: Copper
Special trait: Prehensile tail
Special Item : Sling
Special item 2: Spade

CHAPTER 1 — MIDWELL Spinwide 2023/04/01(Sat)15:38 No. 1060264 ID: a7e32a
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It takes around two hours to walk to the town center, taking stops to eat wild berries and enjoy the scenery on the way. The red of dawn has faded away entirely, leaving a solid wash of blue sky. As it's the first of Missing Sun, there's no sun visible above, nor will there be for the rest of this month. Even the sun needs its rest.

There's a bit of activity around the town center. Since it's still early in the morning, most of those up at this hour are setting up activities or conversing. Nobody you've been close with is nearby, but a few craftspeople and foreign traders look to be preparing for the day's trade. A handful of older folk are counting food for the midday feast to celebrate the turning of the month. If you came here last, you'd've loved to join in for some excellent food before you set out, but you don't have the time to wait around. There's a small class for morning exercises a bit further away from the small crowd, and a deacon is gathering water from the well for ceremonies.

All in all, it's an average day for a small religious community. Normal goods will be simple to gather as long as you have the space to carry them; you can just go gather food, clothes, basic supplies, etc. from communal stores. Exceptional things, potentially armor, weapons, or advanced manufactured goods will require a bit more effort in either trade or theft. While you're on a deadline, you still have plenty of time to look around. The question is...

What first?

See if the foreign merchant has anything interesting to sell or say

>>1060264
>If you came here last, you'd've loved to join in for some excellent food before you set out, but you don't have the time to wait around.
If you told us about that earlier, then we would’ve suggested coming here last so that you could’ve joined in for the excellent food. So that’s kinda your fault.

>what do?
Go check out the foreign traders.

>>1060264
Talk to the old folks counting the food. Maybe you can get some food to take with you on your travels? It would be better than relying on wild berries and mushrooms that might be poisonous.

>>1060377
Foreign Merchants always have the most exotic swag!

Don't you DARE to cover up your MAJESTIC and GLORIOUS BODIES! What sort of GRAND TASK TAKERS would you be to buckle and break at the FEEBLE TRADITIONS of humans? You are LARGER then them! POSE WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT! SHOW these dwellers of the LAND OF MEN your BARE INTENTIONS, UNAFRAID! Maybe also get some SNACKS OF SUSTENANCE.

This human is attempting to be helpful, WE SHOULD BRING HIM WITH US SO THAT HE MAY HELP US NAVIGATE THE STRANGE HUMAN LANDS! just pick him up, he’s small.

distract them by sucking their dicks

MARTLEBY should tell the sentry that he, too, can become a CHAMPION like MARTLEBY.
If the sentry can prove his respect to the SACRED DUTY, then MARTLEBY would allow the sentry to meet the ARBOREAL SOW and become a MIGHTY CHAMPION.
If the sentry accepts, then MARTLEBY should strip the sentry naked (for GLORIOUS reasons) and let him ride on MARTLEBY's back, while providing assistance to the SACRED DUTY.

As for where to go next, BURRRT should visit the wedding - his dexterity will be necessary to evade the objects thrown at him. I'm sure one of the objects will end up being the divine relic he's looking for. MARTLEBY and FLICHARD should venture towards the CORNFLOWER STATION.

Our champions are going to get fucking shot. Maybe we're lucky and this is ENGLAND, or at least CANADA. Yeah take along the human, he can help guide the SOW's grooms in this FOREIGN REALM (and if not he'll at least be a useful HOSTAGE). Take a gander in the store first, maybe there's some LESSER ARTEFACTS or useful garbage to be had.

>>1062664
"well, sucks to suck lol"
>book it like a motherfucker as daddy dearest bursts into the bedroom, shotgun in hand

>>1062664
"Well do you have the right paperwork? Can't just give this thing to anyone youknow"

I dunno, his behavior is weird enough that he may not be mugging you; he may just not be communicating clearly. Maybe he only needs it for a bit? Ask what for. Probably don't simply hand it over, regardless.

Looks like a robot.
Be friendly but assertive. You have a job to do and you don't have a sufficient level to deal with sidequests.

Sorry, my mom taught me not to cooperate with strangers! Why do you want it anyway?

White Write Wight 2023/04/27(Thu)10:25 No. 1062185 ID: a1eed5
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>>1062183
It’s 9PMTD at The Local Locale-a bar you’ve been frequenting for the past 5 years now to both shoot the shit and hangout with friends AND drown your sorrows. And it seems like tonight you’re going to be doing a little bit of both tonight. As you (un)luckily have company tonight. The best thing about this place is that it's one of the most run down places in town, so you two quickly find open seats for yourselves with no one next to them. The barkeep has already put down your drink (Some cheap brown beer…at least you hope that’s what it is) since it’s what you order every night, while your friend (despite also knowing the menu like the back of their hand) stares at it as if he’s looking at map in a town she has never been before.


Rem Randy Red, your best (and to be fair, ONLY) friend. You’ve unfortunately been side-by-side ever since you’ve even started working, for better an-

“LET’S MAKE A MANGA!” he slams the table, echoing out a sound akin to a bomb going off, almost making you spill the liquid all over yourself.


…You didn’t even get a single sip of your drink


>Sure, what else have you got planned tonight?
>No
>Write-In

Say no
Then drink a lot
Once you're drunk enough, reconsider and say yes

Later.

You need a higher blood alcohol level before you'll consider that.

>>1062185
"Who the flying fuck would publish it?"

Ummm...pray for success, or something, until something happens.

bask in the glory in what I am assuming is your goddess in the painting over there, and recite a prayer to start the day. Afterwards, go through the morning routines

Remove the gaudy cartoon cutout from your room.

Clasp you hands and pray for success. Who knows, maybe you’ll get a response?

Are you already packed? If not, do so now. You'll need your book of recipes and any supplies you own, at the very least.

It seems like laying low is the best play at the moment, bob in place rapidly! This will show them you are very excited at the prospect of learning

XenobenerHund 2023/04/16(Sun)13:01 No. 1061524 ID: 7c8622
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>>1061503
>>1061512
(In order to get in the good graces with those who she'll be staying with, eggluk gives one the last of the ketchup which it will not give back. To the next she gives the last of the cheese, it takes one bite and drops the cheese to the floor, no longer moving. Guess they don't like cheese?)
"Oh, aren't you so sweet, bringing gift for your swarmates. I guess that means you're not hungry then. Why don't you choose the lesson then?"
>>1061505
>>1061515
>>1061516
(Eggluk gestures in the most history like way she can imagine)
"Okay, thats an interesting topic. So our civilization was found by the first queen after the pechomet fell and granted her intelligence. With her incredibly fecundity her and her children subjugated all the other bugs and created a hive to conquer and civil

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RE-acquire the CHEESE while you wait for the big bug who tells all the rules to come back

No don't wait! This is the perfect chance to sneak away, everyone knows Eggluk is worldwide famous for her sneaking skills! Bitluk was holding her back, let's bounce into some other room

>>1061524
Sneak out! Bring the cheese with you. Maybe you can give other bugs indigestion if they block you...

The PDU sounds like a good choice.

>>1058847
Yeah I'm voting PDU
A bit of chaos can be fun, a lot of chaos... not so much

The Liandri Trading Corporation. Because why wouldn't you want to make the best money? They know how to make money and they certainly know you'll make the best of the best.

It seems choosing one group is going to make you an enemy of another, no way around that. The LTC seems like a solid choice IF you're looking to make some good money.

>>1058847
THE SKULL gang sounds like it will be fun to join tho.

1/3 quietCrisis 2023/03/27(Mon)18:24 No. 1059651 ID: dfaac6
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>Tune back into who's talking to you. You're supposed to be casing the guests, right?

Yes. That's right.

The woman to my right is talking at me. I've given her an assumed name in accordance with the rules of this stupid masquerade party, as well as a lot of lies about my history. Unfortunately, given my rapidly developing migraine, I can't remember what any of them were.

>coping time. make yourself a little more comfortable, take a breathe, sip some water and get a little snack from the bar

I down my flute of champagne. A waitress passes with a tray, so I grab another and begin doing the same.

2/3 quietCrisis 2023/03/27(Mon)18:26 No. 1059653 ID: dfaac6
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"--and that's why I always say that sort of thing should be left to private charity, not the government. Don't you agree?"

I stare at her blankly. Usually this gets people to leave me alone and stop asking me questions, but this woman is still looking at me, like she's actually expecting an answer. Unfortunately, I don't care about this conversation, and have absolutely no idea what she's talking about.

I'd like to leave. Unfortunately…

3/3 quietCrisis 2023/03/27(Mon)18:27 No. 1059654 ID: dfaac6
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"Be sociable. Talk to the guests. Don't do anything to stand out or offend anyone. Remember, we need you to find which of the guests is the Demon and get them alone before any other interested parties get there first."

I’m not going to lie. I’m still tempted.

The vulture on my right is still waiting for an answer.

"Oh? What are your favorite charities to donate to?"

down a 3rd champagne and start lying like a pro just start saying shit really confidently

>>1055707
Can you try to wake up? Don't try too hard.
Try to relax, think of a pleasant or even boring memory.

Sorry for the lack of updates, been sick

Hmm, then again... maybe you can interact with the stressful memories to calm down, too? Say things you wished you said. Do things you wished you'd done. Try not to move TOO much, but... you should be able to move a little, right?

!CammyIzMqA 2023/03/24(Fri)22:46 No. 1059470 ID: cbbf90
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Hey, just pinging the radar to let everyone know I'm alive, life just continus to be one long screwdriver (Within the same month I'm single, job situation is at risk, I had to spend basically all of my savings on dental work and may have to pay a fine at best or lose my home at worst if I can't deal with a situation) so I've barely had the headspace to do art

Okay, wishing you luck.

You’ll just have to steal it all for yourself first!

>>1059123
bets on this being the only one that has reappeared/reactivated vs the whole network somehow coming back?

Not sure what'd be worse, the exact same thing happening all over again or there being just one macguffin tower to fight over.

That said, maybe everyone will have learned a bit of a lesson considering the towers got yoinked once and presumably can be again?

Sea people message read loud and clear 'oi assholes, that meeting suggests you might be trustworthy this time, don't fuck it up again!'

alternatively the Dreamer was bored of things calming down and has chosen maximum shenanigans, hence us all meeting here right as this happens

Man, I love me some story time.

Now get on over there to investigate why it's back, baby! For... reasons. For one, while you're (still) flight-capable, so you might be able to inspect and enter it further up than anyone, say, arriving by boat could, so that's an arguable advantage of sorts.

Also, for seeking to return it to the depths for everyone's peace of mind. And for you guys going on a hopefully cool adventure, away from sure-to-be-overbearing-after-this-minders. Maybe even for a rare shot at Sidah getting out from under her nation's dummy thicc thumb. Do the Sea People have an asylum policy? I betchu they'd be tough to sanction!

One wonders what reason there be for the tower's return, though. Maybe 'Oops, someone pressed the wrong ancient magic button and we don't know how to undo it yet, but we're totally gonna!'? If you figure it's something like that and get back to the other diplomats, maybe you'll be able to avert a(nother) pointless mess, too.

... say, is there some manner of connection between this being a Spiral Glass tower and you having Spiral Glass wings, Xhochinetilli? Did the Land of the Dead inherit some of the magic knowledge of the Sea People? Or secure a few of the remaining scraps of glass?

>>1059123
Well, the good news is that people know how the Sea People reacted last time when the power was abused. So they won't do it (as much) this time. The most reasonable people will probably draw up laws and regulations on magic use and try to reach an international agreement so there isn't a war over simply the use of magic. As for the bloodthirsty, that is handled by an alliance between the nations that agree on how magic is to be used.

I wonder if we can push things towards that result? Let's land on the boat and start talking to all the important people there.

People... can't handle being given things they don't understand. Only those who are empty inside have the space in their beliefs to stuff a dangerous sandbox of chaotic and unknown potential into their hearts and channel it through their claws. That's what the Sea People failed to comprehend.
Or, perhaps, they knew all too well.

>Take the tower, destroy it, or leave?
Press forward. You are, first and foremost, a ruler / civil servant of the nation of the dead. Your duty is to claim this power. Your responsibility is to learn its secrets, comprehend how it works, and ultimately reverse-engineer enough that you and your people can build new technologies and forge new paths for your nation.
You don't need the tower. You need the answers to questions which have generated lies through their mere existence.
If this tower and your powers co-align according to 'the plot', fly to the top and land there. I've seen a dungeon made of a tower. You start at the top and try to reach the core at the bottom. Fighting's the main game, but your priority is to survive. Run, innovate, go crazy, whatever you need to keep yourself moving down.

If it's something wrapped in fabric, unwrap it!

Maybe it's something you can eat.

So, Ladder going back, even if it's to get knowledge that would help get further, would be mutiny, is that correct?

If it is, that restriction does not apply to Three Feathers. LOOPHOLES! Send Three Feathers back to get knowledge while you wait here. It's foolproof!

Oh wait, before you do anything, look up.

Spiders wrap their food up so... I wonder if it's edible.

Which limitations did we end up getting?