Kaktus 2013/10/28(Mon)13:45 No. 545675 ID: b3ca75
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Please choose a gender and species combination:

Human – Are actually a sentient fungal colony, but don’t tell anyone! They’ll just think you’re crazy!
Lizard – Now with 40% more tail action, only here on Quest.
Mantis – [Note to self: Write something that tries to be witty here, but fails miserably.]

We've been female of all the races. Lets have our first male character. As a lizard, since they were our first race.
Male lizard. Or dwarfs if they're available.

Male mantis seems the thing to be in this adventure.

Yes.

Female Lizard.

...wonder if we can manage to create a character who isn't a sex crazed perv this time around.

Can we have a skeleton this time based pixel quest?

Male Lizard.

Male Lizard

Female mantis

damn we should have picked a dwarf in the first quest, if only we know they were a one time deal, if only we know...

male Mantis

Male mantis seems good

Male dwarf.

Male lizard, or mantis.

We were human last time, and female every other time, BREAK THE CYCLE.

Male lizar

Undead animated Skeleton!

Male Lizard

>>545696
You know what, fuck it were going against the system here.

Male dwarf

I am the best rebel

>>545700
If we would really go against the system we should probably be more imaginative, i mean lizards and tgchans favorite-pushed-in race is fine and all but we truelly have to actually enjoy our choice here, not pick what we want to fuel our sick fetishes.

I say hermaphrodite lizard. That or dwarf, a gender of itself.

Kaktus 2013/10/28(Mon)17:24 No. 545715 ID: b3ca75
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>Male dwarf.
The dwarven species went extinct from a very aggressive beard fungus thousands of years ago. You are unable to play as an extinct race.
>Undead animated Skeleton!
Please insert code.
>Randomly mash the oft un-used buttons (L, R, Select) to see if we can stumble across the player skeletons Easter egg.
Code accepted.

You have chosen Male Lizard.

Choose your clothi- ha, just kidding. You’re a poor, filthy nomad. You can’t afford anything more than some disgusting rags… and not even the high quality rags! Instead of choosing his clothes, please give a name to this smelly hobo nomad… geez, I’m not kidding! This guy reeks! Name him quickly before I lose my lunch!

Easter egg found! Do you wish to play as an Undead Lizard? Yes / no? (For real this time).

>>545715

Yes.

>>545715
Hey, if we can play as undead, that means we're not limited to living races, right?

Undead dwarf.

>name
Sergei

>Can't choose clothes
We can dye our clothes with our own blood if we so wish!

>Do you wish to play as an Undead Lizard?
...what kind of undead? Not a lich, right, we're going for originality.

But yes.

no to undead

>>545715
A zombie or ghoul lizard sounds interesting. Nothing crippling, just a hankering for sentient flesh and some necessary upkeep to continue blending in with society.

>>545715
Well i guess a undead lizard is the next best thing we could get.

Oh well, farewell dream of beards, may we never look at that same male characters ass with a beard on our face.

His stench is unholy.... THIS MEANS I GOT MY WISH

yaaaay undead miasma gooooo

>>545715
Can our clothes be a dress? You can hide more knives in a dress.

Also, his name is Antonio.

undead?... sure why not
as for a name... Zack?

Yes.

His name is Jericho.
Nice ring to it.

>>545715
I guess mort is a pretty hobo name.

It fits since we may possibly be dead, or quasidead depending on how far the metaphysics go.

Yeah, I like Jericho, seems to fit both the wanderer aspect and the undead aspect just fine.

yeah undead

>>545717
We have to do this, if only to complete the set.

Olof/ragnar/urist if we go dorf mode.

We must be the most generic dead dwarf ever.

Kaktus 2013/10/29(Tue)07:58 No. 545782 ID: b3ca75
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>Undead dwarf.
All remains from the dwarfs have completely decomposed long ago… and besides, there never been any dwarfs on this planet… nor do the guys who built al- err… I mean… ignore that… it isn’t important.

>Undead?... sure why not.
You will become undead at a later date.
>...what kind of undead? Not a lich, right, we're going for originality.
That choice comes later.

>His name is Jericho.
AAAHH- off!!
Are you alright down there, Jericho?
Ugh… I’m not in mortal danger or anything if that’s what you’re asking… I still need so-
Good, because we… um… we got a bit of a situation up here. Just hang on tight down there for a minute.
It’s eating her! …and then it’s going to eat me… OH MY GOOOOOOD!!!
What’s going on up there? …hello? …anyone?

Current inventory: Low quality rags (They smell), Rusty knife, Rusty spear (kind of), Murky water, glow stone, Ruined Locket (Mcguffin).

Insert New Game_

>You will become undead at a later date.
...whoops. We just prematurely voted to get ourselves killed. Well played, Kaktus.

>what do
Turn yourself around- climb up enough that you can hold onto the rope with one hand, while you cut your foot free with your knife in the other. That way you (probably) won't fall and break your neck when you free yourself (or you still will, but you'll become a zombie, so whatever).

Once free, recover spear, and then check out the writing between those statues in the alcove to the right.

zzzzz snrk wha... oh someone new (Yawn) alright let me fill you in on what more then likely is going to happen. You're going to be involved in something that will change the world as you know it but you're probably not going to believe me anyways so lets just skip to the bullet points. You're probably going to go through hell (maybe literally), you're more then likely going to come across beings that are almost older then the dirt you walk upon, and will probably be involved in an orgy or two.

Now let see what we got to work wit HOLY CRAP YOU'RE A GUY?! Huh that's a first. Well you got a knife so you should probably free yourself from the rope. Also what are you doing down here?

>>545782
Jericho, if you care about the people on the surface, curl yourself up and climb up the rope. They need your help. If you don't, untie the rope, recover your spear, and use the light from above to investigate this area.

Oooo, theres strange glowing letters down the tunnel! Go investigate!

>>545782
Untie yourself, grab your spear, and get your ass back up that rope.

Kaktus 2013/10/29(Tue)11:14 No. 545790 ID: b3ca75
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>You're going to be involved in something that will change the world as you know it.
Huh?
>you're probably not going to believe me anyways.
Of course I’m not going to believe you… you’re me… and I know that I’ve got some lively imagination.
>HOLY CRAP YOU'RE A GUY?!
…err… last time I checked… did I hit my head when I fell down here?
>what are you doing down here?
I don’t really know. One of the shamans from another tribe had some kind of vision and… well… Let’s just say I was one of the few who drew the short straw, alright?

>Turn yourself around- climb up enough that you can hold onto the rope with one hand, while you cut your foot free with your knife in the other.
And I’m free! Without breaking anything! Cleary, a feat to marvel at!
>Jericho, if you care about the people on the surface, climb up the rope.
Well, I probably need them to survive… but whatever up there might be hazardous to my health… hmmm…
>Use the light from above to investigate this area.
I’m going to need some more light… one second… there.

Insert Use the lute to charm the rope_

>>545790
Is that magic I see? What kind of spells do you have?

Be careful, those "statues" up ahead are probably going to come to life and attack you. Say, is that blood on these weapons, or rust?

Oh and there's a pressure plate a few feet ahead that triggers spears or something to drop down from above.

Oh hey, glow-crystal. Nice.

...you might have a problem getting out of here. Your rope just fell down behind you.

Try calling up to your companions, see if they're okay. You can also try going over to investigate the writing by the statues.

well there seems to be a trap about 3 feet in front of you so watch out for that. Also someone or something just cut the rope behind you so you might as well take the rope with you as it could come in handy later down the line.

Oh and before I forget, what are you looking for down here anyways?

>>545790
Good, you have light. Don't drop it.
Stay vigilant, traps can be round every corner.

Awesome! Now you're at the bottom of an unclimbable pit with no rope out and your only companions are dead. But wait there's a corridor over oh no never mind it's just a dead end. Just like you. A dead end. Get it? ;D

Kaktus 2013/10/29(Tue)13:23 No. 545803 ID: b3ca75
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>what are you looking for down here anyways?
I… don’t actually know exactly. There’s supposed to be some kind of artifact in these god created ruins that will help us… somehow… um… I think it was against the slavers? …or maybe it was the water problem?
>Is that magic I see? What kind of spells do you have?
Magic? Spells? What? No! It’s simply a glowing rock! I traded my best spear for this thing.
>Say, is that blood on these weapons, or rust?
It’s rust… it’s always rust…

>Your rope just fell down behind you.
Oh son of a- how am I supposed to get out now!?
[You receive a few feet of rope!]
>Try calling up to your companions, see if they're okay.
Are you alright up there!?
Well, mostly… A hungry Skrang wanted to say hello and… um… it ate two of our mounts… and Horac is hurt. Just hang on a sec, we’re on our way down.

>there seems to be a trap about 3 feet in front of you so watch out for that.
And it seems the spear trap is broken thanks to rust. I guess even the gods creations will rust in the end.
>Try going over to investigate the writing by the statues.
It says: “You’re doing great, son, you’re making us proud! Now come home so we can give you a hug. –Love, Mom and Dad” …at least, that what I want it to say… If you want to know what’s actually written here please ask someone who can actually read. Wait… that’s odd… The two colored symbols can be pressed. If only I knew what they said…

Insert Parental abandonment, ho!_

>If you want to know what’s actually written here please ask someone who can actually read.
Ask your buds. Can of them read?

...actually, each line is the same thing written over and over. It just keeps getting mirrored or flipped.

>buttons
Push 'em both. At the same time.

have someone try and read it, if they can't then sure push both.

>>545803

Wait, maybe you don't need to read. There is some mirror symmetry going on with those lines. Second line is flipped third line is upside down, fourth is flipped and upside down, fifth is back to the first. What does that tell you?

...Roskits?

Kaktus 2013/10/29(Tue)14:02 No. 545809 ID: b3ca75
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>Push 'em both. At the same time.
I rather not die horribly by pushing random buttons in a trap infested ruin.
>...actually, each line is the same thing written over and over. It just keeps getting mirrored or flipped. What does that tell you?
That whoever designed this language is either stupid or lazy. Probably both.

>Ask your buds. Can of them read?
Old man? Can you read this?
Take it easy, young one… let me just… yes… it reads... “As the daemon horde march for the city-
So it’s the prophecy the shaman predicted?
Well, at least this proves that he really did get a vision from the gods.
It seems someone marked the words “life” and “Destruction”… hmm… and they seems to be buttons too…
Then push the life button, duh!
I don’t know…
There’s something more… “Red takes, blue sows, only the purple passes”.

Insert Kill the box!_

>>545809
Only the purple passes? The answer is, in fact, to press both.

>Bringing either life or destruction
>Red takes, blue sows
Takes life, sows destruction. Bad choices.

>only the purple passes
Red + blue = purple. Told ya to push 'em both.

Don't press both at once! The ancient legends about that which passes refer to powerful laxatives!

push both buttons at once... with the tips of your spears incase the gods have a sick since of humor.

Kaktus 2013/10/29(Tue)14:50 No. 545819 ID: b3ca75
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>The ancient legends about that which passes refer to powerful laxatives!
…so what? If I press purple button I’ll take a dump? That doesn’t really… sound likely.
>Red + blue = purple. Told ya to push 'em both... with the tips of your spears.
Ready? On three…
3… 2… 1…

That didn’t work… only thing you achieved was tripping both of the traps.

Insert Double the traps, double the fun!_

no I think it worked just fine Gods have a sick since of humor after all. purple would have helped you pass, straight into the afterlife. Just to be safe see if you can't find a purple button somewhere.

Oh. Push the symbol between the two symbols.

Or, wait... those two spears on the left are purple. Maybe you can do something with them, if the middle symbol isn't pushable... like push the symbol they're pointing to.

Can you dismantle or destroy the traps in any way? Or perhaps creep on through the middle?

Kaktus 2013/10/29(Tue)15:46 No. 545831 ID: b3ca75
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>Can you dismantle or destroy the traps in any way?
Time and rust have made them extremely fragile. I can easily break them with a good kick.
>those two spears on the left are purple. Maybe you can do something with them... like push the symbol they're pointing to.
You managed to open the way deeper into the complex! Good show!
Why, you’re as clever as you’re beautiful, cutie.
Err… yes…
Be careful, I can see a light father down the corridor.

…

Slavers!? Here!? How did they-
They must have dug their way through the roof.
Are they all dead?
Err… what killed them?
Hmm… something is written here… “The key is hidden in the sky’s eye, the eye which cries the most.” and “Respect the dead, or you will join them.”.

Insert I see you_

>>545831
So, how long have you had voices in your head?

Don't touch the slaver bodies, but see if you can tell how they were killed. I wonder if putting the slab back on the coffin on the right would be respectful?

That middle eye has something wrong with it. Maybe you can give it a tap. If you need a boost, get on someone else's shoulders instead of standing on a coffin.

the right most coffin is open... don't touch the coffins. Also the middle eye looks broken so I suggest taking a look at it. Also when you look up do you see anything?

>The key is hidden in the sky’s eye
...the eye under the skylight, maybe? There seems to be something in it.

blow sand in the eyes.

The slavers probably thought the same thing we did. Let's be careful here.

>>545831
So Jerichio (God we got the douchiest name), have you ever thought about growing facial hair and becoming say... a foot or two shorter? Maybe loose the tail and start an unnatural drinking habit?

I think it would fit you, you should start right now in fact.

>>545857
Let's not do this.

Kaktus 2013/10/30(Wed)06:57 No. 545953 ID: b3ca75
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>So, how long have you had voices in your head?
Since… um… forever, I guess? I mean, you’re my oldest friend… at least, that’s still alive.
>have you ever thought about growing facial hair and becoming say... a foot or two shorter?
…I’m a lizard, I don’t even have hair! And the only way I should get shorter is by shopping of my legs…
>start an unnatural drinking habit?
…to late, already got one… err… actually, I don’t know about unnatural… but it is a drinking habit… you know, “trying to drown my sorrows, ho!” and stuff…

>Don't touch the slaver bodies, but see if you can tell how they were killed.
I can’t see any wounds on the first two… but they have been bleeding… so maybe they got attacked from the back? As for the one in the coffin… err… let’s just say nothing should bend like that… at all…
There’s no way a trap should have done this!
Maybe they turned on each other out of greed?
Hmm, no… they wouldn’t place the bodies like this if they did turn on each other… hmmm… I’ve read legends about how the ancients created undead guardians to watch over their tombs. Maybe the slavers disturbance awakened one of them?
Great… so we got an ancient magical corpse hunting us…
Don’t fret, young one, as long as we don’t disturb the dead we should be fine… hopefully.

>When you look up do you see anything?
A hole in the roof leading to a cave tunnel… probably a slaver mine. That’s how they found this place.
We should go up there and kill us some of those godless heathens. We should always use some more weapons and fabrics.
Where do you think whatever killed these people are right now, Adil?
Err… probably up there… yeah, right, let’s forget about exploring the mine, then.

>That middle eye has something wrong with it. Maybe you can give it a tap.
Why do I have to climb up here!?
Because you’re the most agile of us, Mari. Now check the eye.
The shell around the eye is broken, revealing the stone underneath… nothing special… oh wait, there’s a small hole on the top of the eye… with one of those iron nets in it.
>Blow sand in the eyes.
I don’t know what you thought this would achieve… it’s just a statue…

Insert Dirty fighting_

what do you mean by iron net, like something that shoots out and wraps up anyone who disturbed that eye or something else... also since you're up there could you maybe check the other eyes as well to see if you can find anything on them.

Okay... so if the skylight is the slaves digging through the roof, that means it's not part of the initial design, and not a clue as to which eye is the sky-eye with the key.

And aside from that crack, all three eyes and their tears are pixel-identical. None of them cry the most.

...maybe it's the one of the right? The bug was crushed into the coffin under the 'weight' of more tears?

>>545960
You're right. Look at that blood spatter behind the mantis.

There could be additional teardrops behind the coffins. Also, try feeling the teardrops to see if some are thicker than others or something like that.

Kaktus 2013/10/30(Wed)13:02 No. 545978 ID: b3ca75
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>...maybe it's the one of the right? The bug was crushed into the coffin under the 'weight' of more tears?
He doesn’t seem crushed. More like torn apart…
>There could be additional teardrops behind the coffins.
Nope, the walls are empty back there.
>Try feeling the teardrops to see if some are thicker than others or something like that.
They all seem to be the same material. Of course, I’m no expert on shaped rocks so…

>what do you mean by iron net?
You know, one of those nets you use to separate muck and water…
You mean a dirt catcher?
I’m pretty sure she means a grate. So they got holes with grates on top of them… are they meant to catch some kind of liquid from the celling or…?
What in the seven hells is a grate? It’s called a dirt catcher!
>since you're up there could you maybe check the other eyes as well to see if you can find anything on them.
Just more holes… with dirt catchers inside them… and dust… lots of dust…

Insert Ashes to ashes, dust to more dust… Seriously, clean your room, dude_

so what do we have to pour water into them or something? cause I'm starting to think that the eye that cries the most points to the coffin that doesn't have a horrible undead monster of death and will let us pass on. And seeing how the dead bug has kindly shown one of the wrong choices we've got a 50/50 shoot... assuming I'm right anyways.

>>545979

And waste water??

No, clearly the solution is to pee in them.

So each eye has pipe with a grate or filter behind it?

Which would allow the most water through? That would be the the eye that 'cries' the most.

Any sign that water has come out of those holes and run down the wall, before?

>>545978
On the top of the eye? So you could pour something in it? Do so to all three, and find out which one lets the most through. Sadly, you will have to spend water to do this.

Kaktus 2013/10/30(Wed)15:15 No. 545999 ID: b3ca75
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>No, clearly the solution is to pee in them.
…the only one who can get up there is Mari and I don’t think she wants to take a piss while we watch… besides, I’m not really into that stuff, anyway…

>Which would allow the most water through?
They all look the same size…
>So what do we have to pour water into them or something?
Can you pour some water into them?
What!? And waste water!?
We don’t have any other liquid with us… unless you want to take a piss while we watch…
Cutie, just hand over your own water. That way, if this fails, you’re the only one who suffers for it.
Here, take some of mine. My old bones doesn’t need as much as you younglings do.

…

Nothing happened when I poured it in the middle one…
Try the one on the left.
A complete waste of water, if yo-
Something’s happening! The eye is moving!
Praise the gods! The key stone! Splendid!
The what stone?
Arch’ne? Ner’get than laz’nran ka’ranza! KA’RANZA!!
…that didn’t sound like a slaver…
…doesn’t smell like one either… it smells like… death?
KA’RANZA!!!

Insert May I make a suggestion?_

defensive line. be ready for anything. go for the head if it's undead.

gtfo of there

well there's a shadow in the skylight so I guess whatever killed the slavers just came back... Grab what you need and RUN YOU BASTARDS, RUN!!!!

Kaktus 2013/10/30(Wed)16:24 No. 546007 ID: b3ca75
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>Defensive line!
Alright, w-
Run away!
Right behind you!
I’m too old for this shit…
…right, running like a coward it is... a living, breathing coward…

>RUN YOU BASTARDS, RUN!!!!
Cut the rope! CUT THE ROPE! It’s right behind me!!
What!? Who is behind you!? What’s happening?
KA’RANZA!!!

Insert Whatever you do, do not look back_

>>546007
Cut the rope, then figure out what the fuck is casting that shadow.

Grab Mari and start helping her up as Adil cuts the rope. No time to let her finish climbing up the rope- there's an undead guardian monster on the line.

SLICE AND DICE

Like death huh? I bet if you were dead you wouldn't have to worry about water. Why not try that?

Kaktus 2013/10/30(Wed)18:57 No. 546035 ID: b3ca75
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>I bet if you were dead you wouldn't have to worry about water. Why not try that?
What!? But… I kind of want to… you know, live… and last time I checked those two things was mutually exclusive. Unless you mean with the help of those godless slavers “holy” magic… I rather not disturb any corpses… especially not my own, okay?
>what the fuck is casting that shadow.
It’s just a cliff…

>Grab Mari and start helping her up as Adil cuts the rope.
Cut the rope, Adil, I got Mari!
My hero!
Err… it’s not using the rope… it’s just… kind of climbing the wall… here it comes!
>SLICE AND DICE!
>go for the head if it's undead.
ATTA- oh crap! It didn’t even react to my spear!
We’re doomed, man, doomed!
Don’t just stand there! CHARGE!
KA’RANZA!!! LAZ’NRAN KA’RANZA!!!

Insert The mummies return_

Hrrrm. Big bladed hands, quite the danger in melee.
Slavers have quote on quote 'holy' magic that lets them make corpses live?
Uhh, there are blades flying at you, and guys in the background. I hope those are friendlies and not what I can only describe as holy necromancer slavers coming for you and yours.
The mantis seems to be holding swords in his claws-With his innate reach and armor, he's probably the most suited to fighting the mummy.
Back off, and let him deal with this.
As far as the swords, take a few steps backwards, then duck. Trust us on this, because otherwise you die.

Being old, dried-out things covered in fabric means that most mummies are rather vulnerable to fire. Light the bugger up and fight defensively with your spears, holding it back and retreating until it dies. By "holding it back" I mean insert spear, find ribcage, and push hard. This might not work if it's supernaturally strong, which--given the nature of it's vertical ascent--is possible. If so, light it on fire and run like the dickens.

...what is that? It doesn't look like any kind of undead, or even a robot. It's... just a mass of sand with metal claws sticking out of it? The spear went right through.

Anyways, try hitting it in the glowing blue crystal. Maybe that's the power source.

(Or maybe this is an unavoidable party wipe and how you end up undead).

>>546035
I don't know what that shiny blue thing is, but I suggest you take or destroy it. Watch for flying (and not rusty?) swords.

Argh no that was a rookie mistake! The center of magic is in the torso of undead. Kill the torso to take down undead.

Also you've got more company- approaching figures on a distant sand dune.

I see a glowing sword in it's gut and there are swords flying towards you and people are now visible over the dunes. Grab the glowing sword if you can otherwise just dodge whatever is thrown at you and if you can't beat this thing and those guys in the background are hostile then just go for the undead thing's leg to slow it down so you guys can outrun it and let whoever is coming up on you deal with this thing.

Also any idea what KA’RANZA means because this thing will not stop saying it.

Kaktus 2013/10/31(Thu)03:05 No. 546090 ID: b3ca75
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>maybe this is an unavoidable party wipe and how you end up undead.
I’m not going to end up some abomination in the gods eyes! I won’t allow it! I rather die that become… one of those things!
>It's... just a mass of sand with metal claws sticking out of it?
It’s a corpse veiled in cloth... also known as a mummy. A mummy with weird pitch black spikes sticking out of its body…
>Being old, dried-out things covered in fabric means that most mummies are rather vulnerable to fire.
That would be great if we actually had fire! It might just be a hunch, but I don’t think this thing will give us time to get our flint and tinder to start a fire… even if he’s personally invited to the BBQ…

>Watch for flying swords.
>The center of magic is in the torso of undead. Kill the torso to take down undead.
>I see a glowing sword in its gut. Grab it.
Um… err… I… oh gods, New plan! Panic roll!! Steal sword! Blindly slashing! Die horribly!
I got your spear!
Out of the way! Let me at him! I’ll sh-

Kaktus 2013/10/31(Thu)03:06 No. 546091 ID: b3ca75
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…you killed it?
I did!? I did! …I didn’t even have to do step for of my plan… luckily…
You have bested it! We have triumphed!
I thought we were done for a moment there…
Sqeee <3

>Also you've got more company- approaching figures on a distant sand dune.
I don’t… I think I saw something move over there, but it’s gone now… hmm…
>any idea what KA’RANZA means because this thing will not stop saying it.
I’m a bit rusty in the old tongue, but I believe it said “give it back” or “return it”…
So it just wanted us to return that artifact we borrowed? Like some librarian hunting for an overdue book?
What’s a librarian? Do they taste good?
Both smart, brave, handsome and has the biggest mark I’ve ever seen! Score!
Actually, I think it was shouting a warning…
…what was that thing we came here to get anyway? …and what does it have to do with my father!? You promised that I would get to know more about my father if I came with you here, Horus.
And so you will… hmm… but I don’t really have the time explain everything about the ancient time, the death of the old gods, the great darkness and the daemon…. Or your family, right now… hmm… Akena, get Horac onto one of the mounts, we need to leave for the gathering with haste!
On it, boss.
And while she does that… I’ll answer one of your questions… and only one. We don’t have time right now for a history lesson… if you want to know more, meet me at the gathering later.
Only one!?

Insert Can I use the bathroom?_

Hrrrm...
ancient time?
death of the old gods?
The great darkness and the Daemon?
your family?

We won't get the whole story, but I think you should ask about your family. With your mind at ease, you will be better able to move forward.

>I rather die that become… one of those things!
Death is kind of a prerequisite, not an alternative.

>pulling out the glowing dagger killed it
Interesting. You may want to examine that dagger in more detail.

>return it / give it back
...but we haven't even taken anything, had we?

Oh wait. The key stone we found. What's that for?

Be cautious.

Kaktus 2013/10/31(Thu)09:09 No. 546112 ID: b3ca75
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>Death is kind of a prerequisite, not an alternative.
I rather rot in a shallow grave then become a walking compost, alright?
>Ancient time? Death of the old gods? The great darkness and the Daemon?
The ancient time was a time of prosperity and magic… then the old gods died… somehow… thus engulfing the world in a dark age. Then the new gods came and made stuff… a bit better and here we are. That’s what I know about it myself. As for the daemon… err… it’s a demon with an A in its name? I guess? Maybe?

>Interesting. You may want to examine that dagger in more detail.
It’s not a dagger, it’s a sword… a very rusty, broken sword but a sword none the less.
Ah, I see you are wondering about the sword. I’ve read some old text about how the ancient ones used magical weapons to enchant their more powerful creations. Of course, time has changed what was once a powerful artifact into a piece of rusty metal. In fact, I’m pretty sure that weapon wouldn’t have been poking out from its body like that a few thousand years ago… hmm… I guess not even the gods domain is spared from the wake of time…
…that wasn’t my question, right?
That one was free, son.
>I think you should ask about your family.
You’ve always been interested about them, haven’t you?
Because no matter how many times I ask you refuse to answer me. Who were they?
…I guess it’s time for you to know, then. Your father… the man who handed you over to me… was tasked by the gods themselves to make a sacred pilgrim. In fact, this pilgrimage was the first step for a great change for our people… for all the tribes. That’s why we need to bring the artifact to the gathering with all due discretion, so he can use it for the next step.
My father is alive!?
Yes, and when the time is right you’ll meet again… as for your mother… well… she is… she isn’t one of us anymore…
>The key stone we found. What's that for?
And the artifact? What is it? Why does he need it?
I… shouldn’t really say exactly what it does but… it’s for the prophecy. Your father is a big part of it.
Horus, the raptors are ready! …at least the two that’s still alive…
And now I need to take my leave… I’m sorry to force you to walk but… with that Skrang eating two of our raptors and a third one being taken by disease… we don’t really have much choice. Good luck.

Ah man, I hate walking…
Don’t worry, I know a small tribe we can seek shelter with just a nights march from here. We’ll start moving as soon as the sun sets. Now, get into the shade before you get a sunstroke!
…what are you looking at?
Hmm? Oh, it’s just… I thought I saw something move on the horizon.
It’s probably just a mirage… the desert does that sometimes, you know… hey, Jericho? Um… I know we’re from different tribes but… are you seeing someone?
…b-bluh!? I… err… n-no?
You’re kind of cute when you’re flustered, you know~

Insert Smooth_

>Seeing anyone
>flustered
I, uh, er, we should get to the shade.

huh, normally we're the ones that make the first move

>>546112
Let the dating sim begin.

Also, those things on the horizon went off to the left.

Kaktus 2013/10/31(Thu)11:36 No. 546122 ID: b3ca75
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>Let the dating sim begin.
…let’s not.
I-I’m flattered t-that you would… err… but… um… my relationships always ends badly and…
Oh, I’m sure I can live with some of your flaws…
Actually… It’s more… um… I’m u-unlucky…
It can’t be that bad.
My first w-was eaten alive by a skrang… the second was taken by slavers and the third… you don’t want to know about the third…
That’s… I’m sorry for… um… I… I don’t believe in luck, you know…
>Also, those things on the horizon went off to the left.
Can’t we talk about this later? I need to keep watch!
Against what? We’re hidden in a cliff side in the middle of nowhere. Who would come here?
>I, uh, er, we should get to the shade.
Can we at least get to the shade… I don’t like standing out in the open like this…
You worry too much. Can’t we enjoy the sun a little bit longer… just the two of us… all alone… toge-

Kaktus 2013/10/31(Thu)11:36 No. 546123 ID: b3ca75
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*Thump*
…
SLAVER AMBUSH!!

Insert Battle stations!_

Oh god the red lines are coming in! Hide behind a stone out of danger and you'll heal in ten seconds!

...I think a glowing dart and/or arrow just hit us in the back of the head. And went right through.

Well, unless you can pull a Phineas Gage, I'm pretty sure we're dead now. RIP.

Anyone got any good last words?

no we're the one on the left the chick just got shot in the head... Grab the check and get into cover. What you never know, maybe she's fine and got hit by a sleeping dart or something.

Can't say ya didn't warn her. What else could you do, considering you were caught surprised by this?
Take cover as fast as you can manage. Where, I don't know, but I recommend you do so quickly.

slavers would never use instant kill moves, otherwise they would have no merchandise. grab her and move.

>>546126
You mean right.

>>546123
Get to cover. We can't even see the enemy yet, so we cannot advise any aggressive actions.

Kaktus 2013/10/31(Thu)13:15 No. 546133 ID: b3ca75
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>Get to co-
*Cough* g-gas… *Cough* don’t… feel… *Cough* good…

Kaktus 2013/10/31(Thu)13:16 No. 546134 ID: b3ca75
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*Smack!*
OW! My face! W-wha…
Su’vila gelede…
Taraka nerat! Du’ga nala!
My head…

Insert command_

keep your chain slack, if one gets really close, jump and bite them on the neck and crunch.

Geeze, what kind of slavers cheap kill the women when they have knockout gas for the whole party? Her death was meaningless.

...and letting the body's water go to waste in the desert? Just so they can put a head on a pike? Geeze.

Don't do anything stupid like fight, yet. You're outnumbered, unarmed, hands tied behind your back, and in a bad position. Even if you got one of them, you'd likely be killed for it. Bide your time, wait for a better chance.

I don't think she was meant to be hit by that knockout gas lance. They're just supposed to stick in the ground. What a pointless waste of life... May her soul find peace in the next cycle.

Looks like the elder got away with the macguffin, at least. That's probably a good thing? I kinda wish I knew what it did.

Oh well, this is a good time to ask you about yourself. We've forgotten everything about you! How did you get separated from your parents? Do you have any siblings? What's the history of this planet? Like, who were the old gods and who are the new gods?

Hey, how come the slavers' stuff isn't all rusty and tarnished?

Also, I would not turn around if I were you.

hm, well shit what can you tell us about slavers other then they're assholes?

I'll I can think for you do right now is to just go with the flow until you can find a way to escape.

Kaktus 2013/10/31(Thu)16:04 No. 546147 ID: b3ca75
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>if one gets really close, jump and bite them on the neck and crunch.
…even if I managed to kill one of them, they rest would simply kill me… no, I need to bide my time…
>I don't think she was meant to be hit by that knockout gas lance.
As far as I’ve heard, they don’t kill you unless you fight back… it probably was an accident…
>Also, I would not turn around if I were you.
Hmm? Oh… oh… another death… another pebble in the desert…

>...and letting the body's water go to waste in the desert?
They control the water, they don’t need to scavenge for it like we do.
>Hey, how come the slavers' stuff isn't all rusty and tarnished?
Because they have water… they have materials… they can clean themselves and make them anew… they don’t scavenge… they live… we starve…
>what can you tell us about slavers other then they're assholes?
They live where there is water… they got cities, we got tents… we never had a chance, had we?

>Oh well, this is a good time to ask you about yourself. We've forgotten everything about you!
…wait, but… how can you have forgotten about me? You’re me… um… I’m you… right?
>How did you get separated from your parents?
My father left me with Horus, the old man, before I hatched… I don’t really know a lot more than that… Horus always said that I wasn’t ready to know the truth…
>Do you have any siblings?
Not that I know of…

>What's the history of this planet?
Let’s see if I can remember Horus’ lessons correctly… “In the ancient times, the gods themselves controlled the world, sending chosen ones to change the very course of history, heroes who should excel at anything they tried. A time of great magic, great empires and nations, with epic and grand war fought for the fate of the very planet itself… then… then the gods was killed… struck down by some unknown force, plunging the world into darkness. No one knows exactly how long the dark age lasted… or how many life it claimed, but when it was over all those great empires and nations was nothing more than ruins… ruins and rust… and here we are…

>Like, who were the old gods and who are the new gods?
I do not know anything about the old gods… but the new… There are four of them…
There’s the god of ore, a man and a women made of steel and flesh. He guides us to new metals and helps us in our metal craft.
Then there’s the god of fertility… a female lizard covered in flowers and… err… you can probably figure out the rest…
The god of cunning, a lizard clad in red, he guides our thoughts and dreams…
And then there’s the god of death, a mantis from the other side who guides our souls both to the next world and to this world…

Agate ne’tana!
Duraden? Tera…

Insert Exposition, ho!_

oh that sounds like Erin (ore god), Liz (sex god), Pride (cunning god), and Claire (death god). Good to see they're doing alright still.

So any idea what the slavers are saying, maybe they're saying how big of assholes they are cause that's what I'm picturing them saying.

control the water, control dead bodies. What in the world. Is there anything you guys have besides a distinctive trend towards dying from one thing or another?

>another death… another pebble in the desert…
Jeeze, you shrug off the death of a close companion pretty easy.

Or maybe not? You're in quite the funk now, it sounds like. Skipped past denial, anger and bargaining right into depression.

>>546147
Do the gods favor your people, or the slavers?

Fyi, we are not you. We are the Voices of the Many. We are responsible for the rise of the new gods. We show up when the future needs to be changed. Liz was the first we guided. Claire was the second. Erin was the third. Pride was an enemy in Liz's, then changed his ways during Claire's time, and helped us greatly in Erin's time. Also, Pride is not a lizard clad in red, he IS red. He's the last remaining member of a long-extinct genetic offshoot of the lizard race.

Kaktus 2013/10/31(Thu)17:16 No. 546154 ID: b3ca75
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>Is there anything you guys have besides a distinctive trend towards dying from one thing or another?
…I… I don’t know… we have ice magic… but they got fire… we’ve always fought for our survival on a day to day bassist… and it’s seems like it’s a losing battle…
>Jeeze, you shrug off the death of a close companion pretty easy.
…she wasn’t the first… she won’t be the last…
>You're in quite the funk now, it sounds like. Skipped past denial, anger and bargaining right into depression.
Ahh… depression… old friend of mine… maybe we should talk about the old times over a cup of tea? …oh, wait, depression never left…

>Do the gods favor your people, or the slavers?
The slavers are godless… believing that all the gods are dead and there’s only man. There was a time when I thought… hoped that the god favored us… their believers… but I was wrong. The gods doesn’t favor anyone…
>Fyi, we are not you. We are the Voices of the Many.
…you’re w-what?
>We are responsible for the rise of the new gods. We show up when the future needs to be changed.
…you’re… b-but… you… c-chose me… but… Please! Save us! I-I don’t if I must s-sacrifice myself… just… save us… please…

>So any idea what the slavers are saying?
…I’ve never heard slaver talk before…
Dura?
Hmm… Gor!
…I’m sorry for this. Might your gods have mercy on your soul.
Wha- nng!!

…By the gods! They just slit his throat!

Dura?
Hmm… Gede’na… sej?

Insert Lambs for the slaughter_

>Please! Save us!
If we can. Although, we've kind of more the 'influence key people with the right words at the right time' world changers than, well, gods who just make things happen. We have to work at changing things.

Sort of a... we help those who help themselves deal.

>slavers killing you
...if you're going to be put to the sword, you might as well go down fighting.

>>546154
If we're around, that generally means that all the gods are either dead or dying.

By the way, in the next few minutes you're probably going to die and get turned into some sort of undead. Don't panic, it's all part of the plan.

>>546154
Well this is bad. I'm afraid we have very little power, Jericho. We assist in a tactical manner, mostly. If you were an awesome fighter I'd suggest using the chain around your neck as a weapon, by waiting until the slaver gets close then running up your mantis friend's back and angling it to catch around the slaver's throat. Then you would grab the keys in your mouth and toss them to your friend while distracting the other slavers.

Um, Pride? Liz? Claire? Erin? You wouldn't happen to be listening, would you? Mind telling us why you're not doing anything about the systematic oppression of your faithful?

if they go for the mantis too then run and bite it's eyeball. going to die then die swinging rather then let them do it.

It's possible this is some kind of initiation thing. If he doesn't stop, do like >>546162 suggested.

>>We have Ice magic.
>>Desert setting.
Ok question barrage for you. If you have ice magic, why are you so concerned about water, or are ice mages really rare? Or do you have the sort of ice magic that needs you to have water handy beforehand?
And secondly, your now-deceased black-robe friend, he seemed like he had some sort of religious thing going on. Same beliefs as you right?
>>546162
>>546158
Good plans for combat as well, rather crazy but we actually have it on good authority you're going to die, and not a 'long run death' but a 'within the next few days' type thing...

I bet you probably could strangle that Slaver Mantis with that chain they have you and Kharn secured with before the other two slavers can get close enough to stop you.

You appear to be fated to die. Soon.
As a mortal you have a different perspective on fate than we do. From our perspective you are doomed and nothing we can do will save you for long. From your perspective your only mostly doomed, if you want to live you are going to have to save yourself. Sorry about that.
We wish you luck.

Do you have ice magic? If so I say freeze the rope that bonds your hands and wait to see if that mantis kill the other guy then comes up to you. It seems whenever the white bitch behind you says Gor that's the word that kills you so when the mantis ask Dura when it gets to you send an ice spike through it's skull and while everyone is surprised take out whitey behind you with another spike and see if you can't finish off the last guy

If you don't have ice magic...try to slip out of the rope bounding your hands when the big mantis gets close to you go for it's eyes? yeah without a weapon, any real combat skills, magic, and the fact that your tied up like a Christmas present does make it look like you're pretty fucked save a Deus Ex Machina happening in the next 5 minutes.

but hey lets try something
[rain tapioca pudding]

Kaktus 2013/11/01(Fri)01:46 No. 546206 ID: b3ca75
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>If you have ice magic, why are you so concerned about water, or are ice mages really rare?
They are rare, most often just one in every tribe… and they are a big source of water for us. Without them many of us would have died…
>your now-deceased black-robe friend, he seemed like he had some sort of religious thing going on. Same beliefs as you right?
…the gods have abandoned us…

>By the way, in the next few minutes you're probably going to die and get turned into some sort of undead. Don't panic, it's all part of the plan.
W-w-what!? B-but… I don’t want to die!! P-please! I beg y-you! I’ll d-do anything! I don’t w-want to… please… I’m… oh gods…
>[rain tapioca pudding]
…w-what?

>I bet you probably could strangle that Slaver Mantis with that chain they have you and Kharn secured with before the other two slavers can get close enough to stop you.
Y-yes… I n-need to fight… it the only way I c-can survive… on three… one…

…Dura?
Nit.

…t-they spared him? They spared him! They are going to let us live! I’m going to live! Hah! I’M GOING TO SURVIVE! Thank the gods!!

Dura?
Hmm….

…T-they… they are g-going to spare me… right? RIGHT?

Insert Desperation_

Run behind Akena and start shouting Nit! Nit! Nit!

>Dura?
...nit?

depends if she says Gor you're a dead man, if she says nit you're fine

If you hear Gor, headbutt the mantis and basically just do whatever to survive. After if you're going to go down go down swinging, Give them something to remember you by. Hell if this is going to be a last stand might as well us all the anger, hate, fear, and whatever else you've build up over the years here and just unleash it on these asshats. Even if you fail it'd still be good to get that off you chest.

If she says nit on the other head just keep biding your time.

...maybe this will work.

[change perspective to Uri]
Nit.
[Change perspective to Jericho]

>>546206
I'm sure there is some explanation for why the gods are not helping you. Maybe they're busy on some other planet.

Hey, why does the head slaver have such a pale face?

Kaktus 2013/11/01(Fri)10:51 No. 546232 ID: b3ca75
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>[change perspective to Uri]
…
>Hey, why does the head slaver have such a pale face?
S-she isn’t even h-human… she’s a walking corpse! A s-skeleton!

Nit! NIT NIT NIT!!!
Gor!
…I’m s-sorry for this-
Wait! No! You can’t! I don’t want to die! I was chosen! They ch- hnnn! Hnnn… hnnn…
May your gods have mercy upon your soul, child killer…

The game piece “The pebble” has been killed…
Creating new game piece…
Calculating spleens…
Inserting lamas…
Loading completed…
End of prologue…

The Acolyt Kaktus 2013/11/01(Fri)10:52 No. 546233 ID: b3ca75
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Creating “The Acolyte”.

…
>Nit!
Huh!? Wha- who said that!? Hello?
>Hell if this is going to be a last stand might as well us all the anger, hate, fear, and whatever else you've build up over the years here and just unleash it on these asshats.
…who… who are you!?
Tera, my child, is everything alright?
I just heard… never mind… everything is fine.
I hope your meditation was relaxing, because it is time for your test. It is time for you to wield our holiest of magic and give someone penance.
Penance? I’m supposed to punish a savage?
Indeed, Four savages was captured today at the massacre of the Elathin mines. They were found guilty for the murder of eight people, thirteen servant and two children. Killing the guards I can understand, but killing their own kin and the children? Barbaric!
So I have four tries?
Actually, you got two. One of the savages was killed in a crossbow malfunction, unfortunately, and another, a mantis, will receive a less severe sentence thanks to being captured unarmed and carrying primitive medical supplies, thus being deemed a “civilian”... and being the only one that seemed to have grasped the concept of a bath probably helped to. Now, are you ready, my child?
Yes… err… wait… did you hear someone talk a moment ago?
…no?

Insert You have gained the child killer perk!_

So we were convicted of a crime we didn't do? Nice. Prejudice and a language barrier really help.

Haha time to punish sinners! So get to it lazy eyes.

>>546235
I think those are supposed to be eyelashes, not lazy eyes. (No one else has pupils displayed at this resolution, anyways).

...snrk BHAHAHAHAH
Oh that's rich, killed because of convince. Oh don't mind us we're just hitching on a ride here until we can figure some things out. As for what we are... Well we do know what really happened in the mine but it matters little now, just do your job and ignore us as if you bring attention to us you'll only look like you've lost your mind, head voices are mean like that =)

Hello young one.
Have you much of a curiousity for what most would call ancient history?

Pity, our good friend got killed because the slavers felt they knew everything..

Going to make your life potentially a hell if you don't listen well enough.

Kaktus 2013/11/01(Fri)11:48 No. 546242 ID: b3ca75
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>So we were convicted of a crime we didn't do? Nice. Prejudice and a language barrier really help.
…wait… you’re the savage!?
>So get to it lazy eyes.
Lazy eyes? I don’t even have pupils, you jerk! Geez, why do everyone have to pick on the blind chick…
>just do your job and ignore us as if you bring attention to us you'll only look like you've lost your mind, head voices are mean like that.
Right…

Maester Geron, I am ready for the test.
Very good. Now, I will give you the choice how you’ll bring him back.

Do you wish to create a skeleton? We got a mage here who can purify the savage body with holy fire and wash him clean from flesh and sins…

Or maybe you want to bring him back as a ghoul? A bit… boring, but they are the most popular servant… um… I mean among the undead servants, of course. People still prefer the living from the dead…

Oh, we’ve just got a new batch of linen, so how about a mummy? They are always popular with the ones that seek more… exotic servants.

…maybe we can bring him back as a wraith? I’ve always wanted to create a wraith…
Wraiths can’t interact with the corporeal world… he wouldn’t make a very good servant as a wraith.
Oh right… no wraith then… but if you have any other idea about what we’ll make of him, do speak up, child.

Insert Skeletons in the closet_

Skele or ghoul, I'd think.

is there any pros and cons with which undead we bring him back as or is it all just cosmetic?

Cause if it's all cosmetic let's try mummy, nice to try something new every now and then after all.

>>546242
I like the look of that mummy.

Hey blind chick, two questions. 1: WHY ARE YOU SO BALD and 2: You do realize those people in the mine were killed by an undead guardian of an ancient tomb, right? This guy we're undeadifying killed the guardian himself, by pulling out its power core sword thing.

Also the gods are real, though I'm starting to think they don't influence the world at all.

>>546245
don't see why you're telling here this. I honestly don't think she cares that they killed the killer of the miner's killer. They'd have to see them as people first and that's not going to happen.

What? Noooo. Mummies are the lamest form of undead.

Mummy looks good

>>546248
Well, what else then? A new form of undead? Like a vampire or death knight or lich or poltergeist?

so Jericho and company just showed up in the wrong place at the wrong time?

No, we aren't him, but we were just following him on his quest to find a shiny rock. But yeah, as far as we know he's never killed any kids.

skeleton. Have his bones be nice and easy to rattle!

A revenant is created when a soul returns from the afterlife to possess its own corpse, usually to finish whatever task it died trying to finish. Physically much like a zombie the revenant is familiar with the limitations and skills it possessed while it was still alive and will make full use of them unlike traditional zombies. Revenants that exist for long periods of time sometimes learn to leave and repossess there own corpses at will gaining further advantages over traditional zombies.

>>546242
We guided him. We see all that happens to the one we are guiding.
He killed no child.
So that means your 'friends' or whatever the fuck, MURDERED an innocent who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
So, how's it feel to be a murderer? I call you such as, one, I am in a sour mood from you killing our fucking host. And two, I see you as guilty by association. But, I guess since you are reviving him, it can count as pennance and we can all be friends now.

Mummy for those curses and exotic allure! Also you can change a mummy into a skeleton later if needed, just burn off everything but the bones.

>>546256
We haven't been with him that long, though. He could've done something earlier. He's been hearing voices all his life, so he's crazy enough to have done it.

Kaktus 2013/11/01(Fri)16:21 No. 546270 ID: b3ca75
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>No, we aren't him, but we were just following him on his quest to find a shiny rock. But yeah, as far as we know he's never killed any kids.
…so… who are you? …and a shiny rock, you say? Clearly, it must have been an epic adventure, what with the goal being a shiny rock and all.
>you do realize those people in the mine were killed by an undead guardian of an ancient tomb, right?
…that sounds very unlikely. Do you know how rare those things are? It’s more probable that you’re lying to me or that you’re ignorant of his deeds.

>So, how's it feel to be a murderer?
First off, I didn’t kill anyone, the guards did. Second off, they are savages. They eat their own children and stuff.
>I see you as guilty by association.
…somehow this feels kind of hypocritical…
>WHY ARE YOU SO BALD!!?
BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE HAIR, DUH! WHY ARE YOU SO RUDE!!?


>Giant skeleton mummy spider!
-with giant scythe hands!
Err…
And eyes that shoot lasers! Pew pew!
That’s… a bit out of your league… of course, that would be AWESOME! …um… I mean… aim for the stars, child.
>Mummy for those curses and exotic allure!
Very well. I’ll have some of the disciples prepare the body immediately!

…

It is ready, Tera. Whenever you are ready.
Why is he wearing rags?
Because it’s easier to bind the soul if you have the belongings the person carried before their death… and yes, that’s not the corpse that smells… it’s the rags. Back to the matter at hand, remember that you need to focus on the person you wish to bring back… in this case, the murders he committed.
So… if he didn’t murder anyone?
Then you’ll probably fail.

…hmm…

Insert Rise from your gra- wait, what do you mean I’m one update early?_

>They eat their own children and stuff.
You really believe that? They'd die out if that was the case.

They're people, just like you. They have a different belief structure, and speak a different language, but they're people.

>why so mean and angry
Because we saw this man and his companions die needlessly. Because his people saw yours as nothing more than godless monsters hunting them, and your people saw his as nothing more than worthless baby eating savages.

And because we are a power. And we had a hand in his fate. We could not save him, and it was a consequence of our past actions that cost him his life.

Senseless loss of life, anger, guilt, sadness. Emotion makes our words sharp.

>if he didn’t murder anyone you'll fail.
Then you cannot focus on the murders. This man murdered no one, that day. He and his found the bodies of your people in an ancient trapped crypt that had killed them, and heeded the warnings to pay the bodies respect or suffer the wrath of the ancients.

>you need to focus on the person you wish to bring back
His name was Jericho.

He was raised a foundling, ignorant of his past. He has never met his father, though he still lives, and he desperately wants to know more about him. He is unlucky in love- everyone who has tried to get close to him has suffered an ill fate. He believes in gods he has lost faith in, who he feels have abandoned him. That he cried out to for help even as he died.

And he considers your practices abomination. He would rather rot that be raised one of the living dead.

This is the man you must restore. Even though he will despise you for it. Despite his wishes, fate still has a purpose for him, and you must give him the means to achieve it.

Arise, Jericho. Rise, and live, though you do not. Walk the earth once more, breathless and thirstless.

>>546270
And trust me do you not want to fail. If he's out of the picture permanently, we'll have nothing better to do but talk to you all day. and we don't sleep or eat or breathe, so I really do mean all day.

>>546270
Alright, if you don't believe us, try focusing on the murders. The proof will be your failure.

Then you'll want to focus on one of his defining characteristics- that all of his prospective girlfriends have met unfortunate ends. His first was eaten alive by a skrang, the second was taken by you slavers and the third he didn't want to even describe. Then there's the fourth, killed in front of him by that "crossbow malfunction", immediately after she asked him out on a date. Then her head got put on a pike as some sort of barbaric warning. He's convinced he's unlucky, and has been incredibly depressed about his life. We are the only good thing that's happened to him, as far as I know. He thinks of himself as a pebble in the desert.

You wanna know why these "savages" are so smelly and downtrodden? Because you guys are hogging all the water. They aren't really savages, they just lack the resources to live in a more civilized manner.

Oh! If you want more proof, he was still carrying the magic core sword. It is rusted and broken, obviously not anything he was intending to use as a weapon.

Kaktus 2013/11/01(Fri)17:54 No. 546290 ID: b3ca75
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>You really believe that? They'd die out if that was the case.
Well, I’ve theorize that they eat their dead, including children…
>They're people, just like you. They have a different belief structure, and speak a different language, but they're people.
And people are assholes sometimes… and they aren’t just like us! We are just like them! Big difference!
>You wanna know why these "savages" are so smelly and downtrodden? Because you guys are hogging all the water.
…we need the water to survive. To live like this. We can’t share with everyone.

>Alright, if you don't believe us, try focusing on the murders. The proof will be your failure.
…maybe I should focus on something else…
>His name was Jericho. [Lots of depressing stuff]. He thinks of himself as a pebble in the desert.
That’s… a bit sad… isn’t it? …but pebble? Hmm… even the smallest pebbles can start the greatest of avalanches.
>And he considers your practices abomination. He would rather rot that be raised one of the living dead.
…you know, I should fail to raise him on purpose… if you really wanted that…
>This is the man you must restore. Even though he will despise you for it. Despite his wishes, fate still has a purpose for him, and you must give him the means to achieve it.
…if fate says so… Arise, little pebble, arise and walk once more!

>Arise, Jericho. Rise, and live, though you do not. Walk the earth once more, breathless and thirstless.
…it hurts…
You did it, child! On the first try even! Magnificent!
…kill me… please… I beg you…
…I’m sorry, little pebble… fate still have a purpose for you.
…I spit on fate… I spit on the gods… damn them!
Well, off to the servant market with him, then. We need to make sure he’s fully functional before they sell him. He will probably be shipped over the sea, being an “exotic” mummy and all, and he needs to be in tip top shape.
Noo…

[You can now control both the pebble and the acolyte!]

Insert Rise from your grave… you know… it just doesn’t have the same… unf…_

>Jericho rusted
Cute.

>I spit on...
I don't think you can. Mummies aren't big on drinking (or breathing. Or eating). You're kind of dried out. You know, mummified.

>Let me die
I'm sorry, we can't. You were chosen, and that means there yet remains work for you to do. Even in death.

Don't think of this as something monstrous. It's just one more trial you need endure. And we'll help you through it.

>servant market
...how does that work, exactly? He's still, well, sapient, and not exactly happy following orders or even, well, existing, at the moment. How is he supposed to make a useful (or safe) servant?

>>546290
Aren't you going to mention how he wasn't a murderer? Unfortunately, we do not know much about the second one you must raise from the dead. I think you might have to ask Jericho about him in order to succeed.

When does the pain go away?

the pebble: since you don't need to breathe if you can get back to your people you will be immune to the slaver's gas. letting you kill any that think your group will be an easy capture again.
you also are now probably stronger then everyone in the room, and i don't think you are supposed to be free thinking. so kill everyone but the bald human with your bare hands.

>>546296
I don't think we want to turn a falsely accused murderer into a real murderer!

Speaking of Servants, how does society treat these sort of undead servants?

Also are they supposed to be free-willed? Or are they just controlled in a manner that keeps them from expressing it.

>>546290
Acolyte: Well then, your Thrall seems to be in a state of constant, unending pain due to being brought back against his will. How does it feel to have that on your conience huh?
Jericho: hey buddy, sorry about all this being undead stuff. I don't like seeing you in pain. Maybe there's a way to numb it at least. If there is, we'll find it.

Suggestion 2013/11/01(Fri)20:13 No. 546308 ID: 020db6
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Are you quitting on me? Well, are you? Then quit, you dried-up fucking linen-wrapped corpse! give up! Jump the fuck out the window! Jump the fuck down out the window! YOU WANT OUT? DO IT! That's right, Jericho, don't make any fucking effort to get your ass out of here. If the Gods would have wanted you living happily they would have miracled your ass home to dada by now, wouldn't they? I will motivate you, Jericho, IF IT SHORT-DICKS EVERY SLAVING SCUMBAG AND CRYPT-BOUND ABOMINATION IN THIS HELL! YEAH SHIT SUCKS, NOW PULL UP YOUR PANTIES AND START DEALING WITH IT! /Hartman

you can lie on your ass and cry all you want (seriously go ahead, I have no high ground to judge you from), but you're going to have to get up sooner or later. Unless you find any escape in the market, I suggest you wait to be shipped overseas. Overseas means ships, ships mean mutiny, mutiny means goddamn zombie pirates.

well baldy you're probably sick of talking to us so we're going to go over to our friend, We have a lot to make up for since we were meant to protect him and in the end got him killed for a crime he didn't comet and then had him raised as an undead despite the fact that he would have rather have died... Yeah we have a lot to answer for here. Bet he'd be crying if he could

Hey Jericho, to use the most underrated words in recent history right now, you may be a little upset with us, but we're going to fix this, but you have to help us fix this as we can't do it on our own. No matter how much we wish we could do otherwise. And we WILL stick by your side through thick and then.

Do you require bindings and punishments to keep someone a slave? Are they capable (if not stopped) of applying those bindings and punishments to you? If they did would you be just as much a slave as they are now?

If so, then you cannot prosper from slavery, as you're next in line to be wearing the collar and chains, and you cannot be a good person, because as demonstrated only circumstance puts you on the giving end of the rod. To destroy a slave is to destroy yourself. And you cannot trust your fellow man, because if they too keep slaves, then they will treat you like a slave, since even they will have to admit on some level that but for circumstance you and their slaves are indistinguishable.

If the slaves couldn't given total freedom enslave you then you've got nothing to worry about of course. But then you generally don't call them slaves. You call them livestock.

Kaktus 2013/11/02(Sat)08:21 No. 546340 ID: b3ca75
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>The pebble: kill everyone but the bald human with your bare hands.
(I can’t… I… my head hurts… I can’t… I can’t even image hurting them…)
>I'm sorry, we can't let you die. You were chosen, and that means there yet remains work for you to do. Even in death.
(…why me?)
>Don't think of this as something monstrous. It's just one more trial you need endure. And we'll help you through it.
(I’ve already failed…)
>you may be a little upset with us.
(I don’t blame you… you didn’t lead the slavers to us… you didn’t kill me… you didn’t do this to me…)
>we WILL stick by your side through thick and thin.
(P-please… don’t leave me… n-not like the rest…)
>you can lie on your ass and cry all you want, but you're going to have to get up sooner or later.
(…you’re right… I… I need to try…)

>Acolyte: Well then, your Thrall seems to be in a state of constant, unending pain due to being brought back against his will. How does it feel to have that on your conscience huh?
…how long will he be in pain?
Oh, just a minute or two.
> He's still, well, sapient, and not exactly happy following orders or even, well, existing, at the moment. How is he supposed to make a useful (or safe) servant?
Haven’t we already gone through this Tera, my child? He got magical runes bound inside his body. Not only is he forced to obey the ones he’s bound to, he can’t even think about hurting us or our possessions… including himself. Oh, and he can’t leave the general area without our approval, the general area being the city.

>Aren't you going to mention how he wasn't a murderer?
Hmm... Can I make him tell the truth?
The truth as he knows it, yes.
Jericho, tell me the truth, did you murder the people in the mine?
No.
…huh, interesting. But have you ever murdered someone in cold blood?
Yes.
And a child? Including what you would call “slaver” children?
…yes.
Well, he isn’t guilty of the crime he was punished for, but he was guilty none the less. I’ll have a word with the guard about jumping to conclusions… sometimes I wish we had time to give them a proper trial… Oh, yes, off to the market so we can ship him off to sea! ...after we change his clothes and give him a bath…
No… please… I need to be here…
I might have a buyer for him… here in the city.
Really? Well, as long as you get the money… and the caravan heading for the sea wouldn’t have left for another week anyway… now… wait… where was I?

Insert Good people doesn’t exist, only the naïve and the guilty_

You were going to give him a proper cleaning and get him in some nicer clothing, the smell must be overpowering at this point.

...so now what, get some new threads and see what we can do? Also how much does a mummy go for?

>>546340
Acolyte, you need to raise the second one. Ask Jericho about him so that you can properly perform the deed.

Kaktus 2013/11/02(Sat)11:44 No. 546361 ID: b3ca75
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>Acolyte, you need to raise the second one.
…Do I need to raise the other one… I… I don’t think I have it in me… raising the dead is a bit… tiring…
We didn’t expect you to. Someone else will raise him in your place.
…he was a coward, always pretending to be brave…
Err… I’ll pass that along… thank you…
>How much does a mummy go for?
Well, that depends. A prime example like this will go for at least a thousand crowns… if you find the right buyer, of course.

>You were going to give him a proper cleaning and get him in some nicer clothing, the smell must be overpowering at this point.
It’s a bit embarrassing having you loom over me while I’m naked like this…
First off, I’m blind. Second, you’re never naked, you’re a mummy.
…wait, do I still even have parts to be embarrassed about?
Hmm… I’m not sure… I know we took out a lot of your organs, like your stomach and lungs, but I don’t think we touched your… err… j-jewels… and even if you had the tools… you’re kind of dead… so… no idea if you can even use them… I have to ask Maester Geron about that… it would be interesting to know.
…won’t all this water destroy the linen?
It’s magical linen made to contain your soul. A bit of water won’t harm it.
…it’s still a waste of water, if you ask me.
It will be reused on the fields later… and besides, you don’t want to be a smelly mummy later, right? Oh right, and your new clothes! We found some old ones that would fit you… I’ve still have decided on what color… hmm… white and red with gold trimmings, maybe? It’s standard… or maybe green instead of red… or blue… hmm… orange? Would fit your eyes?
…why are you doing this?
Because if you’re smelly and dressed in rags you’ll probably be shipped off to some mine somewhere?
No, I mean… why are you so… caring?
Oh… it’s your voices, they told me too… and… um… you’re kind of the first person I’ve raised. It feels kind of special, you know… in fact, if I had the money I would probably buy you myself… I could need a gentlemen to show me around and find all the stuff I misplace…
…wait, you hear them too?

Insert Let’s play dressup!_

Wait, what language are you speaking? Did your resurrection come with free education?

>jewels
Just be glad they didn't make you a skeleton.

>...you hear them too?
Told ya we're special.

>>546361
Perhaps it's time to tell you we're the Voices of the Many. You probably haven't heard of us but we're partially responsible for saving the origin world a couple times, and we saved the universe once too. Three of the four gods are those we aided to save the world/universe, and the fourth is a one-time enemy that has since become a close ally. Though it seems they cannot hear us anymore, so don't expect help from the gods unless Jericho knows some sort of ritual to contact them.

I would suggest finding a friend or something that could buy him. You two need to stay close, for the coming troubles. We tend to show up just before an apocalypse of some kind. Though, to be honest, last time we showed up AFTER the apocalypse and had to work to undo it.

yeah we get around.

Also any preferences on the colors you wear? Cause if not I say we just go with the usual as to try not to make ourselves any more exotic then we already are, unless of course the more you go for the better place you'd be put in then go with something less common. Honestly if we're going to be stuck doing this servant crap we might as well try to go for something nice.

>>546361
Tradition dictates that Jericho's clothes must include something purple.

Hey, what's this world called?
Also, yeah. We're immortal headvoices that predate your current gods. Who likely aren't dead. Or at least they aren't permanently dead.

Kaktus 2013/11/02(Sat)12:53 No. 546374 ID: b3ca75
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>Just be glad they didn't make you a skeleton.
(…I didn’t really… you know, use them a lot anyway… I’ve never really… had the urge, so to speak…)
>Wait, what language are you speaking? Did your resurrection come with free education?
The resurrection? No… but the rune binding did. A servant that can’t understand us is of no use to us.
>Hey, what's this world called?
The planet Gaia? Or do you mean the Serath kingdoms? Or the Serathin desert?
>I would suggest finding a friend or something that could buy him.
That’s the plan. I got a friend, a scholar over at the palace, who is planning a bit of an expedition and need a new servant. Of course, he wanted a living one but… I think I might be able to convince him.

>Perhaps it's time to tell you we're the Voices of the Many.
So you’re truly sent by the gods?
…little pebble, I’m sorry, but the gods are dead… or at least they don’t care about us at all. Either way I doubt they send these voices personally.
>We tend to show up just before an apocalypse of some kind.
…that can’t be good… um… I guess the sav- I mean tribal raids have become more frequent on the caravans…
All the tribes are gathering… for something…

>Also any preferences on the colors you wear?
I usually just wear what I find…
Well then, time for a makeover! …um… I guess I’ll need someone with actual eyes for this…

…

Hmm… purple on black? …or maybe white? Where did you put the white robe?
Here it is!
…that’s orange… and you’re facing the wrong direction.
…oh, sorry… um… hey, Maester Geron… I have a question. Err… can he… you know… um…
…I didn’t think you were that kind of a girl.
What!? No! It’s just for the knowledge!
If he’s ordered too. They usually sell well if they still got the ability… you know, because there are some people who want that from their… err… servants, undead or otherwise. Same thing with love... of course, you can order the servant to love whoever he wants but… that’s not really advisable to do, alright? Now, who are you trying to sell him too?
A friend over in the palace. I’ll have my little pebble here escort me there after we’re done with the clothes.
Don’t I have any say about what I’ll wear?
You’ve already admitted that you don’t have any tastes in clothes.
…I’d always wanted to wear pink…
…really?

Insert Real men wear the pinkest of pink_

well what you have now looks pretty good, maybe see if you can't just have the yellow replaced with pink.

... Oh yeah. Males near our hosts tend to like crossdressing. Apparently that also includes male hosts. Neat.
The gods are likely dead. Again. We'll probably end up bringing them back to life. Again.
I kinda wish they'd actually survive from one adventure to the next.

So how does the raise undead thing you do work?
Do you actually need the body to raise an undead? Can it work with just the soul?
Can it work with a bunch of souls at once?
What about if the bunches of souls are all fused into one thing?

>So you’re truly sent by the gods?
...we're more sent by circumstance and fate, even if we've associated with gods. We go where we're needed, even if the gods don't have time to dole out instructions.

The gods themselves tend to be pretty busy and/or dead most the time (not that death matters much). And things always get kind of hectic when we stop by to visit.

>ordered to love
...let's stay away from outright mind control, here. That never ends well. Ordering people to feel certain things is bad news.

>I’d always wanted to wear pink
Get the man some pink.

>>546374
Pink and purple. Purple is kindof our color.

Kaktus 2013/11/02(Sat)13:38 No. 546383 ID: b3ca75
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>...let's stay away from outright mind control, here. That never ends well.
(Hey, I never said that I would order him to do anything.)
>So how does the raise undead thing you do work? Do you actually need the body to raise an undead?
(Well, yes. And the fresher and more whole the body is the easier it is to bring people back.)
>So how does the raise undead thing you do work? Do you actually need the body to raise an undead?
What!? That sounds quite impossible!
But-
IMPOSSIBLE! ...but it would be really badass if it did work…

>... Oh yeah. Males near our hosts tend to like crossdressing.
So, you’re a cross-dressing mummy?
What’s cross-dressing? I’m not wearing any crosses?
…it’s when a male is wearing female clothing or vice versa.
Wait, Male and women are supposed to wear different clothes!?
Err… yeah? Men wear pants while females wear dresses.
…why? Why do they wear different clothes? …and what’s up with all these colors? Why not just wear whatever you find that fits… hopefully something that also blends in with the sand dunes…
Hmm… I don’t know… the pink doesn’t really fit…
I’ve never worn any of that really light blue stuff either.
…you mean cyan? That… that wouldn’t fit at all!
Come on, choose some colors already… Here, try this purple robe!
It’s still an orange robe, Tera…

Insert Ignorance is bliss_

... What about the linens? Can you dye them different colours?

He's already wearing purple.

Though maybe purple with a few pink highlights in the outfit might work.

Erm. Okay, sounds like Jericho has no sense of style.

Tera, ask the others to show him a selection of robes that they think would fit. I would prefer some purple even if it's just a minor color.

Kaktus 2013/11/02(Sat)16:59 No. 546402 ID: b3ca75
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>... What about the linens? Can you dye them different colours?
That is both expensive and time consuming. I don’t really see how an investment like that would really pay off…
>Tera, ask the others to show him a selection of robes that they think would fit. I would prefer some purple even if it's just a minor color.
I think I got just the thing!
Err… what if that scholar friend of yours buys another servant while we waste time on clothes?
Peh, like that would happened.

>Get on with it!

Creating “The Scholar”.

Hmm… I know I’ve read something about these weird stones, but where?
>NIT!
…I heard you. Present yourself or I will call the guards.
It’s just me, Ilbir, I’m back from my journey.
Ah! Kran! So good to see you again! So, how did it go? I’m sure you made your superiors speechless.
It was… I didn’t expect this was what I would be doing after all those lessons in the tribal language. Riding around in the desert for days and then murder three savages in cold blood… it’s not really what I signed up for.
Don’t fret, you’ll climb in ranks and get a comfortable desk job soon enough. By the way, I was just on my way to buy a servant for the coming trip, you didn’t happened to catch anything good? …One that’s still alive, of course.
The only one who’s still alive was kind of weak and was probably some kind of medicine man. I’m sure the doctors will be all over him if they haven’t bought him already.
Then it sounds like I’ll have to go shopping. Care to join me?
I’d love to!

Insert Now for someone completely different_

Its you! You cunt! Killing a perfectly good chosen one like that.
So whatcha doing?

>Now for someone completely different
Gentlemen, prepare your silly walks.

congrats, that last one you killed was haunted, so now you are too.

Kaktus 2013/11/02(Sat)17:38 No. 546414 ID: b3ca75
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>Gentlemen, prepare your silly walks.
What? Who said that!? Show yourself at once!
Um… who said what?
Wait… didn’t you hear- hmm… quite peculiar. Can you excuse me for a moment?
Sure?

>It’s you! You cunt! Killing a perfectly good chosen one like that.
…so… it’s some kind of… telepathy? Mindreading? Dream walking? …oh, and I think you got the wrong human. I’ve never inhumane anyone… chosen or otherwise.
>So whatcha doing?
Well, I was about to go and buy a new servant with my good friend, when suddenly a strange voice entered my head and started screaming profanities at me. So… I’m guessing you’re not here for a cup of tea… are you?

>Congrats, that last one you killed was haunted, so now you are too.
Hunted? But I… wait… do you mean the savages Kranhon killed? Why do you hunt me if he’s the one who wronged you? Either you’re a very incompetent spirit or there’s something you’re not telling me.

Insert Casper the friendly murderer_

>Why do you hunt me if he’s the one who wronged you?
We can't always tell in advance who will hear our voice. We entered the room and several of my colleges shouted insults at your companion, not realizing he would not hear.

But yes, we witnessed his execution of the savages, and weren't exactly pleased with that turn of events, considering we were traveling with one of them at the time.

His remorse over his actions is some comfort, but this situation between your people and the 'savages' remains tragic.

A scholar? Excellent.
My good man, do you know the origin of the Wandering Tribes or 'savages', as you and your people may call them?
I understand there are differences between you two, I wish to divine the why.
Oh, and we know of a very recently accuired servant by the name of Jericho! A lizardman, if that's what you're after, is it?

>>546414
Yeah that was dumb of those other voices. Obviously you were the one responding to our entrance.

I highly suggest you buy the lizard mummy. Or both of the newly risen, even. Hang on, your mantis friend said he killed three. We only know of two dead- the smelly lizard and the cloaked human. I'm not sure if the human will be of any use to us actually...

Also yadda yadda we're the Voices of the Many you think the gods don't exist but you're wrong, etc.

>>546414
Hey, you're a smart guy, right? Can you explain why there's so much rust in such a dry environment? Keeping things dry tends to prevent rust, so I don't understand why there's so much of it in a desert.

>>546414
Oh. Sorry for swearing at you. I thought we were in the mantis.
So hows it going?

>>546414
Sup asshole, we're 'The Many' we act as etheral guides. And your mantis friend there,killed our fucking host. So, thanks for that. So who are you? Some kind of bookworm?

No need to go shopping, Tera already has a suitable candidate. your friend here killed him so that'll be awkward but he seems like a nice guy so I'm sure he'll get over it.

Oh there's lots of stuff you're not telling you, mostly because I don't think telling you how often people we've been with in the pass like to screw would really help anyone but that's not the point.

We hear that you're looking for some "hired" help to help out on a ruin diving run and where looking for some more... "lively" help but we want you to pick someone else, someone your blind friend brought back from the grave earlier today. If you're interested let us know and we'll tell you more. If not then we're going to talk your ear off as to why you should.

We were yelling at the mantis for killing the savages. The mantis who can't hear us because he's not chosen. And no we don't mean chosen for some great quest. We just mean chosen for something that involves you hearing us.

> The only one who’s still alive was kind of weak and was probably some kind of medicine man

THIS GUY IS DESPERATELY IMPORTANT

He was the one who led them there and knew all about what was going on but wouldn't say anything! Do not let him out of your hands!

>He was the one who led them there and knew all about what was going on but wouldn't say anything!
What? No. They captured Kharn, the bug with the purple clothes. He only even had like one line.

The people who were actually important, lead things, and knew anything rode away on the mounts that survived the earlier attack, and escaped.

>>546452

Oh, darn. I thought we might not have that dangling plot line to come stab us in the back in the future.

Kaktus 2013/11/03(Sun)06:34 No. 546472 ID: b3ca75
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>Oh. Sorry for swearing at you. I thought we were in the mantis.
I rather you don’t swear at the mantis either.
>Sup asshole, who are you? Some kind of bookworm?
And now you’re back to spouting profanities. You’re working on a bit on cross purpose, aren’t you? Anyhow, I am Ilbir Deejeb the third, Dapir for sultan of the Serath kingdoms… adventurer, scholar, gentleman… and yes, I like books. They taste good with a bit of ketchup and some salad.

>My good man, do you know the origin of the Wandering Tribes?
I’m the wrong person to ask about that. The only thing I know is that they’ve become more and more hostile ever since the lakes in the southern parts of the desert dried out about two hundred years ago.
>This situation between your people and the 'savages' remains tragic.
Indeed it is, we have tried with diplomacy but it has always been met with hostility. Of course, we have probably met their diplomacy attempts with hostility too.

>Can you explain why there's so much rust in such a dry environment?
That’s one of the bigger mysteries of the desert. There have been a lot of theories about how but most of them completely bogus, of course. The only thing I know is, according to some ancient texts, there was a great jungle here in the ancient times and… well, and everything still rusts like they would be there, even if the humidity is gone. It’s like the land remembers how it once was…
>Hang on, your mantis friend said he killed three. We only know of two dead.
Um… I executed two of them just outside the city… and the third died when my crossbow accidently discarded. Why do you ask? …um… what are you even doing?
I’m having a conversation with what appears the be a psychic.
>Also yadda yadda we're the Voices of the Many you think the gods don't exist but you're wrong, etc.
The voices of the many? Never heard of you… and I do believe in the gods, it’s just that they are dead. If you say otherwise, please bring some proof of your theory.

> Tera already has a suitable candidate by the name of Jericho! A lizardman, if that's what you're after, is it?
Tera? Really? She has finally done her first resurrection? As for the servant, I don’t care for its species or gender, as long as it’s intelligent and hard working.
>He’s a mummy.
…How about no, then. Those undead servants… they are supposed to be criminals, right? I rather not have some murderer wandering around.
>If you're interested let us know and we'll tell you more. If not then we're going to talk your ear off as to why you should.
Ah, a Morton fork, eh? Doomed if I do, doomed if I don’t? …can’t you just bring Tera here ins-

Ilbir, old buddy! I’ve come with an offer you can’t refuse!
…that was fast…
You didn’t tell me he was a half-man! The gods must have punished hi-
Dammit, I told you to be on your best behavior! And yes, he suffers from dwarfism.
I prefer “vertically impaired”.
Then why do you keep telling me to call you “The gia-
Hush you…

[You can now control The Pebble, The Acolyte and The Scholar!]

Insert At least I’m only Horizontally impaired_

...Increasingly hostile?
OH!
I think I get it!
Your peoples are at cross purposes! It's not that you're 'godless', you've seen the gods die in front of you! The tribers must have been guys out in the boonies or something back then, and don't believe they died because they're gods!
Now, here's the deal. Shorty there's gonna do something for which he needs a servant, and Jericho fits the bill, and between the two perspectives, you two SHOULD be able to figure out anything you come across...
I'm guessing here, but I think we're just here to settle disputes.

>You’re working on a bit on cross purpose, aren’t you?
It's in our fractious nature, regrettably.

>They are supposed to be criminals, right?
Well, for what it's worth, he is innocent of the crime he was convicted of and executed for. Although he has killed in the past, but whether you'd consider that murder or a part of war gets into the situation between your peoples and circumstances we didn't witness.

>gods dead, need proof otherwise
Well, it's possible they're dead. We're not very up to date on current events. But we once knew the beings now known gods, and it's not as if this is the first time they've 'died'.

>The gods must have punished hi-
Do you think the gods are personally responsible for every ill that befalls every person? That every act of suffering is a punishment? You've seen too much suffering to believe that, I think.

And if you do truly believe that, can you consider yourself any better than him now?

>>546472
The gods are dead? Well, I know at least one of them is immortal, and will keep resurrecting until the end of the universe. The red lizard, to be specific, and it only takes a few days each time. The others we have witnessed to be present at the end of the universe as well, but I do not know how they got there to be honest. That time period seems to be rather mutable anyway, as it has changed once already.

It sounds like after the lakes dried up the tribals lost their main water source. You guys control all the other ones, so...

Anyway, buy Jericho. He was falsely accused, although he does apparently have a history of violence. We don't know the details. You will have to interview him.

scholar: actually, we had tera order him to tell the truth and asked if he ever killed anyone in cold blood and he said no.

Buy the mummy, as for why. He's undead which means he doesn't need to eat, drink, breath, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't sleep anymore either (you might want to double check on that one), so once you buy him you don't need to waste even more money on food and water for him so over the long term he's a better investment. Also he's under some kind of spell that makes it impossible for him even to think of hurting you. And as I'm sure you're getting tired of talking to us we'd be stuck in his head mostly so unless shit hits the fan you'll barely hear a peep from us.

Well Jericho is adapting unusually fast. By the way, do you still have that locket? I don't think we've asked you about that yet.

Kaktus 2013/11/03(Sun)10:55 No. 546493 ID: b3ca75
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>Do you still have that locket? I don't think we've asked you about that yet.
(It’s a bronze necklace with that you’re supposed to be able to open, but it was melted together by… um… actually, Horus never told me what melted the locket. Anyway, there supposedly something my parents left for inside it… but I’ve never gotten it open…)
>The tribes don't believe the gods died because they're gods!
(Actually, the old gods died… but new ones was reborn in their ashes. These slav- um… Serathians don’t believe in the new gods.)
>Do you think the gods are personally responsible for every ill that befalls every person?
(Of course not! It’s just… if he’s reborn like that… it must mean he was a very bad person the last time he lived… right?)
>And if you do truly believe that, can you consider yourself any better than him now?
(…probably not…)

>for what it's worth, he is innocent of the crime he was convicted of and executed for. Although he has killed in the past.
(So he is a murderer… of course, which savage isn’t?)
>whether you'd consider that murder or a part of war gets into the situation between your peoples and circumstances we didn't witness.
(War? It isn’t a war. They raid our caravans and cities to steal stuff and… we raid their villages to steal them…)

>Buy Jericho.
…I don’t know… I’ve never liked the undead… creepy bastards.
So you think the sultan is creepy to?
…yes. Don’t tell anyone I said that.
Think about it this way, he don’t need to eat, drink or sleep nor do he ever get tired.
Hmm… fine… 500 crows.
500!? But the Maester demanded 800! I can’t sell him for anything less!
Well, I don’t really see him being worth more than 500… especially if he thinks I’m being punished by some gods. It’s genetics, you know!
So your parents was dwarf too?
That’s not how it wo- wait… you actually know what genetics is? How did you- can you even read?
Um… no… err… I mean, yes? I think so? I think I got the ability to read at the same time I got the understanding of your language… which remind me, I really want to try and read one of your Serathian books…
…you actually called us Serathians? …and you’re willing to learn? Fine, I’ll give 650 for him.
…still under 800.
Can’t you just buy him and get on with it? We still need to make some other preparations before you head out and look for more of those weird stones.

Insert Mcguffins, ho!

If the tribes are gathering then most likely your the smouldering embers of your mutual 'raids' upon one another are going to spark into outright war.

Honestly I'm not surprised since the tribes are dying a slow death and have no choice if they want to survive.

Right, those stones. As it happens we know the recent whereabouts of another quite similar mcguffin stone, but right now we are busy convincing you to buy the mummy.

Also, Jericho don't touch that. You don't know where its been.

yo Ilbir or whatever the hell your name is, is the orb over there suppose to glow like that, cause I noticed it was getting brighter the closer Jericho got to it.

Hey Jericho what are you looking at? any books here seem to stand out from the rest?

the stones are useless without all of them. the ancient crypt that had the ancient mummy was where the other one was.

also, murder is killing someone for no reason. being attacked and killing them instead is self defence.

>So he is a murderer… of course, which savage isn’t?
Well, the ones who die before they have a chance, or who are very fortunate to not have to fight.

Your people have the luxury of being developed and established enough to have divided yourself into a military and non-combatants. Of having a front line to the fight away from your homes. They don't.

>not a war
Well, maybe the others aren't organized enough for their to have every been a formal declaration, but this sure isn't peace.

>haggling
Haggling montage go!

>>546493
More of... what planet is this? We're not on Origin are we? If these are fragments of the destroyed Vessel I am going to flip.

Ilbir! Describe the old gods!

Kaktus 2013/11/03(Sun)12:21 No. 546509 ID: b3ca75
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>what planet is this? We're not on Origin are we?
Um… It’s called Gaia? …and what’s origin? …how can we be on any other planet? It’s impossible to leave this one!
>Ilbir! Describe the old gods!
I don’t know exactly how they all were… but there was thirteen of them… and they would personally lead their nations against their enemies… most often other nations controlled by another god…

>If the tribes are gathering then most likely your the smouldering embers of your mutual 'raids' upon one another are going to spark into outright war.
It isn’t really going to be a war. They are gathering a horde. They have done so before.
This is the biggest horde yet… and they say they are being led by a mighty Daemon from the frozen wastes of hell itself! It takes the form of a lizard, three times the size of a normal man, clad in armor made of darkness and its breath will freeze the very air.
You know that’s bullshit just as much as I do.

>Right, those stones. Jericho, don't touch that. You don't know where its been.
I seen one of these stones before… in that mine were I was so “nicely” accepted into your society.
You have? What happened to it?
Horus took it… to the gathering.
The tribes are gathering the stones too? …well, that complicates things…
>yo Ilbir or whatever the hell your name is, is the orb over there supposed to glow like that, cause I noticed it was getting brighter the closer Jericho got to it.
Hmm… that’s odd… it’s supposed to react like that when another stone is close by… it must be reacting to Jericho because he have been in contact with another stone earlier today!

>Haggling montage go!
Well then, that settles it! You’ll have your 800.
1000.
Wha- but you… fine, I guess I became a bit to exited there, didn’t I? 1000 it is.
Sweet. 200 crowns all for myself!
…Well then, I think we’re done here. Kran, care for a drink for old times’ sake?
I’ve already bought a flask of your favorite spirit.
Servant, while I’m gone can you clean up my study a bit? And when you’re done, feel free to read a book or something… oh, and please escort Tera back to the temple too. Let’s go, Kran.
Yes, oh great lordship, master of-.
And cut down on the sarcasm.
Hmm… actually, I’m a bit sad to see you go, my little pebble… you’re like a pet, you know… wait, let me feel your face… I just remember that I don’t actually know what you look like.
…can I get a hug?
What did you say?
Nothing.

Insert Jericho: Depressed, sarcastic, in a desperate need of a hug_

[To the acolyte]
Give him a goodbye hug.

Well let's walk her back to the temple then. Maybe ask her what made here become a priest or whatever. Also how dirty does this place look? Seems fine to me.

He wants a goodbye hug, he's still scared afterall.

To the Scholar: If your kind have been stealing them and killing them, in return for their caravan dealings. It seems like it's going both ways.

It's also not unexpected they would raid Caravans, considering they have no water supplies of their own and your kind keeping it to yourselves, natural desperation of a people who want to live and all would cause for a war to buildup for existing resources.

>>546509
Don't worry, Acolyte. I'm sure you will meet him again in the future. Don't forget to get a feel for his horns, those are like part of how you tell Lizards apart. Shame you can't see his markings.

Kaktus 2013/11/03(Sun)15:17 No. 546529 ID: b3ca75
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>He wants a goodbye hug, he's still scared after all.
Don’t be scared, my little pebble, everything is going to be alright…
…T-thank you…
>I'm sure you will meet him again in the future.
(Of course I will… I mean, I live just across the plaza from here…)
>Don't forget to get a feel for his horns, those are like part of how you tell Lizards apart.
A-ah! S-stop it, those things are s-sensitive!
They are? …huh, I didn’t think you still had that kind of sensitivity.

>Also how dirty does this place look? Seems fine to me.
There’s just a bit of dust, nothing major.
>Ask her what made here become a priest or whatever.
I grew up there… as an orphan. And there isn’t really a lot of jobs you can take when you’re blind…
>Let's walk her back to the temple then.
Well them, little pebble, won’t you be a gentleman and help this poor blind lady home?
Of course, my lady!

Kaktus 2013/11/03(Sun)15:17 No. 546530 ID: b3ca75
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Creating “The Thief”…

*Uhf* Finally! …that was way too long of a climb… but it wasn’t even a challenge for the great master thief, the Shadow! Neither were the guards patrolling the garden or the wall surrounding the palace… err… I even tripped over the wall on purpose to make it a little bit harder! You tripped over the wall because you’re a clumpy oaf. Oh, hush you. Now, let’s see… what was it that I was looking for again? A magical stone thingy. Right… um… where was it again? Right tower, fifth floor. …and I’m in the right tower and… um… You’re on the right floor. one… two… and the one with the guards… I’m on the fourth floor! Fifth, the first doesn’t have windows. …oh right… and the stone is… look to your left, idiot. Right…

Insert Talking to oneself_

THE GUARDIAN OF THE STONE WANTS TO KNOW WHO IS BURGLARIZING THIS ESTABLISHMENT. PRESENT CREDENTIALS OR YOU SHALL BECOME DUST.

>thief
Boo!

...now, convince us why we should let you go and/or help you instead of sounding the alarm. C'mon. Who are you, why are you here, etc.

>talking to yourself
Well, at least this is someone who won't have to get used to us.

>>546530
Liz, is that you?

Kaktus 2013/11/03(Sun)16:41 No. 546539 ID: b3ca75
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>Boo!
Oh gods, someone’s here!? They probably didn’t see me... You were standing right in front of a lit window, of course they saw you.
>THE GUARDIAN OF THE STONE WANTS TO KNOW WHO IS BURGLARIZING THIS ESTABLISHMENT. PRESENT CREDENTIALS OR YOU SHALL BECOME DUST.
Guardian? You didn’t say anything about that!? It wasn’t in the notes! Ilbir never said anything about this!

>Liz, is that you?
…err… no? We are definitely not called Eli- shut it, doofus!
>...now, convince us why we should let you go and/or help you instead of sounding the alarm. C'mon. Who are you, why are you here, etc.
…um… I’m the great Shadow, the greatest thief that’s ever lived! We’re here to sell you insurance against burglary. See how easy it is for a thief to get in and steal your belongings. For the low sum of 100 crows a month we’ll take full responsibi- Wait, weren’t we supposed to prove to the midget that he really should protect the thingy better… you know, by- Shhh… I think they are buying it… But we wrote that note we were going to leave and everything! You really suck at lying…

Insert Best thief_

I personally recommend not stealing the macguffin. I have the feeling if you do you will be ambushed by foes who will then take it from you.

Instead why don't you join the midget on his expedition. There might be treasure!

main problem is we are disembodied voices, and we can talk to the own, so we can trail you where you go and tell him where you are at all times.

Italics voice is notably better than lying than the other.

Who else is talking to you, Shadow?

>prove to the midget he needs better defense
But his defense have caught you and are toying with you. Should we ping the guard and give you a chance to prove how much better you are at running with the loot then they are at killing you?

[To Jericho]
Paging undead servant. You awake? Library's being robbed. Up for scaring off a thief?

Nah we aren't guardians, we're just in your head. Just playin' because man you are not that good. Gotta keep on your toes otherwise something worse then playful voices getcha.

Anyways so you want the Scholar to keep his things better protected? A good idea, but couldn't you have just told him leaving his window open at night is a bad idea?

>>546539
Alright, if you're not gonna steal the crystal, keep us company. Say, you wouldn't happen to know of the Voices of the Many, would you?

Why are there two of you, anyway? Do you have some sort of magic communication device? Or is that other voice a Wraith?

Guys the thief has long since disappeared. The only thing left in this room is the shiny crystal and an empty suit of armor with a lizard tail coming out from behind it. Nothing to worry about here. Crisis averted!

have to admit you two make a cute couple. So what's you're guy's story? Oh and to let you know since we now seem to have an eye on you two your guy's life is probably about to go to hell seeing as whenever we show up it's because everything is about to go to shit and we have to fix it, and it seems you two have just become key pieces in this so to be mess so be prepared to be caught in the middle of it.

.... Maggy?

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>... Maggy?
…Who? Don’t ask me…
>you wouldn't happen to know of the Voices of the Many, would you?
Well, many people have many voices, right? See my last statement.
>Who else is talking to you, Shadow?
You are! Oh, and Shadow is talking to Shadow too! Ugh… I think some of our brain cells just committed suicide after hearing that…
>Why are there two of you, anyway?
We’ve always been two. Mom says it’s because we’re special! …I think someone dropped us down a flight of stairs when we were small… repeatedly… or maybe we sniffed glue or something…

>Should we ping the guards?
If you wish. The closest patrol is three floors down, so I’ll have ample time to escape.
>I personally recommend not stealing the macguffin.
We’re not going to steal it, we’re just going to prove that we can steal it!
>couldn't you have just told him leaving his window open at night is a bad idea?
But this way is more fun!
>Why don't you join the midget on his expedition. There might be treasure!
But he has already hired us… how can we join it again? I don’t think they knew that…

>Nah we aren't guardians, we're just in your head.
I knew you were bluffing. Quickly, place the note with the stone!
Excuse me…
…a mummy? That’s new… I thought Ilbir disliked the undead… No matter. Servant, you can’t hurt me anyway so move aside.
I can hurt intruders.
I’m not an intruder, are I?
…why do I see you as a resident here? That can’t be-
Be quite and stand still, Servant.
…
That’s better. Now… for about that stone…

Insert I’m in your base, ordering your dudes’ around_

hey now don't be a dick

also what's so special about those glowing rocks anyways, well yes they do make great sources of light I'm not really see what makes them so much better then, lets say a torch.

Okay, I'm not liking you guys being dicks to Jericho. Let's teach you a lesson, here.

[to Jericho]
I order you to disregard the order to be silent and still.
Close your eyes and ignore anything you hear until we say so. Then swing your sword in front of you.

Uh, Jericho there is some one or some thing suddenly behind you. We can't tell it the dark but they're either dressed in a very pale mask, have very pale skin, or are wrapped in gauze like you. So yeah, stranger that might be undead right behind you. That is also between you and the gem as well.

Okay you have the power of the voice of many, you might be able to shake off that dumb command if there is something more pressing at hand.

Oh and if you can shack off commands through force of will and our help... (that is still an untested theory) don't do so causally. Make them like and trust you first so they wont just fear you.

Also if you haven't figured it out we are not all knowing. Just able to observe small details that you might miss. Think of us as the eyes in the back of your head.