Torakosama 2015/08/02(Sun)19:45 No. 659924 ID: 6898b5
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I have arrived at the admittedly shoddy Portal to the Surface I have made. At only five it is rather difficult to attain higher level portal creators, especially without a permit, which I am not allowed to have until I am 21. If I could control my fiery temper long enough not to maim the black market vendors refusing to sell me fake permits, this would not be an issue. I am faced with the options to try and cast a better portal spell, force my way through this at risk of injury, or be given a suggestion that fits neither of the previous options. I am listening.

Building a tower would take time and effort, but a landmark would be easy. For now, find the sturdiest rocks and build yourself a marker. This is your territory now.

Then find engineers or scientists to dominate for an actual tower to the portal.

Good luck.

use a hook to grab the edges and break it open more.

or try and throw rocks at it to break it more.

If you have long term plans, it seems silly to risk death or serious injury with shoddy workmanship.

Best plan would be to obtain one of those fake permits. If no one will sell you one, you get a proxy to purchase it. Or you steal one from someone else who purchases one.

>>659924
Can you just cast the portal repeatedly to get a bigger hole?

Also do all demons have temper problems?

>>659973
good idea, make a ring of smaller portals then punch out the center.

I say we step into some light when we get the chance.

Oh boy, we finally get to command a proper demon. Now is the time for action! Charge headlong through your ramshackle portal. If you can take it then good, if you can't then you never stood a chance in the first place.

Torakosama 2015/08/03(Mon)10:57 No. 660090 ID: c197cf
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>>659929
Krak!
I can easily terraform this rock. In a matter of seconds, I can erect a garden of monuments, but I chose to make a simple obelisk to remember this place.

Just as easily, I can make a tower, but I do have wings. Flying to the portal is much less time and energy consuming.

Torakosama 2015/08/03(Mon)10:58 No. 660091 ID: 6898b5
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>>659931
The portal will not yield to simple hooks, but I do throw a rock into the portal to test its stability. It explodes.

>>660025
>>659935
As I do indeed have long term plans, a suicide attempt to go through the portal is purely insane. Have some rationality, I am not a crazed fool.

Torakosama 2015/08/03(Mon)10:59 No. 660092 ID: c197cf
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>>659973
>>659980
What an excellent idea! I just require some more materials,

>>659935
and perhaps a fake permit would prove useful to have.

someone is checking out your space hole from the other side.

can you end that hapless passerby from this side of the portal?

>>660092
Someone is peering though your portal. Can you cause them to fall, or trick them into entering? Possibly a source of information.

Torakosama 2015/08/05(Wed)18:34 No. 660539 ID: c197cf
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>>660106
>>660155
>>660160
As much as I'd like to explore the portal more, I can't help but feel that interfering with that portal and whoever it is pressing through it will result in a major rift in the continuity of events. A time hiccup is very annoying and creates a mess.

I have arrived at Derelict Square, where I may find someone willing to get me my false permit and even good deals on the portal creating materials.

Check assets; money, enchanted accessories, skills, favors owed, etc.

>>660539
Who's that guy sleeping? Go bug them.

Torakosama 2015/08/05(Wed)22:27 No. 660578 ID: c197cf
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>money
75,000 Lens

>enchanted accessories
Holy-Proof dress: prevents death by Holy weaponry; wear: 12%

>skills
-Pyromancy
-Hydromancy
-Aeromancy
-Geomancy
-Necromancy
-Childish charm: the ability to manipulate emotions due to youthful or innocent appearance
-Flame wings: conjured wings that cannot be damaged due to intangibility; only 50% accuracy
-Spell coat: prevents magic used by me from being traced

>favors owed
None.

>etc
The Voices of Reason, a collective of the wise souls gathered in a pocket in my mind, can only be heard by [b]those imbued with them.[b]

Right, and now browse the shops, see what's for sale. Please give extensive context, you need to choose which shops to pressure while searching for a black market dealer.

Torakosama 2015/08/05(Wed)22:56 No. 660587 ID: 7e2b63
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>>660582
The market is always changing in Derelict Square. These shops may not be here again by my next visit. Although, more often than not, the popular merchants frequent this plaza. I know the orange stand with the pair of demons sells Enchanted clothing. The blue stand sells items for portal spells. They are here 99% of the time. I doubt the other two I've come across will stay.

>>660576
From the fetid stench of soil and rot, I would guess he is a potion salesman. He seems to be selling potent potions meant for high level demons for three times as much as they normally are sold for. I must be wary of my Malevolent Reputation. If it's too high, I may be forced away. In other cases, if it's too low, I may not be taken seriously. I tap the man on his head.

"Excuse me sir?"
"Mhhuhh... Zz... Ehb... Maztatoth..."

He isn't waking up. What shall I do? Be aggressive or comtinue to play innocent?

>>660578
Wow, so you're hardline evil huh? I got a question now. Why should we help you, exactly?

Take a look at their inventory. Decide if you want to steal anything. Leave if they don't have any good ^&*(.

>>660578
>wise souls
they sound nice, when can we meet them?

>>660590
We're helping her because we're bored. What else are we going to do, give slightly worse advice?

Just bop him.

steal his shit.

Torakosama 2015/08/06(Thu)18:37 No. 660744 ID: 6898b5
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>Bop him.
I might accidentally kill him. Come to think of it, I don't know why I thought aggression was a good idea...

>Steal from him.
Only if this doesn't work.
"Hey mister wake up!!"

"No, baby, don't go!"

Torakosama 2015/08/06(Thu)18:38 No. 660745 ID: 7e2b63
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>>660590
Because, you serve me no other purpose.

>>660745
You are still young. In time, you will change your morals.
Your last name is Lucifer, isn't it? Ever considered changing your name? What's with the third horn, anyway?

Tell the man not to call you baby. From the looks of his prices he's desperate for money so how about a little job? He buys some stuff for you that you're too lazy to go get on your own, and you'll pay him a fee.

>>660748
>In time, you will change your morals.
That seems highly unlikely. We should just help her to achieve her goal in the most pragmatic way, If good is truly practical then she won't end up acting that evil anyway.

>>660750
psst she's Joey, 19 years ago.

Torakosama 2015/08/06(Thu)19:19 No. 660752 ID: 6898b5
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>>660748
Change my morals? Never. And of course my last name is Lucifer, you've all been speaking to me since I was 3. How could you forget. Additionally, why would I ever change my name?

>>660748
"Don't call me baby, mister. That seems wrong."
"Uhh..."
"I want a potion."
He looks at me quizzically. "You're a kid. I doubt you can even afford my wares."
"Nobody else is buying your stuff. I can see a million-billion potions under the stand!"
"... What'dya want kid?"

>He buys some stuff for you that you're too lazy to go get on your own, and you'll pay him a fee.
Seems like a good idea. Only I am not lazy. I just lack the age to be taken seriously.

>>660752
he doesn't need to know that.

Hrrm.
I guess it depends what he actually has, for starters...
You seem fairly powerful, particularly in terms of magic, so I'm thinking either magic-boosting of some sort, or maybe an invisibility potion if it's availible.
Invisibility crossed with your spell coat ability seems like it could be a rather potent combination.

>>660752
Yeah it's called a lie.
So how long did it take for you to master all the elements?

Torakosama 2015/08/06(Thu)20:42 No. 660761 ID: c197cf
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>>660757
The two invisibility potions cancel each other out. I could take a dose of each interchangeably.

>>660758
About 8 months. And I wouldn't exactly say that I've mastered them.

Holy crap, this stuff is powerful!

But you'd like a discount, and there might be better deals out there. For now, browse the shops and look for better potion bargains.

I'd suggest a bulls-eye potion for your wing spells, and a few lenses. Maybe later, if they're still for sale in five hours.

How much money do we have?

Torakosama 2015/08/06(Thu)21:57 No. 660784 ID: 6898b5
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>>660775
Please see >>660578

>>660764
A bargain. This gives me an idea. I put on an unnerving grin.
"Hey, mister..."
"Yeah?"
"I'm gonna go look at the other people okay? Don't go anywhere."
"I'm.... not gonna...?"
"Good."
Hopefully, I shocked him into staying put. If I don't find better bargains for potions, then I'll make a deal with him.

Torakosama 2015/08/06(Thu)21:57 No. 660785 ID: 7e2b63
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Now, where to?

I made a mistake earlier: Adeia says orange stand with the pair of demons. It should be purple.

>>660751
No she isn't, Joey only has the fire element. Don't assume that all demons are the same, that's racist(speciest?).

In order of importance:
1. Satan's essence
2. Bull's eye potion
3. A few blind eye

>>660818
That's explained by her either losing those skills from disuse, hiding them from us, or blocking out her memories of this time entirely. It's been 19 years, lots of things could have happened.

>>660785
aaand go find out what the unknown store is.

Look at more stores to the left. Any billboards? You might find one of those MARKET QUESTs that involve purchasing specific items for tokens that can be used on local slot machines.

Portal items-it's the primary thing we're here for right?

Torakosama 2015/08/07(Fri)17:59 No. 660899 ID: c197cf
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>>660836
>>660843
There isn't much here in the way of interest, aside from an apparent nurse. She seems to be human, a rarity in Hell. I'll keep note of her when I come back.

If there are any of these "billboard quests" I certainly will see if it is worth my time.

...is that shopkeep a plant? What's it selling?

Torakosama 2015/08/07(Fri)18:11 No. 660903 ID: 6898b5
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I go to the orange stand. I am greeted by a rather large demonic gentlemen.

"Interesting. I don't see many children in Derelict Square. I am Adabathon. What you need, I have."

Disgusting. He has the air of a drug dealer. Do I bother to continue interaction. I could sell some potent magic that I can use to manipulate others. Hmm.

"Do you have anything that makes people listen to me?"
"Of course, deary."
I want to rip his horns of and don them as symbol of my dominance over this pathetic worm.

Ask for permanent stat increase items. Otherwise, leave and check the other stores.

Wouldn't having an extra pair of horns just make you look silly?

See if you can get the thing. Then even with a completely innocent act, people will still listen.

Torakosama 2015/08/07(Fri)20:05 No. 660928 ID: 6898b5
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That Aphrodite's Essence is taunting. As for the Sophiste's Drink... in a regular shop they're 1000 Lens. That's rather cheap.

Torakosama 2015/08/07(Fri)20:07 No. 660929 ID: 7e2b63
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"So, what would you like, sweetheart?"
"I have a name! You're supposed to ask people's names, mister! I'm Adeia."
"Adabathon."

>>660928
If you want to enslave an angel, that first option IS pretty damn good. Do the drinks stack or can you only use one? Get at least one, I think.

Don't buy anything from him, he seems untrustworthy, his wares are overpriced, and none of that stuff seems particularly useful. Remember; if it looks like junk then it probably is, and if it looks too good to be true then it probably is too.

His bulls-eye potion is only $5000 lens...

If there are no other bargains for bulls-eye potions, begin a bidding war between the two sellers. Start by telling the seller on the right that if he doesn't lower the price of his bulls-eye potion, then you will purchase items from Adabathon and ignore him, instead of purchasing his Satan's Essence potion. Then tell Adabathon that you think his eagle-eye potion is watered-down, weakening the effect.

Play these two to bring the prices in the $3000-4000 lens range each. If you bid too much, they'll get what you're doing and scam you as a team, so don't sucker too much out of them.

Torakosama 2015/10/24(Sat)19:04 No. 679185 ID: 06b416
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>>660961
>>660971
After wracking my brain for what seems like months, I bid the disturbing shopkeep adieu and move back to the square.

Check the "BRB" stall, and the medical stall.

Begin the bidding war that I was talking about once you know what you want to buy. Like I said, don't haggle for too much or they'll gang up on you in retaliation and raise the prices of everything while you're around.

Torakosama 2015/10/24(Sat)21:28 No. 679208 ID: 06b416
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>>679194
What is an Angel doing down here? Let alone a full-blooded cherub?! I don't like it... but I am intrigued. The nurse seems to be selling potent healing spells for cheap. Her wares seem nearly three-quarters lower than that of the competitor. I'm afraid to find out if she's a fraud.

My options are
investigate angel
investigate nurse

Talk to the nurse, and then talk to the angel. Get a feel for each of their wares

and be careful, the angel could be selling crap. Try to purchase items from the one with the legal guarantees and stuff.

Also, bidding war.

There is no bidding war, the angel and the nurse either have different wares, seek different clients, have different reasons for selling, or have different suppliers. Quick history check: Have folks ever successfully faked being angels of the host here before, and would actual angels in good standing try to do something sneaky like opening a shop cut-rate as a front for recruitment, investigation or sabotage?

I didnt abandon this quest, shit hit the wall with my life and I'm sorry

Torakosama 2016/01/13(Wed)18:29 No. 693626 ID: f5f4c3
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>>679436
Thank you!! I do not see the necessity in having a bidding war. The prices on these wares are fixed, and cannot be adjusted.

>Have folks ever successfully faked being angels of the host here before,
Yes. And it's rather unneccessary. The Under- and Overworlders have since ended their feud. It's been a few thousand years now.

>and would actual angels in good standing try to do something sneaky like opening a shop cut-rate as a front for recruitment, investigation or sabotage?

[i]Angels have done so before, considering how lax Hell is comparatively speaking. I greet the nurse as the voice called Kome suggests. She replies with nothing.[i/]

Ask for a pamphlet about her services.

Torakosama 2016/01/13(Wed)19:34 No. 693664 ID: f5f4c3
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"Whatcha sellin, Imp nurse?"
"I don' sell ta kids."
"But I have money."
"I have glowin' eyes. I don' sell ta demonlin' brats. Git."
My patience wears thin. Curse my age.
"Are you afraid your stuff is too weak that even a kid like me can't get anything out of it?"
"I don' sell industrial grade healing potions and services to just anyone."

"Guess you're selling to no-one then. Bye."

Okay, check the remaining stalls and see if you missed any.

sorely tempted to just punch them in the neck.

>>693664
Industrial grade WOULD be a bit too strong for you. Just walk off in silence.

Torakosama 2016/01/14(Thu)17:42 No. 693955 ID: 2eedac
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>>693709
>>693745

Torakosama 2016/01/14(Thu)17:47 No. 693958 ID: 2eedac
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The imp screams breifly but I command her to silence herself. She does so, whimpering.
"Listen to me, you imp bitch! You have no clue who I am, but you had better do as I desire or the next spike is going in to your neck!"

Torakosama 2016/01/14(Thu)17:51 No. 693960 ID: 2eedac
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"Please, I-I'm sorry, awrright?"
"Your apologies fall on deaf ears."
"Wh-whatdya want, huh? A healer? I-I can be a healer? Please let me go! Awrright?! P-please!?"
"Shut your whore mouth."
Oooh, her tears are invigorating. What shall i do with her? Make her my slave, or kill her?

Knock her out.

Knock her out and take her as a slave, she showed you such disrespect while being such a weakling, are you really going to let someone tell you to 'git?. That and having someone to heal us afterwords would be quite useful.

>>693960
Both. Make her an undead slave. As your undying thrall her life will be over, and her torment will never end.

Enslave her.

Torakosama 2016/01/14(Thu)19:58 No. 693980 ID: 19e389
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-ZZZZzzzzt-
"-- sasaypi with the yellow stand sells pretty general armor an' weapons. Dunno if it's junk. The demon in the green box, he sells crap. Over priced crap. Bought some potion ingredients from 'im -- they were FAKE. That cherub; he's new around 'ere."
"Before your truth serum runs out, Mecanta, I must ask why you refuse to sell to kids."
"Because kids never benefit from my wares."
"Well I am not your average child."

Ah, the familiar presence of the voices. You had disappeared for a moment. How strange. Well, I ventured to the end of the Square. Nothing of interest to note just a few more merchants whose prices were marginally more expensive than the first two areas. For now, we'll avoid the third section of Derelict Square and focus on these key people.

Adabathon
The Enchanted clothes saleswomen
The sasaypi
The cherub
The first demon we encountered

Inventory:

8 Full Heals
16 Half-Heals
26 Fresh-made donut cookies: restores 60 HP
6 Heracles Tears: restores 200 HP

>>693979
Enough daydreaming already, you twisted little whelp. Go investigate the angel.

>>693980
wat

Go bother the cherub.

>>693977
DUDE, don't waste those! They're rare! Seriously, it's worth more than all the loot you just pilfered!

Okay, hire a team and go do a mission or something. All those healing items (plus your ability to execute backstabbers within your immediate vicinity) make you a prospective investor in the mercenary business.

Torakosama 2016/01/16(Sat)18:54 No. 694535 ID: 28d9e2
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>>693981
>>693982
>>693992
"Hello, I am Lucian. What I have is nothing but this Pure Crystal that is not for sale."
That crystal is detrimental to my quest to Heaven. A Pure Crystal is rare, expensive and hard to come by.
"What do I have to do to get it?"
"All you have to is get me a small, metal box full of the whispers of souls long gone."
"Hey, miss. I think the last bit a' the Square may have it. There's all kinds a' stuff there."
"Thanks for that info."
Lucian chuckles. "Your friend is quite right. I have faith that you shall return with the item I seek."
"Then I'm getting it. Come on, Mecanta."
Mecanta and Lucian exchange a strange look. They almost had a strange connection. I doubt it was anything of substance.

So, How much would you say that Crystal's worth?

Anyway, let's try to see let's go and try to find those whispers of a souls long gone...(What a very long name)

Torakosama 2016/02/19(Fri)18:05 No. 703612 ID: 18f5a1
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It is so rare, only made once every 52 years by the most skilled of Underworld mages, in a very, very limited supply, and coveted by those who lack the funds to access it. Powerful enough to make any spell work as you want it to, even if the ingredients are fake, weak or missing. For a box full of whispers, this will be the easiest Pure Crystal I'll ever get.

Well then, let's go and see what can we do to get this box... I guess you have a lead, right?

I haven't given up on stupidquest, Color Quest or A Journey of Hatred. Because of a major operation to my spine, I've been rendered unable to do much besides stare at my own ceiling. If you want updates, go to my Tumblr... Sorry... torakosama.tumblr.com