Nonlethal takedown!

Talk to the man.

make friends

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/02(Thu)16:59 No. 776713 ID: 5245b2
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You open your mouth to speak to the man, and get ready to pounce, but he has already dashed up to you and starts talking
???:"Ah! Hello hello, friend! I take it you are new here, as you do not have a customary mask! Never fear, I am Xander, the Mask Merchant! Care to make a purchase?"
There is a brief pause as Xander gestures towards his cart, and you stand there, stammering and marveling at the speed at which he speaks. He gently taps his forehead with the palm of his hand.
Xander: "Ah, I must be getting ahead of myself, your name?"

>>776713
Never give your true name to a fae. Tell him you're Jay.

Don't even give him a fake name. Buy something, or attack.

>>776713
Lorelle.

Do we even have anything to make a purchase with?

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/02(Thu)20:40 No. 776797 ID: 5245b2
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Xander:"Splendid! A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Jay Lorelle! Now, seeing how you won't get very far in this world without one, how about a mask?"

>>776797
Hmm. An androgynous sounding combination. I like it.

>you want a mask?
I suppose so. What do you have in stock? And what do they cost? ...what are they for?

Start patting down your pockets to see if you have anything on you to pay with.

What's the cost?

ask how he can see out of his own mask, there are no eye holes

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/03(Fri)15:57 No. 776975 ID: 5245b2
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>I suppose so. What do you have in stock? And what do they cost? ...what are they for?
Xander:"Masks here are incredibly powerful, although some have their drawbacks and flaws. They are essential to have in public, for who wants to see a gaping black void in your head Pick any one you like, Stockage is no issue!"
You >start patting down your pockets to see if you have anything on you to pay with, but Xander waves his hand.
Xander: "Payment is of no issue, I'm doing this to help a fellow being escape ridicule and social obstruction!"
You >ask how he can see out of his own mask, there are no eye holes. He sighs briefly, then straightens up again.
Xander:"It's a very strange thing, this mask. I know not how it was made or how it stays in the perfect positioning to keep my visage covered. All I know is that I would feel foolish if I weren't wearing it. So, your selection, Jay?"

>>776975
Oooh! Get the horned rabbit. It's cute.

Only one door is open in the cart. Are there more masks we can't see?

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/03(Fri)17:21 No. 776989 ID: 5245b2
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>>776984
Xander:"Yes, yes, many MANY more! Pick something! Anything! You options are limitless!"He moves out of the way so you can see better, But doesn't stray from your line of sight.

>>776989
I still like the rabbit but I guess you could open the other door.

2-to-1 these masks are cursed or mark the wearer for death. That would be the fae way to get the heat off a friend.

All these masks are quite bland in the moonlight, anyway. Ask him if you can make a mask together.

(And then use his corpse as material)

I like the jackalope/rabbit mask.

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/03(Fri)23:13 No. 777045 ID: 5245b2
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Xander:"The Jackalope? Very well!"
He plucks the mask from its hook and passes it to you, holding it as if it's fragile.
MASK GET!
He begins to start pushing his cart away.
Xander: "A pleasure doing business with you Jay Lorelle! May our paths cross again!"
You wave goodbye as the Mask Merchant turns a corner.



Put on the mask?
>Yes
>No

Yes.

>>777045
Yup!

(I'm a bit late, but I would've voted for the Jackalope as well.)

go for it.

>>777045
Yes, put it on.

*insert Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask transformation sequence here*

It's not Payday. Keep the mask on your belt, wear it when you're ready to fight.

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/05(Sun)13:09 No. 777382 ID: 5245b2
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You put on the mask, and instantly your vision blurs, then darkens and gives up altogether. You feel like you're falling, and you lose consciousness. It seems there is more to this world than meets the eye...

>>777382
Wake up, young jackalope.

come on jack, you need to wake up.

Yeah, just how stupid are you.

Chase after the mask salesman, find a way to steal his intel before the mask self-destructs your face!

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/05(Sun)14:10 No. 777402 ID: 5245b2
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You awaken in a small clearing, with large bushes all around you. You spot a pair of glowing yellow eyes, hidden amidst the shadows of the shrubs.
???:"Good Evening, Jay Lorelle. I hope you are finding yourself well this evening?
The voice is nerve racking. It's so cold and smooth, like an icy mirror, and you recognize its tone from the strange snickering. This doesn't bode well for you.

well I think it's clear what you need to do, CHEESE IT!

>>777402
"...I believe you have the advantage of me."

>>777402
Let's not run. Be very, VERY careful, but let's not make any sudden movements to antagonize it. Keep it in sight, try to slowly back off a bit.

Also, "Fine enough, barring the sudden blackout. You sound like someone that knows things. Mind telling me what's going on?"

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/05(Sun)15:53 No. 777444 ID: 5245b2
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>"Fine enough, barring the sudden blackout. You sound like someone that knows things. Mind telling me what's going on?"
The thing in the brush chuckles
"Isn't it obvious? You were a Faceless, and upon coming into contact with the mask Xander gave you, it became your new face."
>>777409
You try to get up, but your limbs seem so alien that you merely flop over.
The thing in the brush seems to find this amusing.
???:[i]"As you may well have guessed, it will take some time to get used to your new body. You are now a member of a subspecies of Rabbitfolk, Jay."

Objective 1: DEFEAT XANDER
Objective 2: Change Mask

Also, what the hell is a faceless? You'd like information beyond the obvious "an entity without a discernable observation nerve center".

Weird, Xander didn't turn into some kind of clock-creature from his mask.

Is this our face and body now, or can we take the mask off and return to being faceless if we wish?

>You are now a member of a subspecies of Rabbitfolk, Jay.
Touch fluffy ears.

does this mean if I get ahold of other mask I can switch faces?

>>777444
...Well, if I'm being honest, that's less malicious than what I thought you were going to say.

So, are you just here to walk me through the basics of all this, or do you have something you're wanting me to do, or...what?

>>777445 Defeat him for what reason? We picked the mask out ourselves. He didn't force anything, he just let us pick and we picked.

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/05(Sun)17:43 No. 777476 ID: 5245b2
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Faceless? You say >you'd like information beyond the obvious "an entity without a discernable observation nerve center".
???:"Certainly. A faceless is an entity existing outside the typical definition of a living thing. They are translucent, they have an enormous gaping void in the front of their face, and they bond with the first mask they put on."
>Touch fluffy ears
Yep. Those are some definite rabbit ears on your head.
>Is this our face and body now, or can we take the mask off and return to being faceless if we wish?
Those definitely look like big furry rabbit legs you're sitting on.
You decide to ask >does this mean if I get ahold of other mask I can switch faces?
The thing in the brush seems to be taken aback. ???:"No, technically. Unless you decide to go through the rigorous, deadly and incredibly time consuming process of becoming a thing known as a Shifter. But I don't think you'd want to take up the means."
>>777461
???:"Both are true. But the only reason I brought you here, as opposed to a city so that you may enjoy a new life, is that the latter is especially important. We need to take back this world from the anarchy that grips it."
One more question for this thing.
">Weird, Xander didn't turn into some kind of clock-creature from his mask." you say.
The thing stops.
???:[i]"This is worse than I thought. We'll need to get moving. The only reason his mask doesn't transform him, the only possible way, is that he's wearing another one underneath it."

sooooo, uh. what now?

>>777476
Okay what anarchy tho?

Oh man I hope the mask/body still has horns. As for moving, I bet we're especially good at that now. Time to practice bounding about.

Is there something wrong with being a faceless? I suppose the ability to choose your own form is convenient, although you would have had to actually know that's what you were doing for that to count.

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/05(Sun)18:21 No. 777500 ID: 5245b2
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>>777483
???:"You only know the stillness of the Forest, child. You know nothing of the central government, Or rather, lack thereof."
>>777486
???:"Faceless fade over time. they start becoming more and more shadowy, until they become No-Faces. After that, they lose all sense of logical reasoning. They become animalistic, dangerous things that hunt in darkness, killing and cutting the face off any sentient being they find, in a fruitless attempt to gain the chance at life that they absconded from. It's sad, really, but that's just how this world works."
>>777482
???:"Now? We set off to reunite the world, and track the roving evil that started this whole ordeal."

>>777500
>second line
Well I suppose it's good I avoided that fate, although Xander could have stood to have been a little more forthcoming with information.

>third line
All right, I suppose. What do I call you?

>Now? We set off to reunite the world, and track the roving evil that started this whole ordeal.

Ok... how? I mean I'm pretty sure I'm nothing more then a fuzzy bunny right now... unless that's normal around these parts.

>>777500
Alrighty. I mean, I'm down for stopping that, sounds bad. I guess we're gonna walk and talk, though? I'd at least need to know what I'm up against.

So, like... you got a mirror or anything?

>>777500
If we're going to be doing that, then I might need to become a Shifter, so that I can actually fight. Tiny little bunny things aren't really much of a threat.

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/05(Sun)22:21 No. 777569 ID: 5245b2
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>>777502
???:"Call me Monsieur Cheshire."
>>777505
Cheshire:"Well, yes actually, it is."
>>777512
Cheshire:"Surely."
>>777549
Cheshire:"Unfortunately, I exist without pockets. There is a river to the west, but the water is to clear this time of day."
>>777553
Cheshire:"Exactly. You can be an infiltrator, blend in and learn important tidbits where I cannot. But to become a shifter, well... Suffice to say that many have tried, all but two have succeeded, one with the guiding hand and help as the first."

>>777569
Did you mean only two have succeeded? How about we go find them, then? Unless you have a more pressing concern?

Oh wait, let me guess. The two shifters are QUEENS. And we kill them to PROMOTE ourselves.

Well, if you're going to be an anthropomorphic talking rabbit, the least you can do is RIDE THE CHESHIRE LYNX.

>>777569

Right then. Seems like we might want to visit those two. Or at least one of them. Basically, I agree with >>777579.

>Suffice to say that many have tried, all but two have succeeded
I assume you mean "all but two have failed" or "only two have succeeded" or else that doesn't really dissuade me from trying.

Still, problem for later. We should probably get the basics down before we try something more complicated.

>>777569
so quick question... what can I do as a jackalope?

also are we the jackalope that is just a rabbit with horns or the one were we're a rabbit with horns and the hind legs and tail of a pheasant? I've heard them described as both with the one as them just as a rabbit with horns being more common.

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/06(Mon)18:43 No. 777746 ID: 5245b2
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>>777579
Cheshire:"Indeed, but then again, a slip of the Lip is no fault of the Mind. Xander is the only Shifter who is still with us. His tutor, alas, has gone into hiding since Xander overthrew him."
>777583
Cheshire:"The First Shifter ruled this land, in a time long passed. The second, you have already met. He considered the King a tyrant, and arranged a coups. With the powers the King taught him, he turned against him, banishing him to a place none ever return."
>>777698
Cheshire:"Undoubtedly, we'll need some clothes for you, as well as establishing a base of operations.

Do jackalopes require clothes? Cheshire cats don't. Unless you mean your stripes or something.

Or did we remain humanoid enough to need clothes. Man, we really need to find a mirror. Or a pond or something.

>>777746
Well okay then. Let's get going.
Why did Xander consider the king to be a tyrant?

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/06(Mon)20:24 No. 777785 ID: 5245b2
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>>777755
Cheshire:"You are quite humanoid, anthropomorphic, the word was."
>>777759
Cheshire:"The historical records are sketchy on that one. Some say he heard the needs of the people when the King refused them things. Others believe that it was just pure, unadulterated jealousy that drove him."

>>777785
All right, lead on, Cheshire. Clothes, a reflection, a base of operations. Take me where you will.

Like the moon envies the sun, huh?

And now, give Cheshire a motorboat! As an excuse to ride on his head.

So the shifter thing is probably not something I should bring up if I ever come across Xander again huh?

So Then, where can we find me some clothes, a base of operations as you called it, and a mirror so I can see what I look like now. Because I'm not going to lie, since I found out that I'm a jackalope now I'm kinda curious to see what changed.

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/08(Wed)17:04 No. 778214 ID: 5245b2
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>>777787
Cheshire:"Or how the Cat envies the Dog, as a matter of fact..."
*grumble grumble* man's best friend indeed, moronic things can't be trusted with any food for god's sake... Stupid dogs, humans like them more because they're too stupid to know when to disobey. People like dogs more because cats are smarter than them.*grumble grumble*
>>777787
Cheshire:[i]"There is a town nearby. To the west. You should be able to go there and find what you need. They are friendly to newcomers, and many of them had the same fate you did." With that, Cheshire fades away.

>>778214
WAIT! WHICH WAY IS WEST?!?

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/08(Wed)17:20 No. 778218 ID: 5245b2
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>>778215
You remember that that the road runs North to South, perhaps if you return to the central tree...

Right, the central tree had a road leading west. We heard a stream that direction. Let's go there.

>>778214
Bye Cheshire, thanks.

>>778218
Back to the beginning, then.

You have a citizen's shape. You can now travel the road normally. But please hide when something rumbling comes along.

WESTWARD BOUND!!!

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/13(Mon)16:44 No. 779343 ID: 5245b2
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You trek west a ways, and come across a large river. It is full of glow-eyed fish. You can hear a twig snap behind you. Upon wheeling around, nothing is there. You begin to feel as though you are being watched by something other than the glow-cheeked frogs and the far-above birds...
>Observe?
>Keep going?
>???

Investigate the dancing lights. Is that some kind of magical lighthouse simulator to help travelers stay on the twisting path?

>>779343
Wait, and watch.

Observe

also are those eyes under that tree?

>>779343
There are eyes in the hole at the bottom of that tree on the right.

ClockworkFountain 2017/02/25(Sat)13:18 No. 782949 ID: 5245b2
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>>779349
>>779347
You peer inside the opening and sure enough, a small glowing otter looks surprised at his new voyeur, but doesn't seem to be bothered by your presence.
>>779344
What at first appeared to be stars turned out to be incredibly bright fireflies. Interesting!
>>779345
You sit a while and watch the glowing fish in the stream, the fireflies in the air, and the moon sleepily rising above the horizon. It is beautiful here...

>>782949
"Hello?" I mean, you're a rabbit thing, maybe it can talk.

If it can't, you've probably spent enough time seeing the sights, and should resume traveling.

hello, do you know how far it is until the next village?

ClockworkFountain 2017/03/05(Sun)21:39 No. 785358 ID: 5245b2
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>>782951
>>783045
The Otter-like creature darts out from it's nest and dives into the stream. Apparently it doesn't.

Huh, well screw that guy then and let's keep moving. We can't be to far now

ClockworkFountain 2017/05/24(Wed)20:00 No. 804268 ID: 5245b2
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ᛋᛁᚲ᛫ᛋᛖᛗᛈᛖᚱ᛫ᛏᛃᚱᚨᚾᚾᛁᛋ

ClockworkFountain 2017/05/24(Wed)20:03 No. 804269 ID: 5245b2
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"Jay! Jay Lorelle! Jay please! Come on!

Hang on, my television is broken.

ah dammit, did someone forget to pay the cable bill again?

ClockworkFountain 2017/06/25(Sun)14:05 No. 810312 ID: 5245b2
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>>804280
>>804333
Cheshire: "Ah! Jay! You're awake! I thought you dead, child.""

>>810312
off to a great start aren't we?

Well, I didn't get very far on my own, did I?

>>810312
Well, it's not our fault a certain author can't make up his/her mind on which quest to work on! It's making my head hurt from all the bouncing around he/she puts us through!

ClockworkFountain 2017/06/25(Sun)14:54 No. 810322 ID: 5245b2
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>>810318
"You were gone for such a long time, I feared for your safety. A good thing too, a raider gang attacked the village, I managed to get you out before they did too much damage."
>>810320
Cheshire chuckles. "You might have been doing splendidly for all I know."
>>810321
The cat looks confused, his ears flick from one side to another. "Author?

He/She probably needs to pick one quest and see it through, but with so many ideas, it becomes difficult. He/She would like to thank you all for your exemplary patience.

Where to next? We should look for adventuring regions to stock up, can't keep running without a sword forever.

ClockworkFountain 2017/06/25(Sun)16:16 No. 810349 ID: 5245b2
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>>810324
A savage grin plays at the corner of Cheshire's lips. He closes his eyes for a moment, regaining his composure. "I suppose..." he's obviously wrestling with and idea, and finally he kicks it to you, "we could try to take back the town..."

>>810349
...ok...how?

ClockworkFountain 2017/06/25(Sun)16:59 No. 810361 ID: 5245b2
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>>810353
That old sadistic grin is back on the Cat's face, he turns and his ears flip back and forth repeatedly. "We annihilate each and every raider we can find! That should grant you the town's favor AND get you some decent equipment! What say you Thief? Ready to live up to your title?"

WHAT TITLE?! We're a jackrabbit the size of a watermelon with no weapons, no armor, no skills, no powers, and no @#$%ing plan!

ClockworkFountain 2017/06/26(Mon)14:30 No. 810542 ID: 5245b2
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>>810436
Cheshire won't stop grinning. "You are a rabbitfolk, Jay. You are anthropomorphic. I just need you to scope out the area and possibly run some distraction."

>>810542
still, rabbits aren't exactly known for their strength, I'd say we should at least find a sturdy club or something first...

Do we know Savate? Or possibly Capoeirea, then?

>>810542
...

Thiefs steal things, irrespective of whether anyone dies. What's this 'live up to your title through murder' nonsense?

ClockworkFountain 2017/06/26(Mon)20:27 No. 810636 ID: 5245b2
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>>810581
>>810593
"Leave the killing to me, I just need you to draw their attention. Invisibility doesn't mean I cannot be heard."
>>810613
"I just need you to gather a few items. Can you steal a small bell, a sword and a set of clothes for yourself?"

Fine, whatever makes you horny.

ClockworkFountain 2017/06/27(Tue)15:57 No. 810799 ID: 5245b2
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>>810671
Cheshire is visibly appalled, then regains his trademarked expression. "The bell is for you to get my attention, the clothes are for you, as you are currently not wearing any and the sword... Well, you'll find out later. In truth, any blade weapon will do, but I know not your preference. So, shall we begin?"
>Go to town
>Stay here
>Pull up interface
>???

Interface. Best to be prepared first.

Hey, I just wanted to see if I could get your persona to crack a little. It's just a saying. Hold on while I check my interface for a bit.