Who Are You? Spookzone 2017/10/22(Sun)21:22 No. 838831 ID: 22b85b
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> And your job is to hunt them. Probably.

>You're an apprentice Monster Hunter, and while your master was away on a hunt, there was a rumor of a monster sighting nearby an old house. Looked like a very tiny plague doctor. You've decided you can probably take it on! You're able to look at monsters without turning now (so long as you remain sane, according to your master).

>That said... What's your name? Your Gender? Do you have any special skills?

[RESULTS WILL BE SELECTED VIA DICE ROLL AFTER 24 HOURS. ENTRIES WITH BACKSTORY WILL GET A HIGHER CHANCE OF WINNING. ENTRIES WITH A PICTURE WILL GET A HIGHER CHANCE OF WINNING.]

>Don't expect to see much of yourself, You'll show up whenever 'events' happen and not too much more.

Garak Levault, hardened man of justice and smiter of the supernatural. You're handy with a firearm loaded with the good stuff (Blessed rounds or silver bullets).

The most interesting thing about you? You're more aware of the flows and eddies of time than most. You can see into the future for five seconds and react accordingly (With a five second cooldown).

-Egon Angesicht
-Male
-Skills: Wearing sunglasses at night (excellent low-light vision, lets you use eye protection in the spookhouse without going in blind)

You got into monster hunting not for profit or revenge, but for knowledge. Monster hunting is steeped in superstition, and it's not like the monsters are available to interview. It takes a lot of equipment and training to secure a monster, not to mention contain that monster long enough to have a friendly chat, let alone protecting yourself during the encounter.
You're better suited to dealing with HORROR type monsters, as MENTAL type monsters can sense and exploit that thirst for knowledge... Your master has kept this in mind so far when choosing monsters to pursue.

Suggestion 2017/10/22(Sun)21:59 No. 838846 ID: 205799
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>>838835m

Oh, I just saw the backstory and picture conditions.

Adding onto this!

Garak Levault is obviously not your real name, but it never is a good idea to do so in this type of business. Makes it easier for the supernatural ne'er'do'wells to get ahold of your true name and do some of the unspeakable things you can with such power.

You've only recently became aware of the supernatural, around 5 years ago, when you had a run-in with a monster. That was nearly deadly, despite your previous police training and your time as a private eye. Your 'Master' (though you just call him 'old man') got you out of that scrape mostly intact, and took you on as an apprentice when he discovered the nature of the monster and the encountered, attuned you to the flow of time.

The old man has been guiding your steps since then. Which you appreciate, but you figured getting a little solo experience would get some well-needed clout and experience. You can handle yourself now, after all.

Heretic 2017/10/22(Sun)22:03 No. 838847 ID: 8a947d
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Your name is Ignatius Carmichael (Iggy for short)

All of your life you heard of the horror of the monsters and always feared they'd come for you or the ones you loved, so you decided to take up the profession of Monster Hunter. Though you forgot one important thing about yourself that makes it hard to do it; You're kind of a wimp, you're not really suited physical conflict and through most of your life have preferred to talk it out with people instead of fighting.

+ You've always been good at APOLOGIZING, that may sound like a weak or useless skill but sometimes people are just mad at you for no reason and you know how to calm them down easily: If for some reason you anger a somebody to a point where they'll want to leave, or just don't want to look at you anymore You have a chance of making it up to them one way or another. If someone is upset or sad, you always seem to know the best way to cheer them up.

+ You know how play PIANO well, If you weren't in the monster hunting business you could definitely become a pianist.

-You CAN'T SWIM, you keep that to yourself because it's sort of embarrassing

Gender: Male.
Name: Drake Irving.

I don't have much of a backstory for this guy. However, after what 8-bit told us last time about how he's been able to talk to a few humans because looking at him through a webcam doesn't turn them into monsters, I had an interesting idea.

I'd like for Drake and 8-bit to be friends that met each other in an online game of some kind. They talk to each other with face cam or Skype or something like that. But as an apprentice Monster Hunter, he's had to keep his friendship with 8-bit a secret from his master and he's had to keep being an apprentice Monster Hunter a secret from 8-bit.

He doesn't know that 8-bit lives here, but I think it'd be interesting to see how they'd react to finally meeting each other face to face.

Suggestion 2017/10/22(Sun)22:11 No. 838849 ID: be0718
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>>838841
Not to be too on the nose with references, but... imagine he's still got black hair.

Suggestion 2017/10/22(Sun)22:55 No. 838859 ID: 104f02
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Name: Nadim Pourtant
Gender: Serial killer
Skills: Shooting, killing, being bad

Let me introduce myself: I'm a man of hate and disgust. My name is not important... What is important is what I'm going to do. I just fucking hate this world and the monster worms feasting on it's carcass. My whole life is just cold, bitter hatred... and I always wanted to die violently. This the time of vengeance and no monster is worth saving. And I will put in the grave as many as I can. It's time for me to kill... and it's time for me to die.

Serpens 2017/10/22(Sun)22:55 No. 838860 ID: c88e6d
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>>838831
Your name is Dolores Wordsworth, but your Master calls you "Buzzkill" for preferring caution and contingency plans over headlong charges.

You are a WOMAN, confirmed by numerous medical professionals after you HAD A CHILD. His name is BEAUREGARD JENKINS WORDSWORTH, but you call him BEA. His father was, in fact, a Monster Hunter, something you always thought was SILLY right up until the night you woke up missing an ARM and your HUSBAND.

Since then, you've sworn to protect the world of humans from the TERRIBLE CREATURES that go bump in the night, and have taken on an apprenticeship with your MASTER thanks to your HUSBAND'S BOOKS OF CONTACTS.

You have no powers beyond your OVERDEVELOPED LEFT ARM your MATERNAL PATIENCE, both keenly exercised to incredible levels thanks to your life as a ONE-ARMED SINGLE MOTHER.

Tonight, Bea is staying with YOUR NIECE and should be fine should THE WORST occur.

Your name is Yshm Hamasa. Your sex is unknown to you, as your sexual areas have been castrated and burned to prevent identification by non-genetic means. And once, you were a devout cultist in a grand conspiracy to utilize monsters. Despite the power you wielded and the lives of kidnapped shortbreads you snuffed via the monster pit for laughs, you were completely obedient to your lord and master, High Shadow Zhànzhēng.

Then he pushed your favorite little brother (sister?) into a monster spawning pit. Your robotic will cracked. Time passed. You noticed all the wrong your comrades did, for reasons that were not even selfish or boredom but simply out of self-hatred and envy and confusion born of madness. Time passed. You were tasked with opening a portal to the Spookworld. One glance was all it took to fill your bull^&*( quota and you went rogue, killing all your former brothers and sealing the portal.

To you, monsters have always been tools. You just didn't realize how childish and unprepared humanity is to wielding these tools. You will oppose the machinations of the cult until your dying breath, or when humanity is finally ready. Probably the former.

Suggestion 2017/10/22(Sun)23:38 No. 838867 ID: 41c9bc
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Name: Herbert Krieger (your mom used to call you her Herbie, her little Love Bug)
Gender: Male
Skills: Occult Lineage

You are apprenticing under your grandfather, Kasimir Krieger. A Doctor. A Hunter. A great and terrible man. During the reign of the Third Reich, your grandfather was forcibly recruited by the secret police and performed many brutal occult experiments in an attempt to weaponize Monsters against the Allies' forces.

After the war, your grandfather was brought to the West and his war crimes were covered up. In return, his scientific knowledge of Monsterkind and their 'natural predator' was tapped to help the Department of Defense build the Monster Hunters as they stand today. Not scattered secret societies, but a government-run agency dedicated to protecting mankind.

Ever since you were a kid, you have known about the hidden world. Like your father before you, God rest his soul, you have been groomed for this. The occult is in your blood, and the Krieger name follows you wherever you interact with those who know about the World of Darkness. A shadow from which you cannot escape.

Your grandfather is past his prime, and hopes to retire soon. Part of you wants to live up to his expectations. Another part, well - Mama never wanted this life for you. And a part of you always felt the same. The rush of violence never 'did it' for you the same way it did for a lot of the other apprentices. But you have the Agency to report back to, and they do not respond well to deserters.

kome 2017/10/22(Sun)23:39 No. 838868 ID: 094652
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>>838863
Oh and use this Diablo III modified portrait.

> Garak Levault, 2/14
> Ignatius Carmichael 3/14
> Drake Irving 1/14
> Nadim Pourtant 1/14
> Dolores Wordsworth 3/14
> Yshm Hamasa 2/14
> Herbert Krieger 2/14

>Note that while Images are appreciated and assist with backstory; Only custom made images will result in a bonus chance.

>You can also support a different choice to give them a bonus to their chance; Doing so will be counted as your 'submission'.

>>838876
Aren't we missing someone?

> Garak Levault, 2/16
> Egon Angesicht 2/16
> Ignatius Carmichael 3/16
> Drake Irving 1/16
> Nadim Pourtant 1/16
> Dolores Wordsworth 3/16
> Yshm Hamasa 2/16
> Herbert Krieger 2/16

>Note that while Images are appreciated and assist with backstory; Only custom made images will result in a bonus chance.

>You can also support a different choice to give them a bonus to their chance; Doing so will be counted as your 'submission'.

>Name
Maria Rivas

>Gender
Female

>Backstory
Maria is a luchador. Why is she a luchador? Well that's because her brother was a luchador. What does that have to do with Maria being a monster hunter? Well her brother was a luchador (as I just said) and Maria's personal hero. One day her brother was challenged by a stranger wearing a strange luchador garb and during said fight her brother managed to remove the stranger's mask only for the siblings to find out that what was under the mask wasn't human but a monster. The monster then went berserk and Maria was knocked out in it's rampage. She might have turned into a monster herself if her soon to be master didn't find her while tracking down the same monster that challenged her brother and gave her an antidote to keep her human. However the only thing they could find of her brother was his mask which she now wears herself and became a monster hunter in the hopes of one day finding him.

>Skills
Luchador- Maria became a luchador as a form of self defense against monsters and to honor her brother. As such she is usually pretty good and most physical activities and really good in hand to hand fighting.

Masked/Unmasked- A TRUE LUCHADOR NEVER TAKES OFF THEIR MASK. Or simply put, Maria wears her brother's mask both because it brings her comfort and reminds her why she chose to become a monster hunter. So as long as she wears the mask she is far less likely to panic and mental attacks are easier for her to shrug off. HOWEVER on the flip side should she ever lose her mask she is far more likely to panic and is much more susceptible to mental attacks.

yes I made a luchador and no I'm not sorry about it. I would have tried to make a picture but I don't have any drawing programs and figured you'd have more fun designing her mask anyways. If you do want me to give a description on what she'd look like I guess the clothes she'd wear would be mostly normal (or normal for a monster hunter) but she would always be wearing her mask.

Male: Phoebus Barrows

Ability: Twisted Sigil: your father's legacy. its energies are so corrupt, monsters recoil instinctively.  But you've had it on your person for forty years, so there are no side-effects for humans, right? You keep it in an iron-lined pocket now, just in case. Always good for making an escape or reminding you of your motivation.

It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you.  Your father disappeared without a trace when you were young, but you never stopped looking for him. Forty years later, it hasn't occurred to you that you really don't know when to let things go.  Your desperation has led you to the furthest reaches of conspiracies and prophecies, and even people who chase ghosts for a living accuse your ghosts of being figurative.  Monsters' involvement is actually a fairly recent theory of yours, and finding a master that'd accept you was difficult, which is why you're still a junior as a senior. (He's in his late forties/early fifties, but he wears his early-onset grey streaks with style.)
The sigil is engraved with what looks like a Y severed at the neck, its stem offset to the left. It must have been some totem of a heathen cult.

> Garak Levault, 2/20
> Egon Angesicht 2/20
> Ignatius Carmichael 3/20
> Drake Irving 1/20
> Nadim Pourtant 1/20
> Dolores Wordsworth 3/20
> Yshm Hamasa 2/20
> Herbert Krieger 2/20
> Maria Rivas 2/20
> Phoebus Barrows 2/20

Lena Potts

>Gender:
Female

>Backstory:
Lena didn't expect to be a monster hunter. When she and friends went out to the old cabin in the woods on one FRIDAY THE 13TH , they did not know what they were getting into. A monster nest.

She survived by gouging out her own eyes before seeing the horrors her friends did. She burned down the cabin and escaped with a new purpose: Making sure no one else experiences what she did.

She is singleminded, kind to humans and does what she does to protect others. Her tenacity knows no bounds.

>Skills:
Blindness:
+It's hard to be corrupted by what you cant see.
-You're gonna bump into some stuff.

Purity:
+Monsters that require corrupt souls will not eat.
-Preferred prey for monsters that require the pure of heart.

>Equipment:
Monster Hunting kit (Holy water, stakes, salt, chalk, sage, heather)
Regular Cane
Rapier
Detector Stone (Hums in the presence of dark energy)

> Garak Levault, 1-2
> Egon Angesicht 3-4
> Ignatius Carmichael 5-7
> Drake Irving 8
> Nadim Pourtant 9
> Dolores Wordsworth 10-12
> Yshm Hamasa 13-14
> Herbert Krieger 15-16
> Maria Rivas 17-18
> Phoebus Barrows 19-20
> Lena Potts 21-22

rolled 2 = 2

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Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)20:15 No. 839037 ID: f92f26
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> Garak Levault enters the house. It's creaking and old, and definitely looks like the sort of place monsters would hang about if they could. It gives them the chills. They remember their first encounter with these sorts of beasts with a shudder. How utterly vile. Who knows how many monsters are in this place. One things for certain: If it's more than 4 He's got to contact the academy, stat. One monster is enough of a threat alone, this place looks like it might be able to sustain up to 5, which would make it a bonafide nest. It must be exterminated. Iggy and 'Buzzkill' warned not to enter on his own for that very reason but consequences be damned.

GARAK enters the FOYER.

>HALLWAY
>COURTYARD
>INVESTIGATE PAINTING
>INVESTIGATE ARMOR
>INVESTIGATE ROOM

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 20/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[6x Silver Bullets]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)]

Look under the rug.

Investigate painting. Appreciate true Art.

Do what you've always done: Prepare to breach, then use Second Sight. The first twenty deathtraps in the house are as good as detected.

Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)20:53 No. 839041 ID: f92f26
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> [Second Sight] -1 SP

> Nothing really appears to change in the first 5 seconds, even as the future you strides across the floor towards the painting. It ends right about the same time that You actually reach the painting to observe it in the future. No traps; Maybe this place isn't a monster dwelling, just creepy. The mild disorientation that comes after using the sight hits immediately; You'll never really get used to it.

> Garak strides in confidently, approaching the painting. It's at this point that the one major flaw of using the sight comes in: You can only see the future, you can't hear it. And what Gavak hears is the doors snapping shut behind him, and an ominous laugh coming from the painting, before a Mysterious Figure emerges from the painting in a swirl of colors. They look imposing, menacing. It's definitely a monster.

[???]: ꅏꍟ꒒꒒ ꅏꍟ꒒꒒ ꅏꍟ꒒꒒, ꅏꃅꍏ꓄'ꌗ ꓄ꃅꀤꌗ? ꍏ ꎭꂦꈤꌗ꓄ꍟꋪ ꃅꀎꈤ꓄ꍟꋪ? ꈤꂦꋪꎭꍏ꒒꒒ꌩ ꓄ꃅꍟ ꓄ꃅꋪꍟꍟ ꃅꂦꀎꋪꌗ ꋪꀎ꒒ꍟ ꅏꂦꀎ꒒ꀸ ꍏᖘᖘ꒒ꌩ, ꌃꀎ꓄ ꀤ ꀸꂦꈤ'꓄ ꓄ꃅꀤꈤꀘ ꀤ ꉓꍏꈤ ꍏ꒒꒒ꂦꅏ ꌩꂦꀎ ꓄ꂦ ꋪꍟᖘꂦꋪ꓄ ꌃꍏꉓꀘ ꓄ꂦ ꌩꂦꀎꋪ ꁅꋪꂦꀎᖘ ꍏꌃꂦꀎ꓄ ꀭꀎꌗ꓄ ꃅꂦꅏ ꎭꍏꈤꌩ ꎭꂦꈤꌗ꓄ꍟꋪꌗ ꓄ꃅꍟꋪꍟ ꍏꋪꍟ ꃅꍟꋪꍟ.

> Garak can't understand a word of what the monster is saying. Standard monstrous gibberish.

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 19/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[6x Silver Bullets]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)]

>>839041
Ask, "What? What'd you say? Speak English!"

>ꅏꍟ꒒꒒ ꅏꍟ꒒꒒ ꅏꍟ꒒꒒, ꅏꃅꍏ꓄'ꌗ ꓄ꃅꀤꌗ? ꍏ ꎭꂦꈤꌗ꓄ꍟꋪ ꃅꀎꈤ꓄ꍟꋪ? ꈤꂦꋪꎭꍏ꒒꒒ꌩ ꓄ꃅꍟ ꓄ꃅꋪꍟꍟ ꃅꂦꀎꋪꌗ ꋪꀎ꒒ꍟ ꅏꂦꀎ꒒ꀸ ꍏᖘᖘ꒒ꌩ, ꌃꀎ꓄ ꀤ ꀸꂦꈤ'꓄ ꓄ꃅꀤꈤꀘ ꀤ ꉓꍏꈤ ꍏ꒒꒒ꂦꅏ ꌩꂦꀎ ꓄ꂦ ꋪꍟᖘꂦꋪ꓄ ꌃꍏꉓꀘ ꓄ꂦ ꌩꂦꀎꋪ ꁅꋪꂦꀎᖘ ꍏꌃꂦꀎ꓄ ꀭꀎꌗ꓄ ꃅꂦꅏ ꎭꍏꈤꌩ ꎭꂦꈤꌗ꓄ꍟꋪꌗ ꓄ꃅꍟꋪꍟ ꍏꋪꍟ ꃅꍟꋪꍟ.
"Well well well, what's this? A monster hunter? Normally the three hours rule would apply, but I don't think I can allow you to report back to your group about just how many monsters there are here"

>> Garak can't understand a word of what the monster is saying. Standard monstrous gibberish.
Dude it's barely distorted English, clean out your ears.

Inform the monster if he wanted to conceal his numbers, not announcing there were more would have been a good start.

Use Analyze before you enter combat. Get your gun out at least, though.

Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)21:12 No. 839047 ID: f92f26
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> The monster clears it's throat, obviously quite irritated. Garak gears up to prep fighting, but some faint voice in the back of his head tips him off there's more monsters about.

[???] : "I'M sorry is this better? I can't believe you lot. I know it's not your fault and you don't really have a choice on who you hang along with but I turn my back for one second and you're helping out a monster hunter? REALLY? You're not even trying to dissuade them from attacking us. Bunch of turncoats the lot of you."

> The monster appears to be speaking to you as though there were more than one? Did Gavak accidentally call backup? And... sided with the monster hunters? Is there a traitor in their midst? No, impossible. The monster is clearly insane, just like the rest of them. Their english is surprisingly fluent, however.

> Gavak equips CROSSROADS, prepping for battle. The Monster makes no moves. Gavak is going to have to end this quick and take care of this monster nest.

> [???] TAKES NO ACTION in the surprise round!

> [FIGHT]
> [ACT]
> [ITEM]
> [SKILL]
> [FLEE]

[???] "Oh, he's already brought up the Battle menu. Lovely. Perfect. What a wonderful start to the day."

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 19/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[6x Silver Bullets]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

>>839047
He can't hear us very well, Toblerone. Also we tend to be loyal to whoever we're with... and usually we can only get them to do things they would agree with.

Hunter, SKILL-> Analyze.

And he's used a Sanity Point to no avail. Honestly, Toblerone, what do you expect us to do?

Garak: Stunlock the monster with your amazing revolver-flipping tricks. Six shots is more than enough to kill anything that moves!

>Bunch of turncoats the lot of you.
Sorry, Toblerone, we weren't really given a choice in the matter. Personally, I'm rooting for one of you guys to eat him.

>The monster is clearly insane, just like the rest of them.
Why are you assuming that? A sane opponent is much more dangerous than an insane one. Underestimating people (or non-people if you're going to insist on being racist) will get you killed. And will also force you into unavoidable combat.

>battle!
Unequip Dapper Hat.

>>839051
>Unequip Dapper Hat
Seconded. It's rude to wear your hat indoors, after all.

Analyze ???. No use wasting bullets with wild abandon before you know what you're up against.

>>839047
Hey, it's not our fault! We were forced in here! Besides, we're still learning how to control this new guy. We haven't exactly figured out where his "Be nice to monsters" switch is!

But, hey, look at the bright side: Remember our old host? If we're here, then guess who can finally think clearly without us causing them to do random things?

That's at least some good news, right?

>>839053
This is true. What many of us wanted near the end of our time with Lavender was for her to be her own person. So I suppose that 'command' went through.

Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)21:41 No. 839055 ID: 22b85b
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> Gavak opts to [ANALYZE] his opponent!

[???]
MENTAL type monster
Ranking: S
Attributes: [PHYSICAL IMMUNE] [PHYLACTORY] [HOLY RESIST] [UNHOLY RESIST] [PSYCHOVAMPIRIC] [QUASI-REAL] [META-REAL]

> Gavak feels The color drain from his face and his heart begin to skip multiple beats. Beads of sweat arise upon his brow, feeling like little starlights of ice. His tongue begins to feel like it's choking him, and his legs seem to have melded with the floor, unmovable upon his own will. This is a palpable fear.

> S-Rank monsters require 2 or 3 A rank Hunters to fight. As an apprentice, Gavak notches in at a C-Rank.

[???] "So gimme a good reason why I shouldn't just toast this guy and have you hitch a ride on whichever Monster Hunter comes looking for him. He already was in contact with at LEAST 2 of 'em. ...Oh and for future reference, you can use that analyze skill to analyze other shit, like other skills or HP/SP what have you, so on."

>It knows. It not only knows how your skill works but also that you were in contact with Iggy and Dolores.

>[???] takes no action.

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 19/20
LP: 0/???
{Scared: Take SP damage easier}

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[6x Silver Bullets]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

>So gimme a good reason why I shouldn't just toast this guy
Well if he's C tier, he might be "safe" to let your weaker peers play with, while the ones who follow him might be too strong to take risk with.

Humans. What can I say?
I'm sorry, you don't deserve this, Big Toblerone. Why don't you... take all of his bullets then let the other monsters get some fear out of this guy? Those SAN points won't last long.

>>839055
You're looking a gift horse in the mouth here, Toby. One of the few humans who can safely interact with monsters, under the influence of a meta-force that can compel peaceable conduct (when we can manage to work together).

There could be advantages to this if we're careful. Bridges to be build, science to be done.

Toblerone, don't be shortsighted. Don't you see what an opportunity this is? If you kill the human, then you waste it. We can make an ally of this misguided soul. Show them that there's more to monsters than the weird looks and scary powers. Monsters need all the friends they can get, right? Why else do you think we'd guide them here? You know we no taste for blood or violece.

>>839055
Toblerone, he thinks all monsters are insane. Maybe you can give him a chance to find out the truth? You seem to have a massive advantage over him; I don't think he's any threat so long as you're nearby. You could get him to give up his gun in exchange for protecting him against those in the house that would be more aggressive towards him. But you could also put a time limit on it- say, one day to convince the residents that he won't be a threat in the future?

Hunter, the monster is not attacking you. Maybe you should focus on not provoking him.
ACT -> Talk. Ask him not to kill you.

Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)22:09 No. 839065 ID: 22b85b
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> ATTACK

> Garak Unloads all 6 shots into the monster, which pierce through it's body like dough. After a few moments, the bullet holes left over begin to seal themselves, swirling as though being layered with paint over and over again. Despite this, the beast winces. It does not seem partiuclarly pleased, and it's eyes swirl as it glowers at the monster hunter.

[???] "Holy RESIST, not Holy IMMUNITY. Taking 6 shots of Physical Holy Still hurts like the dickens! You lot are lucky I'm nice.I'll let him go... for now. But I'm not letting him leave the foyer until I trust he won't attack the other monsters on sight! Jerry is jumpy enough as it is."

> The monster recedes into the painting once more, apparently 'releasing' Garak from the fight.

> [???] SPARED Garak.

> [100 XP raised] [0 GP obtained] [No Items]

>>839055
Well Garak, looks like you've bitten off a bit more than you can chew here, best to make a hasty retreat. If you have any normal boolets see if you can use them on the door lock or windows and gtfo.

If that doesn't work you should...uh..

I guess going deeper into the house for another way out is an option? Just try to stay in one piece, ok?

Definitely a C-lister. You saw the phylactery status, didn't you? There's no way he'd just leave his actual body sitting by the front door.
Lucky for you, a familiar monster lives right under those stairs - assuming she isn't out and about.

Looks like we have no control over this guy. Good job wasting your bullets, idiot.

Go on, try to open the door and escape. Realize how far up shit creek you are.

Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)22:14 No. 839069 ID: 22b85b
File 150882205792.png - (195.31KB , 800x800 , Foyer.png )

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 19/20
LP: 0/???
{Scared: Take SP damage easier}

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

> It takes a moment for Garak to realize he was spared, and that... for some reason, his subconcious wanted him to... speak? With the monster? Damnit, he's scared, and he doesn't wanna be here anymore. There's gotta be some way to contact his master, or at the very least one of his friends! This has gone downhill fast.

>HALLWAY
>COURTYARD
>INVESTIGATE PAINTING
>INVESTIGATE ARMOR
>INVESTIGATE ROOM

Well, the bullets are gone. I'll chalk that one up as a success.

>>839069
Take a few deep breaths there, cowboy. Shooting your way out of here isn't in the stars, so you're going to have to improvise.

What did you do back in your police and PI days? Not shoot up the perps on sight I hope. It's time to canvas the area and talk to er, 'witnesses'. Figure out what the angle is here.

I feel like we're riding in a car without a steering wheel.
>INVESTIATE ROOM

Maybe your monster hunting kit should have been more than a revolver with no spare bullets. Not even a stake, or a saltshaker? Gods ain't gonna help you son, when you play with a loaded gun.

Investigate armor. Ornamental or not, it's got a weapon with a longer reach than pistol-whipping.
You should be congratulated on not losing any Sanity in the actual fight, at least.

INVESTIGATE ROOM

Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)22:30 No. 839074 ID: 22b85b
File 150882302589.png - (231.52KB , 800x800 , Saint john.png )

> Garak takes a few deep breaths to calm himself down, before beginning to investigate the room at large. It looks like there's a particularly dark space underneath the staircase, laden with cobwebs. He can hear something large shuffling around there, so he opts to steel himself, quite literally. Slowly climbing the staircase, he approaches the suit of armor to at least grab a weapon that doesn't involve having to pistolwhip an enemy.

>... The Armor moves the spear away when he grabs for it.

> It surges to life, blackened, inklike tendrils sifting out of gaps and cracks in the armor, while what seems to be millions of eyes scrutinize from the shadowy void. There's no need to gaze into the abyss, for the abyss is already gazing into you. Garak takes 1 SP damage from the surprise. Normally he'd be rough and ready for the fight, but the idea of that S rank nags at the back of his head.

[???]: " Thou art quite lucky I am in an amicable mood. Thou art also quite lucky we speak humantongue here."

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 18/20
LP: 0/???
{Scared: Take SP damage easier}

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

Second Sight what happens when you stuff the muzzle into his visor and open fire.

Then do that, but better.

>>839075
There are no bullets.

>>839074
Ask why they speak humantongue here. Tell them you've never encountered a Monster that hasn't attacked on sight.

>>839074
Analyze this monster.

>>839078
This!

>>839075
Nothing will happen since we're out of bullets.

If we want to leave we have to be civil enough so Swiss chocolate bar will let us go, apologize for trying to steal the armors weapon. Getting to talk to a monster will definitely be a nice experience and maybe even change how Garak see's monsters...or not but hell we can try.

Do you even have any way to attack now that you've wasted all of your ammo?

>>839082
With an S-Class staring a hole in his back, the best way to attack is not.

Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)22:55 No. 839088 ID: 22b85b
File 150882452619.png - (231.52KB , 800x800 , Saint john.png )

> Garak's hand twitches, the one still holding his weapon. He considers using his sight, but in his current state it would be more taxing than usual. He ANALYZES his opponent before speaking.

[???]
HORROR type monster
RANKING: B
ATTRIBUTES: [POLTERGEIST] [ABYSSAL] [BOUND: OBJECT] [PHYSICAL RESIST] [HOLY WEAKNESS]

[GARAK]: "...Why do you speak our tongue. Why did you not attack me on sight."

> The Armor creaks, leaning heavily on the spear. He can sense that it seems unimpressed with him overall, and none too pleased by his presence. It takes a moment before it responds.

[???] : "If thou must know, this house doth offer mercy to the humans who do not threaten us, whether by overstaying their welcome or directly. You are in the latter category by virtue of thine profession. We cannot let you leave alive. My apologies."

> Garak prepares to enter combat, but the suit of armor... doesn't make any move to be aggressive, not yet. Perhaps there's some way to get the better of it. If he's going to die here he could be able to at least take one down with him. There can't be too many around here.

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 18/20
LP: 0/???
{Scared: Take SP damage easier}

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

>>839088
ANALYZE -> ABYSSAL

>>839088
Analyze -> SP

>>839088
>Perhaps there's some way to get the better of it. If he's going to die here he could be able to at least take one down with him.
How about you stop stereotyping monsters as "always attack humans on sight"? In case you haven't noticed, these monsters are civil and haven't attacked you.

So maybe you should stop and think that maybe your master was wrong and not all monsters are evil? In fact, they could actually be just like humans, where some of them are good and some of them are evil.

Which means you should consider yourself lucky that you ran into a couple of good monsters! Maybe you can change their mind and they'll let you go if you're nice to them?

Also, it didn't answer your question. Ask why it did not attack you.

>>839093
This.

Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)23:21 No. 839097 ID: 22b85b
File 150882607581.png - (231.52KB , 800x800 , Saint john.png )

> ANALYZE: ABYSSAL

A Monster with the ABYSSAL trait can deal Sanity point damage with certain physical attacks. This is due to the eldritch nature of their body; the human mind cannot comprehend the true form of the strike, and take both SP and HP damage when it lands.

> ANALYZE: SP

SP stands for Sanity Points. Certain skills require using sanity points to function; Their machinations are particularly taxing on the mind. Running out of Sanity Points causes the user to go INSANE. This is usually a death sentence in a monster infested house; Running out of SP means you are no longer resistant to the H. Monstrum virus.

> A twinging feeling like not all monsters are bad hits at the back of Garak's mind, but he shoos that thought away for now. Most of the time when he and his master have encountered monsters they'd been feeding on innocent civilians. This must be the case for here as well, a monster can only attain S rank if it's fed on the fear of a Pure and Innocent soul, such as that of a child.

> The suit of armor studies him carefully, making no response for a little while.

[???] : "Thou art taking this quite well. ...Well I suppose thy are a monster hunter. Being able to deal with what seem to be impossible situations are what thine profession does best."

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 18/20
LP: 0/???
{Scared: Take SP damage easier}

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

>>839097
"I assure you, my panic is being suppressed only by my confusion."

>>839097
Ask it how the painting monster got so strong. That should only be possible if it fed on an innocent soul.

You cannot comprehend the true form of the Abyssal’s attack

>>839097
>he shoos that thought away for now.
What the? Hey! Don't shoo me off like that, you jerk!

Hmmm, I wonder.....

Analyze LP.

Spookzone 2017/10/23(Mon)23:46 No. 839103 ID: 22b85b
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> Garak hesitates,his confusing indeed beginning to dull his initial panic. Garak has recovered from the {Scared} condition. He carefully observes the Knight when he asks.

[Garak] : "The Painting monster. It was S rank. If your pack is merciful like you say, that shouldn't be possible. How did it come about."

> The Knight seems to grow almost... remorseful and irritated at the same time. The grip on the weapon tightens, and they stand straighter. Garak braces himself for an attack, one that doesn't happen.

[???] : "The master of the house decided to become merciful after a human child died of fright. I advise you not to take it up with him, it is a particularly delicate topic."

> A child. Exactly what Garak was expecting, to be honest. He's genuinely surprised that the beast would rather hide it than brag about it; all the monsters he's seen that were A rank always bragged about how cruel they could be.

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 18/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

>>839103
Ask it what other actions you should avoid, if you are to continue to receive undeserved mercy.

>>839103
Ask why they've adopted this 'system'. There must be a practical motivation.

>>839103
>The master of the house decided to become merciful after a human child died of fright.
From the way he mentions that, it sounds like the painting monster accidentally killed a child. Maybe it was trying to ask the child if he/she was lost and needed help?

Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)00:32 No. 839107 ID: 22b85b
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> Garak hesitates a moment, before asking, still wary. He's not used to speaking with monsters 1 on 1. He's seen the old man do it, and it usually ended with the monster on the bad end of a shotgun.

[Garak]: "Why mercy at all? Maybe I'm looking a gift horse in the mouth here, but monsters aren't really the types for mercy. That kid couldn't have possibly been an acciden--"

> He's cut short by the Knight suddenly closing the distance between the two of them and picking him up by the collar. It's much stronger than it looks, and it already looks fairly strong. He takes 3 SP as it glares into the fibers of his being.

[???]: "We offer a gift of mercy because we know that for humans fear can be healthy if done correctly. A place of solace and a reminder that though things are tough, it can get better. Those that ignore this gift are the ones that feel our wrath. I will only say this once. Do not. Speak Ill. of the Lady of this House."

> Garak is released from it's grip. His hand twitches slightly, he was barely able to restrain himself from attempting to pistolwhip the thing when it approached him.

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 15/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

Disengage while your mind is still clear. Don't try to beat up a physical resistant monster, dummy.

>>839107
You'd better apologize to the Knight. Admitting that you've made a mistake will make it easier for you to be forgiven for making your mistake.

Why don't you go sit in a corner and rest for a little bit? That way your SP can be given a chance to recover.

Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)00:52 No. 839110 ID: 22b85b
File 150883154022.png - (195.31KB , 800x800 , Foyer.png )

> Garak decides it would indeed be best to disengage, and moves off quickly while the Knight is still allowing him to.

> ANALYZE LP

Love Points: The Monster Hunter society has no idea what these points are used for, but they seem to build up whenever a Monster Hunter builds a relationship with a monster, Casual or otherwise. Even 1 point is considered Heresy.

>HALLWAY
>COURTYARD
>INTERROGATE PAINTING MONSTER
>INTERROGATE ARMOR MONSTER
>INVESTIGATE STAIRS

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 15/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

>>839110
>LP
>Even 1 point is considered Heresy.
But why? Building a relationship of any kind with a monster shows that they're nice and friendly.

>What do?
Sit down in a corner and rest. Let your SP recover before you try to interact with another monster.

I think 15 is enough for another monster encounter, but for now... try to open the door.

So does that mean if your friend is turned into a monster and you still consider them your friend as you perform your duty and murder them as bloodily as possible, you're still a heretic for accepting and cherishing your previous friendship of former humans even as you permanently and violently confirm that they are no longer valid?

Because that's a quick path to turning yourself into a genocidal lunatic. If you condition yourself to forget about all the things your friends have ever done for you the moment you suspect they're monsters, all it takes is one little boy pointing at his parents because they didn't give him ice cream for dinner, or a local warlord pointing his weapons at a rival tribe. You'd slaughter them all, and never realize they were human.

>What do
Check for reversing stairs. It's the most effective way to hide a secret entrance while showing off to everyone who knows about it.

Analyze PAINTING.

Head upstairs. We would like to chat with someone and since you're being shown mercy what's the harm in exploring?

>>839122
We can't leave. The painting monster said he's not letting us leave the Foyer.

>>839110
They won't allow you to leave the Foyer.

Take a seat on the stairs and contemplate Sausage Party, and how much the movie's writer must have known.

Is there anything in this house that *isn't* a monster?
Lick the bannister. For uh, clues, and stuff.

>>839110
Peek under the stairs.

Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)10:55 No. 839173 ID: 22b85b
File 150886775396.png - (296.66KB , 800x800 , Lavender.png )

> Garak shudders as curious thoughts enter his mind. He recollects that leaving now would most certainly result in his death. It's something he doesn't want to think about.

> A friend turning into a monster is a sign of failure in the Monster Hunter community in the first place. Having personal friends that are not immune to the H. Monstrum Virus in the first place is particularly unusual. Additionally, monsters tend to try to hit Monster Hunters where it hurts, so having connections outside of the Monster Hunter community is considered dangerous. Garak himself has none to speak of.

> Garak heads under the stairs, towards that particularly cobwebbed place. There might be a secret exit here. There's got to be some sort of secret way out of this place. Before he finds it, though, he reaches who he assumes to be the guard...

> Eyes peer through the darkness before the beast reveals itself fully, very carefully feeling it's way forwards with carapaced legs with claws that look like they could pierce fullplate. Fangs grin from it's mouth, dripping with venom.

[???] : "Hiiiii~"

> He's probably going to need to get past this thing if he wants to find any supposed 'secret' exit.

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 15/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

Poke her bellybutton, I bet it's sensitive.

Lavender! It's us, your voices! If you're hearing anything else in your head right now, don't listen!

>>839173
Ask the monster where this crawlspace leads.

Oh wow, Garak actually managed to get picked, did not see that coming. I guess I'm honored! Well, let's hope you can survive more than a few more panels.

Analyze the totally-unfamiliar-to-us monster and stay alert. Engage it cautiously in conversation to buy time.

Maybe load that spare round you always keep in your hat into the Revolver when you get the chance? Preferably when attention isn't directly on you.

Suggestion 2017/10/24(Tue)11:07 No. 839179 ID: 19dd52

Lavender!!!

She's not gonna hurt you, Garak. Ask how the party planning is going and tell her us voices say hi!

Also analyze

>>839173
Offer to hug her.

Then offer to feed yourself to her babies.

Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)11:22 No. 839185 ID: 22b85b
File 150886937341.png - (296.66KB , 800x800 , Lavender.png )

> ANALYZE

[???]
VISCERAL type monster
RANKING: C
ATTRIBUTES: [PHYSICAL WEAKNESS] [SOFTSHELL] [FLUFFY] [BROODMOTHER] [DISTRACTING VENOM] [WEB PRODUCTION]

> Garak could definitely take this one hand to hand. It's pretty young, and while it has some potential to become strong, He's probably the first human it's ever seen. He's out of the way of the Painting's line of sight, he might be able to take it out while it's still unawares.

> It's regretable, but It'll feed on humans if he does nothing. That's just how the visceral type works. Garak loads the spare bullet in his hat into his revolver. It's not silver, but it should help out in a pinch.

[Garak]: "...You wouldn't happen to know how to get out of here, would you?"

[???]: "The door, silly! There's the front door and you just sorta go! Or you could go out one of the windows if you were weird I guess."

> The beast sticks out it's tongue and attempts to wink, as though mimicking human behavior. They must have some sort of connection to the outside world here... This one is mimicking 'emotes'.


STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 15/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

Ask if you can go past it maybe? You may be out of sight of the painting, but it might be able to hear you. Anyway, if it's a young monster it might be gullible/naive, so just ask.

Also, just look at how fluffy it is!

S-rank Mental monster threatened your life, remember? You'll want to save that bullet for your last resort, and not waste it on a monster.
The windows just lead to the courtroom, but maybe you could get on the roof from there.

Do you hear the voices too, little spider? It's like this house is full of them.

>>839190
Voices, I mean, not spiders. Though that abdomen looks like it could change that at any moment...

>>839185
Huuuuuug it. Hug it. Hugs.

You're being hypnotized by the fluffy softness. You can't resist. Not something that comfortable when you're so off balance.

>This one is mimicking 'emotes'.
Hehe.

The painting is a Mental monster, and a powerful one at that. Your brain would probably melt before you could pull the trigger, chief.

Besides, look at that goober. If she hasn't interacted with a human yet, she can't have harmed one. She is surely no less Pure and Innocent than a human child. To destroy that would be a grave act of hypocrisy.

Holster your weapon and introduce yourself.

>>839185
>connection to the outside world
Well, ask about that.

ANALYZE -> SOFTSHELL

Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)12:41 No. 839217 ID: 22b85b
File 150887407827.png - (296.66KB , 800x800 , Lavender.png )

> Garak falters slightly as his mind turns to such things. ...No, interacting with a monster on such a level would be an act of treason in the eyes of society. ...It is true that it would be innocent, but it is an innocence that must unerringly turn towards not minor sin but the gravest of sins. ...It's innocence may allow him to pass through this space unharmed, however.

[Garak] : "...May I pass through here?"

[???] : "Okies! :3"

> However the hell it just said that second 'phrase' was not natural. It didn't say 'Colon Three' it literally said ':3' and however that works he doesn't want to think about. There's a small hatch here that leads through to the basement. The fact that it's hidden here most likely means that it's hiding something deep within.

[Garak]: "...How do you... communicate. Outside."

[???]: "8Bit lets me use his internet! It's super funnnn. He got mad at me for downloading a 'malware' though..."

> Well, that answers that. He might be able to escape through this hatch.

> ANALYZE [SHOFTSHELL]

[SHOFTSHELL] is an indicator that an arthorpodic monster doesn't have strong carapace. This makes them less weak to BLUNT weaponry like maces, hammers, and fists, but more weak to SHARP and PIERCING weaponry like spears, bullets, and swords.

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 15/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

>>839185
She's adorable! Perhaps you can use her adorableness to your advantage?

>>839217
Okay bye. Head into the basement.

Use your Future Sight. Is one bullet enough for a OHKO?

>>839217
Huuuuuuuug.

>>839217
Ask what the basement is like.

Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)13:13 No. 839232 ID: 22b85b
File 150887599711.png - (296.66KB , 800x800 , Lavender.png )

> Garak uses his FUTURE SIGHT to see what would happen if he plugged the monster. From what he can tell, the monster takes the bullet and screeches in pain, and he rushes past it into the basement. It looks like he's fast enough to evade the mental monster and escape, if he wants to try it. It'd be a good opportunity to go fetch backup.

> The creature's adorable face begins to grate on Garak. Something is affecting his mental processes around it, maybe a hidden skill? Either way, it makes him uncomfortable.

> Garak enters surprise round.

> [FIGHT]
> [ACT]
> [ITEM]
> [SKILL]
> [FLEE]

STATUS:
HP: 20/20
SP: 15/20
LP: 0/???

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

>>839217
Avoid hostilities for now. If you fired your gun, there is absolutely no doubt the bruiser just up the stairs would come charging down, and that Meta-Reality S-Class would probably do something worse to you.

At this moment, you know several important things for facts: The S-Class has 'spared' you, and you have been warned that you 'cannot leave here alive'.

Hypothetically, if you died and became a ghostly monster, you could leave, though that is unlikely and NOT a preferred solution.

However, this could actually be of benefit to the society. Given you are trapped here, and they evidently have internet communication, you could ask this naive pink fluffy thing if it knows where there's a phone you can use. Then you can call your fellow hunters and warn them not to enter the foyer or risk being S-Class'd to death.

After that, might be wise to think of a solution. You WILL eventually starve to death if you stay here, which will not be pleasant, and although you could probably arrange supply drops through a window, you don't wanna spend forever trapped in this mouldering, ever shifting manse with a bunch of monsters that hate you.

Speaking of, think on why the Society uses terms like 'treason' and 'heresy'. If they raise their hands against human beings, that makes them equally a threat to humanity as the monsters. There is no justification for inflicting harm on fellow humans when the Society should exist to protect them from Monsters.

Do keep in mind that if you shoot her and you can't make it to backup for some reason, you're almost certainly going to be hunted by every monster in here, so don't make that decision lightly.

On the plus side, you can probably just go in the basement anyway right now.

>>839232
[ITEM] -> [Dapper Hat] -> [Gift]

>>839241
T H I S

Just Flee through the hatch. Don't waste your bullet, you might need it later.

You may be out of sight but gunfire is still very loud. You shoot her and you're gonna die.
Wait why did you lose no SP? Is she obscuring your stats somehow? You should retreat.

ANALYZE -> DISTRACTING VENOM

She's trustworthy, take it as you lucking out and flee through the harch

Ask her what's in the basement.

If she's still our gal, that's the Distracting Venom at work.
Rush towards the sticky web-laden nest! I mean, passageway to safety!

Best just run right on past her, she's not worth your last bullet

>>839232
You said so yourself, this monster is pretty young and you're probably the first human it's ever seen. This means that it's basically a child. And do you know what happens if you harm a child? All of the older monsters that act as its parents will come and fucking kill you!

So don't harm the spider!

Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)18:11 No. 839345 ID: 22b85b
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> Garak moves past the spider, who looks after curiously, and enters into the BASEMENT.

> He immediately runs into something massive and hard, like armor. There's only a brief period of confusion before he feels a searing pain on his shoulder, like the crackling singe of embers of a fire, only massive and exerting pressure. He feels his shoulder snap and sear, and his attempts to scream are muffled by heavy grinding and clicking.

[???] : "ЏФu ΛЯΞЛ't suppФsΞÐ tФ БΞ ÐФШЛ hΞЯΞ ŦŁΛtŦФФt."

> Garak takes 15 HP damage.

> [FIGHT]
> [ACT]
> [ITEM]
> [SKILL]

STATUS:
HP: 5/20
SP: 14/20
LP: 0/???
{Grappled: Cannot Flee}
{Burning: 1 HP DPS}

Skills:
[Second Sight] - 1 SP, See into the future 5 seconds.
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.

INVENTORY
[Trenchcoat]
[Dapper Hat]
[Crossroads (Colt Dragoon Revolver)] {Equipped}

Demand to be released!

>>839345
Don't you wish you'd stayed to cuddle with the spider now.

Call out for help!

Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)18:49 No. 839355 ID: 22b85b
File 150889619122.png - (122.67KB , 800x800 , YOUDIED.png )

> Garak's attempts to speak are cut brutally short by a punch to the ribs. Garak takes 15 HP damage. Whatever the hell just punched him was strong enough that he could feel some of his organs turn to viscera. He manages a cough before falling limp.

> YOU DIED

> NEW CHARACTER OPTIONS AVAILABLE
> A character can have up to 2 starting special skills
> A character will have access to a Swaystone, an object through which the voices of tgchan can be heard clearly rather than subconcious influence
> Character can be B rank (Official Hunter) or below
> Characters from previous choice will receive increased chance of being picked if offered again with no change

> YOU DIED
Yay!

My only regret is we didn't convince him to feed himself to spider babies.

>>839355
Wait, you're asking for a second round of character generation?

>>839361

Yes.

You can either choose to vote for a character that's already been created:

> Egon Angesicht 3
> Ignatius Carmichael 4
> Drake Irving 2
> Nadim Pourtant 2
> Dolores Wordsworth 4
> Yshm Hamasa 3
> Herbert Krieger 3
> Maria Rivas 3
> Phoebus Barrows 3
> Lena Potts 3

OR you can make your own. Naturally you can add things in to old characters (You can do this by voting for the character and choosing what to add). The older characters naturally gain an advantage during this drawing (Which is why they've all had a point added)

RIP Garak, I knew you weren't too long for this world. It was fun while it lasted, glad I could contribute!

Let's get Ignatius Carmichael on the scene.

>>839355
The reason he died was because he used his ability to see what would happen if he shot Lavender and ran for the Basement.

What he should've done was stand in front of the Basement and used his ability to see what would happen if he entered. That would've prevented his death.

Speaking of the Basement, I didn't know that existed! And there's a monster we never met before hanging around down there! I sure hope that if Lavender gets around to throwing that party, she includes that guy in the Basement!

Okay let's pick someone whose motivations aren't just "kill all of them".

Egon Angesicht seems like a hunter who won't mind getting a few LP.

>>839370
The LOUNGE was in the basement. That may have been 8bit, actually?

>>839372
There wasn't an elaborate trap though, just direct force.

>>839372
Correct. You'll recall 8-bit had molten metal innards. Hints at fire powers.

>>838867
Going to update this now that skills are more concrete.

Skills:
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Experimental Mutagen] - 5 SP, temporarily grants user a random Monster trait.
(Starts with 3 doses, requires tissue samples to make more)

However, my vote of support goes to this dude >>838841

>>839372
>8bit
Huh, that does look like 8-bit.

I'll put in a vote for Potts! And add that her blindness was self inflicted in the near mental break from watching one of her friends turn

I feel like I've lost some of will to participate. I don't want to make another character if they're just going to die again. I'm very disappointed about what happened to Garak. It felt like we had no control over what happened. That's not fun.

>>839385
He was warned that he would not be safe if he left the foyer before Toby was convinced he was safe.

And since he was very close to shooting our favorite spider, he had to die.

>>839386
That does absolutely nothing to change how I feel.
I'm just going to vote for whoever is most likely to live the longest.

name: Errol 'gasket' Helios
gender: male

skills: you are incredibly athletic, a skill which has been honed to perfection over many hours running away from explosions usually caused by your other skill, which is a truly insatiable desire to master the art of chemistry.

It wasn't very easy to gain employment in the monster hunter sector, but you have no other choice since you got suspended from the academy, again. At least you still have all of your hair this time.

>>839385

>Well okay, It's totally fine for you to feel that way. I did warn you to expect to die in the discussion thread; This quest is a bit of a mix between a roguelike and a dating sim, depending on which end of the scale your current character is personality-wise. I believe a character which was advertised as a 'smiter of the supernatural' isn't the type of person that's going to gift his hat to a giant spider. He's the type of person that's going to attack monsters.

In other words; EXPECT TO DIE. These characters are heading in alone to the equivalent of a Horror Movie house turned real; Nobody is a Van Helsing here.

I vote for Maria to come wrassle all these monsters for glory.

updates to Egon:
Egon's New Groove: Egon's Swaystone is a tape recorder which plays sounds that aren't there. On Side A of the "blank" tape, he can use it as a universal translator for monsters. Not that useful if the monsters speak English, but that's quite the exception. On side B, he gets a rolling commentary from us. Holds about 45 minutes before it rewinds for a blessed minute of silence.
No Comment: 1 SP: Egon can interrupt a situation by thrusting the recorder in any monster's face or face-like appendage and asking a pointed question. Scoop attack, chance to stun +90%, inflicts Stammering/Mute, resisted by blunt defenses.

>>839387

I don't usually keep up with discussion threads, and I was the one who posted Garak. I just saw 'Monster Hunter' then went with someone who went along with those lines.

I do felt that a lot of his potential was wasted, and it he could've done some more interesting things, but it was mostly my fault not following the first thread all the way through and not paying attention to the discussion thread that caused the mismatch of uh... themes? And subsequent his subsequent demise. I didn't really expound on his character (mostly because I thought he would develop as he went along) much else than he has an MO to why he fights monsters and how he got here. His view probably would've changed given the chance, but this guy got thrown in way over his head with the wrong mentality no less.

All in all, another cool guy or girl gets to step on the scene. No harm, no foul.

> Egon Angesicht 3
> Ignatius Carmichael 5
> Drake Irving 2
> Nadim Pourtant 2
> Dolores Wordsworth 4
> Yshm Hamasa 3
> Herbert Krieger 3
> Maria Rivas 4
> Phoebus Barrows 3
> Lena Potts 3
> Errol 'gasket' Helios 1

> Remember, you can now Add to a character's chance to win by voting for them, as well as gift them some new skills or items to help them out

>>839410
I vote for Dolores, because I hope her patience and ability to REMEMBER THAT THE MURDERGOD SAID YOU WOULD DIE IF YOU LEFT THE LOBBY will come in handy.

I am super duper biased though, so feel free to not have my vote count.

I vote for Herbert.

RESULTS Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)23:32 No. 839428 ID: 22b85b
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> Egon Angesicht 1-3
> Ignatius Carmichael 4-9
> Drake Irving 10-11
> Nadim Pourtant 12-13
> Dolores Wordsworth 14-19
> Yshm Hamasa 20-22
> Herbert Krieger 23-26
> Maria Rivas 27-30
> Phoebus Barrows 31-33
> Lena Potts 34-36
> Errol 'gasket' Helios 37

> Results: 14

[DOLORES WORDSWORTH] has elected to go search for the missing Garak. Is there anything she should bring with her?

CURRENT INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]

POTENTIAL INVENTORY
[x3 INCENSE]
[1x OPIUM]
[4x SILVER PEARL]
[1x SILVER LONGSWORD]
[1x COLDIRON MACE]
[3x MOONSTONE]
[1x CRYSTALLINE STATUE (Malachite)]
[1x MONSTERSCALE TALISMAN]
[2x THROWING AXE]
[4x TOBACCO]
[1x COMBAT ARMOR]

INVENTORY SPACE LEFT: 7/10

I have no idea what most of these items do.

>>839431
Something. That's what they do.

Eh, whatever. Grab the combat armor, coldiron mace, and the monsterscale talisman.

Spookzone 2017/10/24(Tue)23:55 No. 839436 ID: 22b85b
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>>839431

At request of the SWAYSTONE, Dolores opts to ANALYZE the items for them.

[INCENSE]
>While burning, gain +5 MENTAL RESIST
[OPIUM]
>Gain +5 MENTAL RESIST permanently. 50% chance of ADDICTION: OPIUM
[SILVER PEARL]
> Deals 10 HOLY damage when thrown. Consumed in process.
[1x SILVER LONGSWORD]
> Deals 5 HOLY damage and 5 SLASHING damage.
[1x COLDIRON MACE]
> Deals 5 BLUNT damage. Does TRIPLE against MENTAL monsters.
[3x MOONSTONE]
> Crush to RESTORE SP FULLY.
[1x CRYSTALLINE STATUE (Malachite)]
> Doubles SP POOL.
[1x MONSTERSCALE TALISMAN]
> Increase LP POINT GAIN. Monsters are LESS HOSTILE to start.
[2x THROWING AXE]
> Deals 7 SLASHING damage. Can be reused. Range- 20 feet.
[4x TOBACCO]
> Gain +5 HORROR RESIST permanently. 50% chance of ADDICTION: TOBBACO
[1x COMBAT ARMOR]
> Doubles HP POOL.

>>839436
Okay, Dolores, honey? Don't smoke Opium.

Take the Malachite Statue, the Combat Armor and the Cold Iron Mace. You should be able to stand up to anything that rushes you immediately, and able to fend off most threats you can't handle on your own.

>>839442
Waaaaaait, take the Monsterscale Talisman instead of the Malachite Statue! I had no idea it increased LP gain! That is way more useful than more of our questionably vital sanity points!

It does beg the question of why our organization even has this thing though.

>>839436
Crystalline statue, monsterscale talisman, combat armor, coldiron mace, the moonstones and one throwing axe.

MONSTERSCALE TALISMAN
CRYSTALLINE STATUE
COMBAT ARMOR
COLDIRON MACE
2x THROWING AXE

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)00:50 No. 839461 ID: 22b85b
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>Dolores grabs the items requested, Filling up her inventory as follows.

[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

[Dolores]: "This item system is so inefficient. I can't believe Garak went out with 6 bullets. Each bullet takes up an inventory slot! It's ridiculous. ...Judging by the suggestions of the Swaystone, I'm headed into some deep shit, huh? I Hope Garak is okay... ...If he's not don't tell me. I'm going anyway."

> Dolores enters the FOYER.

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 0/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

>>839461
Okay Dolores. Here's the deal. This mansion is full of monsters but they don't prey on the innocent. Heck, they're researching a cure for the monster virus. If possible I would advise cooperation. Unfortunately they are generally hostile to monster hunters for obvious reasons. I advised a strong loadout so that if you do wind up getting attacked despite a more reasonable approach, you may be able to survive long enough to fight off whoever attacked you. We can't predict exactly how they'll react to a monster hunter who tries to talk for once.

So, knowing this, what will you do? Will you fight against insurmountable odds or will you survive by the "heresy" of friendship?

>>839472
its not that they dont prey on the innocent its that they dont go out hunting they only idiots that dont stay away from the spoopy dark dark house

>friendship is heresy
i just got that

Enter the COURTYARD... if you dare!

Use your matron instinct to examine the room!

>>839461
Examine the painting.

What's your angle, lady? You're deliberately asking us to let you go in blind? Are you looking to go on a suicide mission, to take as many monsters down with you as you can? What are you gonna do when, not if, you discover the fate of our last victim Garak? She who lives by the assortment of bladed weapons dies by the assortment of bladed weapons.

>>839461
[Matron's Instinct]

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)09:56 No. 839525 ID: 22b85b
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>MATRON'S INSTINCT

Dolores focuses for a moment, before hissing sightly as 3 monsters pop up on her radar. One hiding near the painting, one hiding under the stairs, one hiding near the armor. There's also a hidden passageway heading down towards the bowels of the building. Other than that there isn't much in terms of hidden things.

[Dolores]: "...Friendly monsters. That's... That's a new one. Sometimes it's pretty hard to listen to this artifact; You have good advice half the time and just sort of bullshit me the other half. But friendly monsters? Friendly monsters is new. ...That said I don't feel too comfortable leaving this room until I've confronted at least one. If I can get out of it uninjured I'll believe you. ...Which one should I investigate?"

> ARMOR
> PAINTING
> STAIRS

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 0/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

>>839525
> STAIRS
The monster there, though young, naive, and ignorant, is potentially the friendliest one in the entire house. She also has a knack for getting the other monsters to listen, so she'd make a good contact.

>>839525
Try the stairs.

>>839525
Go with STAIRS then. After that you'll believe us.

Go speak with the one near the painting also most if not all the monsters here are able to speak human.

>>839525
I would recommend speaking to the monster under the stairs if you want to see a friensly monster. The one near the painting if you need a reason not to act rashly.

Speak with the armor then, he's sort of a door greeter.

If you want to meet a friendly monster talk to the one underneath the stairs or in the painting!

The painting is the boss, and the one under the stairs is very sweet and also aspires to motherhood, so I think you two could bond over that!

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)11:08 No. 839556 ID: 22b85b
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> After a brief period of Consultation, the swaystone seems to suggest that the 'nicest' monster has shied themselves away underneath the stairs. This is perfectly reasonable to Dolores. While the Painting and Armor seem like a sort of trap, something people would purposefully inspect and therefore get close to the monster, hiding under the stairs is not a location most would suspect to look. She creeps over to look inside.

> It doesn't take too long before the creature reveals itself. Dolores feels an instinctual need to get a very large glass cup and piece of paper and put the thing outside.

[???] : "Hiiiii!~"

> It waves one of it's arms back and forth, as though happy or excited to see her. This... catches her a little off guard, and it takes a moment for her to respond, slowly raising a gloved hand in greeting.

[Dolores] : "...Hello?"

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 0/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

>>839556
Alright let's get down to business. Ask her to confirm that the monsters in here have a policy of mercy. Other topics could be who the head of the household is and which monsters are likely to attack you on sight.

>>839556
Introduce yourself.

>>839556
Introduce yourself.

>>839556
Hugs

>>839556
Analyze the pink fluffy spiderthing.

Ask it why it's pink, and if it's seen Garak.

Introductions and maybe ask her to introduce you to the head of the household? Having a monster vouch for you greatly increases your chances of survival with the less friendly ones.

Also uh. Don't go in the basement yet.

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)12:14 No. 839580 ID: 22b85b
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> The Monster watches intently as the Swaystone offers advice, before waving at Dolores again.

[Lavender]: "Hiiiii! I'm Lavender! It's nice to meet you Miss! My name is Lavender because I'm Lavender!"

[Dolores]: "....Uh. Right... My name is... Dolores. You're not going to immediately attack me, right...?"

[Lavender]: "No, am I supposed to? I guess I should ask Toblerone. He's super nice!"

[Dolores]: "...Toblerone like... Like the Candy Bar?"

[Lavender]: "What's a candy bar!?"

> Lavender looks incredibly excited at the prospect of finding out whatever a 'Candy Bar' is. Dolores can't really bring herself to even consider this monster to be minorly dangerous. It reminds her a bit of Bea at times. A bit of a melancholy thought, really.

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 0/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

>>839580
Don't suppose you carry snacks with you?

Ask if she'd be willing to introduce you to Toblerone.

>>839583
This.

Oh god this poor child is going to get herself killed as soon as a hunter comes here without us holding them back and decides to check the stairs first.

Lavender, I think you can hear us right now, so please, put up some basic protection to keep hunters out of your room! Some webs covering the entrance, for instance. If a hostile hunter arrives they'll have to cut through the webs and you can take that chance to escape down into the basement. You can team up with the more experienced monsters down there and you should be able to survive a fight. If the hunter isn't hostile you can talk to them through the webs. For safety's sake, assume any hunter that breaks the webs to be hostile. You can put up a sign or something past the webs to warn them if you want.

Anyway Dolores I think you're convinced now. Do you want to find out what happened to Garak before you speak to Toblerone? If you get the initial shock out of the way first it's less likely things will come to blows, and I doubt you'll blame Lavender.

>>839580
Politely ask her if she saw a man dressed like you come in here, and if so where he is now.

Also, it miiiiight be nice to warn her about other hunters, but that would put other hunters in danger. This is a right depressing situation, as I don't think this creature could actually kill you. At all. Its stats are terrible, its body is fragile and its personality is extremely naive and innocent.

Either way, finding Garak is a priority. He might have gotten himself into trouble.

Analyze spider. Just cause we already saw its stats doesn't mean you shouldn't.

Tell her she reminds you of your Daughter.

Also ask to see who her Toblerone is

Problem with the paper/cup plan: One arm. Also, she big.
It's a treat coveted by kids on Halloween night and- HEY, how come there's a monster named after that?! It couldn't be-

Hey Lavender, remember us? We apologize for leaving so abruptly!

>>839607
>Also ask to see who her Toblerone is.
Then we meet him and say, "That's not a candy bar!"

>>839607
Bea is male.

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)13:33 No. 839636 ID: 22b85b
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> Lavender watches the Swaystone speak a little bit, seeming curious, before cocking her head to one side with a slight frown. It's only a few moments before she gets all teary-eyed and mumbles.

[Lavender]: "I thought you left meeee..."

> It takes her a little bit to stop sniffling and wipe her eyes before she responds to the next questions the Swaystones have asked. Dolores hates to admit it, but she kind of feels sorry for them.

[Lavender]: "Um... The other huntery person went into the basement before Toblerone said they could... He's probly still down there...? I'm s'posed to guard the door. I'm not very good at guarding... Um! If you talk to the painting Toblerone will probably come out."

> ANALYZE
[Lavender]
VISCERAL type monster
RANKING: C
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: [PHYSICAL WEAKNESS] [SOFTSHELL] [FLUFFY] [BROODMOTHER] [DISTRACTING VENOM] [WEB PRODUCTION]
MENTAL ATTRIBUTES: [NAIVE] [CHILD-LIKE] [NEEDY] [OBLIVIOUS] [ROMANTIC]

> ANALYZE has Leveled up! ANALYZE can now analyze Mental Attributes. ANALYZE can now analyze Phrases in an analysis.

> Dolores is very tempted to go directly towards the basement Lavender is supposed to be 'Guarding' but at the same time she doesn't want to leave without at least investigating the other monsters in the Foyer.

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 1/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

DO NOT LEAVE THE FOYER
Not yet, anyway. Trust us. There are rules here that need to be followed. For your own safety.
You should speak to Toblerone. He'll lay it all out for you. Just remember to be courteous and polite when addressing him or any of the other tenants.

Hey, you haven't been told you can't leave the foyer, so there's no way to know.
well, not in-character anyway. We were already told that is not the case.
Ask Lavender to come with to vouch for you just in case. You aren't expecting backup, are you? Nobody else will be using this passage soon.
Shall we get going, Lavender, for old time's sake?

>>839646
(To the basement, to find Garak)

>>839636
Aww Lavender, we wouldn't abandon you. It just turns out we have other clients to advise.

Buzzkill, you should go introduce yourself to the painting.

>>839636
LP:1
Looks like you're a heretic. Anyway, do not leave the Foyer. It might be time to head to the painting.

Sorry Lavender, we don't have any control over who we're attached to at the moment. We didn't ask for this. We'll come talk to you again after Dolores settles things with Toblerone, okay?

ANALYZE: DISTRACTING VENOM

You really should go to the painting as Toblerone is the head of the house.

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)14:09 No. 839655 ID: 22b85b
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> Analyze

[DISTRACTING VENOM] : This venom appears to be curiously nonlethal, but causes high arousal in those that it's injected into. As a result, it's incredibly distracting. Can be sold as an aphrodisiac for high prices.

> Dolores bids Lavender goodbye for a little bit, before heading towards the painting. In a swirl of paint, a ghostly looking figure appears, stretches slightly, and then doffs it's cap (and face!) in greeting. Dolores is still surprised at how pacifistic these monsters are.

[???] : "Hanging around with another, huh fellas? At least you finally got your hands on a Swaystone. I'm sure carting around in someone's subconscious was a little inconvenient, eh? Anyway, yes, right, forgot to do the thing last time. Let's see. *Ahem* WHO DARES TO ENTER MY LAIR!?"

[Dolores] : "... Me, Dolores."

[???] : "Well nice ta meet ya Dolores! C'mon in, have some tea!"

> The painting monster grabs her empty sleeve and shakes it vigorously, something Dolores thinks is a smight rude. She's thanking herself for bringing along the Monsterscale Talisman, though, there's no doubt They wouldn't be nearly as friendly without it.

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 1/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

ANALYZE Toblerone's "spine." Where did it come from, where does it go?

Two orders of business with Toby. One, you're looking for a coworker of yours that went missing. Surely a couple of monsters as polite as you wouldn't have anything to do with that disappearance, hmm?
Second, you've counted three monsters in the foyer alone. Better ask the landlord if he has a permit to house this many tenants.

Here's another question, sold at a high price to *whom*? Is there a market for monster byproducts and if so, are there farms or is it all hunter-gathering?

>>839655
Analyze Toblerone! I wanna see some mental stats.

Anyway, let's talk truce. You're more reasonable than the last guy, you should be able to avoid conflict with these folk. You might be stuck in the mansion for a while though. Uh... do they have any access to human food?
May as well ask about Garak. Time to rip off that bandaid.

>>839655
Hey! You're not a candy bar!

>>839655
I wouldn't be so sure. Toby was merciful with Garak even after he unloaded six shots directly into center mass.

I'll let Toby give you his spiel himself, we've dropped quite a few spoilers already. I'd advise you to listen with an open mind and an open heart.

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)14:51 No. 839672 ID: 22b85b
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>Toblerone seems to nod sagely, twirling part of the 'spine' as it sticks out of the painting like one would mess with the cord of a phone. It takes a moment before he speaks.

[Toblerone] : "Your friend? The other Monster Hunter? Well I did warn him he would die if he tried to leave the Foyer without my permission... You don't think we three are the ONLY monsters here, do ya?"

> Dolores's stomach turns cold for a moment as she realizes exactly what this means. She's immediately a step more suspicious of these folks. She knew she couldn't trust them...

[Dolores] : "...So that makes it okay to kill him?"

[Toblerone] : "We're all sick with a virus that we're desperately trying to cure, while your 'society' already has one made. Instead of sharing it you've built a business around killing us. Eye for an eye. Tooth for a tooth."

> This catches Dolores offguard. She always assumed that monsters were like that because they wished to be, Serial Killers or deranged lunatics who wished for ever more power. It never even occurred to her that they could be suffering because of the society's actions. She takes a step back and ANALYZES them.

[Toblerone]
MENTAL type monster
Ranking: S
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: [PHYSICAL IMMUNE] [PHYLACTORY] [HOLY RESIST] [UNHOLY RESIST] [PSYCHOVAMPIRIC] [QUASI-REAL] [META-REAL]

MENTAL ATTRIBUTES: [EMPATHETIC] [FATHER FIGURE] [STRESSED] [DISMISSIVE] [QUIXOTIC]

[Dolores] : "...How did you get S rank."

> Toblerone freezes up, and then looks directly at Dolores. They lean in close, and whisper, their breath a faint hiss like the air escaping from an overstressed tea kettle.

[Toblerone] : "If you watched your child die, would you stand idly by and allow the memory to fade, or would you etch it into your very blood as punishment for your sin?"

[Dolores] : "Ch-Child!?"

[Toblerone] : "A Monster is just a human infected with a very curious virus. We can still have children, human children. Normal families. If you let us."

> Dolores makes no response to this. Toblerone, too, seems to realize that he's hit a weak spot for the both of them, and quickly changes the subject.

[Toblerone] : "Hm, Well, yes. I suppose I could allow you to leave this place unharmed. ...If you do something for me first. Don't worry! It's a simple task. I want to make sure everyone feels safe with letting you leave. ...So you have to meet everyone. They might request things from you, I'd advise you do these tasks. You'll gain their trust easier."

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 1/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

>>839672
Sounds like the Society has some skeletons in their closet. Literal and figurative. And also literal in a different sense.

You've little to lose and much to learn by cooperating.

>>839672
Would removing the hat and cloak be beneficial? Like make the monsters think you aren't a hunter and more likely to talk?

Whoa, this conversation has been full of revelations. We didn't even know this stuff. Do you know what the cure is, Dolores? Anything straightforward, or does it require special processing? Actually wait, what Toblerone said isn't the whole story, though I doubt he was trying to deceive you. Some monsters are created out of nothing, and aren't former humans at all. Lavender is one of those. Can pure monsters procreate...?
Hmm, if you have to meet everyone, that means you'll have to meet Garak's killer. Can't imagine that's going to be pleasant. Also I guess Lavender is partly to blame because she didn't guard the door properly. ...well, you should accept these terms anyway.

Toblerone why did you give Lavender guard duty? She is not ready for the responsibility!

>[Lavender]: "I thought you left meeee..."
Sorry, spider. We weren't given a choice.

>[Toblerone] : "We're all sick with a virus that we're desperately trying to cure, while your 'society' already has one made. Instead of sharing it you've built a business around killing us. Eye for an eye. Tooth for a tooth."
>> This catches Dolores offguard. She always assumed that monsters were like that because they wished to be, Serial Killers or deranged lunatics who wished for ever more power. It never even occurred to her that they could be suffering because of the society's actions. She takes a step back and ANALYZES them.
There's also the fact Garak did show up in their home, uninvited, armed, and for the express purpose of killing some of them.

That's pretty clear cut self defense in most places.

>We're all sick with a virus that we're desperately trying to cure, while your 'society' already has one made. Instead of sharing it you've built a business around killing us.
Well, obvious question. Has anyone ever tried applying the protections that keep monster-hunters from going monster to preexisting monster?

Oh jeez poor Toby. Well, time to gain their trust I guess. You gotta get out alive, and if making friends is how you do it then alright.

Go check upstairs first. Don't go into the basement for a bit.

Monsters have human kids? Okay, we've got to ask Xerxes how that works. The virus isn't transmitted to progeny, somehow?
>>839675
But she already met them!

Okay Toblerone, I guess we'll start with your task first: (Re-)meet everyone.

Oh shit before we leave, Toblerone there's something I think is fairly important. Garak said that a "small plague doctor" was spotted in this house, but that shouldn't be possible.

I think it's more likely that Peabody perfected his human disguise and used it to report a sighting in this house. He brought this heat down upon you.

>>839688
No, Peabody was seen as he was leaving. Note that the report was 'nearby' and not 'in'.

Not to say your hypothesis is impossible, but it's without much basis without more evidence.

>>839672
This is worrying. Do not mention the reason for S-rank again. Either way, it is quite safe to assume spontaneous death will occur if we leave right now. We should play along with these requests and see about gathering further intelligence.

...Also did you seriously think that just because someone was infected with a virus their family would spontaneously develop it too? Presumably they transformed near their kin for the first time and the shock killed them.

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)15:51 No. 839693 ID: 22b85b
File 150897189859.png - (129.02KB , 800x800 , Toblerone.png )

>Both Dolores and Toblerone listen to the stone for a little bit, considering such things. After what's been said has been said, Toblerone turns to look at Dolores.

[Toblerone] : "Well? HAVE you tried applying the cure to a being that's gone full monster?"

[Dolores]: "...Th-that's classified information. Just because I'm trying to get you to trust me doesn't mean I exactly trust you either."

[Toblerone] : "Ha! Well spoken. They're going to keep pestering you for the information though~"

[Dolores] : "They're going to have to stuff it for a while. I know how you Meta-Real ones operate."

> This prompts more snickering from Toblerone, before he 'stands' straight and clears his throat, addressing the stone directly.

[Toblerone] : "Lavender ISN'T on guard duty, 8Bit is."

[Lavender] : "I'm not!?"

[Toblerone] : "WHEN DID I EVER SAY YOU WERE ON GUARD DUTY?"

> The two shout across the room at each other for a little bit, completely oblivious to the fact that they could probably just move towards each other. Dolores, stuck in the middle, gives a deep sigh. This is going nowhere fast. Any final questions before she moves on?

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 1/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

>>839693
Well, we know the general temperament of the monsters around here when dealing with other monsters, but not with humans. Is there anyone Delores should be careful not to provoke?

>>839696
This seems like a pretty good question to ask considering our last MH got snuffed out while we wanted Diplomacy.

Can we take Lavender with us? She's just so fluffy and- um. I mean, she could vouch for us rather than Dolores just walking around the house as a heavily armed equipped monster hunter.

>>839696
True. Also there might be some communication issues with a couple of them.

Toblerone, are there any secrets we should keep from Dolores? I can think of one thing we might not want to tell her about, but I'm not sure if it matters since she's not a resident.

>>839693
I have a few questions for Toblerone:

How did Lavender react when she couldn't hear us anymore? Was she happy to finally not have a million voices in her head all shouting at her at the same time?

And are you a Toblerone candy bar?

>>839700
Also, what about the monsters in that one special area of the mansion?

And can all of the monsters speak English?

>>839700
I'd bet his bar looks like candy.

>>839696
I agree with this guy.

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)17:18 No. 839722 ID: 22b85b
File 150897713901.png - (195.31KB , 800x800 , Foyer.png )

> Toblerone is flustered by the sudden flurry of questions and lewd implications.

[Toblerone] : "My bar in no way looks like candy! I'll have you know it looked perfectly normal! ...Honestly I can't find it, I left my lower half SOMEwhere aroun--"

[Dolores] : "alright thanks toby ill see you around bye"

> Dolores, red as a radish, hurries away in an embarressed looking rush of movement. She heads back towards the center of the room before taking a deep breath and removing her hat. She looks down at her cloak, but decides against removing that as well. ...She doesn't have anything on underneath. Well! Besides underwear but hey.

[Dolores] : "I can find out which monsters react negatively to me myself. I've got this talisman on so I shouldn't be in danger of being immediately assaulted but still."

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 1/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

>>839722
Well, the armor is right there.

>>839722
Waaaaiiit, why aren't you wearing anything under your coat? That seems a little weird if you ask me!

Ah, l'armour.

I'd suggest investigating the armour, they're okay. Although a tip, while I doubt it'd be a problem with you, they don't like rudeness.

>>839722
D-Dolores.... did you... seriously drop off your kid while dressed as a flasher?

>>839723
Then let's chat 'em up! We've got a good reputation to build!

Scandalous!

Introduce yourself to our armored friend and then head on upstairs!

>>839722
Aren't you wearing your combat armor though?

>>839741
Do you see [Underwear] in that inventory? The [Combat Armor] is the underwear. A chainmail bikini.

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)18:18 No. 839744 ID: 22b85b
File 150898071752.png - (231.52KB , 800x800 , Saint john.png )

> Dolores slowly turns redder and redder as she ascends the stairs, apparently having grown embarrassed by this revelation. She gets about to the top of the stairs when she speaks.

[Dolores] : "Sh-shut up! It's Not Like that!"

[???] : "I haven't even spoken yet, Madam. What is what not like?"

> Dolores Jumps backwards as the Armor comes to life. She was sort of expecting the monster to be hiding near the armor, not actually be the armor. The jump causes her to back up a little, still fairly flustered.

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 1/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

Hello again! Saint John, this is Dolores. Dolores, Saint John!

And I don't know if Saint John wants to hear about your proclivities this early Dolores, you scamp you!

>>839744
Sorry about that, Mister Knight. She was talking to us, the rock, not you. So that "shut up" was not aimed at you, it was meant for us.

Now, Dolores, it would be breast- I mean, uh, best! It would be best if you make a good first impression and introduced yourself to the Knight!

Shoot, also ANALYZE.

>I haven't even spoken yet, Madam. What is what not like?
Sorry, she was talking to us, we managed to fluster her.

Hi Saint John, Toblerone is vetting this monster hunter to see if she's gonna snitch. So, do you have any choice words for a monster hunter?

>>839747
>>839748
>>839750
These.

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)19:55 No. 839769 ID: 22b85b
File 150898650784.png - (231.52KB , 800x800 , Saint john.png )

> The knight looks on for a moment before finally speaking. They actually take a step forward and very gently take Dolores's hand, getting down on one knee.

[Saint John] : "My apologies for their uncooth behavior, and my initial rudeness. The fact that a lady such as yourself has become a Monster Hunter is terrible news for their organization; To stoop so low as to allow an injured woman such as yourself try to fend off the more sour patrons of our kind. Truly reprehensible. My name is Saint John. At your Service."

>There's a metallic, faint 'clack' as they place they 'kiss' her hand. Dolores is thoroughly flustered, and cannot make out much other than vague stammering.

> ANALYZE

[Saint John]
HORROR type monster
RANKING: B
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: [POLTERGEIST] [ABYSSAL] [BOUND: OBJECT] [PHYSICAL RESIST] [HOLY WEAKNESS]
MENTAL ATTRIBUTES: [CHIVALROUS] [OLD FASHIONED] [BLUNT] [FORGETFUL] [INDECISIVE]

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 3/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

>>839769
Dolores, you now have LP. The Monster Hunter Society will think you are a heretic now. Uhm. I think you shouldn't go back to them at this point.

Also, I think you should probably ask him if he has anything he needs assistance with.

I believe those tentacles can do much more than kiss, madam.

>>839769
Psst, Dolores. Do a little curtsy!

>>839776
Don't curtsy you're not wearing pants!

>>839780
You don't wear pants under a dress either.

Spookzone 2017/10/25(Wed)21:45 No. 839783 ID: 22b85b
File 150899310591.png - (231.52KB , 800x800 , Saint john.png )

> The Swaystone continues to speak for a little bit, and Dolores increases in crimson until she's gone from beet to tomato. She manages to stammer out a few words.

[Dolores] : "I-I-I'm so sorry you had to h-hear this sir! I really don't know what's gotten into these rascals!"

> The Knight nods sagely, as though seeming to understand exactly where she's coming from, moving a hand to their chin as they make a slight motion of serious thought, standing properly once more.

[Saint John] : "As far as it goes thus far, I have no problem with ignoring the stone. It is not as though it can do much to harm me, yes? Lavender spoke with me sparingly after all, I believe I am amongst the most secretive here in that regard. Though, something you could do for me... Hm. I believe Toblerone has asked that you gain our trust, yes? While I do not think it necessary, I would be most appreciative if you spoke to Amelie, in the Courtyard. She is often forgotten by Toblerone, much to both of their chagrin, and I believe she gets lonely easily. Can you do that for me?"

> Dolores is surprised by how genuine they're being. A Monster so casual with a monster hunter. It's just like her romance novels... She covers her face bashfully.

STATUS:
HP: 40/40
SP: 40/40
LP: 3/???

SKILLS
[Analyze] - 0 SP, Analyze a being's characteristics.
[Matron Instinct] -0 SP, Locate hiding objects/creatures

INVENTORY
[Hunter's Hat]
[Hunter's Cloak]
[Swaystone]
[Coldiron Mace]
[Combat Armor]
[Crystalline Statue]
[Monsterscale Talisman]
[Throwing Axe]
[Moonstone]

Romance novels? That's extra heresy. Well, no need to dilly dally, you're off to fulfill your first (well, second) request.

>>839783
Whoever said chivalry is dead has obviously never met Saint John!

So, uh, should there be anything that Dolores should be warned about before going to the Courtyard? Or has Toblerone already told everyone about Dolores and they're not gonna attack her on sight?

>A Monster so casual with a monster hunter. It's just like her romance novels...
So about those romance novels, are they official books, fan fiction, or fan fiction that you wrote yourself?

And can we read them sometime?~~~

>>839787
>So, uh, should there be anything that Dolores should be warned about before going to the Courtyard?
Wendigo.
He hasn't encroached on the courtyard that we've seen, but something tells me he doesn't play by the same rulebook as the others here.

>>839788
Oh, yeah. That asshole.

Let's avoid him at all costs.

And, Dolores, if you're curious about who that is, just ask Saint John.

>>839783
Dolores... Why are you so lewd? Just... go see Amelie... very carefully.

>>839790
>Let's avoid him at all costs.
On the other hand, if there's one threat that a Monster Hunter can help the monsters with, it's a monster that threatens to expose and endanger them.