3. Maybe that little bit of time with them to talk to them about the outside world and what you went through would be enough to spark something, maybe support Rae against her brother, and maybe even bring the circle to a newer better direction over one of domination. Of course we might not be able to convince everyone in the circle, but getting as much as we can might make the difference.

2, No point in dragging out the party's suffering and making Rae suffer by seeing them in pain. Let's get straight to the point.

As much as i want to suggest going straight to brother, to stop the pain.
It may be that this is worth considering.
>>1127411
We have some indication there is more flexibility of thought among the group than we hoped.

However, seeing brother fight and how he leads is important too. If its a limited opportunity, that could be more important.

1) Go see Kayk. The threat is that she’s a dragon, obviously.

Ugh.

2) Time for the painful family gathering.
We can should also talk to Ailin and Fergal about how they and the Circle have fared these past few years, and how Ciarán has led them.

the perfect time to go get what you need to win at golf; pants in a terribly loud tartan and one of those Scottish hats with the little puffball

>>1127399
I was pondering what to do, but i suddenly have to see a deer dressed in those items.

Uh.
Can we change the time on the computer while everyone is watching the shot resolve?
Did we try that once?
Dam,it.
I can only think in tartan now.

Replace his club with a puter

Take his glasses! He can't be seen without his glasses! He will have to concede the match.

>>1127723
Yes this

>>1127410
No need to be crude and use mind control on our first meeting. We've made our power move by sampling her wine before complying with her request. Now she knows that you control the pace of this conversation and your niceties are a courtesy to be earned rather than an obligation to be expected.

Shake Her Hand. Compliment her on the novel taste of the drink her establishment has given us, and look forward to seeing what other exotic delicacies a woman of her stature can provide. Or something else to subtly convey your dissatisfaction with the wine, while making it seem like we're flattering her rather than insulting her.

...Was that wine or blood we just drank? You said "vitae" earlier and the drink is meant for vampires, but you called it wine now. But most vampires can't enjoy human foods like you can. What did she serve us?

You've left her hanging long enough, shake her hand.

Shake her hand

Shake her hand. There are all sorts of remote possibilities that she's of surprisingly low generation or is using some other discipline or thaumaturgy or... whatever. There always are. For someone to use such powers without strong purpose is an admission of weakness and insecurity in itself, and so too is it to show constant fear of such things. Display courage. As for what to say, introduce yourself, and see if you can tilt things towards getting some gossip (she seems like the sort to love showing what she knows). A place like this is one the social and political unlife tends to flow through, so it's likely the closest you'll get to hearing of anything new or interesting or disturbing going on.

Shake her hand, and we can mesmerize her just a little. Just in a “whatever you’re scheming won’t work” kind of way. Make her do something mundane, like putting her hands on her head. We’re not so much exerting the control we have over the situation, moreso informing her that she’s wrong to assume she has the control over the situation that she thinks she does. If she tries a stunt like that a second time, *then* we can toy with her as we please~

You need to make a List.
List out what everybody needs, and List out what everybody can do.

I suspect half of your hive members individual problems would dissappear easily... the OTHER half however, will take the help of yourself and the whole hive.
Also, you can't really choose what do do if you don't know what it is you need to do, could they give some amount of description?

We don't have a clear idea of urgency, so go in order of who was mentioned. Kiara, Nellie, and so on. First come first serve.

>delegate?
Sounds like Nellie is gonna do some surveying, considering she brought it up, but she'll need some help to get it done in any decent timeframe.
We need to know who needs help, who's stable, and who's well off. We can *ask* for those in good situations to donate what they can so those who need help can get it, but we need to make sure they don't wind up needing help afterwards due to donating too much; that's not productive. Plus we can't demand a certain amount of tribute or whatever, that'll breed resentment.
We can consider giving the more-wealthy members some manner of compensation for donations. Not sure exactly what though. Authority can't be determined by wealth... priority on making requests of the Queen, maybe? There will be a waiting list at some point, I expect.

delegate information gathering; what housing and jobs are available.

meanwhile you'll be listening to your hive's problems. ordinarily this would be done as they arise but since you're so new its necessary to prioritize. Have those with issues make a list, so you can see what needs addressing first. But you will get to all of it when you can.

Sounds like it's time for the queen to hold court. :P

One backup option is that, with this many people, you could probably BUILD a house in comparatively short order. You would still need materials and a place to build it, though, and it doesn't solve the food problem. But an empty plot of land MIGHT be cheaper to buy than one with housing already on it. I guess construction experience is one thing to look for when you take a census of everybody's resources and skills. Notably, with your diverse backgrounds, seems like you're more likely to have *somebody* with whatever skill you might need, and can teach it to others.

It would be a good idea to set some people on organizing a census. Informal but besides being rogues and having an interest in theater you still don't really know these people. They are certainly bringing baggage but they are also (hopefully) bringing a diverse assortment of skills. If there's any overlap you might be able to put together working groups. For example, maybe a few of your new hivemembers have experience building homes. If you just need to obtain land and not an already made compound then you might be able to save on a potential cost. Your hive should provide as many resources to solve your problems as they do problems themselves.

Samantha: overcaffinated

Tineola: hungry

>>1127355
Tinoela = Overcaffinated. (Ever since playing Potionomics, I can't help but think moths = coffee)

Samantha: "Oh god she hasn't STOPPED TALKING SAVE ME" - whatever emotion that is.

>>1127355
Tinola
And BOTH overcaffinated.
Saiorse is going to feel like the rest of the world hit times 2 speed.

>>1127361

I dig it, let's go with that.

>>1127361
yeah that's good

>Something doesn't feel right.
Maybe it's your dick?

Start checking the nearest hole

take a walk around the room, see if you hear or smell anything in any of the holes or tunnels.

>>1127290
Ah, that was a nice slime. Good friend, we'll remember this well. But enough about that! We've got other holes to explore. Holes and bulges. What can we tell just by looking?

Some of these look like they've got eves on them. Could they already be animated?
Those particularly large dirt mounds aren't completely closed. If they lead to a place that our little thief uses regularly, it makes sense to leave a hole in them for ease of access.
Is it the holes in the walls that have us on edge? That's a good place to watch this room and prepare an ambush.
What about the ceiling? Anything up there?

If our eyes won't help us, then it's time to sniff out an answer. Whatever was buried here recently is sure to have left a fresh scent trail behind!

>>1127293
This

ask your ~~loyal penis guard~~ loincloth on what to do

Oragatt 2026/05/27(Wed)01:12 No. 1127232 ID: 0d1c28
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Inquisitor Sabria is quick to react and chargers at Oragatt, but is blocked by the acolyte's thrall, said acolyte then hooks the Ichthian soldier and hefts him into the water.

Press your attack on Sabria while the thrall's hindering her. Power Strike if you think her thick skull will survive it.

>>1127232
That's two out of four conscripts taken care of. Still need to deal with the other fish and the giraffe. If we can get rid of them, I'm sure we can take care of the three big shots with Herocea as backup.

Let's see who else we can toss in the river before Sabria cuts down our thrall. No magic if possible; we want to have something up our sleeve if we start facing trouble from divine magic.

Sabria is going to be busy dealing with the little guy, so turn your attention to the others. Your top priority should be stopping anyone from throwing divine magic on you, like they did to Herocea before. Try to interrupt their mage/clerics with a molten bolt before they can get their spells off, or a regular attack if they're close enough.

>>1127257
This!

4/4 ??? 2025/05/15(Thu)16:16 No. 1108073 ID: 3f89df
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Then her thoughts went black, as Grey passed out, her legs collapsing, as her body hit the rocky ground hard, then there was silence, except the tweeting of birds in the canopy.

………..

You feel a familiar warm presence smothering you..

[Rush E played from a thousand dog whistles attached to butts]

Everyone come up with weirder cacophonies before Grey is eaten by a roaming monster!

Oh no Gray! Ah we have to get help! Can anyone hear us?

>>1108073
Grey mother?!?

If we cant move her with our cacophony, then we should try to move ourselves and fetch help.
The child that stole our name is an eager vessel but that doesnt mean theyre a viable one.

More noise for the moment, but ready to reach out to a willing or pliable mind.
We cannot become orphans again so swiftly.
We cannot lose her.

...Grey?

Centerfield 2026/05/24(Sun)11:17 No. 1127127 ID: 163546
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>>1114533
You demonstrate as clearly as you think you can to Sala that you fundamentally weaker than her.

You crouch down and wrap your arms around her knees.

"See? Watch this."

You strain with all your might to budge the troll blooded woman but to no avail. Which would be perfect.

Unfortunately, her stockings prove slicker than you expected and as you straighten your legs and push, instead of remaining immobile, your hands glide up her legs and you end up gripping her backside like someone was going to steal it from you.

Sala is staring straight forwards for what feels like 30 seconds but is probably less than 3. Her head stays forward, but her widened eyes shift down to you.

=======
Sorry for the delay and weird art. New set up experimentation. I understand if you need to re-read the whole story at this point.

>>1127127
"See? Itd only get more embarrassing from here. Youre a lady. Aint dignified bein lifted in a shortskirt with gams like that."

Gotta make her feel like shes the dame she is pal.
She is, but i guess shes a bit self conscious about being strong. Thinkin its all unfeminine like.
Shes wrong and all, but that aint the kind of baggage you can smoothe talk her into puttin down no matter how gifted your gab.

======
(Worry not. Good to see you back. Art still good too.)

Back away slowly, gently dust off her skirt.
Uhhh. Yep. Can't get a good grip. See? Now it's her turn.

>>1127127
gonna need a smoke after that

If you have a raging bonheur at this point, hide it and try to see how she reacts to your hands being where they currently are, because that's potential for plauseable deniability

Oh, another thing. Something you said worries me. Do you want to destroy the world? I thought you just wanted to kill the Sky.

You do realize that, if people grow to like you, telling them what the Sky did to you and your people would cause them to hate the Sky as well, right?

When was the last time you got laid?

Your rage is overwhelming when your personality isn't shackling it. You need to get therapy for this or the hag's going to keep exploiting it for power. She already infected you with a curse, don't let her make the same hack over and over.

You really do need to lighten the curse load you are carrying. Bury that hag eye for the time being and do your dungeon rounds.
Perhaps leave this body in the meditation chamber while you pilot the other golems for a while. Can’t make a plan without seeing the shape of your denizens.

>>1127057
>Leave me alone.
We won't. We can't. We don't want to, either. For better or worse, you're stuck with us. Remember it, engrave it into your mind: we don't leave.

Long-term, you can work your heart over the forge to hammer it into the right shape. For now, defy the sky power and the night terrors by having a life.

>>1126053
Well someone fucked up and brought us back to the Agency without a body.
Not much we can do in that case is there? I guess you can TRY to do something... Like talk, or move, or open your eyes.

Wow look, nothing

The Agency really needs to find something to offer agents between missions. I assume they're just hemorrhaging talent. Crunch is a terrible way to run a business. At least get a break room in here, some snacks, maybe a Foosball table

>>1126053

Hm.
I know that symbol.
The letter writer.

>>1126074
...you're right! That means it's the girl, right? Which means... she snuck into the Agency somehow? Maybe she's the one that sent the grenade, even.

We need to go after her.

>>1126053

There’s nothing you can taste, nothing you can see, nothing you can hear, nothing you can feel, and you do not even know who you are.

Twist 2026/04/27(Mon)03:08 No. 1125958 ID: 629307
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(10/11)

You sigh, and you leave the Captain to finish his business with the tent. You turn to join Iantha by the fire, only to find her distracted from her task. Instead, she's staring out at the treeline.

Yriel: "… Did you see something?"
Iantha: "I think the trees are moving."
Yriel: "What?"
Iantha: "Look."

Twist 2026/04/27(Mon)03:08 No. 1125959 ID: 629307
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(11/11)

You squint, focusing on one of the trees along the treeline and oh, wow, yeah, there it is. The wind definitely isn't strong enough to be doing that.

You watch as a handful of smaller trees along the treeline rip their roots out of the ground, and begin to walk, encroaching on your camp.

You've never known a tree to be terribly threatening, but these ones don't look like they have your health and wellbeing in mind. They aren't moving quickly, though, and you think you have a few seconds before they reach you.

How will you prepare for what looks like an oncoming fight?

Yriel's Statblock: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vPWI3WsAE-pVKI5pVvlqgjYKeuqO05enz9ytAb42nSk/edit?usp=sharing

Unless Iantha has some monk moves that can bust through solid wood this is going to be a fight you aren't equipped for.
As such you'll have to keep on the move. The biggest danger is a tree falling on you, but that should take a second so you'll be able to dodge as long as you pay attention.
All you can do to prepare is gather anything you can use to chop their roots.

>>1125957
lol excellent. Yeah if we can't tell them beforehand we're launching food in, and they have no way to check it's safe, then the catapult plan won't work... oh well. Probably gonna have to sneak in.

>>1125959
Cast Bless on the party. I dunno if we're doing multiple rounds at once, but next should be Sanctuary on whoever's getting attacked, then heal when needed.

start off with casting BLESS this mess! Also use our advantage of having legs to avoid the lumbering opponents by weaving in and out. Following up we should patch up our associates.

Close thedoor she's SLEEPING

>>1125899
Try to calm her down, but close the door first so she can't stab you.

>>1125907
>>1125911
Ah yes, a sound compromise.

Seize control of the door, and thus the situation. Remember to keep your ankles out of slashing range.

>>1125899
This girl is trapped and afraid. She will not harm you if you do not attack. Step away from the doorway and speak to her, convince her that you are a protector, not a threat.

"Ah, good, you're awake? Do you need help? What happened here?"

This will show concern for her well-being and let her know that you are not with those who harmed her.

>>1125918
Agreed fully.
Slow movements.
Introduce yourself, but keep it brief and simple.

We dont need to worry too much because we are strong and can overpower her, byt getter to deescalate.

This is as good a hiding place as we're likely to find, if it has enough space. We need to make sure we have a place where we can get out of the water, and enough space to rest while drying off. It's likely to be cold and uncomfortable; safety is our first priority, but we need to make sure we're not going to develop hypothermia.

If nothing else, we should be able to stop here and recover our strength.

>>1122628
Agreed.
The ladies who arent born to it need out of the water for a while. Hopefully a dry ledge at least in there to huddle together on and share body heat

stop and rest in the cave

Porala should scout the cave ahead of the group

>>1122639
Triple agreed

2/2 Buckwheat 2026/04/05(Sun)19:43 No. 1124594 ID: ac2578
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You spare no delay rushing to the market place. Time is ticking and you have flowers to secure! Food and other personal needs could wait.

The lovely raccoon would greet you at her stall. Her tone tries to remain pleasant, her tiny paws however, cover her nose.

Pesuka: “Oh! Uh, morning Eugene. I have a fine selection of fresh flowers here today.”

That she does. Looking over you see the following:
A bundle of roses [3 Gold coins]
A bundle of honeysuckles [1 Gold coin]
A bundle of lavender [1 Gold coin]
A bundle of chamomile [5 copper coins]
A bundle of random un-sorted flowers [1 copper coin]

You will require at least two bundles of flowers for the job.

Currently you have:
7 gold coins
7 copper coins (5 copper on-hold as promised to Mrs. Bramblesnaps)
4 bars of plain bathing soaps [Value: 5 copper]
2 bars of honey-scented bathing soap [Value: 1 Gold]
1 fresh tunic [Value: 2 copper]
1 flowered straw hat [Value: 5 copper]

What will you purchase, or offer to trade the fine lass in exchange for flowers? You do have a moment to haggle.

I am stricken with choice paralysis.
Do you need anything specific? We probably shouldn't cheap out entirely on the queen's washing, regardless.
Is there anything else you'll need to buy after this? Something we need to reserve coins for?

If no, um, how about getting roses, lavender, and assorted, in exchange for 3 gold, one bar plain soap, and one bar honey soap? Plus or minus depending on haggling.

Lavender is a traditional scent for soaps and candles, and was on the shopping list anyway. That is a no-brainer. Roses are pretty, but not really known for their scent properties. Rose water is a thing, but its subtlety only works when it's the only flavor around. Honeysuckle and chamomile are good traditional stuff though. Nobody could fault those.

Unless the queen is known to have a specific fondness for roses, I say get the lavender, honeysuckle and chamomile, and see if she would take a bar of soap or two at equivalent value when you go to pay her.

honeysuckle and lavender should suffice
and throw in that unsorted bundle for spice

Tell the big, mean, heartless, souless, vile, unrefined, unloving, unloved, and most of all yee-yee-ass racoon lady that you already talked about this: you are not stinky. You make orhers stinky. If they attack you. You can relax.

Do get the chamomile, the lavender, and the butterflies (that's what a honeysucker is, right?) for your quest.

Don't dead open inside!

Brett 2026/04/07(Tue)03:49 No. 1124710 ID: 0d1c28
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Brett shouts up at the door

Brett:"Yeah, yeah, really funny prop you guys! but a wendigo seriously? isn't that some kind of RV?"

No response. Brett goes up the stairs. The door is unlocked. There's no one in the house.

THUMP

THUMP

THUMP

Is it your heart pounding? Or is it the heavy footsteps of doom?

Or is it a killer soundtrack performed by a surprisingly competent singer?

>>1124715
>>1124713
Both.
The creak of his steps up the stairs to find the open door, the thumping noise growing louder before fading into a killer song from the soundtrack...
The thump thump thump idps
Something that looks like ķimberly , still in her underwear, bashing her own head against a wall in time...
As he steps into the room, she turns slowly, neck tilted at a very wrong angle and blood dripping from her scalp... shes smiling.
And that smile keeps getting wider...

Only thing i cant decide is if he thinks its real or a great prank,

She died as she lived, rocking out

Heroes never die!

Select Continue

Rock on, Grail. Rock on.

Well, hurry up and rot faster!

So we can play as the moss dryad that grows out of you.

>>1124004
A. We also have the tools there to create a controlled environment.

A

A) easy clean up if it makes a mess

>>1124004
A: Bring both crystals with us to the Cloud Resort Construction Site. It's the responsible thing to do! We'll have to bring them around with us for a while, but we'll be able to keep an eye on them. That's a better option by far than dumping them in a co-worker's lake, or worse, risking the contaminants leaking out from a place no one kbows about! What kind of good, hard-working reploid would we be then?

While theyre all good ideas, a is the most responsible option as chemical formixer dan also assure no humans are exposed to the materials while keeping up with her other duties.
Abandoning a responsibility, even if one not usually assigned to you, is not sonething a good reploid would do and chemical formixer is, more than anything, a good reploid in her core program..

Whoa Justice is tall. or maybe not its hard to tell in this void.

place object justice beside the tree and let her do her thing

JUSTICE! it is time to enact judgement upon these heinous fowl! also you're very beautiful.

>>1123570
Oh shit.
Shes blinded and got a sword! Make sure you dont frighten her or shell start blindly swinying about

Tell Justice her dress is falling off, in case she can tell.

Then tell her the bad things the tree has been doing.
Inspect the heart of the tree to know if it is evil and unrepentant, so we may....uh...take it to tree jail or something.

STORE Justice in your heart.

UPCRAFT Mercy so that it becomes an object also.

STORE Mercy in your heart.

UPCRAFT your island into a bigger island.

>>1123568
The second option doesn't mention how easy it would be for the wizard to detect or capture you... I'm guessing very easy to detect, but harder to capture?
Honestly being summoned is probably best because then we'll have a support network. Trying to stealth through as a disguised mortal only works until it doesn't. Having a plan B is impossible there, while being summoned gives us options. Also being summoned and having a spirit helper means more flexibility for doing something like being a giant distraction while Ho’kaoko sneaks in... though it does mean we can't go full stealth.

>pay?
Haha I just realized we're effectively patrons of your domain. Our payment is sex-related.
Anyway I wanna see someone make out with your tail. You can do it yourself if you like.

Honestly? A summoner seems like the better bet here since you're going up against a full-on wizard. Besides, it'll help you get more 'contacts' that might look favorably upon you for later fun!

I guess I'd lean towards the mortal disguise. You're not at risk, so playing with a lower power bank isn't that big of a deal.

>Payment
*Ahem* *Cough* *Reads Notes* -is it the prostate or - oh crap, should rewrite that part... aaand... there. *Deep Breath*
You shall transform Ho’kaoko into your three-headed anthropomorphic penis.

>>1123568
Quick question: This is a dungeon and presumably has delvers in it, could you do the whole demon classic of - find someone in a dire situation and offer them a deal for help - thing? Could be a way to get summoned by someone already in the place we're aiming for and gives you an automatic minion to act on your will.

TLDR: Become a warlock patron

tail...

hey maybe weird question but that guy that used to be in charge that was turbo awful that you ate wouldn't happen to be your tail now would he