>>101785
"Ouch. That hurt more than it's supposed to. Can we stop fighting and find my lower bits? I would rather like to get sewn back together now."

>>101792
"Ouch. That hurt more than it's supposed to. Can we stop fighting and find my lower bits? I would rather like to get sewn back together now."
I blink awake and sigh. It takes a lot more effort than I thought to speak.
Anansi, who sits on the sheets of my bed, Ella, to my left, and Arryn, who is out of her armor (and in white and gold robes) for once, to my right.

"My men are trying to find them." she says. After you passed out, several Mongrels who managed to hide near the city gates ran off with them."

Ella sighs, then gives me a knowing look.

"Incompetent paper pusher."

"Lazy trickster."

>>101802
Oh god, what are they doing with our lower bits? Hattori, can you feel anything remotely? Some environmental cues could help.

In the meantime, what kind of condition do new parts need to be in for replacement? If someone has recently died we might be able to avoid having someone carry us around.

We do need to get moving, though.

>>101839
In order for me to consider body parts mine, they need to be attatched for three days. I don't have that sort of time.

It's cold. They aren't bare, it's a wet cold. Also feels viscous.
I shudder in disgust.

>>101842
Can you look at your body at all?

>>101847
I am unharmed from the waist up. Anansi and Arryn continue to sling insults back and forth.

"Would the both of you cease acting like children and help me!" I roar in frustration. "My legs are somewhere southeast of here. Go out and occupy yourselves in finding them." I mutter, turning over to sleep. "I'll even lend you Legion."

&$%^$&#

H-hello?
I'm Ella.

>>101842
Ah! Um, hello! It's nice to meet you directly.

So uh, we're Legion. Unfortunately with the current state of magic in the world most of us are inactive, so don't expect a huge cacophony of voices or anything.

Anyway, can you fill us in on what happened while Hattori was out? When did Anansi show up? Also you should know that Hattori's missing bits are in a cold, wet, viscous substance. Is there a swamp southeast of here?

>>101892
Hi Ella. Nice to meet you directly.

Said viscous substance is obviously a slime or ooze or snot from a larger creature.

Or butter.

>>101910
Directly?
Have you been with Hattori this whole time?
Where should we look for his missing parts?

>>101916
We were summoned by Hattori to assist in acquiring the magic hat he now has. As for his body parts... Are there any lakes or swamps nearby?

>>101915
BUTTERLEGS BUTTERLEGS HATTORI IS A BUTTERLEGS

Sorry, I never get to say the stupid things.

>>101916
Yeah, we've been assisting Hattori for a while now.

Look southeast of our location.

>>101916
OH! I just realized what you're implying. No, we didn't get to see what happened in the spring. Hattori broke our connection before any sex started, and reconnected when he exited the cave.

>>101949
>sex
I, ah, erm, aaaah...
Let's not discuss that.... any further, please?

>Swamps and the like
Well, there's several locations that Anansi suggested. Uhm.
There's an alchemy lab in the underside of the city.
There's a large cave system south of here.
And, ah, uhm. Jerasp mentioned a shrine to Coyote in passing, I don't know where that is.

>>101955
I think the likelihood of the locations of Hattori's limbs would be, from most likely to least likely: The Coyote Shrine, the cave, the alchemy lab.

>>101955
Ask Jerasp where the shrine is.

>>101960
I wander into the market district and find Jerasp, in his human form, having a heated argument with a shopkeeper.

"And I still say it's worth a platinum at the least! Are you insinuating I am an idiot, my good man? I'm being kind here! Such a work of fine art normally sells for diamonds! Pearls! All I need from you is a single coin to part with it."
"But sir, ah, diamonds and pearls are worth less than platinum."
"Are they? What the hell kind of economy is this?!"
Should I wait until they finish, the store burns down, or should I interrupt?

>>102012
I think maybe Jerasp could use a second opinion as to how the local economy works, if you're familiar with it.

>>102012
Hmmm. Jerasp likes gold. Perhaps we can use that. Interrupt and ascertain what is going on, ask Jerasp. "Why do you need a coin of platinum?"

Also, hello m'lady.

>>102112
Th-that's correct.
"Ah, Jerasp. Something up?" I ask, walking into the store.
He turns to me.
"Did you know that just one of these is worth a thousand gold peices!? I can hardly believe it!" he asks as he turns around, holding up a handful of platinum.
Oh, so that's it.

>>102164

Maybe you should stick around so that he doesn't get twitchy with his fire-breath. Can you ascertain what he's trying to sell?

"Humans have always been a bit nutty."

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2009/12/31(Thu)03:29 No. 102208 ID: 6faa8c
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>>102202
"So what are you trying to sell?"
"Oh, this." he gently picks up a small orb. "Here, look inside."
I peer into the depths and see... Is that who I think it is?!
"I think it's at least three hundred years old." Jerasp rumbles.
The picture... that's... I know it's him!

How interesting!

Hmmm. Do you have anything in your possession worth a platinum? Besides us, I mean.

Arryn might pay a pretty platinum for it. Though something makes me think you don't want to inform the dragon about that.

>>102208
If that's Hattori, it's before he became a lich. No stitching, see? This thing is pretty damn old. However, I don't think you should let Jerasp sell it to the merchant. Hattori would probably prefer elements of his past to be in the hands of those he trusts, if not his own hands.

>>102273
That's right.
"Jerasp, I can't pay you for this now, but I swear I will. This is... important."
"Really?" he asks, rubbing his chin. "I suppose I can let it go. Not like anyone in this town wants to buy it anyway."
"Thank you." I sigh in relief and place the orb in my pocket.
"Did you want something, though? You seemed somewhat preoccupied."
"Oh! Yes, the shrine to Coyote... Where was it?"
"Under my lair."

>>102305
Oh hell. That IS southeast of here. How long has hattori been unconscious? A few days? We may have a long trip ahead. Jerasp should make it easier though.

>>102310
Hattori hasn't been out long... maybe a day? It's hard to keep track of time when you're indoors all day.
I explain the situation to Jerasp.
"I'll fly you there. Meet me at the South gate, and get Jax."

>>102339
I guess they're not quite there yet, then. Or they have some kind of really fast transport. At any rate, we can go investigate then ambush them when they get there, if not simply catch up to them and spot them from midair.

>>102354
Unless it's a single mongrel, I too doubt it. I manage to find my brother behind the inn... Or rather, above it. As soon as I see him, he falls to the ground safely, in a cloud of black feathers.

Inform him of the dragon, and where you're going.

Wait, Jax can fly now? Awesome.

>>102383
F-F-fly!? Pre=preposturous. It's not like he has wings! He's just good at jumping, like I am.

I quickly tell my brother of the plan, as he nods and we set out together on Jerasp's back.

>>102605
While your headed there, I'd like to ask you a question. What do you think of Hattori?

>>102615
I... Ah. Er.
Th-th-th-that's a rather silly question to be asking on the way to an enemy stronghold!

>>102621
Do you like him? It's OK. We won't tell him.

Oh, that's alright. If you told us your feelings, then we could tell Hattori, and that just wouldn't be fair now would it?

Ask Jax what those black feathers were. Did he get an additional power from Raven?

>>102627
"Brother, what were those feathers just now?"
"Me and Raver, er, spoke again. She gave me wings, but, ah, it's hard to get them to work properly."
Incredible...

We have nearly arri-

"OH, WHAT IN TIAMAT'S SHIT IS GOING ON HERE?!"
My train of thought is interrupted by a roar from the dragon. I look down and see...

Mongrels. Hundreds... no, thousands! And they're leaving the cave as if being birthed from it, in droves.

>>102633
Well, they're down there... you're up here... fire breath?

>>102635
Something tells me that requires magic. Ella, suggest that JERASP grasp a BOULDER and try to destroy the entrance to his cave, it would cut off the flow of troops, and it might starve them or something, as well as keeping them from selling his precious GOLD.

"Jerasp, if you dropped some boulders on the entrance of your cave and collapsed it, then they wouldn't be able to sell your gold to fund their war, assuming they haven't already."

>>102654
"Jerasp, if you dropped some boulders on the entrance of your cave and collapsed it, then they wouldn't be able to sell your gold to fund their war, assuming they haven't already."

JERASP HAS GONE BERSERK!!!

"WHAAAAAAAT?! MY GOLD?! THEY'RE AFTER MY... GOLD?!"

"oh dear."

I barely manage to hold on, as does my brother, as Jerasp swoops in low to land in front of the cave and roar so loudly I do not doubt that Hattori heard it.

Ella is deafened!
Jax is deafened!

>>102719
Oh my. Errr, whoops. Ella, I assume you can still hear us?

You might want to get to minimum safe distance from Jerasp. Also provide support to him, assuming you're not totally stunned by the roar. (But seriously, he's a berserk dragon, he'll be fine, look out for you and your brother's asses first)

>>102719
So I guess stealth is now out of the question. Once it's safe, get your weapons ready.

...You did bring your weapons, didn't you?

>>102760
No respectable Seeran is ever without their spear! It'd be like, like, like, a man losing... er...

I'm not sure where I was going with that one. Anyway, me and Jax block the cave entrance while Jerasp... all I hear is screaming and splashing and the sound of meaty impact. I'm not sure I want to look.

The mongrels are not hard to fight, but there are a lot of them!

"MY GOLD! MINE! NO ONE CAN HAVE IT BUT ME! ME ME ME MEMEMEMEME!"

>>102764
Note to selves: Never tell anyone to ask for any gold from Jerasp.

>>102770
Except for possibly Shi.

Don't look at me like that, we're advising Ella now, and you all know what her goals are. I'm just doing my job.

>>102775
Shi is my friend! It is up to Hattori, not myself, to pick who he desires!

This is not the right thing to be thinking in a battlefeild! Lay off it!

O-okay. Ahead is a makeshift barrier of wood that covers the whole of the hallway, without a gap. I can see crossbow holes, but no mongrels currently man it that I can see.

>>102779
Very well, I shall lay off of it. I apologize.

Does it look like you could smash it in one try? If so, then I suggest charge, before anymore mongrels appear. If not, approach cautiously, being ready to spring if danger should present itself.

>>102779
Um, I'm not sure if he's listening, but ask Jerasp if he can smash the wall.

>>102798
It is Mongrol-made! It's barely even standing. I leap forth in a charge, and my spear easily shatters through the shoddy construction, impaling the Mongrel hiding between the two holes with ease. I kick him off the spear and my brither runs up beside me.

I hear soft squeaking of pain, and laughter.

>>102812
Hmm... I wouldn't kill it yet. Ask it where the bodyparts are. And what it's doing here.

>>102812
Laughter? Who's laughter, if it doesn't belong to someone in the party, then yell out to your brother to jump and sprang backwards, it might be a trap!

>>102820
Oh if it's the creature, then this could work.

>>102820
The thing is already dead. These caverns carry sound very well. The sound if coming from on ahead. I advance carefully, and see... a rolled-up kobold being kicked back and forth between two Mongrels while a third attempts to stab it with a spear.

Amatuerishly.

>>102823
Rescue the cutebold!

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>>102826
Me and Jax split up and handle each side of the room seperately. The Mongrels pose no threat, and I kick the spear out of the last one's hands and behead it easily.
I turn to the kobold.

"Are you alright?" I ask.
I shivers and whimpers, remaining tightly rolled up.

>>102839
Try offering it a noserub.

>>102841
I think the poor thing is traumatized, I doubt it wants a noserub at the moment. (try anyway) If it doesn't respond, tell it everything is going to be alright, and that your and Jerasp are here to save it.

>>102841
What?

I gently stroke the creature's back.
"You are safe now."
It unrolls, looking up at me with big, brown eyes.
"Thank you, miss!" it replies in halting Common. "Do you need assistance in navigating these halls?"

>>102844
Ask it if it's seen anybody carrying body parts.

>>102846
Uhm, we're in Coyote's base, try something more specific, ask if it's seen anyone carrying a human's lower body.

>>102853
Not his base. This is the home of Jerasp. It's under it that the temple is.

Why the dragon left such a thing standing, I have no idea.

"Have you seen anyone transporting a pair of legs in here?"

"Yesyes! I saw, I saw. Then they started the kicking."

>>102856
Ask it where the person carrying legs went.

"They went into the Weirds." he replies, shaking slightly. "I tried to tell them not to but they went anyway and oh goodness they are going to get hurt and bad things happen to Trik when people get hurt and I hope Jerasp goes not find out and the ogre won't hide me again not after last time but no one listens to me."

>>102868
Ask it who Trik is. And the ogre. Also comfort it.

>>102871
"It's alright. Jerasp doesn't like those people. Who is Trik?"
"Trik is Trik." the creature points to itself.
"And the ogre?"
"Ogre is guard. Ogre is nice to Trik, help Trik with things Trik not strong enough to do but obligated to do. Ogre left a little while ago. Trik is worried."
"Do not fear, Trik. Jerasp is helping us to take care of the problem."
The creature visibly relaxes.

>>102873
Ask Trik if s/he would like to come with us to the Weirds. He or she might want to be around someone for protection. Maybe ask it's gender as well.

>>102876
Also as where the ogre went.

>>102876
Trik rubs its hands nervously as it looks down the notably darker corridor, to the left we came in from. "Trik is not sure. Weird is dangerous, weird is powerful, full of strange and odd. Weird is..." he pauses for emphasis, "weird."

I ask about the Ogre.
"He went into the Greetings Room and Treasury. I haven't heard from him since. Trik is worried." he looks down the right corridor.

Hmmm. I say we go after the ogre first. We'll get backup and establish trust with the cutebold, at which point we can search for Hattori's various and sundry parts.

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>>102880
Me and my brother run into the treasure room, to see a huge beast of a humanoid, easily nine feet tall and heavily muscled, beating away a force of Mongrels.
There are twently left, and he's already slaughtered ten!

>>103023
Tell the ogre that you'll help it, and kill off all but one of the remaining mongrels. Interrogate the one you didn't kill.

>>103028
"Ogre! We are here to help!"
Me and my brother rush out onto the pile of gold, and I leap into the air as my brother slashes through the crowd. As I reach the apex of my leap, I adjust my body a-
!!!

A crossbow!?

There's a solid thunk and I feel my shoulder jerk, but I do not stop, dropping on and impaling one far from the group. The archer is reloading.

Um. Oh crap.

Can we have a room layout or something?

>>103032
Try and use the one you just killed as a shield for the archer. If it's too heavy, just rush it as fast as you can. Maybe zig-zag a little to throw off it's aim.

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/01/01(Fri)16:15 No. 103036 ID: 6faa8c
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RED is enemy.
GREY is dead body.
GREEN is ally.
LIGHT BLUE is neutral.
BLUE is yourself.
>>103033
H-here. He's almost finished reloading! I pick up the dead body carefully...

Nnngh! It hurts to carry the spear so much... But... He's counting on me...

Anything nearby that you can dodge behind? A large gold statue, pillars, something?

Hmm. I got ninja'd by op.

I can't think of anything better than charging and hoping for the best... Probably not a good idea, though.

>>103036
Hmm... Get in as close as you can to the archer while using the body as a shield. Once close enough, and when not ready to fire, drop the corpse and kill it.

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/01/01(Fri)16:25 No. 103047 ID: 6faa8c
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>>103045
I make my way towards him, the next bolt notching my ear. I will not give up, for his sake. He needs me, for once.

I will not... dissapoint him!
I drop the body and charge him, the next bolt stiking my armored hat from my head as he cranks the crossbow madly.

Pierce him where whatever his armor is weakest, and swing your spear so as to fling him into the enemies behind you that are approaching. Preferably, this motion will have killed him, or if not that then disarmed him, and slow the enemies behind you enough for you to plan your next move.

>>103047
Aim to disarm him, first and foremost. You can't help anyone if you get hit by another bolt.

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/01/01(Fri)16:44 No. 103054 ID: 6faa8c
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>>103049
I scream as I impale the archer, then spin and throw the body at my persuers, knocking one back. It hurts, it hurts, it hurts... It hurts so much...

>>103054
Yell at Jax, tell him you need assistance. Kill the one closest to you and try to back away defensively.

Remember, try and keep 1 alive for interrogation.

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>>103056
"Jax, help me!"
"I'm coming, sister!" he replies, killing two as he moves to assist. I spear the nearest and move towards the entrance, panting. I feel blood on my arm and hand, it's getting hard to hold the spear...

>>103061
Ally incoming behind you. Just keep backing off with a defensive stance. You're going to be okay.

Anon here has failmemory. Anyone present have any medical items or magical healing ability? Without it, Ella's going to be more of a liability than an aid with that shoulder.

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/01/01(Fri)17:02 No. 103068 ID: 6faa8c
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>>103063
I continue to back off, but the enemy manages to disarm me. It's all over. I can hear his keening cry, the soft impact of the blade... but I feel no pain.

"P-p-p-payback! Trik get payback!"
I open one eye and see the kobold holding a knife embedded hilt deep in the Mongrel. The kobold is hanging on by it as the Mongrel topples, and he holds the knife aloft as he stands on the body.

"Now Trik even."

Potential Driblis found.

Now. How's Jerasp doing? Try and get a survivor, find out how and why they're here.

>>103068
And thank Trik for saving you.

>>103069
I still hear him roaring in triumph even now.

The ogre moves forward and leans down close to me.
"I, ah..."
... and he pulls the arrow out with one solid yank.
"AAAAGH!"
Jax catches me as I fall, and they dress the wound quickly.
The pain is not so bad now, but... it still hurts.
There were no survivors except us.

"Trik decide. Trik go into Weird with you."
((DC for conciousness in battle reduced to 8.))

>>103068
Get some medical attention for that wound.

>>103073
Rest for a little while to get your strength back. You'll need it.

Is Trik equipped with anything besides a short knife?

Go out to Jerasp, see if there's any survivors. If yes, interrogate. If no, try to get Jerasp to fly you to the Weird, wherever that is.

Doh, I failed. Didn't read everything completely.

Skip the part on previous post about survivors then.

>>103075
We rest for a moment, at the kobold's insistance.
((DC lowered to 5.))
We stand now at the edge of the cave leading into the Weird. What should our marching order be?

Can the tunnel accompany 2 people at the same time? If so, Jax and Ogre, then you and Dribl-I mean Trik.

Alternatively, Ogre, Jax, you, Trik.

>>103080
Jax, Ogre, Ella, Trik.

>>103080
It should be Jax(first), you, Trik, Ogre. That way you and Trik are guarded on both sides.

>>103085

I'd say ogre first and Jax last, but whatever.

Also, maybe we should have looted the crossbow. I mean, this is tgchan, why didn't we loot everything? :<

>>103086
>the crossbow
Trik is carrying it now, mumbling about shoddy maintenence and bad engineering. Something about proper bracing.

Our marching order is, Ogre, Trik, Me, Jax.

We descend.

>>103089
Quietly ask the ogre it's name.

I would like to remind all of us here in Legion that Jax has the "Raven's Cunning" ability, which gives us good tactical information. It's not infallible, but it's probably the most useful pre-combat ability we have.

>>103094
"Utkal is the name of this one. But friends call him The Hammer."


As we descend I notice small oddities. The walls here are odd colors, seemingly shifting. Everything feels so... wrong.

Jax sighs.
"Of course. This was where the Clown shoved the last temple. He put up a barrier around it and sent it to the realm of Chaos."

That's right... and where the clown touches, the land is polluted with madness. We had best not stay here long!

>>103358
Move quickly and quietly. Maybe ask Jax if there's anything we should look out for quietly. If He begins to use a voice higher than a whisper, shut him up. We don't want our enemy knowing we're coming.

>>103392
We make our way deeper and Jax whispers:
"We must remain aware of our surroundings at all times. We must be wary of our foes who may be strengthened by Coyote's connection to chaos. We must be careful to not eat or drink anything from this realm."

>>103404
Continue on while being aware.

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>>103407
We make our way down and the tunnel opens into a - what in the name of the black feathers of Her plumage.

"Keep on moving, stay on the path." Jax states simply as we walk. "Do not stray for anything!"

>>103408
Continue on the path.

>>103409
I continue walking. As we pass the holes in the walls, I see in them Hattori, looking at me expentantly. He is different in each image, but in each, he is holding out his hand.

Soon he stands on both sides of the path, hand extended, urging me to follow him.
But I press on. This is not my... my...
My, ah... Uhm...

>>103412
Those are illusions. If you go to one of them, you will die. Ignore them.

>>103412
>>103415


I'd like to mention that the real Hattori will probably also die, or at least end up in some sort of really bad situation. Just for extra motivation.

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/01/02(Sat)02:03 No. 103420 ID: 6faa8c
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>>103417
You're right! I must finish! For Hattori.

For... For...

For my love!

((DC to stay concious is now -1!))
We enter back into the caves, and see before us a gate flanked by two statues of coyotes.
There is only one mongrel here, armored and masked so as to hide his face.

"Welcome, pilgrims. Fear not. Utkal, Ella, Jax, and..." it pauses. "Kobold. You are welcome here. Under the hospitality of this humble servant of Coyote."

>>103420
Ask it it's name.

>>103423
A thought occurs, since we already know it's name, perhaps we should provide Ella with it. It could impress the creature.

>>103424
Good idea! Changing vote to this.

>>103425
Also, it's name is Salzane.

>>103424
"I understand and am honored, Salzane."
Hmph! He appears taken aback, but seems to smile behind his mask.
"Where are my manners? You are welcome, too, Legion." the creature rises fitfully, the pulls the left ear of the coyote statue. "I am not here to fight you. I merely wish to talk. When I am finished, you may take what my... errant brothers have and think over what I have said. I will not act to harm you, in fact, I wish you very much to live. For you all are important to He Who Decides."

>>103428
He who decides? Hmm. We should hear what this creature has to say. Though we'll take it with skepticism, and when you get the body back, promptly check it for bombs or something similarly tricky. Just to be on the safe side.

I'm so tempted to write "The Legion Is Amused".

>>103428
Ask him if "He Who Decides" is Coyote.

Salzane chuckles.
"No. He Who Decides is... a term. Not a specific person or being, but rather..." he sighs and sits down. "Imagine time as a river, or a road, or even a tree. Yes, a tree, let us use that metaphor. As good as any other. The experiance of a mortal being is to follow the lines of only one path, as a whole. The branches in the path are important, and regular. There is a pattern. And at each fork, there is one... there is He Who Decides. It could be anyone, from a pauper boy of twelve to a king of ninety years, but always, someone Decides. The Decision is rarely clear, and it is rarely easily made. But I find myself in a place where the fork concerns my own father, and I have a chance to influence He Who Decides. Do you understand?"

>>103434
Ask him if He Who Decides is Hattori. Though it's not really important, it'd be nice to know.

Also, ask who his father is, that we might know him if we should meet. (assuming this isn't a term for Coyote)

He sighs.

I'm not sure who he's talking to...

"The one you call Hattori is the one I speak of. and my Father is indeed Coyote."
he removes his mask to reveal a canine face. "But... I have a plan. I know that Coyote is not... well-liked. But I think that is the fault of his many Sons, and their... corruption from the Clown."

Wait, what?!

>>103440
Ask him to explain further.

Hah! Like anyone would ever trust a Trickster god! that would b...

Er.

Hmm.

Ask him to explain. Something's coming together, but we can't fill in the blanks. A good liar doesn't tell a story, he weaves a web that the listener uses to create his own.

Also, Raven's cunning would be useful after he finishes.

>>103445
"Explain further, please."
"Certainly. There are clerics who believe that a god or goddess is as much shaped by their believers as they shape them." he shugs to shift is weight. "Coyote only has one breed of follower: The Cane. Or, as you call them, Mongrels. And what a proper name it is... for they are nothing like their forefathers. After the war between Coyote and Clown, Clown sealed this last temple and all the Cane in a bubble, and placed that bubble in his lands. He did not intrude, for that would have been breaking the laws of the Gods that he helped to create, but instead... he tempted them. One by one, he drew them into the lands of madness, and one by one, he changed them. All of them, but me." he looks at his feet.

>>103447
Ask it if there's a way to cure them.

>>103447
Ask him why we should trust him, considering Coyote's part in the war, it seems like he was bad before all of this.

>>103451
"Is there a way to cure them?"
"I have tried. Ever since the end of the War, I have. But they do not care. They forsake the chapel and pull inane prankslike stealing someone's nether regions. I cannot leave here. If I were to warp in the Circus, there would be no Canes. And then Coyote, like his worshippers, would truly be insane, rather than the mere borderline he is now."

He could... get... worse?!

>>103455
Tell it you'll attempt to help in any way you can.

>>103456
Add the word reasonable.

Qualifiers are your friend people. What if taking Coyote's mark would help? Do we want that? I certainly don't want her to agree to it before hand.

>>103456
"I'll..."
"...Tell Hattori my words. You, my dear, are a messenger. A carrier. And in reality, you're already helping me. Killing Mongrels makes Coyote more and more lucid. Here. I will send you aboveground. Seal the entrance to this place, Kobold. I do not wish to be disturbed any longer."

He hands me Hattori's legs with care.
"And a peice of advice for each of you." he walks down the line, whispering in everyone's ear.
When he reaches me, he murmurs,
"Be decisive. And you, legion... Trust no one."

And we are back in the labby between the paths outside, to the treasury, and to the Weird.

Hmmm... It seems like there's really only one way to ensure the safety of the world, and it doesn't seem like any of the options laid out neatly for us. We have to be careful. We have to think deeply. Also tell Trik to seal up the Weirds.

>>103463
R-right.
"Trik, do as he said."
"Yes'm." she replies, pulling a lever. There's a loud snap, and the cave... isn't a cave anymore. Odd. You can almost see the symbol of the Clown outlined by the stones. We return to town, and I give back Hattori's legs. it isn't long before he has them stitched back into place.

We-we're alone now. I've told him about Salzane's words, but he says right now, they don't matter. I'm a little nervous, okay, a lot nervous, and I don't know what to say to him especially after what I realized in the Weird and and I just don't know what to do...

>>103460
Ella, can I ask you a question without you judging me or the legion by it? And will you be entirely honest with me, no matter what the question entails? It's a doozy, and you can decline.

Anyway, I guess we should see how Jerasp is now. Hopefully he'll fly us back.

>>103469
We're already back by Hattori.

>>103469
Okay so ignore the bit about Jerasp. And I guess the question can wait. Oh, for future reference, if we ever ask you a question through Hattori, and we get him to mention us by name, and it's about Jerasp, we actually mean Hattori. Okay? Just a safety measure in case things happen. If we have a need to ask you about Jerasp, we won't have him mention us by name. Alright? I'm being paranoid, but I like to have bases covered.

>>103476
What are you talking about?

>>103476
I... uhm... what?

>>103479
>>103480

If we're in Hattori, and we need to ask you a question about Hattori without him knowing our intent, we'll have if ask you thusly. "The legion wishes to know *something about* Jerasp."

Understand? It's code. Call it a contingency plan.

>>103482
>without him knowing our intent

I trust him. I will not code my words to get around his mind. I know he means only the best for me.

>>103485
I'm gonna change the subject. Hmmm... Ask if Hattori wants to hear a story. Um, do you know any stories?

>>103485

He could be possessed by something. He could be pushing himself too hard, he could even be under the influence of some sort of deadly magic and try to carry on in some sort of selfless sacrifice. Even if he has the best of intent, he's but a (dead) man. He's fallible. Just remember it. Just in case. Please? We'll only use it in emergencies.

>>103490
N-no... I will not believe that such a circumstance will arise.

>>103487
I do not know any stories.

"Hey, is that a bandage, there?" he asks. "Your shoulder... are you okay, Ella?"

>>103491
"I am now. I've got you to talk to." Then smile.

>>103491
In that case, I will speak of it no longer.

Tell him about the crossbow bolt. He's a doctor after all. He can probably help.

>>103494
Changing vote to this.

>>103496
"I am now. I've got to talk to you..."

Hattori smiles back, relaxing on the bed, smiling at me. "I'm glad, then. I was really worried. I meant to send Arryn, but I suppose Legion can't get into the heads of Lightsworn or gods." he mumbles a bit.

"I, ah, yes..."

"There's going to be a beautiful moon out tonight." he says. "We should go out and look at it, or something."

>>103505
Tell him that would be lovely.

>>103507
"Th-that would be lovely."
"I, uhm, did some research, about the Seeran." he says quietly. "I... I know that this moon phase holds some... significance among you."

He's right. Before we worshiped Raven, we worshiped a goddess of the moon, each phase dedicated to a certain aspect of her persona. This phase... oh my... Oh... I... I see.

"O-only if you w-want to, you understand."
"O-of c-course. I, uhm, there... ah, I saw a nice place j-just east of here as we fl-flew in. I'll... I'll go prepare right away."

"How will I know where it is?"

"It's h-hard to miss."

%#%$#

That... that went better than expected.

Oh! Welcome back.

>>103516
Good to be back. Sorta. What exactly do you not need to gaze at the moon? Leave everything behind that fits that category. Then go to the spot.

>>103516
Hello Hattori. It was odd being on the other side of that encounter.

Anything important happen while we were away?

Mind if I ask what you're up to with the moon thing? I think I can infer but details are always nice.

>>103519
Well, ah... This aspect of the moon was...How to put it delicately.

A physical declaration of an emotional feeling. Let's leave it at that. I'll be leaving the Hat, the the Cane, the cufflinks, and the monocle with Anansi, who stores them securely for me.

And then he winks at me.

>>103522
It's about time to find the spot now.

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>>103523
I make my way east and...
Huh. There's a big plateau here. It's not that hard to climb, there's a spiraling path up anyway. I make my way up to the top and look out over the plateau.

I... oh. Uhm.

>>103530
Get her attention then sit next to her.

>>103532
"E-ella?" I call out. She looks up, and nervously covers herself. I sit beside her. It's clear she's nervous. Very nervous. She gently sets the spear aside.
"I... I'm worried I..."

>>103533
Put your arm around her back and ask her what she's worried about. Tell her that you don't want anything getting in the way for this moment. Not even worry.

>>103536
I was wondering if it was Ella or Hattori being nervous like that. It was a bit ambiguous...

But what this voice said, sure.

>>103536
"What is it, Ella?"
"I... I'm not as experianced as Shi or as, as, as pretty as Arryn, and, and... I..."
I gently put my arm over her back.
"It's alright, Ella. I don't want anything to get in between us tonight. I don't want anything to end this moment. Don't worry about anything."
She looks up at me, worry and nervousness and hope and desire and all sorts of emotions in her eyes.

>>103544
Tell her her eyes are beautiful.

>>103544
... This voice isn't an expert on these things.

This voice suggests kissing her.

>>103546
>>103545
I smile.
"Your eyes are beautiful, Ella." I murmur, then gently kiss her lips. It's different from kissing a human, but... only enough for it to be new and exciting, not alien. He body presses against mine, her arms asliding around behind me, finally baring her soft breastsas she kisses me back.

>>103555
Gently hug her while your kissing her.

>>103582
I pull her against my body gently, kissing her lips further as she gently pushes me back into the water, my head above the rim that borders the edge of the plateau.

I blink awake as the sun rises over the edge of the plateau, Ella's soft, warm body laying beside mine peacefully.
I'm surprised I slept at all.

>>103881
Okay! So, guess where your legs were! JUST GUESS!

>>103884
Ella told me. They were held in safekeeping by Salzane, who is appaerently the only sane Mongrel, er, sorry, Cane left. The more mongrels we kill, the closer that Coyote gets to Sanity. So...

[Kill all the mongrels with the intention of saving Coyote | Kill all the mongrels and Salzane | Do not change previous plans ( Revert the Raven Churches and then kill all mongrels and Coyote)]

>>103886
I say we save Coyote.

>>103886
That's what he SAID, but the legs led us right to him. Straight to the only sane Cane left? They can't be entirely under Clown's control. Remember we spied on the Fangsworn in that army before... They didn't trust the Clownsworn. If this situation was all Clown's doing, they would have had no objections! Besides, Coyote has tried this exact same plan before, when Clown was not part of the picture. He is not acting any differently, so it's as if Clown really isn't corrupting him.

We will continue with our original plan. The Church of Raven must be restored, regardless of whether or not Coyote is somehow 'corrupted' by Clown. Also, in order to fully kill Coyote, we will eventually have to return to Salzane and slay him.

I wonder if this is all a Xanatos gambit by the Incarnate. I mean, technically none of this breaks any laws. >.>

I suggest we counsel with Arryn. Assuming my above supposition is as crazy as it sounds, the incarnate should want balance restored, and she be in a position far enough from caring that he/she is able to give us the best course of action.

>>103895
Well, Salzane said he was the only sane Cane left AFTER we killed those ones.

Idea: Kill all mongrels first. That's always been our mission. We can decide once we have more info, whether we're going to kill Coyote or Salzane or the Clown or Chuck Norris or what.

>>103926
Maybe Coyote can make more mongrels. There certainly seem to be rather a lot of them suddenly.

>>103930
I'm suspecting this as well. I'm not sure, legends state the number to be in the trillions and he just barfs them up or something.
I will be going with my original plans. There are four shrines near here, NW, SW, NE, and SE. They are roughly equidistant.

>>104028
We can stick to our original plan for now. We can always change our mind later. Let's try out the southwest one. Do you think you can carry Ella down the plateau without her waking up?

>>104028
Southwest is good. We can drop by the Ogress on the way, and see if she can help us somehow.

Oh! And wake up Ella with a kiss~

>>104044
>>104040
Should I wake her? She does need to get dressed, not that she had any problem with it when we sparred.

>>104048
Yes you should. Yes it should be with a kiss.

...you know what? Checking for an ambush is one of the established correct uses of the watch. Use it. If someone is watching you, waiting for you to go down and get her clothes, then there should be a time of death in the near future.

Also... Let's talk to Anansi before we leave. We thought of another plan of action that should work, but we should run it by him before committing to it.

>>104084
I do so.

Three seconds? Surely this thing is broken...

>>104088
FUCK! Dive over Ella and guard her with your body!

>>104088
GRAB ELLA, TAKE BREATH AND SUBMERGE

Wait, can you two share air, or does the whole snout thing preclude that...

Hmmm...

Really it seems like your best bet is to either get under water, or roll out of the water and down the kill, and the second seems exceedingly dangerous.

>>104091
Changing vote to this, with the stipulation that if you can wake her, you should both get under the water immediately.

>>104091
I dive over Ella, and feel sharp steel in my back. Ella awakens, grabbing her spear with one hand.

"You're faster than I thought."

Wait, what?! Shi?!

>>104095
I guess it's time to teach her a lesson. Try to grab the weapon lodged in your back and spin around. We may not have any of our magic shit, but goddamn it you're a lich! You won't go down easy!

>>104097
I reach around and grab the weapon, spinning around and punch at where she should be.

I hit! The enemy is sent sprawling across the plateau.

"Men are all so easy to fool. Nobles, Gods... even liches!"
she laughs, pulling out a longer, thicker sword.

Her scar is gone.

>>104100
It's coyote. Probably. Remember he can turn into raven.

Or Shi has gone evil. Regardless, I suggest trying to slow her down so Ella can deliver a proper blow. If she takes something that should be deadly, THEN we run.

>>104100
Try not to kill her. She WILL answer to Anansi about this.

>>104100
Hah. We haven't fought her before... but don't give her any quarter. You're definitely stronger than her, and likely faster. Play to that advantage. Just don't let her try to strike at Ella, she's definitely vulnerable right now.

>>104104
"You will awnser to Anansi about this!"

"Ohohohho? You mean the spider who'd currently mumbling about soft black feathers and warm lips?" she laughs again. "I don't answer to anyone, Hattori. Just give me the money, and no one has to die tonight."

"Fine."

Hand her the INCREDIBLY HEAVY bag of gold. Then disarm her when her arm breaks trying to take it.

>>104111
"Very well."
"Ha-" Ella starts, but as I turn, I wink at her, picking up the cape. it leaves a deep depression in the ground. And when I turn back around, she's holding the Hat.

"In here."

That hat's going to kill you someday. We can't let her walk off with it. Do you think you could incapacitate her with a suicide run? I mean, you probably won't die, right?

If you think you can make it in a jump, I suggest diving for her leg with your weapon.

>>104115
Damn it, she's clever. She also has us in a tight spot; the hat is full of bolts and oil. It would obliterate both us and Ella if she expelled it.

But wait. With Ella watching, the hat cannot be used as storage. Your arm goes too far in while trying to put stuff into it, or take stuff out.

"Damn it. You think of everything, don't you?"

Make sure Ella is watching while you drop the gold in the hat. Proceed with previous disarming plan.

>>104119

"Damn it. You think of everything, don't you?"
I ask, holding the cape over the hat. She smiles.
"I do."
The cufflinks! They're pinned to her sleeves!?
"Now get away from me!"

They shine and it feels like a truck has hit me. Me and the cape fly back into the air a few feet, and when I land, the cape falls atop me. I feel my ribs cave.

"Hattori!!" Ella screams as she runs over to me.

>>104120
She walks over, laughing as she points the hat at me, opening first.
"How stupid do you think I am!? I know that cape weighs a ton, I noticed you cracking the pavement when we walked in town!"

Ella picks up her spear and growls.

"And now for the finale. This is what you get, Hattori, for picking someone who isn't even human!"

There's a giggle behind Shi.
"No, you don't think of everything, dear. Put the hat down or I'll be forced to harm you."

The... the Raven?!

>>104122
Tell Ella to get away from in front of the hat, while attempting to do the same yourself. Shi might decide to expel it as her final act of defiance.

>>104123
Did not consider that. Do this.

Also, I'm not sure how magic works, can you create a subroutine so if you're knocked out by an action like that, we will bee automatically transferred to Ella so we can advise her?

>>104124
I can try that.

Shi smiles, spinning in place and ejecting the contents as the Raven. There's a huge explosion, and part of the plataeu sloughs off and slams into the ground below.

The raven queen smiles and takes away the hat.
"You hurt someone very, very close to me today. You insulted him, as well. made a fool of him. I will not tolerate anyone mocking Anansi so, especially a mortal. Therefore..." she pauses, then grins. "Incarnate, dear, a word?"

There's a flash of light, and Raven disappears, only to return a few seconds later.
"Therefore, you will be punished according to your crimes. Have a nice day, bitch."

"Wha-"

There's a haze of pink smoke, and suddenly in Shi's place stands a young girl, no more than ten years old, in barely-fitting leather banded armor.
"What the hell?!" she screams, looking down at herself. "What did you do to me?!"
"You charms will never work again." Raven states simply. "And you don't have the talent to use the... new tools I've given you."
"Then I'll just wait a few-"
"You'll never age, either. Enjoy a life of poverty, Shi. Now get out of my sight. Before I take your voice as well."

Shi leaves, crying.

"Hattori, are you alright?"

>>104128
Attempt to say yes, or that you will be.

>>104130
Or just give a thumbs up if that fails, because the mental image is hilarious. (Assuming that signal means the same thing there)

>>104131
I manage to give her a weak thumbs up, and she laughs, picking up the cape.

"Oooh. That looks horrible..."

"No, no, I'll be fine. All I need is an inflatable bladder, some plaster of paris, and some time alone."

She givew me an odd look.
"Well, that and some medical bracing equipment."

Hattori, were you going to put the cape in its entirety just right on top of the hat? I said to actually put the gold in. It is in a big bag inside the cape right? Not uh... just jingling around loose inside the holdingspace?

...well, she had the cufflinks anyway so she could've probably hit us with a sneak attack even after breaking an arm. I guess things turned out okay.

Hey, Shi didn't run away with the cufflinks or any of our other stuff, did she?

>>104135
>>"No, no, I'll be fine. All I need is an inflatable bladder, some plaster of paris, and some time alone."

Good idea Hattori, don't want to scare Ella off with the odd fetishes just yet.

>>104135
So I guess it's time for Ella to get dressed and go back to Rivermeet. Be sure to thank Raven as well.

>>104140
Ella nods at me and jumps off the side of the plataeu.

Raven sighs and hands me what I asked for.

...

In about twenty minutes, I'm back up and moving again, dressed and ready to...

She ran off with the cufflinks. That little bitch. God.... god damn her. Again.

I put on the hat and cloak.

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>>104144
Couldn't resist.

I can't help but wonder if Shi was always going to do this, or if it was a jealously thing. Guess we'll never know.

Time to hit the road again?

>>104154
We should check up on Anansi.

>>104156
We do so, and he's just laying on his back with his legs curled up. I listen close and hear mumblings about... black feathers and.... other things. Raven smiles at me and Ella.

"Hattori, I have a gift for you..." she says, pulling out a pair of white gloves. "You know the deal with magical items."

I take the gloves and look them over.

>>104157
Put them on.

>>104162
I put them on. They fit really well, actually, perfectly.

>>104165
At the risk of making yourself look stupid, try saying "activate".

>>104165
...

I have no idea what these things could possibly do. Try clapping.

>>104168
Snap, point and give the finger to something you don't care about. We can try punching something later.

>>104167
Nothing.

>>104168
Nope.

I sigh, reaching into my cape and pulling out some jerky to chew on. It helps me think.

Ella blinks.

>>104172
Look at your jerky.

>>104174
I do so.

"How did your hand... the cape... the pocket... too small..."

She faints.

Wait...

Oh.

>>104175
Oh what?

OH WHAT?

>>104175
What? Really? These things can overpower the Seeran antimagic ability? That will make fighting via the hat much easier while they're around, to be sure... but shouldn't it also mean that they could solve a lot of diplomatic issues between them and the gods?

Anyway, it's going to take some time to get Ella and Jax used to the idea of us doing impossible things while they're looking.

Speaking of Ella, make sure she's alright, yes?

>>104175
What? What is she going on ab-
...Ohh.

Oh my. These might just be the most useful item yet, considering your choice in allies.

>>104180
I help her up.

She blinks at me, pointing at the gloves.
"They.... I think they beat the antimagical feild you generate."

"Incredible."

Raven smiles. "One of a kind. Belonged to my greatest knight."

Ella's eyes widen. "Y-y-y-you gave him the h-h-hands of D-d-darian?!" she manages.

>>104199
Ask her, or Raven, or someone, to explain.

>>104207
"Darian?"
Ella takes the question.

"In the days when Coyote was wild, and when the Seeran were freshly made and given awareness, there rose a great dragoon named Darian. The legend goes that he chased a small force of Mongrels into the ruins of a dead god's shrine. When he emerged, he carried a spear as black as night. The tip flickered with fire that never went out, nor harmed the metal. O-of course, most beleived he spread pitch on the blade, but..."
"But?"
"But that doesn't explain how he turned it into a lance of heat so great he turned his enemies to dust and the land below them to glass when he threw it. And that the fire always went out when it was seperated from him for an hour. His full name was Darian Firecaller, and he was notable mostly for single-handedly defending a gate from three armies of mongrels."

Ella blushes, giggling a little. "I used to have dreams about him."

>>104208
This spear sounds a lot like the cane we have. Maybe we should show it to her and ask her if she recognizes it.

>>104209
"That sounds a lot like this." I say reaching onto the bed and picking up the cane. I draw the blade and watch it burst into flames.

Raven laughs.
"That silly dwarf did like fire quite a bit." she says. "They were probably made by the same dwarf."

Longshot, please tell us it wasn't Sa'lam. Because I'd feel just aweful.

>>104212
It is Sal'an.

SO ANYWAY

Let's get down to business. Ask Raven what she knows about Clown, and what hand she thinks he might be playing in this.

>>104215
"Do you think Clown had anything to do with this?"

"I seriously doubt it. I had been watching Shi for some time... and I wish I could have warned you somehow without alerting her. I figured it better to let things play out and interfere when I could. This item is my formal apology for not being there in time."

I also mention Salzane.
"He's still alive?" she blinks, then goes into thought. "Incredible. Canes only have human lifespans, though..."

>>104216
Tell Raven what Salzane said.

>>104217
Raven listens but seems unsure.
"I... this is all so strange. Allow me and Anansi to speak on the matter before making a decision. We may also want to ask the incarnate."
"Great stupid pompous ball o' fecking gas..." Anansi mutters as he turns in his sleep.

>>104218
Being a Goddess, would it be trivial for you to get our cuff-links back from Shi? We don't want to be a bother, but they were kind of awesome. And we'd be exceedingly grateful.

>>104219
Forget about the cufflinks! We have anti-anti-magic gloves!

>>104220
Why can't we have both? The cufflinks were awesome.

>>104221
Do you want to interrupt our task of saving the world to go and get a pair of cufflinks that didn't really help up out much?

>>104222
Not, I was asking if it would be like blinking to her. She's a goddess. It's entirely possible she could do some cool goddess trick to get them back without us needing to do squat. I don't care about them enough to quest for them, but if we can get them for essentially free, score.

>>104223
"No, I cannot. My power is still limited in this, physical world, and it was almost all I had to survive that monstrous explosion you cooked up in that monster of an item the hat is."

>>104224
*wonders vaguely if she was respond directly to us, legion*

In less disquieting thoughts, will she please elaborate on the Raven's cunning ability? Can it be triggered, or is it random? Did Jax get any other powers besides it and flight?

>>104226
"The powers of a sworn are well-kept secrets except to themselves. It's not my place to tell you."

>>104228

So, if we were to, say, point the watch at you.... just to check and see if you're in danger soonish... would that offend you?

>>104232
As soon as I mention the thing, she turns into a bird and flies into the rafters of the room.

And then out the window.

>>104235
.... well crap. Sorry Hattori. Wasn't expecting that.

>>104236
It seems all the gods react in the same way to the damn thing.

It makes sense to me, though. When only one thing is around to remind you that death is eventual for everything...

>>104237
... Is Anansi still asleep?

No, you know what, better not. We saw what happened to the last person to make a fool of him.

Where's the rest of the party, anyway?

Okay I'm just gonna lay out something here...
There's another option we've been discussing with ourselves: Replace Clown with Coyote.

Basically, they're working together, yet we still need a God of Chaos so we can't kill both of them. If Clown is indeed corrupting Coyote via his minions, causing him to agree to try to eliminate magic from the world, then we'd be better off with Coyote than with Clown.

I'm quite convinced right now that Clown wanted us to meet Salzane. He let him stay (and probably kept him alive) out of all the Canes there because Clown knew that he'd ask for our help... and in a way that would make us lose.

We still need to revert the Raven churches, to stop the killing of magical creatures. We just can't focus on killing the mongrels. Not right now.

>>104245
That sounds like a plan.

There are, as I said before, four chapels of the Raven nearby. Each is equidistant from us, taking perhaps four days to traverse to.

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>>104364
Here, have a helpful map!

>>104387
Let's go to the southwest one, so we can pick up Ishkal on the way.

>>104426

They're in red, correct?

I suggest we go to the one that's out on a finger of coast. Just as convenient, but it'll save time because otherwise we'll have to backtrack.

Alternately, ask Jax and Ella for advice on which of the two they know most about, or would be most receptive.

>>104426
Very well? Who shall I take with me?

((Each person extends the days traveled by 1.))
((Gerald | Arryn | Trik | Ella | Jax | Utkal))

>>104761
We need at least Ella and Jax. Well technically we need at least Ella OR Jax. I'm half tempted to send the ones we don't take (minus Arryn) With Jax to another church, but I have this horrible vision of someone ending up dead.

Unless someone else wants to go that route, I'm thinking Ella, Jax and Trik. Ishkal will fulfill any need for muscle.

>>104761
Let's take Jax, Ella, Uktal, and Arryn.

>>104777
I'm not sure how they'd react to us marching up in there with a Lawsworn.If I was a worshiper of a trickster god, I'd be more then a little wary of a group with a lawsworn in it telling me that my god isn't my god. Then again, it could lend more weight to our cause if they're really that respected. I don't know. Can we confer with our Seerans for advice on this, Hattori?

>>104778
Keep in mind that Arryn can make people tell the truth. And she can manipulate luck as well.

>>104778
"Raven is aligned with the forces of Law and Light." she says. "She is the opposite side of the coin, so to speak, and the Incarnate is respected."

>>104780
>>104781
Okay, I agree with Jax Arryn and Ella then. I guess we can stand to know the ogre a little better then. Sure.

(by this I mean that Jax, Ella, Uktal, and Arryn is fine)

I wanna take the ogre along just to see what happens when he meets the Ogress.

>>104797
.... YES.

Current list is:

((Ella | Jax | Utkal | Arryn))

Are you sure?

*idly ponders stuffing the cutebold in the hat*

How many days would the trip be, base? If it's more then three I say take the cutebold, if less, then the current list is fine.

>>104802
If you went alone? Four.

With the current list, nine days.

>>104804
Before leaving, I recommend we speak to Anansi.

>>104812
You wait off the effects of the drug, and seek him out.

"Whatcha got fer me, boyo? What happened?"

>>104813
Tell him all about Shi's betrayal including Raven's punishment. Try not to let him run off to kill her.

>>104814
At first the spider is furious, and for once actually takes human form, a skinny man in tribal wear with a deep tan and a long goatee, weilding a massive club, but as I finish the story, he returns to spider form, and looks at me oddly.

"What.... what did she say again?"

"'You hurt someone very, very close to me today.', I believe."

Anansi thinks again, then smiles.
"Thank you for this news." he says. "Is that all?"

Ask him if he believes Salzane's story... and if Coyote would behave if he were to somehow replace Clown as the god of Chaos.

>>104817
I knew Salzane personally. He was Coyote's first creation, a masterful one. He has trouble lying, but he does tend to omit unpleasant truths. As for your idea... don't every speak it aloud again. But I like it."

>>104827
"Ah, good. I was hoping you still had some faith in your son."

>>104830
There is a pause.
"Get out." Anansi rumbles. "I have no son."

Ah um, whoops. Hopefully he won't stay mad at us for that. Apologize while leaving.

>>104842
"I'm sorry."
"It's alright. Just leave. Do not attempt to contact me again until Raven speaks to you."

I leave with Ella.

rolled 23 = 23

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>>104843
It doesn't take long to gather Jax, Utkal, Arryn, and Trik.
We set out.

rolled 72 = 72

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>>105023
The first night is uneventful. We eat quietly while Trik tells us about her home warren, the one that sits under a Dwarf mountainhome.

rolled 20 = 20

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>>105029
The new day dawns, we pack up camp. I hear rustling in the distance, but we encounter nothing in the morning.

rolled 15 = 15

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>>105178
As the second day ends, and we are halfway to Ishkal, Utkal takes me aside.
"You know how to fight, leetle man? Because your woman does. You woman is great, great fighter! But are you better?"

>>105180
Haha, can we fight, he asks. Yes, yes we can.

>>105185
Oh, as for if we're better... Well, in a contest of skill it's hard to say. Being a lich gives us an unfair advantage.

"Man should be stronger than lady. In fight, this one means. Utkal smash things pretty good, but Utkal is smart as rock, yes? Utkal think it odd that lady smash and man think. Utkal merely offering opinion, no offend, yes?"