>>804614 Question, can the same thing be used for two things in a summoning? like The vangaurd needs something sharp and something used for war, A sword would fit both. Would that work or do they need to be separate?

Heretic 2017/05/26(Fri)20:54 No. 804637 ID: 8a947d
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>>804633
No, the object described as Something "Blank" is the catalyst the summon sygil is drawn on and what the demon emerges from. The sacrificed reagent can't also be the catalyst object.

>>804631
You make your way to the Inn. There are four men playing what you assume is the "Soul Poker" Todd talked about, the bartender is unoccupied. You approach the front desk.

Bori: Welcome to Desert Cat Inn, I am Bori what can I do for you today ?

Hmm... would a gold coin count as something shiny and metallic? Or reflective?

>>804614
Check inventory to see if we have anything we don't need anymore. Also, we have multiple of the same kind of weapon (gun), so we cam sell one and keep the better one.

>>804633
That's a good question.

Another question is, can we use 1 thing to do 2 summons at once? For example: The Roaming Gluttony and the Aquatic Stalker both require Something Metallic. So if we had all the materials for both but only 1 Something Metallic, could we use the 1 Something Metallic to summon both of them or do we have to choose just 1 of them?

>>804637
I think the name of the game makes it obvious on what's being bet and what gets taken if you lose. Do you really want to risk your soul?

>>804637

Gamble with them and win their soooullllsssss or small change. Ask em about jobs available for a spirited young lad with a gun.

Ask if he has a Waystone.

Heretic 2017/05/26(Fri)21:21 No. 804644 ID: 8a947d
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>>804638
>>804641
Gold coins are metallic and shiny, but drawing the symbol on the tiny surface is difficult.

Each summon requires its on ingredients, only one demon can be summoned from a catalyst object.

>>804642
You head over to the gambling table.

Thin Man: Dammit! I'm out for today.

Big Man: Better luck next time Mak, come back when lady luck's finished screwin' ya!

Mak: Up yours Joel!

Joel: So whatcha lookin' pal you want in?

You: I'm not familiar with this game, what makes Soul Poker different from normal ?

Joel: Well the rules are all the same, its the Texas Hold'em style but the main difference are the use of Special and Soul Cards.

Joel: Special cards have different effects on how the games played: there's the hand swap card, the re-draw card, etcetera.

Joel points a strange statue on the table.

Joel: This here's called a Seeker Totem, it deals the cards and scans your soul to create unique cards. Depending on what sort of person you are it creates a Special card for the game.

Joel: So a game with different people means a game with different effect cards in the mix.

Joel: People think you bet with your soul, but we just use regular chips and money. So d'ya want in ?

Do want to play ? You've got 330 gold to spare.

What are the rules?

Sounds neat. If we win, we'll have to upgrade the card in our hat to the four of hearts.

>>804644
Lets give it a try.

>>804601
>Now, no one will mistake you for a woman anymore!
Just give it time. The curves will out, costume notwithstanding.

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)13:15 No. 804709 ID: 8a947d
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>>804654
The rules are the same as Texas Hold'em, but special cards are in play that effect the game, it would be quicker to search Texas Hold'em Rules rather than have me explain them

>>804707
>>804657
You decide to play.

Joel: Alright then take a seat. First things first you've go to place your hand on the Seeker Totem to generate your soul card.

You do as Joel said and touch the Seeker Totem. The wooden figure begins to emit blue energy before a card materializes in the air above your hand.

[RESET THE WORLD]
Targets: All Players
Effect: Players throw away their hole hands and the community hand is redrawn.

Joel: Good, now we can get started.

>>804709
When and how do we activate specials? Can we just trigger it whenever?

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)13:58 No. 804723 ID: 8a947d
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>>804716
After the first round of bets go out each player is dealt a Special Card, Special Cards can be played at any time unless the card states otherwise.

The Game Begins!
Players: Joel, Pen, You, Daryl

Pen puts in the Small Blind of 5
You put in the Big Blind of 10

The Cards are dealt: You have a 6 of Diamonds and 2 of Diamonds

Daryl >Checks 10
Joel >Raises 20
Pen >Checks 20

Do you >Check >Raise or >Fold?

Check

Check. We can reset everything if we end up getting trash, anyways.

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)15:56 No. 804751 ID: 8a947d
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>>804743
You Check 20
Daryl Checks 20
Joel Checks 20

The Pot is now 125 G

Joel taps the Seeker Totem manifesting 3 community cards after burning one.

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)16:05 No. 804752 ID: 8a947d
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>>804750
You're mistaken, The [RESET THE WORLD] card is not in your hand upon manifestation it is simply in the deck for to be drawn and used by everybody

>>804751

The Totem summons a Special Card for all players.

you draw...
[PASS THE DEBT]
Targets: The player
Effect:You may match the previous bet without putting money into the pot

A Queen of Hearts,5 of Diamonds, and 3 of Spades sit in the community hand. You hold a 6 of Diamonds and a 2 of Diamonds

Pen Bets 15 G

Do you >Bet or -Fold ?

Fold. You're still early in the game and the odds of drawing a 4 are low, never mind all the things that can be done with a queen on the board.

I agree with the fold

>>804752
No reason to fold. We have a special card that lets us bet without betting!

So use the card to match the bet.

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)18:55 No. 804771 ID: 8a947d
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>>804755
>>804759

You prepare to fold, but before you do Daryl plays your Soul Card [RESET THE WORLD] to redraw the games cards.

Joel: Daryl don't play cards like that so soon! you should wait til' someone folds so they're out.

Daryl: Meh, too late now.

Joel: Goddammit Daryl.

You throw your cards away and a new community hand is created

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)18:56 No. 804772 ID: 8a947d
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>>804771
You have a 6 of Hears and an Ace of Hearts

There is a 10 of Spades, a 5 of Clubs, and a Queen of Spades in the community hand

Your new special card card is...
[BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE]
Target: The player
Effect: On your turn, Replace one card in your hand with a burned card.

Pen bet 15 G before you

Do you >Bet or still >Fold?

>>804772
>Replace one card in your hand with a burned card.
What's a burned card?

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)20:21 No. 804782 ID: 8a947d
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>>804779
To increase the randomness of the cards in the community hand, the dealer throws away every other card they draw. Those cards are burned and sent to the burn pile. with [BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE] you may replace a card in your hand with one of these.

>>804782
These special cards sure are powerful...

I'm worried about Reset The World basically guaranteeing the holder of the card has a good hand, but this card is almost as good.

Let's check the 15. Once we see more of the community hand we can decide what card to exchange. The Ace we have is good enough to keep going, at least.

I think we are ignoring what the cards are telling us. One of these players is the embodiment of "Pass the Debt" a card that avoids paying, they might try to cheat or leave without paying. "Burn Down the House" could mean the player that summoned it is a psychopath, or maybe just a run-of-the-mill pyromaniac. This may also give us a hint as to their playstyle the Pass the Debt will likely be more reserved in their bets trying to get the best profit possible with the least risk whereas the Burn Down the House is likely less cautious or even aggressive in their playstyle.

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)20:45 No. 804789 ID: 8a947d
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>>804786
You Check 15
Daryl Checks 15
Joel Raises 25

The Pot is now at 215 G

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)20:49 No. 804790 ID: 8a947d
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>>804789
Another card is added to the community hand.


There is a 10 of Spades, a 5 of Clubs, a Queen of Spades, and a 2 of Hearts.

Pen checks

Do you >Bet >Check >Play your special or >Fold ?

We have the Card let's play it before we give up.
Burn Down the House.

Let's wait for all the community cards to be dealt before we use the special.

Check.

>>804789
Um, I think everyone is supposed to have to match the raise or fold, but okay fine whatever.

Check. We're still waiting for a good card, and trying to bluff will just result in whoever's holding the reset card to use it if he believes the bluff or to make us pay if he doesn't. Can't force someone with the reset card to fold.
The mere presence of that card really throws the entire flow of the game out of whack. I feel like we should stop playing after this round finishes.

That is why we use our card now, if we can make this a good hand and the reset-er believes they have a good hand they wont risk getting a bad hand by changing their cards.

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)21:27 No. 804797 ID: 8a947d
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>>804795
Oh crap you're right, i'm sorry

>>804793
There is only one Soul Card per player in the game, 8 other Special Cards are also included but are less powerful. Telling a Soul Card from a Normal Special tends to be pretty easy: Special Cards have simple names such as [CANCEL] or [SKIP], Soul cards have more complex names like [BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE] and [RESET THE WORLD].

There is no longer a [RESET THE WORLD] card since its been used.

>>804792
You Check
Daryl Folds
Joel Raises 50

The Pot is now 265

The next card is drawn...

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)21:37 No. 804799 ID: 8a947d
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>>804797

There is now a 10 of Spades, a 5 of Clubs, a Queen of Spades, a 2 of Hearts, and a 9 of Clubs on the table.

Pen:...

Joel: Whats the matter Penny, not gonna play ?

Pen: Dammit Joel I know you's cheatin' ! You gots that shit eatin' look in your eye !

Joel: Pen, you always say that when you're losing. Ever notice how you never say it when you're doing well or when anybody else wins ?

Pen: Oh Whatever I now whats what and I'm gonna do somthin' about it! Cheatin' on a first timer now thats just down right despicable!

Joel: Just play Pen you're holding us up.

Pen: Oh sure Joel, I'll play alright...

>>804799
Ughhh we can't make anything unless we get a 2 of a kind via the Burn.

Use the special card, let's see what happens. Drop the 6.

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)22:01 No. 804805 ID: 8a947d
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>>804799
Joel plays a special card:

[SWAP]
Targets: you and another player
Effect: on your turn Swap the hole cards of both players.

Joel: Wha- Pen you son of a bitch!

Pen: That'll teach ya ta cheat me every time we play.

Joel: Yeah? Well We'll see about that

Joel plays his Special Card

[MAN-TRAPPER]
Target: The player of a Special card that targets you
Effect: The target is forced to fold their hand

Pen: THE FUCK!? See this is what I mean about you cheatin'!

Joel: I wouldn't a played it if you hadn't played your card, besides thats your soul card. its your fault. Since ya fold you don't get my cards.

Pen: Aren't ya forgettin " somethin' ? Just cause I'm out doesn't mean you don't get out of [SWAP]'s effect scott free. the effect passes on to the next person to your left !

Joel: !

You're so confused... you guess you get Joel's cards and he gets yours ?

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)22:05 No. 804806 ID: 8a947d
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>>804801
>>804805

You've got a 10 of Clubs and a 7 of Diamond.

There is a 10 of Spades, a 5 of Clubs, a Queen of Spades, a 2 of Hearts, and a 9 of Clubs on the table.

There's no doubt Joel's going to fold after this, he's got nothing in his hand and no special to turn the tables.

>>804806
Well I guess we may as well make this hand even better. Gonna lose the special card after this hand, right?

Burn the 7, and point out that 60 of the pot was from raises that went unanswered. So the pot should really be 205, and Joel gets to keep the 60.

>>804807
But he said, "There's no doubt Joel's going to fold after this, he's got nothing in his hand and no special to turn the tables."

So why would we change the really good hand that we got from Joel? We could just stay and let Joel fold, so that we win!

ALL. IN. Not that it will do much in terms of the game, but if someone is looking from a distance and hears you say all in, and you take over half what you put in, all from the very first round of the game, it will generate respect. Respect you need to get a merc job.

Keep the card, you have a 95% chance of winning, and the 5% comes from outside factors.

>>804810
No, Kome, there's no need to even do that!

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)22:49 No. 804812 ID: 8a947d
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>>804807
Why not? its a win anyway. You play [BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE] and get rid of your 7, you draw a 2 of Spades.

You don't bother betting since Joel would've folded anyway.

The game ends with you as the winner !

You: Joel there was an error in the game I think there's...

Joel: Godammit Pen! How many times do I gotta tell ya, I don't cheat in Soul Poker!

Pen: Don't think I forgot about last time Joel! That extra ace just layin' under ya foot.

Joel: You know I gotta prosthetic leg I couldn't feel it there ! It was an accident.

Looks like hes too busy, oh well money's money.

This is going to get messy. Take your winnings and leave.

Heretic 2017/05/27(Sat)23:05 No. 804814 ID: 8a947d
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>>804813
You grab your 550 Gold and leave the table

You feel great after winning you first game of Soul Poker ! granted it was kinda out of luck but that's how poker is.

Your Skill and Wit feel like they're improving! After everything You've gone through today you're sure you're only going to get better.

You have 2 extra Attribute Points. What would you like to enhance ?

>>804814
Agility, Charm.

>>804814
Charm and charm

Both into Agility.

>>804814
I'm kinda curious on what Issei's soul card would be. But we can't spend all day playing cards. Oh well. Maybe some other time.

>>804815
This.

Skill and Agility.

So Daryl is "Burning Down the House", Pen is "Man Trapper", and Joel is "Pass the Debt.
At least I'm assuming that's what they are based on the way they are acting.
I feel we should make note of this.

Heretic 2017/05/28(Sun)00:16 No. 804825 ID: 8a947d
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>>804822
>>804815
You slot your extra points into Agility and Charm.

Wits: 8
Agility: 2==>3
Strength: 2
Charm: 4==>5
Skill: 4

Now that you've got a little extra money what next? You could always see what the deal is with the Library and School to get some more cash, you could go straight to buying things from shops, or you can turn into the Desert Cat Inn for a day

1-Airship Station
2-Todd's Map Shop
3-Carpenter
4-Leather-worker
5-Glassblower
6-School
7-Housing
8-Butcher
9-General Store
10-Herb Shop
11-Library
12-Jail/Guard Post
13-Doctor
14-Stable
15-The Desert Cat Inn
16-Weapon Shop
17-Blacksmith

General store, let's gather some supplies. The butcher next for some rations though I would leave Issei outside I don't trust him around so much raw meat.

Library.

>>804826
I doubt he's going to eat anything if a rotten soul isn't attached to it.

>>804855
I'm not worried he'll eat the meat, I'm worried the sight of it and the smell of blood will make him hungry.

Heretic 2017/05/28(Sun)12:19 No. 804892 ID: 8a947d
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>>804826
>>804830
You head to the general store, and plan to hit the library next. you need to watch your money since you still need a map from Todd.

You enter the General Store and go straight to the counter.

Erin: Hey there! Welcome to the General Store, what can I get for you today ?

You look through what he has in stock.

Fruit Pack: A large trail mix basket of assorted berries(strawberries included) (20=G)
Flask: Tin flask for holding liquids (10=G)
Hooded Lantern: standard hooded lantern that illuminates the area around you (10=G)
Jerky: Bag of beef jerky (15=G)
Jolt Drink: Energy Drink sure to bring your energy back up in no time.(15=G)
(10)Paper and Pen:a pack of paper with a refillable ink pen (5=G)
Shovel: a normal two-handed shovel, makes digging easier if you're not very STRONG (30=G)
Tent: Sturdy temporary shelter. (40=G)
Grappling Hook: Metal hook attached to a strong cord(45=G)

You have 550 Gold

>>804892
Fruit pack, flask, paper+pen.

We don't have any plans to travel right now, but we can get some basic stuff.

>>804892
Where do we go to sell stuff? What do we have in our inventory?

>>804894
This.

>>804894
Seems reasonable.

Let's check the library next.

Heretic 2017/05/28(Sun)14:40 No. 804905 ID: 8a947d
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>>804894
You purchase the Flask, Fruit-Pack and Paper Pack for for 35-G leaving you at 515-G.

>>804897
Erin: If your lookin' to get rid of anything I'd be happy to take it off your hands !

Excluding what you've just bought you have...

1 Six Shot Pistol: 80-G
3 Strawberries: 4-G per
3 Crystal Shards: 20-G Per
3 Obsidian Shards: 35-G Per
1 Wicked Dagger: 55-G
1 Dead Fly: 0-G (seriously who'd want this ?)
1 Reflective Gauntlet: 80-G
1 Tin Mug: 10-G
1 Ivory Repeater: 150-G
1 Horned Skull: 30-G

What do you want to get rid of ? Be careful not to sell anything you're going to want to use later !

>>804905
Even though we don't need 2 guns, think carefully about which you should sell.

Even though the repeater sells for more, it might be stronger than your old six shot.

I say keep the gun that has more attack power and sell the weaker one.

Keep both guns. It never hurts to have a surprise holdout.

Sell the gauntlet, though. We're not going to use it for its intended armor purpose, and we should be able to find cheaper reflective surfaces for summoning. (We could buy a few cheap hand mirrors, say).

Keep both guns, it takes time to reload and having a backup pistol can make all the difference.

Don't sell anything, a summoner like yourself can find a use for all of it.

Heretic 2017/05/28(Sun)16:17 No. 804913 ID: 8a947d
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>>804910
You decide not to sell anything yet and head to the library.

Inside the Library shelves fill the place and line the walls, however many of them in the back are empty or barely have anything on them and the ones in the front only have one or two rows with anything in them.

You approach the woman at the front and inquire about the job here.

Medi: Hello and welcome to Chapter One Library ! I'm Medi, How can I help you ?

You: I came because I heard you had a job here, am I too late ?

Medi: Oh no you're right on time! I need somebody to help me organize my stock, I have a hard time getting everything together I'm so busy.

You and Issei could do this job in no time, but you also feel like drawing attention to Medi's low stock of books, it's hard to believe this place has stayed open for so long with such a limited supply. What do you do ?

>it's hard to believe this place has stayed open for so long with such a limited supply
Well, libraries don't need to turn a profit to stay open- they're often funded by the local government.

Still, yeah, ask if something happened. There are less books than you would expect!

How much skill would we need to efficiently dual wield revolvers?

>>804913
Ask her about the books.

Issei, do you like guns?

So, how much is the pay? I guess we could do it, but I got the feeling almost all of the books are stored somewhere else, and our time estimate could be wrong.

Heretic 2017/05/28(Sun)18:58 No. 804926 ID: 8a947d
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>>804917
To be able to dual wield and not drop your accuracy you'll need to be pretty proficient (8 SKILL).

>>804923
(Issei: i've never been a fan of guns, i've never found much use in them.)

You: How much would this job pay ?

Medi: Well it shouldn't take too long, I'm only giving this job because my ladder broke and I can't reach the higher shelves.

Medi: For the work and time I can give up 100 gold for your time.

>>804916
>>804918

You: Are most of your books in the back ? there aren't a lot of books out here.

Medi: Yeah, well... something happened recently that's reduced my stock of literature.

Medi: The Regent Church did a random inspection on my library and found an "unauthorized" book in my possession. They confiscated it and deemed my entire collection heretical taking everything else, the books in here now are scavenged, donated, or bibles and scriptures sent by the Church.

Medi: I-I'm sure after they go through all of them and authorize my books they'll return them... I hope.

Knowing the lazy Regent Church you doubt they'll ever get around to returning them. Those books are gone unless somebody goes and gets them. The Regent Church station is outside of the city way past the jail, you can go there if you want to try and steal them back.

for now you get to work organizing, Issei grabs the higher books and you place them in the correct spaces.

>>804926
Stealing the book collection comes back is a good deed. And we can pocket the heretical tome for ourself (it's just gonna get her in trouble again if we leave it).

Keep an eye out for any interesting books in the current collection.

>>804926
>Issei grabs the higher books
Well, it's a good thing you've got someone as tall as Issei with you! Otherwise, this job would've been difficult for a midget like you! XD

>>804927
That's nice and all, but do we even have a way to transport an entire library worth of books? I'm pretty sure we can't stick all of them in our bag and carry them back with us, there's too many!

Heretic 2017/05/28(Sun)20:15 No. 804943 ID: 8a947d
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>>804927
>>804940
The days starting to run out, you'll see about stealing those books back tomorrow.
There'll be more time to think up a plan after that.

>>804931
Non of the books are really interesting to you, and a lot of them are so damaged they end halfway through. There was a library in Daesfield, the pagan town where you grew up, it was full of incredibly long and boring books that you were too young to get through; seeing this library makes you think of how much you miss Daesfield sometimes.

You finish up organizing the books and collect your 100 gold bringing you up to 615 G, now that you can spend some money without worrying about going bankrupt you head back to Todd's and pick up a Second Helchaim map for 300 gold bringing back down to 315 G.

Heretic 2017/05/28(Sun)20:16 No. 804944 ID: 8a947d
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>>804943
Currently you are on the continent of Moree...

Heretic 2017/05/28(Sun)20:18 No. 804945 ID: 8a947d
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>>804944
You pull up a second page from inside the scroll, showing you a close up of Moree. You're a long way from New Olmec but at least you know where you're going now.

Ask about places the map doesn't show. You did pay 300G for it.

Soooo, what's up with 'hole'

Oh we DO have plans to travel. I suppose we should go back and buy some camping supplies from the general store. Like a tent, a lantern, and some jerky.

Heretic 2017/05/28(Sun)22:01 No. 804963 ID: 8a947d
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>>804953
Some people think that place is ground zero for the disaster that ruined Helchaim, you aren't sure if it's true or not but you've heard stuff gets strange the closer you get to that place.

>>804954
You swing back around to the general store for a Lantern, a Tent, and some Jerky for 65G bringing you to 250G. It's starting to get late, it's best you head to the inn to get a room.

Afterwards you head back to the Desert Cat Inn to rent a two-bed room for 15G and turn in for the night.

>>804963
GRAPPLING HOOK
WHY DID WE NOT BUY THE GRAPPLING HOOK
I LEFT FOR 5 MIN

>>804963
Does Issei need to sleep? Cause he might get bored waiting for you to wake up.

And since you're gonna be sharing a room with him, even though you got a room with 2 beds, hope you don't mind if he decides to suddenly come and snuggle with ya! XD

>>804964
Too late. Gonna have to wait for morning cause it's sleep time right now!

Don't forget to upgrade your hat card.

What time is it? Are we just renting a room for now or do we need to get some sleep?

Heretic 2017/05/29(Mon)15:15 No. 805059 ID: 8a947d
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>>804965
You: Issei do you even need to sleep ?

Issei: i don't really NEED to do anything but eat.

You: So you don't know anything about what you are or where you came from ?

Issei: oh i know where i came from...sort of.

Issei: way way way back i remember crawling out of a hole full of black water. i was very small, about a third of the size i am now.

Issei: i don't remember where i was born, but i do remember swimming for a long time before i found my first human. she was so nice, thought i was some sort of odd squid. she put me in a fish tank and fed me strawberries from her garden.

You: You don't feed squids strawberries ?

Issei: anyway, her house got broken into by bandits. they took me in a bag, probably to eat me, but they sure were in for a surprise when i was the one chewing on their bones. When i got back to her house she was gone... since then i've just been wandering around

Issei: at first i was looking for her, then i learned humans don't live as long as i do. so i've just been going around doing whatever comes up eating whoever deserves it.

>>805059
So then how did you get that song written about you? I take it since the thief survived and met with someone who ate evil people he wanted to change his ways. Maybe he became a bard and wrote it?

>>805059
Sounds fair. There are lots of people who deserve to be eaten, probably. I'm glad the first human you met was one of the nice ones, though.

Heretic 2017/05/29(Mon)16:46 No. 805083 ID: 8a947d
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>>805068
Issei: i'd assume the thief i let go made that rhyme, who knows it was a long time ago.

Issei: so what about you ? all i know about you is you're on the run from voodoo men and you want to reset the world, but there's got to be more to you than that.

is there anything from your past you can share ?

>>805083
Tell Issei a tale of home.

>>805083
Tell a tale of how because of genetics, you ended up inheriting your mother's feminine curves. Which resulted in you being hit on by a lot of guys in high school because they thought you were a girl.

Tell him about that time you won that rap battle.

Heretic 2017/05/29(Mon)17:53 No. 805093 ID: 8a947d
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You: Well, I lived in Daesfield for a good portion of my life, Pagan community built into the side of a mountain.

Issei: why is it called daesFIELD if its built into a mountain ?

You: guess nobody really like the name Daes-mountain. Anyway my life was pretty normal, even with the wraps I have to wear nobody really cared since pagan dress-code is pretty odd.

You: The person in my life that really made a big impression on me was my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, tied his soul to a statue using an old pagan ritual, he used to tell me about how the world use to be lush with green trees and plants until the disaster.

Issei: i've heard of that too, so it was true ?

You: Yes, it wasn't peaceful but it's better than it was now. Aside from that my childhood wasn't anything special.

You: The one thing I remember the most were the potatoes, Daesfield grew tones of potatoes. Hell I should be sick of the things by now, but I always crave the damn things and I can never find them anywhere else.

Issei: did you get hit on a lot ?

You: Odd question but no, I was never much of a ladies man...

Issei: i meant by guys

You:...No? Why would you ask that.

Issei: i'm just saying you filled out that dress pretty well.

You:...

You: GOODNIGHT ISSEI

>>805093
>did you get hit on a lot?
I think Lyda hit on you while you were wearing the dress. Some gals are into that!

>>805093
>i'm just saying you filled out that dress pretty well.
Mother, why must I be cursed with your wondrous curves? They send the wrong messages to everyone I meet!

Heretic 2017/05/29(Mon)22:27 No. 805131 ID: 8a947d
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Heretic 2017/05/29(Mon)22:30 No. 805132 ID: 8a947d
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Boss: So, two more of our men have failed

Shorty: Their life signals disappeared mid air, they're dead for sure.

Shorty: Should I...

Boss: No, don't revive them yet, let them suffer at the Crossroads a little longer...

Heretic 2017/05/29(Mon)22:37 No. 805135 ID: 8a947d
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Boss: What I do want is for you to ready the dark gate, It seems I need something a little less human to get this job done.

Boss: Get that piece of bandage we found at the weapons shop and prepare the ritual.

Shorty: Gotcha Boss!

Boss: I don't care what ya do Slim just don't get yourself killed. We have company and I don't want to have to bring one of you sorry sacks back to life

Heretic 2017/05/29(Mon)22:42 No. 805137 ID: 8a947d
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Boss: Now, you know why I brought you here.

Boss: We are getting close to capturing our own large piece of Azerite.

???: And you want me to help you catch if your goons screw up again?

Boss: You know it, now we can't stay in Itsdin for much longer so I'm going to need your help doing some heavy lifting.

???: Of course! did ya know fish can't feel pain Boss?

???: At least that's what I've heard...

Heretic 2017/05/29(Mon)22:45 No. 805138 ID: 8a947d
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???: Braving such a hostile environment full of odd and unknown creatures they can't afford to feel pain!

???: Through any sort of danger or trouble they survivor and ignore any discomfort.

???: We should all strive to be more like fish! They're far superior to us.

Boss: Hmmm, whatever you say.[/i]

Heretic 2017/05/29(Mon)22:50 No. 805139 ID: 8a947d
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Shorty: Boss, It'll be ready in a few minutes. With that Pagan's bandage it'll be able to track them to no end.

Boss: Good, get ready Shorty we'll be moving out of Itsdin soon.

Boss: That pagan will be in the ground after we're done with him, and well have that AZERITE in no time.

END CHAPTER 2

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