Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)16:35 No. 99233 ID: b8a3d1
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And yet, out here in my own corner of the wilderness, I feel the power of the Creator shining on me. Hambol's great blessings call to me.

And out here in my secret paradise, I feel the need to make something. Something for myself.
But what to build?

>>99233
Well, what materials do you have, for starters?

Do you have a comfy home? A gloriously comfortable bed?

If not, build that.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)16:47 No. 99237 ID: b8a3d1
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Yes, I have a large house, filled with the fineries my husband has accrued. My bed is grandiose and my husband acquired it from a distant caravan. And still on this day I am driven to create.

I suppose with the connections of my husband I have access to a great many kinds of materials, metals and woods of all types.

>>99232
Hm...
You seem rather fond of the waters here...
Perhaps you could craft a beautiful fountain for your wonderful home~

Carve and whittle a small statuette of your husband out of wood.

>>99242
To use as a dildo.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)17:00 No. 99245 ID: b8a3d1
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>>99239
Yes, I love the waters, but somehow I do not want to bring them home. I like them here where they are, so far away from everything else. I like my corner of the world, hidden away here. I don't want to lose that. I can't explain it.

>>99242
My husband already has enough images of his likeness to muse over. Besides, he would be upset if he knew I had been working like that.

What skills do you have in terms of making things? Gardening, landscaping, painting, forging?

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)17:10 No. 99254 ID: b8a3d1
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I have many skills.
My voice is beautiful. I know how to cook for my husband. I can be polite and proper when he has guests around. I know how to act and speak. I can read. I know how to make very fine tea for my husband and his guests. And I can play some music, but I am not very good and my husband has told me not to play when he is around.

As for making things I guess I do not have very many skills. I am not supposed to learn most of those things anyway.

Why not? Does your husband like keeping you stupid or something?

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)17:30 No. 99261 ID: b8a3d1
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No, my husband isn't trying to keep me stupid, he just knows better. If I were stupid I wouldn't be able to read.
But working with wood and stone and metal is something men are supposed to do. Women are not supposed to do things like that. Didn't you know that? Women aren't strong enough to build most things anyway.
That's why I feel like I should work in secret, out here.

>>99261
Craft the first thing that comes to mind. Start out simple, like a woodcarving of something or even just whittling.

try opening your eyes

If strength is an issue, maybe a drawing or something of that nature?

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)17:54 No. 99270 ID: b8a3d1
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Very well, I've managed to bring some lumber along to a spot nearby. Perhaps I should just start simple and make a simple woodcarving to begin. I can move on to something greater when I am more confident.

>>99270
You've got a peeker behind you.

There is a ninja behind you. Whirl around with knife raised.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)18:02 No. 99273 ID: b8a3d1
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I don't carry a knife!

I don't know what that is. I've never seen anything like it. It's something between an animal and a man. Fanged and naked and shaggy and brutish. It stands on the hill.

Examine area for escape routes. You know it well.

Is it friendly?

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)18:13 No. 99278 ID: b8a3d1
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>>99274
The area is fairly open, but the only path that doesn't exit into tall hills is the one this creature is approaching from. I'd rather have my clothes if I'm going to escape back to town. My husband would never forgive me for embarrassing him.

The creature has begun to approach. It is very large and fast. I do not think I should wait around.

Call out to it. If it doesn't answer, submerge.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)18:21 No. 99283 ID: b8a3d1
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>>99279
"Excuse me! Um, are you friendly? Could you look away, please?"

The monster snorts and huffs loudly, almost panting, but it doesn't stop or even look away.

>>99283
It looks a little... dizzy?
Maybe it is just lost.
Move out of its way and see if it follows you.
If it does, well... run I suppose. It could be dangerous.

Preemptive strike. Run over and punch it directly in the snout with all your strength.

punch monster in the snout to establish superiority.

Grab your clothes and flee. If you can't get your clothes, just run. You can worry about getting them back later. Maybe the critter will lose interest, or you can double back.

>>99283
Run for the hills, and try to grab your clothes if you can. If you have to go out of your way or slow down to get them, though, forget about it; avoiding imminent rape is our top priority at the moment, and, if necessary, you can come back and get your clothes later.

>>99283
Punch it in the nose to assert dominance.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)18:30 No. 99294 ID: b8a3d1
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>>99286
I run out of the way but it turns to follow after me. All I've done is lost time.

>>99287
I can't fight!

The huge monster is much faster than me and I've lost any lead I had.
I quickly take a big breath and submerge under the hot waters.

Grab an ankle and pull it out from under him. Or just try to go real deep.

>>99294
Well, unless you think you can outrun it at this point, it looks like that thing's going to do whatever the hell it wants with you. If it tries to, y'know, rape you or kill you, then aim for the eyes and/or genitals. Other than that, you're on your own.

>>99294
Push his legs out from under him while you are underwater and then RUN!

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)18:37 No. 99302 ID: b8a3d1
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I can't fight. I would have my husband protect me, but I'm on my own. The water is not that deep.
I grab and tug on its ankle but it doesn't budge.

Maybe if I stay down here long enough it will go away.

>>99302
Maybe you could try grabbing and tugging at something else.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)18:40 No. 99304 ID: b8a3d1
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I don't think the monster is fooled!
It grabs me roughly around my sides even as I hide underwater!

uhh you're probably about to be sexually assaulted.

At least TRY to run or fight. Come on, lady. :[

>>99304
PUNCH IT.

IN THE BALLS.

You know. The seedpods.

>>99302
D:

Um, uh, shit.
Go for the groin?

>>99304
Lady, you gotta learn to fend for yourself. Your husband's not going to be around to protect you all the time, now being a prime example.

Here, I'll walk you through it; curl your fingers into a tight ball, then swing them as hard as you can towards the most vulnerable looking part of the creature, in this case being his face or testicles, if applicable. Repeat as necessary until it releases you, then use that time to get away.

Failing that, well... let's just hope it's not a horny naked, slavering beastman.

You don't need to know how to fight to brawl, just kick him in the crotch!

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)18:52 No. 99318 ID: b8a3d1
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I'm NEVER supposed to hit a man there. That's completely forbidden!

Besides, even if I was a fighter, I can't punch or anything like that, because the monster is roughly grabbing me and my arms are either held or occupied!

Carry on being unable to do anything, I guess.

Call for help, maybe?

>>99318
Yeah, but this thing isn't a man, it's a monster.

So it's perfectly alright.

>>99318
Agh! You are so useless!
I don't know SCREAM
Like ridiculously loud.
As loud as you could ever possibly scream.
Hopefully it will distract him enough for you to get loose.
And if not, maybe someone will hear.

>>99318
GUESS WHAT NOW IT ISN'T FORBIDDEN
KICK HIM IN THE BALLS OR YOU'LL BE RAPED

Bite his neck. Hard.

Ask him cordially what exactly it is he is trying to do?

>>99318
That thing could kill you, you dunce! Would you rather die, or do something "forbidden?" Kick him in the crotch, and be quick about it!

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)19:00 No. 99333 ID: b8a3d1
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>>99321
>Yeah, but this thing isn't a man, it's a monster.
Oh, okay. It looks like a man down there though. But I guess it is a monster. I should be okay.

bump

It's pretty hard to kick things with any force underwater!

He's holding your hands, grab onto his and lift your lower body out of the water, then rabbit kick his solar plexus since it doesn't look like you could reach his head.

>>99333
fffffff

I repeat:
>>99322

>>99333
Don't kick like you'd kick a ball, kick like you'd stomp on something.

You should probably start screaming now.

>>99333
Try to lift your lower body out of the water to kick him.

Meanwhile, SCREAM BLOODY MURDER BECAUSE JESUS CHRIST YOU'RE BEING RAPED.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)19:07 No. 99343 ID: b8a3d1
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AAAAAAHHHHHHHH
AAAAAHH

AAAAA-

...oh!

>>99343
Oh?

>>99343
...That's your husband, isn't it?

>>99343
"oh"?!
OH?!
WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'oh'!?

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)19:19 No. 99354 ID: b8a3d1
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>>99350
Um.

The monster is hugging me.

>>99354
awwww hug it back

Hug him back. Ask him why he didn't wait for you to put clothes on, that was rather inconsiderate.

>>99354
...just hugging? No violent, evil rape?

>>99356
... Sure, why not, hug it back.

>>99354
Ask it why it's hugging you.

>>99354
...Just ...just hugging?
Are you sure?

Ask him why he is hugging you while you are naked.
That is kind of rude!

inb4 your husband is secretly a werewolf or some shit like that.

Hug him back

GET DA FUCK TO DA SURFACE BITCH, YOU GON' DROWN.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)22:35 No. 99560 ID: b8a3d1
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Okay, I'll hug him back.
It's kind of nice.
Um.

"Why are you hugging me while I'm undressed?"

The monster doesn't answer. I don't think he understands what I'm saying.

uhhh maybe he uh....i...uhh...

>>99560
Is he poking you with his lovestick?

>>99560
The awkward level just shot up off the scales.

Well I guess he doesn't wear clothes, so he might not consider it important. Wave your hand in front of his face, see if you can get an intelligent response. Also, how far away are your clothes?

Ask if its name is Tom. Also, check to see if you are growing bunny ears.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)22:45 No. 99574 ID: b8a3d1
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The monster stops hugging me and I try to wave at his face. He tilts his head and slowly waves back at me.

>>99574
Uh... Try pointing to yourself and saying your name.

Might as well go the usual way, point at yourself and say Sellanie.

Sellanie 2009/12/27(Sun)22:51 No. 99586 ID: b8a3d1
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How very creative!
Cuzebal smiles upon me. I point to myself and say my name. He looks at me quizzically, but after I repeat it a few times, he points at me and says my name as well.

I point to him.
He points to himself.
He says "Mugmeb".

Where are your clothes again? Motion for Mugmeb to follow and go over to them.

Locate clothing. Equip clothing.

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)01:06 No. 99713 ID: b8a3d1
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I walk out of the spring and Mugmeb follows me. I put on my clothes and he stands idly by watching, tilting his head now and then. I don't think he has any clothes of his own, but he doesn't seem to mind that fact much, either.

Be like 'wtf mate.'

Tell us all you know about the nature of Mugmeb. What's his species and such?

Anyone at your house that would be around this time of day?

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)01:21 No. 99729 ID: b8a3d1
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I don't know what Mugmeb is. I've never seen anything like him before.

My husband might be home at this time of day, but I don't feel like going home for a while yet. I like it out here.

Well are there any supplies around? Maybe you could draw a sketch of Mugmeb or something.

Find flower. Give flower to Mugmeb. Report back.

Give the big lug a kiss.

Um... have sex with Mugmeb? I can't think of anything reputable to do.

Focus on making things. Mugmeb is curious and all, but there's not much you can do with him right now. You can't take him back, you can't communicate much. Maybe he has some skills...it's a long shot but maybe. No way to ask him unless he decides to show you. I suggest going back to whittling.

Art sounds like a good idea.

She's already married so.. lets avoid the romance options with Mugmeb.

Besides, we don't even know it he's sapient. I wonder where he came from?

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)11:09 No. 99944 ID: b8a3d1
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Okay, I'll give him a flower.
I pluck one from a more dry area further from the spring and offer it to him. He takes it a little hesitantly.

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)11:11 No. 99945 ID: b8a3d1
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I don't think he quite understands but he appears to appreciate the gesture all the same.

So you've got a monster of unknown origin that is fond of hugs in the daylight. Is he scruffy? Might need to take a dip as well.

>>99905
>She's already married so.. lets avoid the romance options with Mugmeb.
Considering how much this is already reading like a late Victorian romance novel, I'm hesitant to abstain from extramarital romance in any concrete fashion.

>>99945
Well, that's good. I have no good suggestions, though. What are you inclined to do with this guy? Goals help us.

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)11:57 No. 99975 ID: b8a3d1
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>>99839
You're right. I should get back to my main goal, which is making things.
Over the last couple of days I carried some lumber out here in secret. I guess I accidentally set some of the planks on top of my writing paper.

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)11:58 No. 99976 ID: b8a3d1
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Mugmeb seems to understand my conundrum.

>>99976
ahh, how convenient.

Do you have anything written on the paper?

>>99976
build a nice little shack for him.

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)12:10 No. 99992 ID: b8a3d1
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No nothing is written on the paper.
I wonder how Mugmeb can lift all that stuff. It took me days trying to haul them out one at a time in the event I might build something with them. He must be very strong.

Maybe you can put that writing paper to use to communicate with him better, you do have pencils right?

>>99992
Quite. You're -4Str.

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)12:32 No. 100020 ID: b8a3d1
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Okay. I draw a little pictogram to suggest we should work on building something together.
He seems to like the idea.

You don't have enough wood for a gazebo right?

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)12:38 No. 100023 ID: b8a3d1
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We can get more wood. This place isn't going anywhere.

On that day we started building. I made sure never to let him do all the work, and he never tried to stop me from helping. We were working together to build. Both of us.

We continued like this for many days. Every time I would come back to my spot out here, Mugmeb would be waiting happily.

He is a pretty good friend.

You should bring him up a sandwich.

>>100023
Did he learn language at all?

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)12:48 No. 100028 ID: b8a3d1
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No, I don't think he's learning Common at all. But it's okay, we get by all right without it.

And of course every day I come out with food for both of us, and sometimes he helps me cook it. We work together on it.

We are pretty good friends.

I don't want to upset the Gods. I wonder what they would say about this.
I am just worried that when we are finished building we won't be able to stay here together. I am not supposed to stay somewhere like this with a man unless it is my husband.

>>100028
You're just hanging out and talking with a friend. Where's the harm in that? does your society really dictate that women are merely little more than property?

Hes more like a pet
You can be comfortable around him

How about you give him a hug to show how much you care
Pet him a bit
Give him a belly rub
It's fine

So what exactly are you building?

You can be completely platonic with Mugmeb, there's nothing stopping you. A happily married woman can be friends with a guy!

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)13:34 No. 100050 ID: b8a3d1
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I know. I don't plan to tell my husband about all this anyway so that's not important to me.
But I wonder what the Gods would think. We are building a place where I can stay while I'm out here among the hot mist, and technically that means I will be living with Mugmeb. And I am not supposed to live on my own with a man unless he is also my husband.

That is why it is a problem.
I just feel uncertain about it.

>>100050
You have too many morals.

>>100050
Oh, I see.

Then build another house for him! Problem solved.

>>100050
Then build a partition.
If the house is divided, it's like two houses, right?
And that's fine, yes?

>>100050
This is somewhat concerning.

Tell us more about your people, your husband, the life you have.

Yes, then you will just be neighbors.

>>100050
What if you looked at it like this:
This area is technically his territory. You're helping him build a house, keeping him company, and maybe helping him with food or other such things in exchange for being able to come here with such freedom.

You could think of it somewhat like a 'payment' for 'using' this place. And, of course, that you are visiting a friend... because that's what he is, isn't he?

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)13:45 No. 100060 ID: b8a3d1
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Yes, he is a good friend. But I did not write the rules.
You're right, there's nothing wrong with it. I'm not worried about what people say.

But I still kind of worry that the Gods will not like it. My husband always told me the Gods don't like the kind of thing. I heard that if you spend too much time with sub-racials their evilness starts to rub off on you.

But Mugmeb doesn't seem too evil?

I don't know religion that well. But I still want a definitive answer. Maybe I should ask a priest or something.

>>100060
How do you even know these gods exist?

>>100060
How can your husband or a priest know what the gods want?

Perhaps you should wait. If the gods don't approve of your activities, surely they'll send you a sign.

The gods made everything, right? Why would they create something so friendly and make it corruptingly evil? That isn't logical, if the gods truly wanted you to avoid sub-racials, they would add in more obvious signs. Maybe the gods want you to break away from rumors and embrace a new friend?

>>100073
This.
Wait for a sign.

>>100060
Asking a priest is a good idea.

Actually
uh
I think the gods would not like it that you started being here alone in the first place
but sending this creature to help you is a sign that they allow it
You seem like a pure lady
this must be your reward

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)14:24 No. 100109 ID: b8a3d1
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>>100068
My husband knows because he talks to priests sometimes and he worships faithfully. The priests know because they tend to the earthly affairs of the Gods and the Gods made us and watch over us.
But if Mugmeb is so nice to be around why would being around him be bad? I care for Mugmeb but we are so different, is that wrong to the Gods? I don't know myself. I do not know what the Gods want. It doesn't make sense. I will ask a priest.

This priest has been visiting our village for the last week. He has come from far away on a long journey. He must be very learned. I ask him about what I should do. If it is okay for people who are very different to be together.

The priest says there are many different kinds of love. He tells me that all kinds of love are beautiful in the eyes of the Gods. Even kinds of love that most people would not understand. I guess that makes sense.
He seems to be very adamant about this. I am sure he believes what he is saying.

Hug priest. Really helped you out there.

>>100109
I think maybe you didn't explain it properly. I mean, it's not like you love the monster, right? You're just friends, but you want to be sure it's not considered cheating on your husband.

>>100113
There are many kinds of 'love'. It's not the English language's fault that we only have the one word, and that now a days it pretty much means 'want to have sex with'.

She can care about him like a deep friend, but not necessarily as a romantic partner.

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)14:45 No. 100145 ID: b8a3d1
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You're right, it's not that I love Mugmeb. I just enjoy being around him and spending time with him. I like how we work together on things, like when we build, and when we eat. It's nice that we both do it, together.

But that just means I like being around him.
And that has nothing to do with love.

Having a great husband isn't supposed to prevent you from making great friends.

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)16:04 No. 100188 ID: b8a3d1
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Yes, that's true.

And I'm perfectly happy here anyway, far away in the wilderness. It's our own little private slice of nature, and no one knows about it but us. Not even my husband knows about this place.

Sellanie 2009/12/28(Mon)16:05 No. 100189 ID: b8a3d1
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You know,
Maybe I can just stay out here forever.

>>100189
Daw...

This will end poorly when the husband finds out.

>>100191
Somehow, I wonder if he will notice.

D'aww.
On an unrelated note, I love the art style.