Certainly, child. What is your name?

sure, nothing else going on.

Whats sup. Why are going up the mountain?

blessing.

... so, tell us about your journey.

2/2 ~ 2011/06/12(Sun)21:44 No. 312605 ID: 8a1253
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O-Oh. I...Name.

((are we naming ... it? is it male or female? i can't tell.))

well, are you a boy or girl?

>>312605
How about Walter 2 Nis?

Noce seems like a cool name.

Do you have a flask? Don't you think you should take some water with you?

>>312605
Drink the water so we can speak clearly.

Cayl.

~ 2011/06/12(Sun)22:00 No. 312620 ID: 8a1253
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I'm a boy.

Are these names blessed names? Or are they normal names?

I don't have a flask, special spring. Just a scabbard for my sword. Isn't it unholy to take from you?

>>312620
Noce is a blessed name.

dude, the spring itself is telling you to do it. pretty sure that is a loophole. cup your hands and take a sip.

You want us along for the ride, or not?

Since you are a one-eyed monster, you will be called... Richard.

>>312620
Only if we haven't given you permission.
We don't give our blessing to just anyone.
But since you asked so nicely, we shall accompany and watch over you.
To do that, you must take a portion of water.

1/3 ~ 2011/06/12(Sun)22:51 No. 312638 ID: 8a1253
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The...Then as my name is...E-er...

I will drink you to receive b-blessings and protection...

3/3 ~ 2011/06/12(Sun)22:51 No. 312640 ID: 8a1253
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O-Oh. That feels a bit queer.

testing, can you hear us?

>>312640
Good. We may join you on your journey now.

>>312640
It is gonna feel even queerer when we come out. Granted we may take a piece of your soul with us on the way out, but it will be worth it... for us not you.

I don't think it work like that dude...

Anyways, Hi

Cool. So, everyone a cyclops or just you?

>>312640

You'll get used to it.

Now, let's hear some details about this journey we're making.

>>312662

We're not going to leave for a long while yet. Now that we're in, we can permeate more permanent structures and stick with this worthy seeker for the duration.

When the journey is done, we can return to the spring by having Richard bathe in it. He will need to go through a purification rite before he does so, but compared to the rigors of the journey ahead such a rite is trivial.

>>312640
Ohh, nice. So, what can we help you with now and all that? Also, what with the eye?

~ 2011/06/13(Mon)19:20 No. 312956 ID: 8a1253
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I can hear you, digested spring water!

A cyclops is not common here. Humans live in the steppes.

As a cyclops, I have a lot of special names, but not people names. My names are things like "runt" and "bug-eye" and "mutant" and maybe "little money" if they're feeling generous.

My dream is to have an adventure just like in the books! I don't have a goal, but I'm already a quarterway through a heroic cycle!

And then, and then, I thought before that, I should be travelling! And I've never been south before, so I'm sure there was some sort of adventure there!

hold on, we are magic water, we haven't read any books.

...Wait... "Bug-eye"? That doesn't even make sense. Lets call you Richard instead. Anyways, what kind of skills do you have?

>>312956
Oh, cool. Well, Gregory, you're stuck with us now and your life will never be boring again.

Just remember, "May you live in interesting times" is considered a curse.

~ 2011/06/13(Mon)20:53 No. 312998 ID: 8a1253
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>skills
>stat check

>current posessions:
*Spiritual Guidance: Residue from a nest of unpassed souls. Works as guidance, map, stat menu, encyclopedia.
*Soft Sword: A poorly made blade. Brittle.
*A Gold Coin: Worth 50 pieces.

>current wear:
*Fur Coat: Precious item. Cannot be looked through.
*Cotton Tunic
*Cotton Sash
*Leggings
*Traveller's boots

>Current Abilities:
*Purity: ???? (Type: Personal trait)
*Dodge: Fling self out of way of danger. (Type: Combat move)
*Flail: Bound to hit something sooner or later. (Type: Combat move)

>Party:
*Young Cyclops

>Goals:
oAcquire blessing from spring
xPass mountains

>(Young Cyclops takes on the name Noce Richard!)

Well, Noce! Let's move onward! To the mountains with you.

That is an awesome Fur Coat. Where did you get it?

>>312998
Sweet! Now, your gear kinda sucks, so are there any particularly large creatures around you can kill, skin, and wear?

1/2 Noce Richard 2011/06/13(Mon)21:31 No. 313009 ID: 8a1253
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There's a trail through the mountains, but I don't want to go through it. Humans don't take kindly to uh...Erm, a lot of things.

I want to go beside it through the trees at the base.

2/2 Noce Richard 2011/06/13(Mon)21:32 No. 313012 ID: 8a1253
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>NEW AREA: MOUNTAIN BASE

...There's a biiiig incline, but I could still climb it and keep out of sight...But...Being able to see the road is good too...

>Quick Notes: Guidance
*When the host becomes indecisive, you can select a route for them. The host will not deny or dismiss the end decision.
*Guidance situations will show available options in blue.

>>313012
Take the high road. It's harder to get ambushed that way.

no go little buddy. if you can see the road then anyone on the road can see you. up you go.

If we are starting this journey, we are going to do it the right way, which involves forcing you to do dangerous thing to make you a man-cyclops-thing. Take the road and arm yourself with your main weapon, which would be the cotton sash, an excellent weapon for people who take to quiet strangulations for their choice of kill. ...You're main weapon is the sash right?

Show us the strength of a cyclops. Climb the mountain!

Go turnways.

Noce Richard 2011/06/17(Fri)13:44 No. 314245 ID: 8a1253
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>Go Up

3/3 Noce Richard 2011/06/17(Fri)13:45 No. 314247 ID: 8a1253
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There is a centaur here.

>>314247
Oh jeez, and he's naked too. Or are they usually naked? React with the appropriate embarrassment. Also say hello.

>>314247
Initiate brofist.

>>314247
Act completely casual. Don't pause for even a moment.

"Hello there."

"Sup. You from around these parts?"

be demi-human bros.

Become best bros. Ask him how he makes his hair two-toned.

>>314247
Ride him.

>>314247
fist bump, ask him if he wants to come on a wacky adventure
also ask him what his name is
also ask him if you can have a ride

>>314247
Ignore his gorgerosity and ask about the area after inroductions as stated above.

1/3 Noce Richard 2011/06/17(Fri)19:52 No. 314378 ID: 8a1253
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>Be friendly
"He-Hello."

2/3 Noce Richard 2011/06/17(Fri)19:53 No. 314379 ID: 8a1253
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>The centaur is not friendly.

3/3 Noce Richard 2011/06/17(Fri)19:53 No. 314380 ID: 8a1253
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"What's a mono-eyed piece of trash doing here? This mountain is our territory."

>The centaur is violent!

>Number of chances to negotiate: 1

>>314380
Kneel to show respect and subservience, then state that you were merely passing through and apologize for any inconvenience.

"i-i didn't know sir, what way is the fastest way out?"

Apologize and ask how much of the mountain is their territory. Where would it be acceptable to travel?

you could also leap on his back and stab him until he dies.

Huh, horse-people being at home in mountainous terrain? How counter intuitive.

Anyway unless you have time to tell us what you know of centaur culture and there general ideologies and stereotypes, the general best way to proceed would be to apologize stating ignorance of such things, then ask assistance as to correcting your error, insofar as him directing you of the various ways out of said territory. Also flatter him.

"My apologies, sir, I was unaware that this is your territory. If you tell me where the borders of your land are I will head towards there and not inconvenience you further."

>>314380
CAN I RIDE YOU

Centaurs are herd beasts. They operate in harem units with a dominant stallion maintaining dominion over several mares. Male colts stay with their mothers until puberty, when they either challenge the stallion for control of the harem or they go off alone.

This one looks like a loner, unable to claim a harem of his own yet. If you want to mock him without seeming to do so, wish him and his wife good health.

>>314394
Yeah how about you don't assume when it comes to mythical creatures in someone else's setting

Pretend to be completely dead in the head and ask what a territory is. Hopefully, he is not the kind of person to strike down an innocent child.

>>314380
"I am merely passing through! I will be no trouble at all, I just need to move through these mountains first, please! If this is not amicable, I will go the way I came."

>>314395
They're centaurs, it's not lie we're talking about anything as complicated and nuanced as a sergal. They're just horseflesh with opinions.

>>314421
and? centaurs in every setting in existence works a bit different.

1/4 Noce Richard 2011/06/17(Fri)23:01 No. 314448 ID: 8a1253
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>Politely request to leave territory
"We-well, I didn't know that this w-was your...erm...I'll go right awe-away, if you d-don't want me to, uh, be in your..."

2/4 Noce Richard 2011/06/17(Fri)23:01 No. 314449 ID: 8a1253
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>Feign ignorance
"I-I'm not sure what a territory is, but if you want me t-to go..."

4/4 Noce Richard 2011/06/17(Fri)23:05 No. 314453 ID: 8a1253
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"Well, in that case it can't be helped.

>Negotiations successful!

>Encyclopedia: Centaur
*Haughty creatures.
*Natural-born hunters.
*Social behaviors vary on area, much like humans.
*Do not like being ridden like animals.
*Born with an instinctive need to nurture pure creatures. In extension, holds strong dislike for the impure.

>>314453
Explain to him your heroic Journey, and how you need to get through the mountains!

STOP STUTTERING. WHO THE HELL STUTTERS ANYWAY. You want to be a big man and go out on adventures and stuff like that?! You've said you've read the books, right?! Well then you need to be A HERO. And if you've read the books, you know how a hero is and how a hero acts and what a hero does. DO THAT. STUTTERING IS NOT PART OF THAT.

(Also 95% of these voices are impure as fuck, so this centaur may decide to selectively detest us)

Now is the time. Ask if you can ride him.

>>314459
no.

anyway, explain your quest.

>>314453
Introduce yourself, N.R., and then ask for his name, and try to be polite as possible. It would also be nice to not scare him off with talk about being infused with a blessed spring because, you know, it sounds crazy.

>>314453
I don't like that nose bleed.

>>314453

Yeah, kinda saw that coming after >>314247 for whatever reason.

Ask him how you should safely move through the territory.

Holy crap, that pure trait is more useful than I thought.

>>314453
If you wanna KEEP that pure trait, I'd recommend caution around that centaur....

Noce Richard 2011/06/27(Mon)00:15 No. 318294 ID: 8a1253
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>Inform him of your noble quest.
>Have him guide you.

"What are you doing on the mountain, anyway?"
"I wanna be a hero! But I can't hero in the south."
"Touching."

He doesn't ask me why I didn't take the caravan trail, because it would be a very silly thing to ask! I would be mugged and stripped naked. It has happened 3 whole times since I first left off and I am not sure if I can keep my fur coat the fourth time. Or even be able to buy my clothes back!

"Why is it you're so fixated on heroism? It certainly doesn't fit your..."
"Well that's why. Cyclops are big bad raiders and stuff to people, so I thought if I was a hero they could be big bad raiders and normal people and heroic people just like everyone else!"

2/2 Noce Richard 2011/06/27(Mon)00:15 No. 318295 ID: 8a1253
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"...How noble."

>>318295
Ask if he wants to be a hero too! You can always use more heroes to help you.

yeah, invite him to the party. I'm sure he won't try to molest you or anything.

Explain to him matter-of-factly that you know, or at least you're pretty sure, that you're a good and decent person, and that shows that cyclops can be good and decent people. Which means that the preconception that they're otherwise is wrong, and that 'heroics' is simply a manner of which to advertise the truth to people who are currently operating under misinformation.

>>318299
Yes!

:3

you may as well ask what's up with the special spring. cause we forget everything if we aren't talking to someone so he may tell you what blessings we can actually do.

Ask if there are anywhere you might be able to do some heroic deeds, or at the very least do some hard, somewhat rewarding work so you can build some muscle to help you perform bigger, more heroic acts (and hopefully keep from being mugged again).

Ask why he keeps bleeding whenever you talk. Put on your most innocent trollface.

>>318380
Yeah, ask if he needs any medical help. You want to make sure that your new friend is ok!

1/3 Noce Richard 2011/07/06(Wed)19:05 No. 322599 ID: 633ab8
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>Invite Centaur to party

"Do you want to join me?"

2/3 Noce Richard 2011/07/06(Wed)19:06 No. 322600 ID: 633ab8
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"Unfortunately not."

>Invitation failed!

"I have responsibilities in town here, and it would be silly to drop anything for a cyclops. I haven't even reached adulthood yet--"

3/3 Noce Richard 2011/07/06(Wed)19:06 No. 322601 ID: 633ab8
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"--Your face is filthy -- so I wouldn't be able to leave even if I wanted to. Which I don't."

He reminds me of my grandmama.