New Template Psithief 2011/07/18(Mon)03:52 No. 327469 ID: 3bad4c
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TOWN DESTROYED. +600XP. +200 POINTS.
• option #1: o
• option #2: ooooo
• neither: oo

"Hey," she says softly to the dragon.
>"Hmm. Yes, pet?" The dragon stirs from its rest.
"We need to talk."

Abed and the dragon talked for many hours. She told him of her desire for some of the more normal trappings of human life, and she negotiated her departure. They resolved to stay friends.
DIPLOMACY CHECK d20+7 VS DC 20 - FAILURE
However, Abed could not talk the dragon into taking her far from its lair, nor could she manage to get it to part with the coin from its hoard.
She did manage to keep some of the more useful items, and the dragon managed to appraise the nature of what she had found.
1x AMULET OF NATURAL ARMOUR +1 1X +1 DAGGER 1X +1 COMPOSITE LONGBOW (+2 STR BONUS) 1X LESSER CRYSTAL OF RETURN 1X DIMENSIONAL HAVERSACK 1X MITHRIL CHAIN SHIRT +1 1X CLOAK OF CHARISMA +2 1X HEALING BELT 1X DRAGON SPIRIT AMULET 1X RING OF COMMUNICATION 1X OIL OF GREATER MAGIC WEAPON +3 1X HAT OF DISGUISE 1X BROOCH OF SHIELDING 1X LESSER REVELATION CRYSTAL 1X PHYLACTERY OF FAITHFULNESS 1X SALVE OF SLIPPERYNESS 1X +1 DARKWOOD SHIELD 1X ARCANIST'S GLOVES 1X SCROLL OF RESTORATION 1X CRYSTAL OF BENT SIGHT 1X AMBER AMULET OF VERMIN, GIANT BEE 1X LEAST CRYSTAL OF MIND CLOAKING 1X AMBER AMULET OF VERMIN, GIANT WASP 1X SCROLL OF WATER BREATHING [ARCANE] 1X EVERLASTING RATIONS 2X SCROLL OF DISPEL MAGIC [DIVINE] 1X POTION OF BULL'S STRENGTH

This sure is a lotta stuff.

After goodbye sex Abed sets off to find riches and people to oppress and that kind of thing.
What shall she do? [Pick any of the following]
• Find a dangerous locale
• Find a big city
• Find a small city
• Find new party members
• Be a slut
• Kill a kitten
• Eat a pony
• Dance naked in the moonlight
• Invent a new language based on smells
• Build a house
• Accidently kill a kitten while building a house naked in the moonlight while singing in smells in a dangerous locale while hoping for new party members to come along who like to fuck
• Be interrupted from doing one/more of the above by some attractive elf with boobs

>>327469
Find a few new party members and then take over a small city. Or maybe a village if a small city seems like a too big deal right now. But killing shit and oppressing people is definately on the list. And for that you need henchmen and a place to oppress.

find small city. build house. dance naked on its roof.

also explain what some of those are. where does the crystal of return return? what does a phylactery of faithfulness do? do you have to take off the amulet of natural armor to use the amulets of vermin? crystal of bent sight? dragon spirit amulet? ring of communication? which scrolls can you use?

etc, etc.

Be a slut

>>/questdis/349705
Ask these nitty gritty questions in the discussion thread.

With Abed's KNOW DIRECTION AND LOCATION power she can find the nearest settlement easily enough, but she doesn't know how big it is.

She has, however, learnt a bit about the surrounding area from the dragon Valinoghtorklax.
Unfortunately she can't remember any of it right now.
KNOWLEDGE (GEOGRAPHY) - FAILURE

Its name DID sound elven, and the dragon had been eating a lot of elves.
Maybe it would be a bad idea to come directly from the dragon's lair?

equip equipment, attach crystals, and proceed civilizationways. if they ask, you'll tell them the dragon burned down your town without even having to make a bluff check.

>>327469
Hunt things. Build a hut in the forest.

Invent a new language based on smells. Dance along the road to civilization.

>>327485
Oh, and equip
1X LEAST CRYSTAL OF MIND CLOAKING
1X LESSER CRYSTAL OF RETURN
1X MITHRIL CHAIN SHIRT +1
1X CLOAK OF CHARISMA +2
1X HEALING BELT
1X BROOCH OF SHIELDING
1X +1 DARKWOOD SHIELD
1X CRYSTAL OF BENT SIGHT

We shall be a hunter.

Psithief 2011/07/18(Mon)06:35 No. 327490 ID: 3bad4c
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>>327485
>>327486
CRAFT (LANGUAGE) d20+3 - FAILURE PERFORM (DANCE) d20+2 - MEDIOCRE PERFORMANCE CRAFT (HUT) d20+3 - FAILURE SPOT d20+0 - NOTHING SPOT d20+0 - NOTHING SPOT d20+0 - NOTHING
Abed is incredibly useless at all of these things. All she knows how to do right now is kill things with a sword and fuck dragons.
It's also a very quiet day! No monsters are around at all.
>>327483
She makes good progress towards the elven 'whatever'.
It is now night.
Abed decides to hide in a tree to avoid being eaten in the night.
CLIMB d20+2-1 - FAILURE CLIMB d20+2-1 - SUCCESS CLIMB d20+2-1 - SUCCESS CLIMB d20+2-1 - SUCCESS
After a false start, Abed manages to climb a nearby tree and goes to sleep.

Psithief 2011/07/18(Mon)06:50 No. 327493 ID: 3bad4c
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Abed wakes up.
She can't get out of her sleeping bag/bedroll.
STRENGTH CHECK d20+2 - FAILURE
"Hello? Is anyone there? I'm STUCK!"
She shifts around, she seems to be moving back and forward.
What's going on?

Psithief 2011/07/18(Mon)07:19 No. 327494 ID: 3bad4c
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She manifests KNOW DIRECTION AND LOCATION.
The power reveals to her that she is IN the elven settlement!
Abed gives up on trying to burst out and uses the dagger to cut a hole.
It's early morning. She appears to be in a wooden cage.
How did I get here? Why didn't I wake up?!
There's an elven guard nearby. S/He's not currently looking at her.
..nice arse though.
The cage seems to be at least 30 metres off the ground. She might survive that kind of fall.
What to do?

>>327494

you're preggers. don't jump.

>>327494
Free yourself from the bedroll, gather your things, then climb up on top of the cage and make the short hop to land next to the elf.
"Excuse me, but do you know why I'm so dreadfully high above the ground?"

>>327496
the lack of a roof is obviously just so we can see the inside easily. otherwise where would that rope be attached to? get your stuff and say hi to that elf.

>>327494
Cut yourself out of the bag as sneakily as you can, then try to nail the elf in the back of the head with your dagger, after which you should drink the strength potion and try to get those bars out of the way.

Once your free you should survey your surroundings and see if there's anything in particular that is noteworthy.

>>327498
To add something, if the power of the potion isn't enough to get past the bars, then try the salve of slipperiness to slip through.

Psithief 2011/07/18(Mon)09:21 No. 327524 ID: 3bad4c
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>>327496
>>327498
>>327499
Faced with multiple options Abed does her best to combine them into one course of action.
Okay.. get out of the bedroll, pack up my stuff, unlock the cage, open the cage, jump onto the elf and threaten him with a weapon, and ask him why I'm here. If I don't like the answer she dies.
Abed still doesn't know the sex of the elf.
MOVE SILENTLY d20+2 VS OPPOSED LISTEN d20+0 - FAILURE
The elf doesn't turn around. She seems to be paying attention though. Is he not allowed to look?
MANIFEST PSIONIC KNOCK MOVE SILENTLY d20+2 VS OPPOSED LISTEN d20+0 - FAILURE
The cage unlocks, so Abed pushes it open. The cage door knocks against the wooden platform!
BALANCE d20+8 - SUCCESS
The elf turns around, but it's too late! Scimitar in hand, Abed leaps!
INITIATIVE d20+6 - FIRST TO ACT
Abed pushes the poor elf over!
"Surrender!"
She puts the scimitar to the elf's throat. Oh, it's a man.
>"Ahh! Don't!"
"Why am I here?!" She yells.
>"I don't know! I was only supposed to guard, I'm not supposed to talk!"
"Wrong answer." Before she stabs him she pauses and listens.
Abed looks around. She sees other elves scattered around. She seems to be attracting attention.
Hmm.
I was coming here anyway.. so they saved me from having to walk.
This is a sticky situation. Were they just defending their borders? Didn't she want to come here and ..do things?
Now she doesn't know what to think, or do.

I like the stab-happy thing you have going on Abed, but that was pretty damn thoughtless. I recommend immediate escape. Even if you can kill them all you will certainly have some injuries. You should find your stuff too though.

[All Abed's stuff is still with Abed. It was in the bottom of her sleeping bag.]

>>327527
i don't think we've stabbed him yet, so uh

don't stab him!

seriously man, stop it with the stabbings that can be traced back to you. now you'll never take over this town.

(>>327532 This is correct.)

DO NOT STAB ELF. Respond angrily and with anger.
Also, STABBING WITH A SCIMITAR!? THAT IS SILLY.

don't lower your blade from his throat and wait until you're noticed and approached. the attention you've attracted might bring some people with answers.

Molest Him!

>>327524
All right, if you've still got your stuff then it's a decent bet that they weren't actually planning anything particularly nefarious. I mean, honestly, who imprisons someone with a bunch of magical gear on them and expects them to stay imprisoned?

At the same time, they absconded with you in your sleep and put you in a cage, which is just not polite. So you have a right to be angry. Do not kill them, but demand answers and apologies for their rude actions.

>>327524
Hold him hostage. Find out what's going on. We might not be in that much trouble yet, and we're in the middle of a bunch of elves so fighting our way out might not work well.

do non-evil things for a little bit! it'll serve you better to look reasonable and sane

>>327524
Hmm, elven lands seems like a bit of a bust. Feels like we're not going to accomplish much here right now. Unless we can kill them all, that might be possible with the sweet loot stuff we got.

Eh what the hell, lets go for it. Summon the giant bee and hornet, kill this dude, drink the strength potion and then it's time to fuck shit up. Oh, and shapeshift into something more fitting for a fight. Time to fuck them all up, and if that's not possible then run in the confusion and chaos.

>>327524
Ok, back off, and manifest your BLUFF BOOST!
Say "Sorry. Just, finding myself in a cage so soon after escaping from-" then just trail off into muffled sobs as you tear up.

Psithief 2011/07/19(Tue)00:38 No. 327942 ID: 3bad4c
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>>327666
Abed isn't quite awesome enough to feel she can successfully take on all the elves.
Maybe in a few levels.

>>327549 Don't stab him
>>327569 Don't kill them
>>327662 Do non-evil things
>>327738 Tear up
*sigh*
MANIFEST CONCEAL THOUGHTS CONCEAL MANIFESTATION DISPLAY; TAKE 10+8 VS DC 15 - SUCCESS
Abed tosses her scimitar a short distance away so she'll have a hand free. She offers it to the prone elf as she says, "I'm sorry."
OPPOSED BLUFF CHECK d20+11 VS SENSE MOTIVE d20+1 - SUCCESS
She helps the elf up, and immediately changes the action into a hug. It's a bit awkward with a big shield strapped to her left arm, but she manages.
"I've just had a hard few.. *sniff* after escaping from-", she starts sobbing into the elf's shoulder.
She's relieved to feel the elf embrace her back.
>>327565
She moves her right hand down and grabs the elf's buttock.
Hehe
He seems calm and relaxed and breathing deeply. One of the nice things about knowing how to shapeshift is one smells pretty good most of the time.
>>327636 Hold hostage
After she's had a bit of a feel, she let's go of his arse and summons her scimitar back to her hand. The elf, not being able to see behind his own back, doesn't notice.
"What's your name?" She says between sniffles.
>"I'm Maldrimir. What's yours?" He's probably kinda horny right now. Even through the mithril chain shirt it's obvious Abed has the biggest boobs in the settlement.
Oh, uh..Lilly again?
"I'm Lilly."
>>327472
DIPLOMACY d20+7 VS DC 20 - SUCCESS ELF IS NOW HELPFUL!
"Can you take me somewhere safe?" She asks in an unsteady voice.
>"Uh..yeah. Sure. I'll take you to my place."
Abed properly slings her pack over her shoulder and is let away by Mal. She feels pretty sexy.
Staring at his arse, she ponders.
I still prefer girls, but.. these elves are pretty girly, and I am stuck like this for a while..
She decides to stop rationalising.
Your old life is gone, Abed, and all the little social pressures along with it. Also, you're already pregnant, how could it get any worse?
She smiles to herself.

They arrive at Maldrimir's place. It's a spacious elven home, all kinda woody and curved.
Her shield and scimitar clatter to the floor as they approach the bedroom. Abed's just getting her chain shirt off when Mal stops.
She quickly realises the bed is already occupied.
>"Oh. Thaae. This is Lilly. Lilly, this is my friend Thaae."
Thaae is an elven woman wearing a sultry black negligee, and she's lying across Maldrimir's bed. She looks PISSED OFF.
Oh. Was he not even supposed to be guarding me?
Run away, or stand her ground? Or something riduculous?

>>327942
suggest threesome

>>327942
Introduce yourself as a wandering murderhobo looking for a new place to call home, ask if they have any pest problems that need extermination, like maybe a goblin village or something.

>>327951
Seconded

Wow. Is this guy stupid or what? Introduce yourself as a WANDERING WANDERER who recently escaped from fiery death after the dragon incinerated your hometown. Funnily e nough, this is the truth.

Put your shirt back on you saucy tart.

Play it off as you were going to put on a different shirt or something. Or hell, you could actually put on a different shirt.

Psithief 2011/07/19(Tue)05:32 No. 328007 ID: 3bad4c
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Abed blinks, her mind wandering back to the present.
>>328004
It's a bit late for that now.
Thaae is still berating Mal in Elven. Abed is pretending not to understand, she's just been staring at Thaae's chest.
>"<- and Cydrimhel said it would only be for a few hours. Anyway, she escaped and-" Mal continues.
>Thaae interrupts. "<She was inside the cage? She was in there for a reason, Maldrimir!>"
Maldrimir looks at Abed briefly. Oops..did he notice I was staring at her?
>Thaae continues. "<The scouts found that bag and fought off a monstrous spider. She was put in the cage because she detects as evil!>"
Ohhhh.
>>328003
Maybe he's stupid, or maybe just no one cares to inform him.
>Maldrimir pauses for a beat, then asks, "<How evil?>"
>Thaae replies, "<Just the faintest amount. She's not worshipping evil, but she could be a murderer for all we know.>"
>"<The poor girl seems like she's been through a lot. She did threaten me, but she apologised. She definitely has a temper.>"
The conversation lulls for a few moments.
Abed notices they're looking at her again.
>>327951
>>327985
"Um.." she squeaks, looking at Thaae. "You're beautiful."
Thaae's expression softens, and she seems to appraise Abed.
>"Come here, Lilly." She opens her arms for a hug.
Abed walks over and embraces Thaae, and then steals a long kiss.
When their lips part they both look back at Maldrimir. He is looking a little pleased and a little confused.
>"<You're forgiven, Maldrimir. Join us. She smells really nice, by the way.>"
Now he's just a lot pleased.



Abed supposes this would be pillow talk now. Elves don't really have pillows, they seem to do their meditative trance sitting upright. So this is really just sorta sweaty talk now.
>"So Lilly, tell us about yourself," Thaae suggests, as her left hand 'walks' up and down Abed's side.
"Oh. Heh. Um, my name's not actually Lilly. It's Abed."
>"Isn't that a boy name?" Mal asks.
"Yeah, it is. I used to be a boy."
>"Magical curse?" asks Thaae.
"Something like that, yeah."
>"That explains so much," Mal exclaims.
>"Oh you had no idea, you liar." Thaae giggles.
"Yeah. I'm glad you're both fine with that. I'm still more attracted to girls. Well, mostly only girls. Hey, is it true all elves are bisexual?"
>"Well, that's almost true. We're all attracted to elves of either sex. Outside of our own race though we definitely do have our preferences."
>"Of course, Abed, you're just so attractive that even Thaae wants you."
I really like this place.
"So is it true all dwarves are straight then?"
>"You'd have to ask a dwarf."
"Okay, alright. So..about me huh?"
>"Please do."
"Okay. Um. Well I had a nice few early years, but then my mother died. My father married again but she wasn't very nice. In a private place kinda way. I blame her for a lot of my problems."
>"Like pushing me over and holding that sword to my throat?" Mal asks.
There's a cough from Thaae.
Okay, maybe Mal is a bit dumb.
"Yeah. Sorry again." She adds a reassuring grope.
"Anyway, I was a bit violent but I learnt to do violence properly. Bit of psi too. Learnt to change my shape. I think I have a few hang-ups about being me.
I really like pretending I'm someone else."
>"You poor dear." Thaae hugs Abed.
"Then the dragon came and burnt down everything. I.. well. I got to another town. That one burnt down too." She sobs a bit for effect.
Thaae and Mal talk over her quietly.
>"<The dragon!>"
>"<Don't upset her, Mal! I like her.>"
>"<I like her too but is she a danger to us?>"
>"<Look, I'll just ask, okay?>"
>"Abed. What do you want to do now that you're here?"
"Um. Well, I'd like to be friends with both of you. Maybe get some work? I am alright with a sword. There's always monster problems, right?"
>"Yeah, yeah there are." "<I think she'll be fine, Mal.>"
"Will you take me to find some local mercenary types? It's dangerous to go alone."
Thaae nods. She gets off the bed and gets something from a nearby drawer.
>"Take this."
Sweet!

>>328007
Any dragon semen still in you? Think you could use your powers to move it over to her?
Also, what did they give you?

life's good, innit? don't look too happy now, you just had your town burned down.

let's do mercenary work. gain some power. we'll soon establish a base here to take over the world.

>>328007
Cool, finally you got some underpants.

Ok, looks like this can be your base for now. Lets find some mercenary murderhobo types to team up with then and start killing monsters and shit. After which we can take over this place and rule it with a hedonistic iron fist.

Psithief 2011/07/19(Tue)08:00 No. 328020 ID: 3bad4c
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(Oh, and..)
THREESOME. +20 POINTS. ITEMS ACQUIRED: 1x PINK PANTIES
Abed's up and dressed. Thaae's leading her to the nearest adventurer den.
Oh wow. This place is beautiful.

Character creation time!
Is it time to add someone else to the party? Abed's looking for friends to help her wreak havoc or kill slimes. Whatever's available!
Help design the next character!
See the discussion thread.
>>/questdis/349705

Psithief 2011/07/21(Thu)08:17 No. 328963 ID: 3bad4c
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This is Versparki Arisha.
She is mysterious.
Powerful.

Wait, what? You already know she's only third level? And you can see her face in the status bar?
Damn.

Where was I..
Versparki is dead.
She doesn't breathe, eat, sleep or poop.
There is no life, no warmth and no compassion within her.
Yet, she moves. She thinks. She conspires.

She has been waiting here. Waiting for someone.
It could be anyone. All that matters is that they have power, and can be manipulated.

Many adventurers have come through this tavern, but Versparki is waiting for that certain someone.
Someone alone.
Naive.
Someone with no goals.
No friends.
No home.
No one to miss them.

Now her wait is coming to an end.
A woman has entered the tavern.
As with all newcomers, Versparki scans her for magic.
She glows brightly.
She's looking around, unsure. She's not here to meet someone in particular.
Versparki can be that no one in particular.

It is time to leave the dark corner.
What approach would lure this one the best?

TEAR OFF YOUR SHIRT, YOU PITIFULLY NAIVE ABOMINATION!

Seriously, Abed Dragonfucker is pretty damn dangerous.

>>328963
Promises of bloodshed and loot. Possibly also hot sexings, but the blood and loot is more important.

Offer her sex

>>328963
What, are you retarded or something? Have you been sitting there all this time because you couldn't figure out how to use those oh-so-complicated meat sticks attached to your ass?
This is not fucking brain surgery, just walk the fuck over and say hi.

You know what? Fuck WALKING over. Do an acrobatic fucking pirouette over there. Say hi. Offer ADVENTURE!

And be careful. They might secretly be a shapeshifting badass or something.

Psithief 2011/07/21(Thu)11:24 No. 329019 ID: 3bad4c
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I think this one is a bit of an exhibitionist.
The woman is seated, but before she sat she made a show of removing her mail shirt.
Whistles of appreciation could be heard from the taverngoers.

Versparki heads over to the table.
"Hello, adventurer."
>"Hi."
Is she showing me her panties on purpose?
"I am Versparki, and I am a mage."
>"I'm Abed." She adjusts her bust. "Like these? I designed them myself."
Uh..
"They're exceptional, I'm sure. In any case-"
The woman interrupts, "Oh right! Yeah, I forgot. I'm a warrior, pretty much. I came here looking for a crew, a band, a party, whatever they're called.
Are you hiring?"

It wasn't usually that easy. The typical adventurer was unusual at best, but this one seemed unusually confident. No matter, none of them lastest long in the end.
The 'job' was the same one she'd done dozens of times. Each time she got a little closer to her goal, one step further on the path made of the corpses of her former allies.

[Switch to Abed's POV]
Work is work, I guess. Too bad she doesn't wanna fuck.
Is two really going to be enough? I mean there are some quiet ones in here, not much to look at though.
Should Abed look for more people, or does she want to get a bigger share of the reward?

>>329019
Should be ok with just her. And if you work on it a bit then she might come around. Not everyone is as hedonistic as you.

>>329019
Take her somewhere private and tell her you don't work with anybody who won't go for an occasional roll in the hay. Tell her you can't trust a team to watch your ass if they don't have a vested interest in it.
Then shove your tongue down her throat.

Bracing for hilarity in 3... 2... 1...

>>329026
...Dammit, I know this is a TERRIBLE IDEA, but I can't stop. And I really wanted Abed to survive this quest too. DO IT.

>>329026

Make sure you cop a good feel of her titties too.

>>329026
This, do this.
And remember, necrophilia is just a really intense desire to crack open a cold one

>>329019
Don't hit on the undead unless you want to become lichloved.

>>329263
The internet says you need an evil brand for that

>>329019
Don't fuck the undead.

>>329311
But Abed doesn't know she's undead. Yet :3

Psithief 2011/07/22(Fri)06:45 No. 329468 ID: 3bad4c
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I wonder what she looks like under that robe. It must be damn hot in there.
Well, if she's pretty then I am so going to ..heh
Abed's train of thought trails off into a haze of pervy thoughts.

Abed follows Versparki as she leads them through the forest down an old overgrown path.
It's a long trek and Versparki says little.
It gets dark, and they reach a river.
>"We cross here," says Versparki, disinterestedly.
Ha! I'll get to see what she looks like now, she won't want to get her big robe all soak- fuck.
Abed's line of thought turns to annoyance as Versparki walks along the surface of the water.
Fucking magic.
"Well, looks like I'm getting wet," Abed calls out. "Can we camp on the other bank? I may as well wash all this sweat off."
>"Fine."
"What about you?"
>"I do not need to."
Figures. She looks at her hand. Well, tonight doesn't have to be a total loss.

[Switch - Versparki]
This is ridiculous. Versparki hasn't had anyone along before that's this shameless.
>"Mmm."
Versparki had thought her delicate sensibilities had died with her, but then she'd never been around someone who acted like this since then.
>"Haaah."
It is more than a little annoying.
>"Oo. *pant*"
Only three more souls to go.
>"*long, stuttered exhale*"
It will be worth it.
>"Goodnight Versparki."
A long night will be coming for Abed soon enough.

[Switch - Abed]
Abed sneezes herself awake in the middle of the night.
She looks around. She can barely make out the dark robe nearby.
Versparki seems to just be standing around.
Really? Doesn't she even sleep?
Abed sneakily gets out of her bedroll and leaves as if to go urinate in privacy.
Instead she doubles back, approaching the standing figure from behind.
Alright lady, you don't have to be so aloof anymore.
Abed puts her cunning plan into action, and grabs Versparki's boobs from behind. She jiggles them slightly.
>"What are you doing?"
"I'm just reminding you what a good time feels like. Lemme into your robe."
Versparki takes Abed's wrists and removes them from their grip on the front of her robe.
Aah! Cold hands! Cold hands!
>"Go back to sleep." Her tone has not changed at all.
"Okay! Okay!"
So cold.
Abed snoozes until morning.

>>329468
Abed, ask her where she's leading you and what kinda thing she wants killed or captured.

Also? She's cold and doesn't sweat. What IS she?

>>329468
Hmm, something is definately funky with that elf. Better keep your guard up, she might try something bad on you later, probably a good idea of you take some precautions to guard yourself against enemy mind mojo and keep the elf in sight at all times.

Not much else to do besides that. Get the task done, get paid for it, spend cash on magic trinkets, ale and whores. Then find another job, repeat until you got a bunch of halfway trustworthy minions and then it's time to take over some place. Or maybe just raid and pillage.

>>329468
Be on your guard. Scary people in dark robes who don't sleep or eat and have no body temperature can mean only one thing. VAMPIRES! Be careful, this looks like a Daywalker, like Dracula, meaning they are immensely dangerous and powerful. Go along with them for now, but stay on your guard.

Psithief 2011/07/22(Fri)09:11 No. 329487 ID: 3bad4c
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The sun comes up and Abed rises, then prepares her mind and body for the day of adventuring ahead.
Versparki seems unchanged. It's unnerving, Abed starts to wonder if she's actually a construct or an elemental or something.
Maybe she's part ice?

Another half-day's travel sees the pair to an old stone entranceway that runs underground. It's overgrown with moss, vines and generally uncared for. There are recent tracks going in and out of this area.
"Have you been here before, Versparki?"
>"Yes, many times. However, I cannot accomplish the next objective on my own, nor hope to carry the reward with me."
"Oh, that's nice. Why hire me and not some labourer from the village?"
>"It may not be entirely safe in there, dangers seem attracted to this place."
"Ah, good. I'll be ready."

They step into the darkness, Abed leading the way, torch tied to her shield.
Every step there is a crunching sound underfoot. Abed crouches to investigate. The floor is covered with bones, all humanoid and entirely scattered.
Interesting.
It's otherwise quiet.

They continue until they reach a small circular chamber. It's lit from magic gemstones embedded in the floor. They form a circle that runs close to the walls. Three gems in the floor are dim.
In the centre of the room is a pedestal with a chest upon it. It's covered by a glass-like cylinder that rises almost to the ceiling. There's a mechanism near the ceiling, but it's too dark to see much detail even with the torch.
On either side of the pedestal are two levers embedded in the floor. They stand one and a half metres high.
"So what's the goal here, Versparki?"
>"We each take a lever, uncovering the chest. Then, with your strength, it can be carried out. I am too frail to manage it on my own."
It sounds plausible enough, but there's something bothering Abed.
So many skeletons. It doesn't look like much of a tomb, too chaotic. Versparki has been here many times, but is only now retrieving this chest?
And she doesn't want sex! Gah!
"No."
>"What?"
"I'm not doing it."
>"Why not!"
Versparki seems to have finally lost her cool.
Ah huh?
"Because you think I'm ugly!"
>"Wha? What does-"
"You do!"
>"No, I-"
"I hate you! You won't even look me in the eye! Show me your face!"
>"I will no-"
"Do it or I'll kill you where you stand!" Abed raises her scimitar threateningly and drops her shield to the floor.
>"I don't need you! I will find others." She seems to be casting a spell!
Abed swings at the mage, but the swing goes wide. The spell hits her, and she feels her strength draining away.
Yelling with rage Abed swings again, but she is sidestepped. The mage touches her arm, and she feels cold.
"I will not die here!" A mighty swing cuts deep into the mage.
>"You have won," the mage says, then slumps to the ground. Wisps of fog seem to escape from the hole she cut into the robe.
Abed waits for a moment, but Versparki does not move any more.

Abed is feeling better after a few minutes. Strong again.
She paces around the room, investigating corners, engravings and other things.
"I still don't get it."
>"No, you don't."
The robe has moved! Abed thought it was over.
"You're alive!?"
>"No. I am not. I was dead before we met." Versparki makes no attempt to get up.
"Oh. Ohhhhh. I'm sorry I groped you then."
A dry laugh comes from the robe.
>"Do not be sorry. I was going to sacrifice you here, as I have done with so many others."
Abed looks around. "All these lights?"
>"Yes.. souls to fuel the portal."
"That's so.. evil."
>"Yes."
"Why didn't you just creep away, or stay still?"
>"You would have noticed, or tried to find out what was under my hood. I just wanted this chance to tell you that you won."
There is the better part of a minute of silence, as Abed decides how she feels about this.
"Do you want to be friends?"
A shorter silence.
>"What?"
"I've had a really really horrible time lately. Kidnapped, forced to aid in murder, kidnapped again. Bad things just keep happening to me. The weird thing is though, I've turned the people abusing me into friends. I may as well offer you the same chance."
>"You are strange."
"No, I'm damaged. Offer stands."
Suddenly Abed bursts into tears. She starts sobbing violently.
Confused, Versparki gets up and approaches.
"I'm sorry," Abed says weakly. "I need to borrow you for a sec."
Abed buries her face in the robe on Versparki's shoulder.
She continues to cry for a few minutes.

"I.. guess I just need to be around people." Abed explains, as she attempts to psychoanalyze herself.
"I lost everything. Recent..and so long ago. I don't think I can be alone. I'll fall apart."
Versparki responds with silence.
"I'm sorry Versparki, maybe we'll come back later and sacrifice some really nasty creatures, okay? I'm sure we can find suitable creatures that are completely unloveable."
>"I'm not capable of-"
"I know! It's alright. I'll be your friend now. I'll help you. I mean, it might take a while, but you've got a lot of time. Power and training never hurt anyone."
>"You are incredibly strange."
"You're right. I'm strange, and you're my strange dead friend. We're going to go make ourselves powerful and impressive and all kinds of cool stuff."
>"... I-"
"I like you too."

>>329487
No sense waiting around.
"Well, lets start gathering your sacrifices. Bandits should work, right?
Hmm... We should probably find something to make you warm to the touch, though. Gloves will help until then."

Psithief 2011/07/22(Fri)09:53 No. 329501 ID: 3bad4c
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"So uh..what's in the chest?"
>"Treasure, collected from all those who died before you."
"So what's the trick?"
>"The chest will suck out your soul if you touch it. I had to be nearby when it occurred."
"Ohhh. Nice trick."
Abed ponders.
"Tell you what, we'll take the treasure and put it to use."
>"For power?"
"Yes, power! I hit you once and almost rekilled you, so don't go thinking you don't need more."
>"I understand."

Abed and Versparki free the chest, and Versparki opens it and empties the contents onto the floor.
"Wow."
>"Yes."
They fill Abed's dimensional pack with the loot.
"We should go make sure we're properly outfitted for winning. Want to return to the town?"
>"I do."
They start heading back. As they reach sunlight again Versparki puts her hand on Abed's shoulder.
>"Thank you."
Abed grins.
"Let me tell you, Versparki, our names are going to be feard and awed."
>"We should not destroy the town."
"Oh, I know, right? Don't crap in your own backyard. Let's buy a map though, plan our conquest or whatever."

What criteria would make a good starting point?

What items did you get? Also, I'd suggest a smallish village that has at least a magic shop and blacksmith. Wipe it off the map.

>>329508

bit too much for two tevel threes, no?

I'd go acquire some sort of 'den' to store the shit we've got. prefereby an inconspicious and cheap one. it's a bit too much to lug around all the time, no?

and then get raiding people to capture for souls. again, inconspiciously. maybe kinda like a highwayman. we only need three, anyway.

>>329501
Lets kill people that the elves hate so the elves will love us. Go after criminals or something.

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)02:06 No. 330007 ID: 3bad4c
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The pair return to La'themi and immediately go on a shopping spree.
They arrange for a disguise item for versparki that won't interfere with her incarnate powers, and they buy a ring to allow the two of them to contact one another over a short distance.
Abed gives Versparki her unworn gloves and cloak, as she would likely make better use of them.

It appears that Versparki doesn't have a home in town, she just stays in or around the den all the time.
For the moment all the gems and coins fit in Abed's magic pack. It's getting a little bit full though.

Abed returns to the adventurer den. There's a notice board nearby she only glanced at before.
• A reward for information on the dragon.
• Assistance requested with a plague that's approaching the town.
• Something about underground caverns and people going missing. Underground trip?
• Rewards for killing certain types of snakes - fiery snakes, evil snakes, construct snakes­.

There's no mention of any bounties for specific humanoid type people.

>>330007
Lets go for trip underground. Maybe we can encounter some deep gnomes or something. Something with a soul that can be used as a sacrifice anyway. Oh, you should probably ask what sort of portal it is that would be opened. It's usually a good idea to know what you're letting through.

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)04:32 No. 330034 ID: 3bad4c
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>>330009
Should I ask her about the portal? Nah. She needs to know that I trust her. I think. Hrmm. She needs me. She'll tell me when she's ready.
Nobody seems to have any idea what's taking these people, so we can't prepare any specific defences. Time to be brave!

After some hours of searching they find the site of the latest disappearance. Neither has any experience with tracking, so they split up and wander.

­­­"I've found a hole in the ground."
Versparki's remote voice comes to Abed clear thanks to the magic of the rings.
>"Can you descend?"
"I will try."
­­­­
Crash!­
­
"Okay, I'm down."

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)04:44 No. 330036 ID: 3bad4c
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Abed tells Versparki the landmarks she passed on the way to the hole.
After half an hour Versparki calls down from above.
"Just jump! I'll catch you!"
>"Alright."

Crash!­

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)04:54 No. 330037 ID: 3bad4c
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Okay, so Versparki can see in the dark and heal herself? What's been holding her back? I'm supposed to be protectingher!
>"Abed. I've found a corpse. I'm going to animate it, it will serve as a scout and decoy for us."
"Yeah? Yeah! That sounds great Versparki. I'm sorry about catching you."
>"Abed. It is fine."

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)05:05 No. 330039 ID: 3bad4c
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Abed can hear the corpse rise up, but she can't see it yet.
>"I serve, master."
>"Protect my friend Abed. She cannot see in the dark."
>"As you will it, master."

My new friend is awesome. Am I jealous? No..no! Of course not.

You are not jealous. Your new comrade is awesome. Team Up to take on the world.

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)05:17 No. 330044 ID: 3bad4c
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I mean she gets to be awesome and I get to have lots of sex, that's hardly fair for her.
They wander in silence, the animated corpse holding the torch and leading the way.
"We didn't bring anything to mark our passage."
>"We could use coins."
"Oh. No, let's not worry about that right now."

Abed strains her eyes in the dim torchlight looking for clues.

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)05:31 No. 330046 ID: 3bad4c
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Suddenly it's dark!
"What happened?!"
>"Ooze!"
Oh no! A gelatinous cube got the corpse!
It's completely dark! Abed can't see anything!

can't think of anything effective against it but dissolving spittle, and that only works if it isn't immune to acid.

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)05:58 No. 330050 ID: 3bad4c
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>"Flee, Abed! You can't do anything here!"
"Versparki..!"
>"Go!"

Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap!
Abed flees as best she can in the total darkness.
She can hear sizzling behind her where Versparki was.

Noooo...

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)06:08 No. 330052 ID: 3bad4c
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[Switch - Versparki]
Fortunately oozes are slow and only immune to their own digestive acids.
It takes half a minute of backing away and spitting acid at it, but the ooze finally dissolves into a moist sticky puddle.
The necrocarnum zombie is now destroyed.

Versparki's friend is nearby, she seems upset.

she's probably worried about you. grope her ass to cheer her.

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)06:36 No. 330055 ID: 3bad4c
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GELATINOUS CUBE DEFEATED. +300XP. +2 POINTS.
Yes, Abed definitely likes to communicate with touch. Versparki hasn't done that in a while though.
"Abed." Versparki gently touches Abed's rear.
>"Versparki! Oh gods. I'm so glad you're still undead."
Even when overwhelmed the girl has a quick wit, this pleases Versparki for some reason.
"Do you-"
>"No.. I don't have any more torches."
You underprepared, girl.
>"Is there anything of interest, any loot?"
"I will check."
ITEMS ACQUIRED: 40gp 1x spinel 1x clasp
"No light sources."
>"I'm sorry Versparki."

>>330055
Well this could probably be solved, ask Abed to transform into something that has low light or night vision. Bam, problem solved.

Hmm, I guess that hole and cube together could account for quite a bit of disapperances. But these passages look a bit artifical, probably worth it to explore them a bit more.

>>330055
Abed: Don't elves have darkvision? That would work for seeing in the dark.
Also, you'd probably get a thrill out of being an elf pregnant with the spawn of the elves most terrible nemesis.

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)08:04 No. 330062 ID: 3bad4c
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[Switch - Abed]
>>330058
>>330061
Abed can only look like something that can see in the dark, she can't actually see in the dark otherwise.
She also hasn't told Versparki that she can change her shape.
It sure it dark.
Maybe she'll just hold onto the back of Versparki? There has to be another way out.

>>330062
Don't magic items tend to glow?
When you get back to town go buy a Helm of Darkvision or something, but for now just keep a hand on your friend so you don't get lost.

Necromancer, see if there are any corpses around that you could animate and then light on fire.

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)08:21 No. 330066 ID: 3bad4c
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Yeah, it is pretty unlucky that none of Abed's sweet loots glow in any way. She figures that all the glowing ones are still on the store shelves because no adventurer wants to not have complete control of how much they glow in the dark.
If there was a pair of goggles of night on sale in the town then maybe she could have persuaded Versparki to buy them.
The town isn't rich enough to have those sort of things for sale though. No demand, no supply.

Dark dark dark.

Versparki is being really nice, letting Abed use her as a guide. Apart from the lack of sex, Versparki might be her best friend ever!
Wait, what's that?

>>330066
Light, it seems.

No demand doesn't mean no supply, it means low supply. There also IS demand because adventurers gather around here, and adventurers will both buy and sell magic items even if there's no local market for them.
It's worth looking into, but for now?
"Versparki, what do your unelf eyes see?"

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)09:09 No. 330071 ID: 3bad4c
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[Switch - Versparki]
Abed tugs at Versparki.
Versparki taps Abed's hand, then starts casting a spell as quietly as she can manage.

The light is approaching. Abed seems confident again. She's let go and has her sword and shield ready to murderise whatever comes around that corner.
That's good. Well, it's Evil, but it's a good thing.

What is it, though?
A skeleton pops into reality in front of Versparki. It's only going to last twenty-four seconds before it pops out again. This needs to be over fast.

The creature rounds the corner. It's a small, ugly squat thing reminiscent of a dwarf.

>>330071
Hey, that looks like a promising sacrifice. Tell Abed to try to take it alive, doesn't have to be intact though, minus a hand or two is also fine.

Should be doable for her.

good idea. lop off its hands. and feet.

Psithief 2011/07/23(Sat)10:49 No. 330084 ID: 3bad4c
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*SCHINK*
>>330073
Nevermind.
DERRO DEFEATED. +300XP. +2 POINTS.
"Abed."
>"Hmm?"
"The portal."
>"Oh! I thought we were actually investigating here."
She looks over the bleeding derro.
>"It's not dead yet. Are you sure you don't want to animate it? There's probably more around here.. and if they can't see in the dark it should be easy."
>>330075
Wouldn't that cause it to bleed to death? She's never heard of that having much success in stories.

>>330084
Not if you tie up the wounds properly, or cauterise them properly. But that hurts like a bitch and sometimes the shock can kill them. Well, only one way to find out. One foot should be good enough.

>>330084
Drag it along with you. If it dies then animate it, if not then you have another sacrifice.

But hey! Torch!

Psithief 2011/07/24(Sun)08:42 No. 330570 ID: 3bad4c
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ITEMS ACQUIRED: 40au 1x granite cup 1x jasper 1x weapon crystal

Oops, it bled out.
Now it's a minion.
"Go scout the area for us and return. Stay hidden."
>"Yes, master." The zombie slinks off.

Time passes.

Psithief 2011/07/24(Sun)09:13 No. 330571 ID: 3bad4c
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Abed wanders around the large cavern.
>"Nothing yet!"

The minion returns.
>"Master, they have captured humanoids."
"Abed, we've investigated now, yes?"
>"What?" She calls out. "No, no. We need to do some rescuing, because that involves killing captors!"

Is Abed's plan silly?
Rescue the prisoners from the derro or just capture a few derro?

>>330571
Capture three, kill the rest.
If you free the prisoners the town will love you for it, and that has value.

>>330571
Depends on your objective. Rescuing the prisoners could get you a better reputation when the prisoners tell others that you rescued them, so if you're at all interested in that and there aren't so many derro that you can't take them, you might as well go for the rescue.

But if there are tons of derro or there's no point in having a good rep because opening the portal will somehow make that irrelevant, then her plan is silly and excessively dangerous.