- Location
- California
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
Quest to Become a Hero
- Thread starter adwarf
- Start date
- Original Fantasy
- Location
- New York
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
Really Shouldn't Have Looked...
adwarf
Possibly Terrible Writer
- Location
- Trapped with a Keyboard
[X] Ask what the consequences of trying and failing the exam are.
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
You vaguely feel some changes from the rabbit now rubbing its head against your leg affectionately, but push it aside for later.
"What are the consequences if I take the exam and fail exactly?"
The receptionist nods her head as she replies,
"Of course you would want to know. Failing the Exam will halve your current Advancement Points as that would reveal you have need of more experience in the field. Of course, if you fail to pass an Advancement Exam three times then you will lose all ability to advance your rank in the Guild.
The number of attempts is of course reset each rank, so I wouldn't be too worried about it. Besides, you've done well so far, I expect the Exam would be rather simple for you!"
You process that and let out a short sigh before shaking your head,
"I'll hold off on taking the Exam for now then. Thanks for your help."
With that you turn and head to the Guild's medical ward, might as well get this checkup over with after all. You enter to find Valencia stooped over a rather obviously infatuated Adventurer whose arms have been practically torn apart. His torso is caved in, and his face a mangled mess yet he still looks at her with a smile.
Golden light that reminds you of the sun radiates from her and that fascinating voice echoes throughout the room.
"From that which saw the Dawn gracing its birth, from the Tree that grows upon the horizon itself I draw strength. May it's boundless strength restore your body to what it once was. Let there be [Life in the Dawn]."
Suddenly the light shifts and turns brighter, so bright that you should be blinded and yet somehow you witness it. Behind Valencia a withered tree forms, it's branches broken and it's trunk riddled with holes. Immediately you know that you've witnessed something you were not meant to, as if your soul was screaming at you to look away.
Yet, you can't. Knowledge was the heart of your existence and this was knowledge that few had ever witnessed. Oddly that instinctual terror fades as some of the golden light envelops you, safety and comfort filling your mind. You feel something looking at you, you feel the alien nature of it and yet find comfort in it despite the intense sadness it holds.
Suddenly you are overcome with exhaustion, your eyes beginning to close no matter how hard you fight it. You feel fear from your companion and try your best to comfort it even as sleep takes you...
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Once again you find yourself in that lifeless void within which the flame remains, it's existence sputtering as the golden crown drifts drunkenly around it. Despite your location in the void you feel the origin of your heroic spirit once more observing you.
"Truly, such a foolish child. You are lucky that It is not a hostile existence."
What do you do?
[] Ask what It is exactly.
[] Ask why you are here.
[] Ask if you are dead.
[] Write-in.
Domination gains 3 Experience due to first minion reaching Level 2.
They Who Seek The Crown gains 2 Experience due to first minion leveling up.
GM Note: Did this from a tablet, so apologies if it's a bit off.
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
Gained 2 Health.
Gained Cannibalize Ability due to influence from Experience sources.
Gained Soul Linked Trait
Gained Cannibalize Ability due to influence from Experience sources.
Gained Soul Linked Trait
You vaguely feel some changes from the rabbit now rubbing its head against your leg affectionately, but push it aside for later.
"What are the consequences if I take the exam and fail exactly?"
The receptionist nods her head as she replies,
"Of course you would want to know. Failing the Exam will halve your current Advancement Points as that would reveal you have need of more experience in the field. Of course, if you fail to pass an Advancement Exam three times then you will lose all ability to advance your rank in the Guild.
The number of attempts is of course reset each rank, so I wouldn't be too worried about it. Besides, you've done well so far, I expect the Exam would be rather simple for you!"
You process that and let out a short sigh before shaking your head,
"I'll hold off on taking the Exam for now then. Thanks for your help."
With that you turn and head to the Guild's medical ward, might as well get this checkup over with after all. You enter to find Valencia stooped over a rather obviously infatuated Adventurer whose arms have been practically torn apart. His torso is caved in, and his face a mangled mess yet he still looks at her with a smile.
Golden light that reminds you of the sun radiates from her and that fascinating voice echoes throughout the room.
"From that which saw the Dawn gracing its birth, from the Tree that grows upon the horizon itself I draw strength. May it's boundless strength restore your body to what it once was. Let there be [Life in the Dawn]."
Suddenly the light shifts and turns brighter, so bright that you should be blinded and yet somehow you witness it. Behind Valencia a withered tree forms, it's branches broken and it's trunk riddled with holes. Immediately you know that you've witnessed something you were not meant to, as if your soul was screaming at you to look away.
Yet, you can't. Knowledge was the heart of your existence and this was knowledge that few had ever witnessed. Oddly that instinctual terror fades as some of the golden light envelops you, safety and comfort filling your mind. You feel something looking at you, you feel the alien nature of it and yet find comfort in it despite the intense sadness it holds.
Suddenly you are overcome with exhaustion, your eyes beginning to close no matter how hard you fight it. You feel fear from your companion and try your best to comfort it even as sleep takes you...
---
Once again you find yourself in that lifeless void within which the flame remains, it's existence sputtering as the golden crown drifts drunkenly around it. Despite your location in the void you feel the origin of your heroic spirit once more observing you.
"Truly, such a foolish child. You are lucky that It is not a hostile existence."
What do you do?
[] Ask what It is exactly.
[] Ask why you are here.
[] Ask if you are dead.
[] Write-in.
Domination gains 3 Experience due to first minion reaching Level 2.
They Who Seek The Crown gains 2 Experience due to first minion leveling up.
Health: Moderately Injured
Status Effects: Wounded Hands (Excellent Medical Care | -6 to any rolls involving your hands, penalty will decrease by 1 for each day that passes, when it reaches 0 the injury will be fully healed.), Severe Headache (-5 to all rolls), Injured Soul (???), Peckish (-1 to all Rolls)
Heroic Legacy Points: 7
Level: 2
Experience: 162/200
Titles:
They Who Seek the Crown (Level One, 14/25) - A title earned by gaining the blessing of the God of War in a chance encounter with his will. It is a boon granted to those who seek to become like Lords, towering above the world with every action and word capable of bringing great waves of change. Currently it is weak and only grants you the power of Domination, but if you grow stronger and perform in a way that meshes with this Boon then perhaps its strength can grow.
Heroes can be Thieves Right? - In the name of Heroism you stole classified information from the Church of War without being caught. Now no innocent souls shall be ended with this dangerous knife, but ... yours might be if you mess up? Slightly increased chance of learning stealth and thievery related skills until discovered, lost if the Sealed Scroll is destroyed.
Ethical Scholar - A scholar's duty is that of facts, numbers, honesty, and boundaries. You have a devotion to the work of the written word that few would follow in the face of potential benefits. You seek simply to perform your work to the best of your ability and stand within the morals of your scholar code, even find yourself compelled to do so. Established personal Scholarly Code, sticking to it makes your work easier and better while going against it more difficult and with worse results.
Guild Rank: Wood (10/10[!]) [Promotion Available]
Hidden Features: Unlocked Instructors in the Guild Store
G.P.: 190
Money: 1 Silver, 33 Copper
Current Booked Courses: Stealth, Beginner (1 Day)
Skills:
Mathematics (Beginner, 15%) - +4 to rolls requiring use of mathematics.
Local Administration (Beginner, 10%) - +4 to rolls involving administration of businesses and small land holdings.
Geography of Relgar Township Region (Beginner) - Capable of recalling information related to areas in the Relgar area that could be of use. Such as the size of a specific forest, important landmarks, etc.
Monster Knowledge (Relgar Township, Beginner, 45%) - You've memorized basic information provided on Vicious Rabbits, Giant Rats, Slimes, Monstrous Corn, Green-pelt Wolves, and Forest Bears.
Copying Writing (Adept) - You've experienced copying countless documents, books, and records to such an extent that it's almost an ingrained instinct in you. Time required to copy any form of writing is reduced and chance of wrongly copying something is greatly decreased.
Harvesting (Learning Beginner, 45%) - You are slowly obtaining experience in the act of harvesting plants and herbs. With some more work experience you are certain you'd be at least somewhat skilled in the act.
Evasion (Learning Beginner, 90%) - You are rapidly adjusting to utilizing your body to dodge incoming attacks, it still needs some work, but you're fairly certain you can at least slightly lower the chances of getting hit soon.
Haggling (Learning Beginner, 80%) - You have obtained a lot of insight into the act of haggling varying from the dos to the don'ts and you are certain with a bit more knowledge and actual practice you can put it to work helping you.
Identification (Learning Beginner, 10%) - After reading the book on Identification you have a vague idea of how the power works, but without a teacher to guide you in the absolute specifics you are unsure if you can learn to utilize this power.
Abilities:
Domination (Level One, 5/25) - Allows you to bind creatures/monsters that are one level below you (to a minimum of level 1) to your will permanently. Unless the creature in question has a particularly strong will then the power is bound to succeed. Does not work on humans. [Dominated Beings: 1/2]
+ Dominate Writing (Level One, 2/25) - You've obtained a new power derived from your blessing from the God of War. It grants you the ability to draw strength from the written word though... You are utterly uncertain what that actually means. [Dominated Writings: 0/1]
Traits:
Forbidden Scholar - You are more likely to notice lore and knowledge regarding those topics considered forbidden to the general populace. Of course, your affinity for these subjects does not create that knowledge where none exists.
Possessions:
Iron Kite Shield [???]
Iron Hand-Axe [???]
Simple Iron Dagger [???]
Simple Wooden Club [Damage: 3, Blunt]
Scholar's Writing Instruments
Plain Scholar's Robes [???]
Canvas Backpack [4/10]
- Ten Foot Rope
- Bundle of Clean Rags [10/10]
- Archbishop Julian Vandamule's Sealed Scroll
- Wooden Storage Box [Can hold up to twenty herbs (varies based on size) | 0/20]
- Paper Package of Vicious Rabbit Meat [2 pounds, goes bad in a day]
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Belt Pouch [3/4]
- Flask of Oil [3 Units of Oil Remaining]
- Container with Six Vials [0/6 Filled]
- Flint & Steel
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Status Effects: Wounded Hands (Excellent Medical Care | -6 to any rolls involving your hands, penalty will decrease by 1 for each day that passes, when it reaches 0 the injury will be fully healed.), Severe Headache (-5 to all rolls), Injured Soul (???), Peckish (-1 to all Rolls)
Heroic Legacy Points: 7
Level: 2
Experience: 162/200
Titles:
They Who Seek the Crown (Level One, 14/25) - A title earned by gaining the blessing of the God of War in a chance encounter with his will. It is a boon granted to those who seek to become like Lords, towering above the world with every action and word capable of bringing great waves of change. Currently it is weak and only grants you the power of Domination, but if you grow stronger and perform in a way that meshes with this Boon then perhaps its strength can grow.
Heroes can be Thieves Right? - In the name of Heroism you stole classified information from the Church of War without being caught. Now no innocent souls shall be ended with this dangerous knife, but ... yours might be if you mess up? Slightly increased chance of learning stealth and thievery related skills until discovered, lost if the Sealed Scroll is destroyed.
Ethical Scholar - A scholar's duty is that of facts, numbers, honesty, and boundaries. You have a devotion to the work of the written word that few would follow in the face of potential benefits. You seek simply to perform your work to the best of your ability and stand within the morals of your scholar code, even find yourself compelled to do so. Established personal Scholarly Code, sticking to it makes your work easier and better while going against it more difficult and with worse results.
- Scholar Code I - No work is better than hasty work. {Provides +2 to scholarly rolls when you take your time, take -2 to scholarly rolls when you attempt to work with haste.}
- Scholar Code II - Provide the facts to those that hire you, nothing more and nothing less. {Provides 2 bonus experience when followed, lose 2 experience when ignored.}
- Scholar Code III - Judgement is the employer's job. {Provides 2 bonus experience when followed, lose 2 experience when ignored.}
- Scholar Code IV - There is satisfaction in learning that which is known and that which is not. {Provides 2 bonus experience when learning new knowledge skills and advancing skill ranks.}
Guild Rank: Wood (10/10[!]) [Promotion Available]
Hidden Features: Unlocked Instructors in the Guild Store
G.P.: 190
Money: 1 Silver, 33 Copper
Current Booked Courses: Stealth, Beginner (1 Day)
Skills:
Mathematics (Beginner, 15%) - +4 to rolls requiring use of mathematics.
Local Administration (Beginner, 10%) - +4 to rolls involving administration of businesses and small land holdings.
Geography of Relgar Township Region (Beginner) - Capable of recalling information related to areas in the Relgar area that could be of use. Such as the size of a specific forest, important landmarks, etc.
Monster Knowledge (Relgar Township, Beginner, 45%) - You've memorized basic information provided on Vicious Rabbits, Giant Rats, Slimes, Monstrous Corn, Green-pelt Wolves, and Forest Bears.
Copying Writing (Adept) - You've experienced copying countless documents, books, and records to such an extent that it's almost an ingrained instinct in you. Time required to copy any form of writing is reduced and chance of wrongly copying something is greatly decreased.
Harvesting (Learning Beginner, 45%) - You are slowly obtaining experience in the act of harvesting plants and herbs. With some more work experience you are certain you'd be at least somewhat skilled in the act.
Evasion (Learning Beginner, 90%) - You are rapidly adjusting to utilizing your body to dodge incoming attacks, it still needs some work, but you're fairly certain you can at least slightly lower the chances of getting hit soon.
Haggling (Learning Beginner, 80%) - You have obtained a lot of insight into the act of haggling varying from the dos to the don'ts and you are certain with a bit more knowledge and actual practice you can put it to work helping you.
Identification (Learning Beginner, 10%) - After reading the book on Identification you have a vague idea of how the power works, but without a teacher to guide you in the absolute specifics you are unsure if you can learn to utilize this power.
Abilities:
Domination (Level One, 5/25) - Allows you to bind creatures/monsters that are one level below you (to a minimum of level 1) to your will permanently. Unless the creature in question has a particularly strong will then the power is bound to succeed. Does not work on humans. [Dominated Beings: 1/2]
+ Dominate Writing (Level One, 2/25) - You've obtained a new power derived from your blessing from the God of War. It grants you the ability to draw strength from the written word though... You are utterly uncertain what that actually means. [Dominated Writings: 0/1]
Traits:
Forbidden Scholar - You are more likely to notice lore and knowledge regarding those topics considered forbidden to the general populace. Of course, your affinity for these subjects does not create that knowledge where none exists.
Possessions:
Iron Kite Shield [???]
Iron Hand-Axe [???]
Simple Iron Dagger [???]
Simple Wooden Club [Damage: 3, Blunt]
Scholar's Writing Instruments
Plain Scholar's Robes [???]
Canvas Backpack [4/10]
- Ten Foot Rope
- Bundle of Clean Rags [10/10]
- Archbishop Julian Vandamule's Sealed Scroll
- Wooden Storage Box [Can hold up to twenty herbs (varies based on size) | 0/20]
- Paper Package of Vicious Rabbit Meat [2 pounds, goes bad in a day]
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Belt Pouch [3/4]
- Flask of Oil [3 Units of Oil Remaining]
- Container with Six Vials [0/6 Filled]
- Flint & Steel
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Health: 8/8
Status Effects: None
Level: 2
Experience: 0/40
Attacks:
Bite - [Damage: 3, Slashing]
Traits:
Sensitive Nose - +5 to finding herbs
Natural Gatherer - +5 to harvesting herbs
Soul Linked - Can be given up to 2 Experience from their Master's kills.
Skills:
Evasion (Beginner) - -4 to enemy attack rolls made against her.
Abilities:
Cannibalize (Level One, 0/10) - Capable of devouring their kin to quickly heal from injuries. Regains 1 Health per pound of Vicious Rabbit meat consumed.
Status Effects: None
Level: 2
Experience: 0/40
Attacks:
Bite - [Damage: 3, Slashing]
Traits:
Sensitive Nose - +5 to finding herbs
Natural Gatherer - +5 to harvesting herbs
Soul Linked - Can be given up to 2 Experience from their Master's kills.
Skills:
Evasion (Beginner) - -4 to enemy attack rolls made against her.
Abilities:
Cannibalize (Level One, 0/10) - Capable of devouring their kin to quickly heal from injuries. Regains 1 Health per pound of Vicious Rabbit meat consumed.
GM Note: Did this from a tablet, so apologies if it's a bit off.
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I think there's a word missing here about how many times we can fail the Advancement Exam before being unable to ever advance.
I'm guessing it should be "crown" instead of "brown".
Of the given options, I'd prefer to ask why the MC is there, in hopes of figuring out how to prevent this from happening in the future. For now, I'm going to wait to vote in case someone comes up with a good write-in.
Huh, if Dawn Elves are the only ones who can beseech their tree, maybe they're the only magical healers? It looks like their enchanting aura can be used in place of anesthesia, but I'm still worried about people becoming obsessed and getting hurt on purpose.
Also, the tree looks really bad. Is this the result of its strength being used to heal too many people? It's ironic that the healer refers to "it's boundless strength" when the tree is in such bad condition.
- Location
- PA
[] Ask why you are here.
Admittedly...That was unintentional at least on the voter's part. Forbidden Scholar just keeps throwing new shinies at us!
But this tree being in dire straits made me want to review what we know of this Valencia and her interactions with us.
From what I can tell: She used the Will of the Dawn Tree to see if we were lying, and succeeded, showing that power to be greater then our soul's might. Then she tried to push it a notch further, to get us to give donations. That's when They Who Seek the Crown kicked in and blocked her, and rebuked us for falling under her sway.
Forbidden Scholar just showed us what appears to be the Dawn Tree, and it's in pretty bad shape. Given the Flame's words about it not being hostile, I suspect that what Forbidden Scholar showed us was the full, undiluted Dawn Tree, versus what Valencia called upon earlier, and that let the Dawn Tree look into us. And had the Dawn Tree been hostile, we could have lost They Who Seek the Crown for submitting to a greater power, if not straight up ended up becoming enthralled to the Dawn Tree.
...Now, our poor history of interactions aside, I'm wondering if the Dawn Tree is in need of assistance-The Elves of the Dawn Tree Lineage do seem allied with the Guild, who are in turn allied with the rest of the 'good guys' that is the Three races, and their loss would leave the three weaker, so if we can help them out that does seem prudent.
Admittedly...That was unintentional at least on the voter's part. Forbidden Scholar just keeps throwing new shinies at us!
But this tree being in dire straits made me want to review what we know of this Valencia and her interactions with us.
From what I can tell: She used the Will of the Dawn Tree to see if we were lying, and succeeded, showing that power to be greater then our soul's might. Then she tried to push it a notch further, to get us to give donations. That's when They Who Seek the Crown kicked in and blocked her, and rebuked us for falling under her sway.
Forbidden Scholar just showed us what appears to be the Dawn Tree, and it's in pretty bad shape. Given the Flame's words about it not being hostile, I suspect that what Forbidden Scholar showed us was the full, undiluted Dawn Tree, versus what Valencia called upon earlier, and that let the Dawn Tree look into us. And had the Dawn Tree been hostile, we could have lost They Who Seek the Crown for submitting to a greater power, if not straight up ended up becoming enthralled to the Dawn Tree.
...Now, our poor history of interactions aside, I'm wondering if the Dawn Tree is in need of assistance-The Elves of the Dawn Tree Lineage do seem allied with the Guild, who are in turn allied with the rest of the 'good guys' that is the Three races, and their loss would leave the three weaker, so if we can help them out that does seem prudent.
- Location
- PA
That's our Vicious Rabbit's ability, and we'd need to set aside rabbit meat for her if we want her to heal up from it. Soul Linked is from feeding her XP, and is the power to do precisely that. We might be able to upgrade that power into a link that's beneficial for both sides, but given the nature of our powers I half-expect it to turn into something more like powering us up, or the ability to extract XP from our victims...We shall see, I imagine that's down to how we build upon/augment our abilities going forward.
[X] Ask why you are here.
If someone comes up with a good write-in, then I'll probably change my vote. I want to know what happened and how to prevent it in the future, but I don't know if it would be cheating to put two questions in one write-in.
Also, I'm still rereading the quest, and I came across the section about the censors who sealed the forbidden scroll. They're called the Cult of the Burning Sword. Meanwhile, the God of Death's paladins are referred to as the Knights of Silence. The Cult of the Burning Sword is probably associated with the God of War since the scroll was in the temple for that God. We might want to be on the look out for a group associated with the God of Knowledge as well.
Edit: Apparently, the Cult of the Burning Sword is the militant arm of the Church for the God of War. I guess the Knights of Silence is the equivalent for the Church of the God of Death.
If someone comes up with a good write-in, then I'll probably change my vote. I want to know what happened and how to prevent it in the future, but I don't know if it would be cheating to put two questions in one write-in.
Also, I'm still rereading the quest, and I came across the section about the censors who sealed the forbidden scroll. They're called the Cult of the Burning Sword. Meanwhile, the God of Death's paladins are referred to as the Knights of Silence. The Cult of the Burning Sword is probably associated with the God of War since the scroll was in the temple for that God. We might want to be on the look out for a group associated with the God of Knowledge as well.
Edit: Apparently, the Cult of the Burning Sword is the militant arm of the Church for the God of War. I guess the Knights of Silence is the equivalent for the Church of the God of Death.
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NaanContributor
Provider of delicious flatbread, and nothing else.
- Location
- Hawaii
I'm not sure what "Your residents" is supposed to be. "You process" maybe?
His torso is "caved" in?
[X] Ask why you are here.
I found another reason to stay at a lower rank for now, though it's not likely an Emergency Quest applying to Porcelain rank and up would occur in the next week or so.
I really want the MC to learn how to fight soon. I'm not sure about the effects of using Dominate Writing while having an injured soul, or I'd suggest using it to learn how to wield the hand-axe. Maybe if the MC takes it easy for a day, he'd recover faster? Just downgrading the Severe Headache (-5 to all rolls) would help a lot.
- Location
- New York
[X] Ask why you are here.
Pandemonious Ivy
Panties, Revolution. Big Drawers. Parachute.
[X] Write-In
-[X] Ask if the Dawn Tree is sick.
Simple and should open up dialogue for a quest or unlock. Forbidden knowledge eyes are the best magic, ftr
-[X] Ask if the Dawn Tree is sick.
Simple and should open up dialogue for a quest or unlock. Forbidden knowledge eyes are the best magic, ftr
NaanContributor
Provider of delicious flatbread, and nothing else.
- Location
- Hawaii
[X] Write-In
-[X] Ask if the Dawn Tree is sick.
Yeah, we should probably pull on the obvious quest hook, and while asking why we're here might accomplish that too (because the Dawn Tree's the reason we're here), this line of questioning is more proactive.
-[X] Ask if the Dawn Tree is sick.
Yeah, we should probably pull on the obvious quest hook, and while asking why we're here might accomplish that too (because the Dawn Tree's the reason we're here), this line of questioning is more proactive.
I'm still slowly rereading my way through this quest, and I found some interesting sections.
Second, I suspect that we should be trying to unravel the tech/magic at work somehow, just because of how incongruous some of it is. The MC came to the guild right after finishing his job. Yet the requester managed to communicate with the guild that the job was complete AND increase the reward before he got there. This isn't the first time it happened either.
I also found it a bit strange that the MC used a mechanical quill and filled it with ink at one point. What makes a quill a mechanical one? I don't think the quill came from the guild, and that seems to be the main source of wonders so far. I've gotten a general impression of a low-tech world outside of the guild and possibly the noble areas, but it's probably more complicated than that.
Two things here - First, I think there are multiple lines for receptionists, and yet the MC always gets the same one. I know it's been mentioned that she's always there, no matter what time it is, but I think she might be EVERY receptionist as well. I wonder if the MC would still get the same receptionist if he went to a guild hall in a different town.
Second, I suspect that we should be trying to unravel the tech/magic at work somehow, just because of how incongruous some of it is. The MC came to the guild right after finishing his job. Yet the requester managed to communicate with the guild that the job was complete AND increase the reward before he got there. This isn't the first time it happened either.
I also found it a bit strange that the MC used a mechanical quill and filled it with ink at one point. What makes a quill a mechanical one? I don't think the quill came from the guild, and that seems to be the main source of wonders so far. I've gotten a general impression of a low-tech world outside of the guild and possibly the noble areas, but it's probably more complicated than that.
While I still think we were right to skip the Advancement Exam, considering the penalties the MC is currently under, it sounds like it might be breaking the rules to refuse to try it once the MC is better. I wasn't in any hurry to try to advance with how much the MC still has to learn, but I think we'll need to get as much done as we can before the MC is recovered and then go for it.
Sorry for the double-post, but it's been over 3 hours with no one else posting.
The tech disparity just keeps getting weirder. Town guards have a grey box that can read the Guild card, communicate with the Lord's Office to charge the card and approve a license, and then issue a metal plate that counts as a license. Meanwhile, the temple uses candles, and the MC uses inkpots.
I'm guessing that the requesters have a box that allows them to let the Guild know that the request has been fulfilled and whether to increase the reward, but the innkeeper only wanted a one-time job so why would he have the box? Unless the box isn't tied to the Guild, and every business has one?
The tech disparity just keeps getting weirder. Town guards have a grey box that can read the Guild card, communicate with the Lord's Office to charge the card and approve a license, and then issue a metal plate that counts as a license. Meanwhile, the temple uses candles, and the MC uses inkpots.
I'm guessing that the requesters have a box that allows them to let the Guild know that the request has been fulfilled and whether to increase the reward, but the innkeeper only wanted a one-time job so why would he have the box? Unless the box isn't tied to the Guild, and every business has one?
Ok, I'm about convinced that the receptionist is actually the Guild hall's AI. I'm not sure who else the MC has met that this could be.
It looks like we can choose to practice Evasion on our own instead of having to spar with someone. Once the penalty to the MC's rolls isn't so bad, he can use Dominate Writing to learn how to use the hand-axe or shield and then practice with it and Evasion.
I had forgotten about this, but the MC should be training to get in shape. We just have a lot to do already with all of our questions and the MC's need to earn money to support himself. Maybe training Evasion will help?
- Location
- USA
I wonder if there's a standard sort of schedule people take, like six days of work and one day off, or twenty nine days of work and one day off.
Maybe we could start a pattern of training in the morning and working in the afternoon or something?
Maybe we could take the morning off. Shocking idea, I know. A half day of work is still working, right?
Maybe we could start a pattern of training in the morning and working in the afternoon or something?
Maybe we could take the morning off. Shocking idea, I know. A half day of work is still working, right?
- Location
- Domino City
[X] Ask why you are here.
Uh-oh... Are we going to lose our Crownseeker gift?
Uh-oh... Are we going to lose our Crownseeker gift?
While rereading the quest, I found a couple of mentions that part of the appeal of being an adventurer is that adventurers decide their own schedule. However, if they go a month without taking a job, they drop a rank unless they previously applied for special leave.
I think we're pretty much stuck taking the whole day off right now. The severe headache gives the MC -5 on all rolls, and then there are more penalties on top of that. Unless the healing tree fixes everything?
If it doesn't fix everything, then I suggest we research in the library about Elves and monster taming. If we manage to catch the receptionist when there isn't a line, then I'd like to ask the following questions as well:
1) Does the guild have any form of lodging or discount on lodging available for its members?
2) Why does the MC always deal with her, no matter what time he goes to the Guild or which line he joins?
3) How do requesters communicate with the guild that the request has been fulfilled?
If the MC does end up healed, then I suggest we use Dominate Writing to learn how to use a hand-axe and then practice using it and Evasion. We can also see if the class on Stealth is available today. I think it might be ok to delay taking the Advancement Exam as long as the MC is specifically training for the exam. If he's delaying because he doesn't care about advancing, then there's going to be a problem.
Sorry for double-posting, but it's been nearly a day without anyone else posting.
Also, if we lose the crown, do we lose our minion as well?
I'm wondering what exactly they did. Are the Heroic Spirits actually the remnants of the Three Saviors? It's been stated that people possess a Heroic Spirit or are possessed by them. Maybe the voice talking to the MC in the latest chapter is actually the "ghost" of one of the Saviors?
I can't find it right now, but I think I read something about how people can learn a skill to see their stats. Considering the Domination ability, maybe one of the stats is Will? If we manage to keep the crown after being affected by the healing tree, then we might want to figure out how to increase it so the MC isn't affected so frequently by various entities.
Also, if we lose the crown, do we lose our minion as well?
This is a neat aspect of the Guild card that I had forgotten about. If we ever do the Vicious Rabbits quest, then this might be useful for selling the furs and whatever meat we don't feed our minion.