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- Elsewhere
It's pretty good. So many bad ends, though. I'm kinda curious whether they would have happened if we had done them in the quest.
Gravedigger Quest
- Thread starter Renu
- Start date
- Original Fantasy
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Probably not. The main problem in the VN, with its more fixed storyline, was that given these choices changed a lot of initial interactions and surviving characters, any variation would eventually lead to massive changes, which meant too much to cover. Hence frequent and brutal wipes.
- Location
- The state of Paranoia
*Rises from the ashes of a summoning circle*
At last I have been summoned!!!
Come, fellow abominations of the eldritch sort! Let us bring glorious victory (and frankly ridiculous numbers of friends!) to Lirra through our arcane arts of min maxing and munchkinry!!!!
[X] Reveal the truth to Lucilia and explain to her why it's so important to you that you keep your hood up.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
I believe that if we word it right, a confession to Lucilia would have the benefit of inspiring even more protective instincts in her, as well as possibly benefiting from a crush on us (if that is the case). Furthermore, I believe that this kind of wording is perfectly in character for Lirra, as well as getting around the problem of possibly working in a place where we'd need to have our hood down.
Another benefit is that if the confession goes well, that will bind us as even better friends with Lucilia, by way of a shared secret.
At last I have been summoned!!!
Come, fellow abominations of the eldritch sort! Let us bring glorious victory (and frankly ridiculous numbers of friends!) to Lirra through our arcane arts of min maxing and munchkinry!!!!
Actually, I think it's possible that not only are we Lucilia's type, but that she actually has a crush on us specifically. Lucilia probably only came to this... establishment, after she met us. It's possible (can't really be sure either way without further evidence) that she has a crush on us and that is what is causing her specific 'type.'
[X] Reveal the truth to Lucilia and explain to her why it's so important to you that you keep your hood up.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
I believe that if we word it right, a confession to Lucilia would have the benefit of inspiring even more protective instincts in her, as well as possibly benefiting from a crush on us (if that is the case). Furthermore, I believe that this kind of wording is perfectly in character for Lirra, as well as getting around the problem of possibly working in a place where we'd need to have our hood down.
Another benefit is that if the confession goes well, that will bind us as even better friends with Lucilia, by way of a shared secret.
- Location
- Everywhere, Anywhere, Nowhere.
[X] Well, there was always the offer from the shady man.
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- The state of Paranoia
@Halfshadows, @Zeroth Jupi, @Stasis, @Grigori, @kinigget, @Jrin, @veekie, @Jhin Lemon, @Rowknan, @Dirtnap, might I interest you in voting for my write in? It reveals the truth to Lucilia, but doesn't make us take a job where a large number of people would also find out.
@Gamefreak1ed, @Nevill, @Sirapthy, @Wirdo, @NaanContributor, @Kai Merah, @Mellithae, @tryingtobewitty, would you guys also mind taking a look? I think some of you said that you weren't voting for revealing the truth because you didn't want to take the first job (and thus reveal ourselves to a large number of strangers). This vote gets rid of that.
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I hope I'm not being rude pinging everyone. If so, sorry about that.
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- Elsewhere
Unless Renu objects, sure. I don't care about the elaborate bits, but revealing it to her and still going for the second job sounds good.
[X] Reveal the truth to Lucilia and explain to her why it's so important to you that you keep your hood up.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
Now I hope this doesn't blow up on us...
[X] Reveal the truth to Lucilia and explain to her why it's so important to you that you keep your hood up.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
Now I hope this doesn't blow up on us...
[X] Reveal the truth to Lucilia and explain to her why it's so important to you that you keep your hood up.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
Jhin Lemon
Lawful Cute
- Location
- Trapped in the interwebs, please send help
[X] Reveal the truth to Lucilia and explain to her why it's so important to you that you keep your hood up.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
- Location
- The state of Paranoia
Just to make sure, @Renu, is this a valid vote?
Zeroth Jupi
Sporadic Writer and Haver of Ideas
- Location
- Somewhere
- Pronouns
- He/She/They
[X] Reveal the truth to Lucilia and explain to her why it's so important to you that you keep your hood up.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
Kai Merah
Hound Hearted Hedonist
- Location
- Somewhere in the corners of my imagination
I'm... actually not that enthused about revealing our secret to Lucilia. It seems to come a bit out of the blue since we don't really know her that well, and there's no pressing reason for it, especially since we're probably trying for the second job anyway.
Like, what's the reasoning for revealing our secret in this write-in? Originally, we'd be revealing our secret to see if we could still take the first job. If we're planning on taking the second job instead, why reveal our secret? Just because we feel bad? It still seems to kinda come out of nowhere.
Like, what's the reasoning for revealing our secret in this write-in? Originally, we'd be revealing our secret to see if we could still take the first job. If we're planning on taking the second job instead, why reveal our secret? Just because we feel bad? It still seems to kinda come out of nowhere.
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- The state of Paranoia
That's fair. It's mostly because I want to make Lirra more very close friends, and I believe that this will bring Lirra and Lucilia closer as friends.
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Kai Merah
Hound Hearted Hedonist
- Location
- Somewhere in the corners of my imagination
...I know that revealing deep dark secrets is a hallmark of close friendship, but... I don't think we're quite there yet? I'm pretty sure the idea is that you reveal your deep dark secrets to your close friend because they're your close friend and you trust them. When you reveal your deep dark secret to a friend because you want them to be a close friend... I'm pretty sure that's not how friendship is supposed to work. It's like trying to buy friendship with secrets which is... eh, not the best idea I think. Smacks a little of oversharing due to desperation.
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- The state of Paranoia
Oh. I was basing that off of something in HPMOR, so oops.
If nothing else, I think this is still a good vote to have ready for when we are better friends.
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Yes.
Oh. I was basing that off of something in HPMOR, so oops.
If nothing else, I think this is still a good vote to have ready for when we are better friends.
As an aside you probably shouldn't base yourself on that except if you want to roleplay a sociopath.
Kai Merah
Hound Hearted Hedonist
- Location
- Somewhere in the corners of my imagination
Oh. I was basing that off of something in HPMOR, so oops.
I mean... I suppose sure it technically works, but it's awfully manipulative. It encourages people to share what sound like deep dark secrets to get other people to trust them, but so long as it sounds right, you don't need actual deep dark secrets.
Again, I'd rather not buy friendship with secrets or buy friendship at all.
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- 51.005635, -0.143671
[X] Reveal the truth to Lucilia and explain to her why it's so important to you that you keep your hood up.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
I'm all for revealing our self. Eventually the hood will probably fall down at the worst moment possible so I rather have friends in the know when it does.
- [X] Apologize for not revealing the truth to her before. You were scared that people wouldn't accept you for who you were if they knew.
- [X] Beg her to not tell anyone. You're really scared of what people would think, and you want this to come from you if they have to find out about it.
- [X] Answer any questions about Gravediggers. No, we do not actually eat the dead bodies.
- [X] Try to get hired for the second job.
I'm all for revealing our self. Eventually the hood will probably fall down at the worst moment possible so I rather have friends in the know when it does.
SolipsistSerpent
Endlessly Devouring
Well, I enjoy the flexibility of the quest more but I do like having artwork. I'd love it if you put some of the art in this thread. For example: I had no idea Dark Elves had such giant ears in this world, i was picturing them as being completely hidden under helmet.
Nottheunmaker
Altman be praised
- Location
- USG Ishimura
For that we need friends. Lucilia is more like an acquaintance, albeit one Lirra's been through a harrowing experience with.
Like, let's keep this in mind. Lirra is part of a group of people whose entire existence is to turn bodies to ash, and they are hated for it. They, as a group, have spit on the traditions in handling of the deceased of every religion and civilization around. And when the Dark came around, those peoples had no choice but to let the Keepers of the Gray burn them, no matter the feelings of family or the deceased themselves. It was either let the Keepers have them, or horrible super zombies. The Keepers knew this and abused their position, extorting money and favors to deal with the dead.
In this new age thought, Keepers aren't necessary. Proper wards can keep the darkness away, and they can treat their dead by their own traditions. So now the world can hold the Keepers over a barrel, and many seem glad to do so. The world as a whole resents gravediggers. Lirra must tread carefully. Lucilia seems like a good person, a few indiscretions aside, and I encourage getting to know her. But Lirra doesn't know her yet. We don't know what kind of life she's lived, what she was raised to believe, her own possible interactions with other gravediggers. Prejudice is an ugly and insidious little thing. Lirra has kept that hood on her entire time at this academy for a reason.
They're not dark elves, they're batpeople.
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Zeroth Jupi
Sporadic Writer and Haver of Ideas
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- Somewhere
- Pronouns
- He/She/They
[X] Try to get hired for the second job.
Switching to this vote for now
Switching to this vote for now