[] Several trinkets to offer your friends back in Ylisstol [] A white cloak of Valmese silk that apparently meet your friend arbitrary standards [] A ceremonial curved sword, a bit too big for you right now, but that will change, right? (counts as two choices due to the price) [] A philosophy treaty from an ancient Chon'sin sage [] A jade bracelet said to have been blessed by Mila (Severa is rather skeptical, but admit it looks nice)
... You're evil Macros. I want them all. *Looks up Mila* *Snorts* You know she's basically a fertility goddess, right?
I can guess what a few of these might do, but... Ceremonial swords are specifically not meant for battle, not sure if the treaty would help with Int or something else, and I have no idea what the White Cloak would do... *Sigh* Ah, well.
[X] A white cloak of Valmese silk that apparently meet your friend arbitrary standards [X] A jade bracelet said to have been blessed by Mila (Severa is rather skeptical, but admit it looks nice)
I hope you're happy about making Cynthia cry Macros, cause I can't not vote for these after being the one to suggest them in the first place.
[] Visit the Voice of Naga : the resting place of that mythical figure isn't that far, and Say'ri told you she was in good terms with her. It might be a once in a lifetime opportunity. [] Practice Chon'sin style : Lon'qu's training allowed you to master the basics, but there are no doubts that this might be the best place to train in that style. [] The Way of the Bow : archery seems to be used a lot more here than in Ylisse. You never gave it a try, maybe this is the occasion to learn something new? [] Explore the land : learning about the country and its people by observing with your own eyes might prove to be an enlightening experience
I'm honestly a bit torn on Archery and Swording. We have to go meet Tiki, I'll go buy a hat and eat it if she doesn't meet us in person, but exploring also has its own pull, just going out and walking around with Noire and Severa...
I feel bad for how little time Noire is getting from us, but... I guess it was going to happen to one of them... And now I feel bad.
[X] Visit the Voice of Naga : the resting place of that mythical figure isn't that far, and Say'ri told you she was in good terms with her. It might be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
-[X] Noire
-[X] Severa [X] Practice Chon'sin style : Lon'qu's training allowed you to master the basics, but there are no doubts that this might be the best place to train in that style.
-[X] Severa
The library could be interesting because foreign land, but I'm not sure I want to spend an action looking up Mila or something.
[X] Visit the Voice of Naga : the resting place of that mythical figure isn't that far, and Say'ri told you she was in good terms with her. It might be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
-[X] Noire
-[X] Severa [X] Practice Chon'sin style : Lon'qu's training allowed you to master the basics, but there are no doubts that this might be the best place to train in that style.
-[X] Severa [X] A white cloak of Valmese silk that apparently meet your friend arbitrary standards [X] A jade bracelet said to have been blessed by Mila (Severa is rather skeptical, but admit it looks nice)
Gonna find out later that the Ceremonial blade is Sol.
I think an argument for archer is that we could introduce Noire to it, didn't she mention that she felt like she wasn't good at magic or combat? I think that means she hasn't tried archery yet. I still think getting souvenirs for our friends would be a good idea, since I am sure some of them were jealous that they weren't invited for our trip.
[x] Several trinkets to offer your friends back in Ylisstol
[x] A philosophy treaty from an ancient Chon'sin sage
[x] Visit the Voice of Naga : the resting place of that mythical figure isn't that far, and Say'ri told you she was in good terms with her. It might be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
-[x]Severa
-[x]Noire
[x] The Way of the Bow : archery seems to be used a lot more here than in Ylisse. You never gave it a try, maybe this is the occasion to learn something new?
-[x]Noire
...Bump to Charisma after puberty because it hit her really well is about all I got from that actually... hmm, maybe more than one kid from another future if she gets hitched after going back as well.
Protection from Grima could be a thing, but that's more Naga than Mila even if the two of them are on good terms by the wiki article.
Tough choices... [X] A white cloak of Valmese silk that apparently meets your friend's arbitrary standards
We all know Lucina looks awesome in a cloak. It'll increase our charisma even more!
[X] Several trinkets to offer your friends back in Ylisstol.
Cynthia: My sister went to Chon'sin without me and all I got was this...jade pegasus? Wow!!!
[X] Visit the Voice of Naga : the resting place of that mythical figure isn't that far, and Say'ri told you she was in good terms with her. It might be a once in a lifetime opportunity. -[X] Noire
-[X] Severa
We have to do this one, especially since we've been trying to chat with Naga. It'd be nice if she could give a clear warning for once
[X] A jade bracelet said to have been blessed by Mila (Severa is rather skeptical, but admit it looks nice)
[X] Several trinkets to offer your friends back in Ylisstol.
[X] Visit the Voice of Naga : the resting place of that mythical figure isn't that far, and Say'ri told you she was in good terms with her. It might be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
-[X] Noire
-[X] Severa
[X] Practice Chon'sin style : Lon'qu's training allowed you to master the basics, but there are no doubts that this might be the best place to train in that style.
-[X] Severa
[X] Suggest to Noire that she try the bow lessons. If she doesn't like close combat, maybe she'll enjoy ranged weapons more? You want to try them too, but maybe Noire can show you some basics later.
We want Noire to get to archery, even if she's not Takumi level bullshit, she's damn good.
However, trying to pick up bow knight is silly. Great Lord, Grandmaster or bust. Yes, I know we've got a wyvern, but there's no sword-capable flying classing and Mirror Falchion is too good to pass up. And sadly this quest isn't doing Chrom x Robin so a variant of Nohr/Hoshido Princess and the glory that is Dragon Fang/Draconic Hex/Draconic Ward is right out. Yes, I prefer Dragon Fang to Aether. It activates more, and it's actually more damaging than Fates Aether.
[X] A white cloak of Valmese silk that apparently meets your friend's arbitrary standards
[X] Several trinkets to offer your friends back in Ylisstol.
[X] Visit the Voice of Naga : the resting place of that mythical figure isn't that far, and Say'ri told you she was in good terms with her. It might be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
-[X] Noire
-[X] Severa
[x] The Way of the Bow : archery seems to be used a lot more here than in Ylisse. You never gave it a try, maybe this is the occasion to learn something new?
-[x]Noire
That's not how gods work, buddy! They mutter some vague prophecies about darkness and maybe death, ensure that it contains no actual useful information, and if they're feeling mischievous, actively try to have the whole thing misinterpreted in order to have the pleasure of watching mortals running around like headless chickens trying to guess what they're supposed to do. Everyone knows that!
Now, one of the advantages of not having a strict class system in place is that there's nothing preventing you to use whatever weapon you want on whatever mount you have. It doesn't mean they will all have the same effectiveness (mounted archery is hard, mounted flying archery doubly so for instance ; and the extra reach of spears make them the go-to weapon when it comes to pure aerial combat). But there's nothing preventing Lucina to wave Falchion around while on a wyvern's back.
@Glint@Aurakid@pheonix89@Enshuu@MalError Don't suppose I can get you to drop the bow training for sword training? We got a massive boost in magical theory and thus it'll be prudent to learn magic which makes archery rather redundant especially since it's a physical skill and thus doesn't cover lucina's weakness of not having a way to deal with physical resistant enemies like knights/Walhart-esq power houses.
Now, one of the advantages of not having a strict class system in place is that there's nothing preventing you to use whatever weapon you want on whatever mount you have. It doesn't mean they will all have the same effectiveness (mounted archery is hard, mounted flying archery doubly so for instance ; and the extra reach of spears make them the go-to weapon when it comes to pure aerial combat). But there's nothing preventing Lucina to wave Falchion around while on a wyvern's back.
However if we're gonna add an entire new weapon type to our set we're better off just going magic as our previous choices just gave us a massive boost towards magical theory and the possibility of Henry as an instructor. The magic covers our mostly physical based attack weakness while probably being easier to use mounted. So it's kinda pointless to go for bows when we can show Say'ri that we took her training seriously/how much we improved and possibly get a nice boost to our skill next turn.
Fake Edit: Don't honestly know why I'm responding to the GM on this since they can use their eldritch powers to make me wrong 100% of the time but it sorta fits as an excuse for me to say my piece on that. But seriously more important, we have a massive magical theory boost, we're eventually going for magic and we still need to train a wyvern let's not spread our selves even more thin trying to learn bows on top of all this.
Don't suppose I can get you to drop the bow training for sword training? We got a massive boost in magical theory and thus it'll be prudent to learn magic which makes archery rather redundant especially since it's a physical skill and thus doesn't cover lucina's weakness of not having a way to deal with physical resistant enemies like knights/Walhart-esq power houses.
However if we're gonna add an entire new weapon type to our set we're better off just going magic as our previous choices just gave us a massive boost towards magical theory and the possibility of Henry as an instructor. The magic covers our mostly physical based attack weakness while probably being easier to use mounted. So it's kinda pointless to go for bows when we can show Say'ri that we took her training seriously/how much we improved and possibly get a nice boost to our skill next turn.
You convinced me. New:
[X] A jade bracelet said to have been blessed by Mila (Severa is rather skeptical, but admit it looks nice)
[X] Several trinkets to offer your friends back in Ylisstol.
[X] Visit the Voice of Naga : the resting place of that mythical figure isn't that far, and Say'ri told you she was in good terms with her. It might be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
-[X] Noire
-[X] Severa
[X] Practice Chon'sin style : Lon'qu's training allowed you to master the basics, but there are no doubts that this might be the best place to train in that style.
-[X] Severa
[X] Suggest to Noire that she try the bow lessons. If she doesn't like close combat, maybe she'll enjoy ranged weapons more? You want to try them too, but maybe Noire can show you some basics later.
Update might take a bit of time, there's a lot to write. I hope to finish it this evening (European time), but it might have to wait until tomorrow, depending on how quickly I progress (currently halfway through the visit to Tiki). *returns watching support conversations to get a better tone flowing*
[X] Several trinkets to offer your friends back in Ylisstol.
[X] A jade bracelet said to have been blessed by Mila (Severa is rather skeptical, but admit it looks nice)
You take great care to find something for each of your friends and family back at home. While taking them all with you had been impossible, requiring a far too large escort, you intend to bring them back something. At the very least, you're decided to show them you don't take their friendship for granted. Severa is actually a big help with that, helping you with the selection. In many cases, she seems more aware of each likes and dislikes from the others – teasing you with the fact that she doesn't spend all of her free time training, unlike some.
Between two gifts, your eye catch a shining green bracelet. You don't know if it is blessed or not, as its seller claims it to be, but it certainly a fetching accessory. After making sure that Severa won't raise any objection – killjoy – you buy the item for yourself. You don't feel any different, as was expected, but you're nonetheless quite happy with your find.
Relations with friends at home all raised to D (for those who were below that)
No relationship penalty for not taking them with you
???
[X] Visit the Voice of Naga
-[X] With Noire
-[X] With Severa
As soon as you manifest your interest, Say'ri begins to plan for a short travel to Mila Tree, the resting place of the Voice of the Divine Dragon. Given your recent experiences with Naga in Ylisstol, you are actually pretty curious to meet her. Severa and Noire chose to come along, probably quite intrigued too – it isn't every day you get to meet a being of legend, after all. The queen of Chon'sin accompany you herself, jumping on the occasion to visit the one she describes as her dear friend. That makes you curious on what sort of person the Voice might be.
"You might be... surprised. Verily, Lady Tiki is rather unique. It would not do to speak of her behind her back, though. I will let you form your own opinion."
That doesn't tell you much. Truth be told, you're not quite sure what you expect to begin with. Well, only one way to find out, you suppose. The first surprise comes when your group finally reach the Mila Tree. It is truly gigantic, and you can easily believe only a goddess could have make such thing grow. The climb is nonetheless a rather easy, if peculiar experience ; wooden carved stairs and treks through branches as large as bridges bring you to the top in less than an hour. The sight alone would be worth the trek, but you admit, you are more interested in the almost mythical being living here. The temple at the top of the tree is surprisingly small ; in fact, the shrine in Ylisstol would be quite larger. There's only a couple servants standing guard, and they quickly make way at the sight of the Chon'sin queen.
"Lady Tiki? Are thee awake?"
That seems like a strange question, you think. The priests you know – which, granted, means Libra, mostly – tend to be early risers, surely the Voice of Naga would be the same? Not to mention, it is long past noon. Anyone would be up at this...
"Nnnngh..."
The sleepy groan forces you to revise your assumptions. The room where Tiki resides is surprisingly small, with very little ornaments. There is a bed, but it seems to have been ignored by the green haired oracle, who elected to nap on the carpet, sleeping curled up upon herself. Almost like a cat, you think, before banishing quickly the irreverent thought. Come to think of it, didn't you see Nah and Morgan sleep like that, too? Maybe it's a dragon thing.
…
You wonder how those two are doing. In front of you, Say'ri let out a tired sigh.
"My lady, I really wish you'd listen to me. A being of your magnificence should be more self-conscious."
The words barely seems to register in the manakete's mind, who's more busy trying to cling to consciousness.
"Hmmmph... Ah? Say'ri?"
The Voice of Naga manages to rise to a sitting position, rubbing her eyes while producing an impressive yawn. You exchange a look with Severa and Noire, neither of you quite certain how to react. Say'ri didn't lie, you admit, this wasn't what you expected. The queen, however, seems unimpressed by the situation.
"Aye. Are thee well, lady Tiki?"
The manakete blinks a couple of time, before she starts smiling.
"Say'ri! I was beginning to think you had forgotten me! How long has it been?"
"I would never, my lady. And it had been barely two weeks."
"Always so formal..."
With another yawn, she stands up, before taking notice of the three girls who came along with her friend.
"Don't tell me... are they yours? My, children are growing up so fast these days..."
"Wha... of course not! I just told you, it has only been two weeks!"
… you don't think you've ever seen Say'ri so flustered. She nonetheless does an admirable job at composing herself, taking the time to clear her throat before continuing.
"Allow me to introduce you to lady Lucina, lady Noire and lady Severa, from Ylisse. They each are from the Shepherds' lineage. My ladies, here is lady Tiki, the Voice of the Divine Dragon... as unlikely as it may seem right now."
"You're so mean..."
Despite the apparent complain, she is still smiling, before taking a closer look at you three. You get the feeling her eyes linger just a little bit more on yours, maybe noticing the Brand in your left one, making you a little self conscious. For an instant, you no longer see the rather relaxed girl she appears to be, but get to glimpse at something ancient, a being who saw entire generations of men come and go. You know she was there when the Hero King rose – suddenly, the card in your pocket feels heavier – and you briefly wonders how, having known one of the greatest man the world had ever known, Tiki might consider the following generations. The sensation is quickly gone, though, and you suddenly find yourself almost nose to nose with the Voice.
"Aww, they're adorable!"
You can't help but blush at the sudden declaration, and from the looks of it, your two friends have pretty much the same reaction. Even Severa doesn't seem to be able to spit out a complaint – and you know she wants to. Once again, Say'ri is the one coming to the rescue, with a gently chiding tone.
"My lady, please don't embarrass your guests. No doubt they expected a more... dignified composure."
Well, she's not entirely wrong. Tiki doesn't seem particularly put off by the admonishment, though, simply shrugging off the complaint.
"I'm sure they get enough of that at home, already. Better to learn to know each other rather than creating fake barriers between us. It was hard enough getting you to loosen up a little..."
You feel someone elbowing you in the ribs.
"They look like an old married couple."
"Severa!"
Noire seems scandalized, and you try to put a disapproving frown on your face, but inwardly, you have to admit, the comparison does have merits. Right now, the three of you seem to have been momentarily forgotten, the two friends lost in an animated, but clearly good-natured exchange. You give them space, not wanting to intrude on their moment. While the Voice's casual attitude took you by surprise, now that you're thinking about it... living on the top of that tree, far away from the rest of the world... it must be lonely, you believe. Is it so surprising she would not want to put an additional social barrier between her and others, then? Finally, the conversation between Tiki and Say'ri ends, the later gesturing you to come closer.
"Very well. Lady Tiki will talk to you one at a time. And please, my Lady, try to not fall asleep in the middle of the conversation."
"It only happened once, though..."
Noire and Severa both looking hesitant, you decide to step forward, while Say'ri lead your two friends for a tour of the place, leaving you alone with Tiki. A small smile on her face, she invites you to sit on the ground, while doing so herself
"My lady, it is an..."
"Please, just Tiki. It's bad enough that Say'ri is doing it, but you shouldn't take her bad habits."
You hesitate a bit. It feels wrong! And yet...
"Ah... Ti... Tiki then? It's - it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Maybe I should be the one saying that. You're the girl Naga told me about, right?"
Your heart leaps in your chest. So it was true! You didn't imagine it! But then, how does she know? You quickly realize the absurdity of your own question ; she's the Voice of Naga. She probably talks to her all the time. But then...
"Naga... talks about me?"
"Hmm. Sometimes. Not only about you, of course. But I remember her telling me of a young blue haired girl far too serious for her own age, but with her heart in the right place. Lucina, is it?"
You nod, unsure of what to say? How does one react when learning she is a subject of gossip from a goddess? Unaware of your inner turmoil, Tiki continue with her musings.
"You look quite like your father, actually. Is he doing well?"
"Ah, yes! He's doing fine."
You hesitate a bit, before continuing.
"Tiki... might I ask a question?"
"Of course."
You take a deep breath, trying to compose yourself.
"I... I think I heard Naga talking to me... Back home. But I don't know what she wants." You gulp. "I don't know why she noticed me, and what she expects from me, and I'm afraid to fail her and..."
The words come rushing as you begin to voice your anxieties for the first time, ones that plagued you for a long time, but didn't know how to express. That fear, who had become a familiar companion, and that you hoped you had mastered, is now coming back to the surface, threatening to swallow you. It all ends when you feel two arms around you.
"Shhh. It's all right."
Tiki is now holding you, and you're too relieved to remember to be embarrassed. Right now, you feel... safe. It's not quite like the feeling you get when your parents are holding you, but it's a comforting experience nonetheless.
"I will need to have words with Naga, for scaring you like that. She sometimes forget how to properly talk to people."
You suddenly have the mental image of Tiki scolding the deity, and it takes all your willpower to stifle a laugh. The scene is... somehow easy to imagine. Feeling your spirits being lifted, the manakete releases her hold, offering you a kind smile.
"Do you want me to talk to her? I might be able to answer some of your questions."
She... she can do that?! Right here, right now? Shouldn't there be a ritual, or a ceremony, or... something?! Correctly interpreting your surprise, the oracle is quick to reassure you.
"Well, humans might need those, but it's easier for manakete. And I certainly hope she'd make time for me!"
You suddenly remember ; Tiki isn't simply Naga's voice... She's her daughter. How easy it was to forget this pleasant and approachable person had divine blood in her... You nod, and the woman closes her eyes for an instant, as if hearing something from far away. The moment only lasts for a few seconds, before she's looking back at you.
"She says you should laugh more. It's good for the heart."
"Wh-wha?"
"Oh, and don't skip sleep. A growing girl need to be well rested."
"That's... are you sure that's what she said?"
It feels wrong to question like that the one being supposed to reveal Naga's will to mortals, but there's no way this can be true, right? It sounds far too... too... normal! She sounds like your parents! Tiki seems more amused than offended, though.
"Yes, people are often surprised by that. But remember, the first thing Naga wants from you is your well-being. It's as simple as that."
"But last time... there was a warning, I think. But I don't know about what."
The manakete's face grow more somber.
"Unfortunately, neither does Naga. There are things that even she cannot foretell. But there is a growing darkness on the world... and I believe she thinks you might have a part to play in fighting it. For good or for bad, Naga's hunches often turn off to be true."
"But then..."
"Then your first duty is to take care of yourself. It's no use worrying about every shadow and simply waiting for a blow that may never come. Trust in yourself, trust in your friends, so that if the time come, you all have the strength to overcome these challenges. And remember that you are never alone."
Those words... make sense, you think. It's not quite enough to banish your anxiety – you don't think anything would be enough – but you feel a bit better. Still...
"Is there anything more you could do to help?"
"Actually..."
Her gaze slides toward the pocket of your tunic, the one where you stored the einherjar card.
"I felt it for a while, but you have an interesting with you, do you not? I might be able to help with that."
"Really?"
Carefully, you draw the card, presenting it to Tiki ; she examines it, and you notice her eyes widen a bit when she sees the image, her expression growing nostalgic.
"Mar-Mar..."
The words are whispered so low you're not sure you even heard that right. Still, she quickly seems to find back her focus, though, and begins to guide you through a series of meditation exercises, helping you feeling the magic of the card. With her aid, you believe you can now manage to establish a connection to it, and maybe at last use it as it was intended to be. Still, when you ask her if you should try right now, Tiki shakes her head.
"You could probably use a bit more training before trying it out. And..." she looks away, a pained expression on her face "... I would prefer if you did not do that... here."
You suddenly feel ashamed of yourself. Of course trying to summon a reflection of her old-departed friend would not go well with her! How could you forget such a thing? But before you can utter an apology, the manakete reassures you.
"It's all right. Just... use it well. This is a precious gift you have here."
You can only nod to that.
On your way back to Chon'sin, little words are exchanged between you and your friends. You feel yourself strangely reluctant to talk about your experience, and it seems Severa and Noire are just as well unwilling to talk, each lost in thoughts. Clearly, their own private conversations left some mark on them, though which one, you can only guess. The whole experience had been strange, yet oddly comforting. You definitely don't regret coming here ; you still have many questions concerning the future, but maybe for the first time, you dare hope it might end up okay.
Skill : theology raised to C
Skill : cult of Naga raised to C
The action Spirit of the Hero King wil yield better results when picked
Noire's willpower has been raised ; some skills have been raised ; a trait has been acquired
Unknown effects on Severa
[X] Suggest to Noire that she try the bow lessons. If she doesn't like close combat, maybe she'll enjoy ranged weapons more? You want to try them too, but maybe Noire can show you some basics later.
Thinking back to your conversation with Noire, you wonder. It's true that you have trouble imagining her with a sword in hand, but from what you know of her, she seems pretty dexterous. And you know that Chon'sin gives archery a prominent place in its martial education. Maybe it would be a good opportunity for her to try?
She seems a bit hesitant when you make your proposal – and you can understand that for someone as timid as she usually is, going alone might seem scary. But she nonetheless tell you she'll try. And indeed, on the following dinners, she tells you and Severa of her experience. Being surrounded by strangers is a bit intimidating, but the people here are not unkind. From what she says, she has good accuracy, though she still has trouble drawing, and while you don't get the impression she particularly enjoys herself, she seems a bit more confident in her own skills.
Noire has now basic training in archery
She doesn't have a real drive for it yet, but might keep up an occasional training regimen back in Ylisse
[X] Practice Chon'sin style : Lon'qu's training allowed you to master the basics, but there are no doubts that this might be the best place to train in that style.
-[X] Severa
During your stay in Chon'sin, it isn't long before you decide to engage in your favourite past-time : swords. You decide to take Severa with you, and while she does mock you for your single-mindedness, you notice with a smile that she still follows – almost looking happy about it. Locating the training grounds is rather easy ; and as it was to be expected, the place isn't empty, with several youth already practising their fencing – though you notice that even the youngest here seem at least three or four years older than you. Nonetheless, you still go introduce yourself to some of the younger group, requesting permission for you and your friend to train with them.
The first reaction isn't quite to your liking. While it is not a refusal, you can't help but find the smiles offered to you rather condescending, and you can't quite suppress an eye twitch when you hear the word "cute". It's bad enough when coming from an adult, but from them... Severa seems far less willing to tolerate the general attitude, and looks almost ready to throw herself at the closer one when you hold her back, before offering them your brightest smile. Thank you so much for accepting! Perhaps a spar would be a good way for you to learn?
Two minutes later, the boy who volunteered is flat on his ass, Severa is barely holding back a snicker, and you feel rather good about yourself. From this moment on, the rest of the group seems far more inclined to take you seriously, and you and Severa get to join them in their daily practice. Though she struggles a bit at first, your friend picks up the basics of the style rather quickly, even though her form remain quite rough, and that she keeps slipping back into her old style when her focus begins to wane. Still, you know from experience that learning a new style when you're already used to another can be a bit tricky at first, and you can only hope the advices you give her will help in the long run.
The whole group gets the pleasant surprise of having one day Say'ri herself join on the training session one morning. While it is known she's still a regular on these grounds, many are surprised to see her here at that particular time, and you suspect your own presence might be an explanation for this change in schedule. And while she does find the time to help each student of your small training circle, you get the impression she pays a particular attention to your own form, quick to point out flaws in your guard, to suggest ways to improve your legwork, and to offer praise after a particularly well executed kata. Her own demonstrations are as impressive as you remember ; while Lon'qu's style, all speed and efficiency, is worthy of praise, you can't help but being drawn by the queen's more fluid display. It feels... right, in more ways than one.
Skill : Chon'sin style improved to D
Severa is now trained in Chon'sin style
So many ways to sword differently... Trait gained! Twin path of the blade : you are now almost as familiar with your second style than with your first. Switching from one to another comes a lot more naturally to you, and with time, it might be possible to even mix the two indiscriminately during a fight, drawing from the strength of both while minimizing their weaknesses.
Your time in Chon'sin ends far too soon for your liking. Those few weeks had been a great experience, and you sincerely hope you'll get the chance to come back one of these days. At the very least, you certainly don't regret coming here. Though you have to admit, you can't wait until ou get back home to tell everything that happened to your friends and parents!
Then you remember that before that, you have to step again on a boat. This world... is merciless.
Skill : geography improved to D-
Relations with Severa improved
As summer end, you find yourself back in Ylisstol, more determined than ever. However, it seems your free time might be reduced this time around ; now that you're growing older, the demands on your education are becoming more strict. At least one classe has been added to your usual lessons, and you suspect there might be more to come soon.
[X] Sword training (Ylissean royal style) (LOCKED)
[X] History, Laws and Politics of Ylisse (LOCKED)
[X] Diplomacy lessons (LOCKED)
[X] Studies on the state of the Realm (LOCKED)
Still, for now, you have yet enough time to yourself to pick up things where you left them.
Pick six (6) actions
[] To the limits : so far, your training with Frederick has paid off. You can feel yourself growing stronger, bit by bit. At this point, that feeling of progression is enough to keep you going, despite the fatigue. Lisa warned you not to overdo it, though.
[] Path of the swordmaster : you're beginning to be rather familiar with Chon'sin swordmanship. Time to show Lon'qu the progress you made abroad!
[] Time to tip the scales! : your strategy lessons are going rather well, if Robin's appraisal is any clue. And while nothing can replaces experience, getting as much theory as possible should prove quite useful.
[] Tomes of magic : magic certainly seems to play a larger role in your life as of late. You already know a bit about healing, but what about the other forms? Maybe you should look into it.
[] Spend time in the library : your first foray in Ylisstol's library had been a fascinating experience, and you suspect there is still a lot more you can learn from its tomes. Who knows how much knowledge you can still dig up from it?
[] Any specific topic in mind? (no extra action)
[] Attend some royal audiences : as heiress to Ylisse's throne, you are acutely aware that one day -as late as possible, you hope- you will be called up to rule. Now that you're beginning to have a better idea of what it might entails, it could be a profitable experience to see how your father does it.
[] Speaking to the Divine Dragon : you experience in the shrine, and your exchange with Tiki made you curious. Even if you don't think you'll ever communicate as easily as her with Naga, continuing your visits to the temple might help you make everything clearer.
[] Spend time in the stables : between your mother and Cherche's lessons, you have become more eager to learn about the best ways to care about animals these last weeks. And what better way to learn than to spend time with them? Well, it would be pretty strenuous, probably.
[] Train with the pegasus knights novices : the pegasus knights are without a doubt the finest flying unit in the world. And you finally reached a level where both your mother and Cordelia think you might hang out sometimes with their greenest recruits. You'd still be at least four years younger than any trainee, but it might be a precious experience.
[] Spear lessons with Cordelia : your flying lessons went pretty well, but you admit, you'd be interested to learn more about the martial aspect of aerial combat, something Cynthia showed little taste for until now. But you get the feeling aunt Cordelia would be more than happy to help in this matter.
[] How to train your dragon : after your absence, it's time to pick up Cu's training. Perhaps you'll be able to take her on a flight this time?
[] Spirit of the Hero King : with Tiki's help, you're close to a breakthrough, you just know it. All you need is a little more time to unlock the einherjar secrets...
[] Double down on your lessons : studying is one thing, but things worth doing are worth doing well.
[] Sword training (Ylissean royal style)
[] History and customs of Ylisse
[] Etiquette lessons
[] Spend time with the other children : you try to keep in touch with everyone still in Ylisstol, but your busy schedule often leaves you with less time than you'd like. Still, your friends are worth the effort, you think.
[] Owain
[] Severa
[] Kjelle
[] Brady
[] Yarne
[] Noire
[] Laurent
[] Cynthia
[] Write-in : thinking hard about it, maybe there's something else you could do?
[] Special - slack off : some of these lessons are... hard to bear. Surely no-one would mind if you were to take it easy on some of them? Or even miss them? (doesn't take a choice, but instead gives one extra choice or each lesson you pick with this option.)
Gh. That one took forever. I really should have split it, I think, but... *shrugs*
[X] Plan Dragon Limit Break
[X] To the limits
[X] Path of the swordmaster
[X] Train with the pegasus knights novices
[X] Attend some royal audiences
[X] Speaking to the Divine Dragon
[X] How to train your dragon
[X] Plan War Leader
[X] To the limits
[X] Path of the swordmaster
[X] Time to tip the scales!
[X] Attend some royal audiences
[X] Speaking to the Divine Dragon
[X] How to train your dragon
We're on a time limit for getting access to Robin, and I don't think training Pegasus Knight is all that helpful when we've got a wyvern and are going for some kind of Wyvern-mounted Great Lord setup.
[X] To the limits : so far, your training with Frederick has paid off. You can feel yourself growing stronger, bit by bit. At this point, that feeling of progression is enough to keep you going, despite the fatigue. Lisa warned you not to overdo it, though. [X] Path of the swordmaster : you're beginning to be rather familiar with Chon'sin swordmanship. Time to show Lon'qu the progress you made abroad! [X] Time to tip the scales! : your strategy lessons are going rather well, if Robin's appraisal is any clue. And while nothing can replaces experience, getting as much theory as possible should prove quite useful. [X] Tomes of magic : magic certainly seems to play a larger role in your life as of late. You already know a bit about healing, but what about the other forms? Maybe you should look into it.
-[X] Dark magic
-[X] Henry [X] How to train your dragon : after your absence, it's time to pick up Cu's training. Perhaps you'll be able to take her on a flight this time? [X] Spirit of the Hero King : with Tiki's help, you're close to a breakthrough, you just know it. All you need is a little more time to unlock the einherjar secrets...
[X] Tomes of magic : magic certainly seems to play a larger role in your life as of late. You already know a bit about healing, but what about the other forms? Maybe you should look into it.
-[X] Dark magic
-[X] Henry
Actually, I wanted to do a subvote if that option was picked, but I suppose I can tell you right now. You'll indeed need a teacher for this lesson ; that teacher cannot be Robin, the guy has a busy schedule (same with Maribelle, but she's less likely to be picked in the first place). So you're left with :
-Henry, who can teach dark & lightning magic
-Miriel, who can teach fire, wind & lightning magic
-Tharja, who can teach dark & fire magic
-Ricken, who can teach wind & lightning magic
-Lissa, who can teach wind magic
If the tome option ends up winning at some point, I'll probably do the subvote anyway, so that those who didn't vote for it can at least have a say in the choice of teacher.
I want them all. *Looks up Mila* *Snorts* You know she's basically a fertility goddess, right? 
