Money, experience, and time spent ratio better than the others, plus it builds discipline IC. We can steadily work our way up to being able to take on monsters by going through the hometown quests until they're handled.
And if there's always something to do, then we might start getting requests, so money won't be an issue nor will experience.
You take down the notice for Transcribing and walk up to the reception counter where you find the lady who handled your registration still hard at work, piles of documents on either side of her as she scribbles away. As if sensing your arrival her head looks up to stare at you the a moment before you reach the counter and you're left to sheepishly hold up the Quest notice. With a slight smile the woman takes your Quest Notice and starts to talk,
"Alright then, Mr. Stitch. Excellent choice of a first job, I'll go ahead and register this as your active quest on your Guild Card so feel free to head there right away. I'm sure you have a lot of work ahead of you, have a nice day."
As she speaks the last word she immediately turns back to the documents she was working on, your Quest notice seemingly disappearing amid the stacks of paper which musters a shrug out of you as you turn to leave. If it was another task you might need to search the town a bit to find where to go, but luckily for you the Temples can always be found at the center of ever town with all three placed around a statue of the God of War, founding King of Eldast and Royal Ancestor. Besides a temple to the God of War there are also temples to the God of Knowledge and the God of Death making up the three central Divine Beings of the Eldast Pantheon, other regions have some lesser deities they worship as well but Relgar is not such a place.
It doesn't take long for you to arrive at the center of town, lost in thought as you were the entire trip it feels like barely any time has passed. In front of you lie three rather plain marble temples arranged around a massive granite statue of a man bearing a crown. His face is grim, his eyebrows sharp, but his eyes seem to carry a kind light that looks over all those residing in the town as if the smallest sign of danger would lead this statue to take up its stone sword in defense of the people. Tearing your eyes away from the magnificent statue, you head towards the temple built directly in front of it's feet, red banners bearing a sword and crown revealing its nature as the Temple of War.
Just as you take a step towards the Temple everything seems to freeze in place, people stop mid step and birds freeze in place in the sky above you. You would look around in awe if it weren't for the fact that you feel a searing focus fall on you from ahead, instinctively your head raises up to find the statue of the God of War come to life with a faint smile upon it's face. Red light seems to adorn the statue like armor and you can clearly see gold flowing in it's eyes that makes you shiver to your core as a faint desire to kneel radiates through you...
"Interesting, truly interesting. A Heroic Spirit is born in such a small town in the body of a mere scholar who hadn't even took his first step into the world at large. Well then, you can consider this to be a destined meeting, Heroic Spirit. Since we meet here today by chance then let me offer you a boon to speed you on your journey. Do you seek the Crown or the Sword, Heroic Spirit?"
His last words are like an explosion, their utterance causing the frozen town to shake intensely and yet you are more focused on the fact that a multicolored light has begun to shine from where your heart is. You have no clue what he means by Heroic Spirit, but you feel the need to answer his question all the same, after all you're the only person here besides that statue who can move.
What do you answer? [] Crown
[] Sword
[] Neither
[] Write-in.
Health: Perfect
Experience: 2/100
Guild Rank:Wood G.P.: 60
Skills:
Mathematics (Beginner) - +4 to rolls requiring use of mathematics. Local Administration (Beginner) - +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, 15%) - You've memorized basic information provided on Vicious Rabbits, and Giant Rats.
Possessions:
Simple Iron Dagger [???]
Iron Hand-Axe [???]
Scholar's Writing Instruments
Plain Scholar's Robes [???]
Canvas Backpack [3/10]
- Flask of Oil [3 Units of Oil Remaining]
- Ten Foot Rope
- Bundle of Clean Rags [10/10]
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GM Note: Aaaaaand, a crazy good roll has you drawing the attention of a God. I wasn't really planning on anything like that, but you managed to beat the odds.
Adhoc vote count started by adwarf on Dec 18, 2018 at 5:35 PM, finished with 9 posts and 9 votes.
Your reply comes to you almost instantly as you speak out,
"The Crown, I seek the Crown."
In answer the golden light in the statue's eyes seems to scatter as you find yourself surrounded in a golden cloak, bits of golden light flowing into your body as a searing pain spreads on your brow. Faintly you hear the voice again, this time as if from a great distance as it seems to fade away with every word.
"So be it, Heroic Spirit. All I ask of you is to Seek the Crown, stand above the world and achieve greatness in these times of cruelty or pass away while leaving a flame to kindle hope among the people. Good luck, you who is both blessed and cursed."
As if perfectly planned, the pain fades away and time seems to return to the world the moment the last word is spoken leaving you standing in confusion in the town square as passersby give you some hesitant glances. Composing yourself, you continue your journey to the temple as you realize a new piece of knowledge has embedded itself in your mind telling you about the boon you were granted which leaves you truly awestruck. With a thought you know it would be easy to drive the power inside of you out and bind a lesser creature to your will permanently, and perhaps with time even control sentient beings such as humans in much the same manner.
Such a power could be easily misused and yet the God of War seemingly trusts that you wouldn't abuse it? Truly odd...
Gained Title: They Who Seek the Crown, Gained Ability: Domination, Gained 10 Experience
You decide to throw those thoughts to the back of your mind as you finally reach the foot of the stairs leading up to the temple, a bald youth standing in front of them clad in plain red robes with a radiant smile. Seeing you draw close he quickly calls out,
"Ah, welcome good sir to the Temple of War. I am Neophyte Julius, what is it you seek at the Temple this day? If you wish to pray to the God then I would gladly lead you in your prayers, or perhaps you seek to donate to the Temple's cause?"
One of your eyebrows raises at the enthusiasm displayed in the last part of that question, but you suppress the snide comments about a priest so desperate for donations long enough to draw out your guild card and answer.
"I'm John Stitch, Wood Rank Adventurer. I'm here for your request to copy some of the Temple's older documents, who do I need to see for that?"
In response to your question the radiant smile of the novice priest's face turns into an impressive grin as he hurriedly grabs you by the arm and brings you into the temple, your steps oddly bringing forth no sound as they meet the marble stairs. After a few moments you find yourself dragged into the temple proper, a much smaller scale of the statue outside sitting at the heart of the temple surrounded by... wait, is that a fountain filled with blood?
Yep, that is definitely a fountain filled with blood. An older priests with golden ornaments and embroidery on his robes is slicing a rabbit's throat to let the blood drain into the pool right in front of you while a few dozen people are scattered throughout the temple and kneeling towards the statue in the center while praying. You are left to stand behind Julius for a few minutes until the older priests finishes whatever ritual he was performing, slight traces of red light that are almost imperceptible flying from the pool to adhere to the priest, worshipers, and statue. After the old man hands the corpse of the dead rabbit to one of the worshipers you are led up to him by Julius, the Neophyte excitedly launching into an explanation.
"Father Briar, this man is from the Guild and he's came to help us with copying the old records. Does this mean I don't have to spend the early mornings reading those dusty old things and rewriting them?"
A soft laugh escapes Father Briar as he shakes his head at Julius, his voice a strangely soothing source given the current atmosphere.
"Ha, don't think you can worm your way out of it so easily Julius, since this one is here I can hand the job of transcribing some of the more legible yet still faded works to you instead. I am quite certain this man will manage to transcribe the records with fewer errors than your impatient self, consider it a test to temper your patience Julius. Our God's domain may be that of war, but it is not some fool's way of reckless bloodshed. Temper your will so that even centuries will not erase your determination.
Now, as for you Sir. Thank you for taking up the request, it was quite stressful leaving such an important job to this foolish child and I am too busy tending to the flock to have time for such a task. If you would follow me to the Founding Records room Sir..."
"Stitch. John Stitch, Father. It's a pleasure to be of assistance to the Church."
Your words bring a smile to the man's face and he quickly sends Julius to tend to the worshipers while he leads you to one of the doors at the back of the temple, it's aged wooden frame opening into a dimly lit stairwell. Following Father Briar down you quickly enter a long hallway barely lit by a row of torches, a dozen doors adorning either side and with some truly strange symbols carved along the walls. You find the temperature here to be rather cold, not uncomfortably so, but definitely a noticeable difference from above.
As you take in the sights around you, you are lead to the last door in the hallway which is pushed open to reveal a small chamber that is adorned with three bookshelves, a table and chair, and an alcove off to the side with seemingly freshly changed bedding. On the table are a variety of writing instruments and necessities with a candle burning away on a corner of the desk.
"This will be your workplace for the duration of the request, all of the documents and scrolls that need to be transcribed are those on the bookshelves. If memory serves correctly then roughly forty of them remain, most of them rather short as these are largely the personal effects of some lower ranked clergymen. Feel free to read them as you copy if that's what you wish, anything of true value to the Church is kept in much better conditions after all. I'll have Julius come down to bring you food and candles at meal times, now if you'll excuse me I still have much to tend to."
With that Father Briar turns and closes the door to the archive room leaving you to look around in curiosity as you wonder how to handle this task, it'll take a few days that's almost certain but it's easy work.
What do you do? [] Proceed to transcribe the records, but focus more on getting the work done quickly and efficiently than actually learning anything from them.
[] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
[] Forget about copying them for now, just read them and focus on memorizing anything of use.
[] Write-in.
Health: Perfect
Experience: 12/100
Titles: They Who Seek the Crown (Level One) - 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.
Guild Rank:Wood G.P.: 60
Skills:
Mathematics (Beginner) - +4 to rolls requiring use of mathematics. Local Administration (Beginner) - +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, 15%) - You've memorized basic information provided on Vicious Rabbits, and Giant Rats.
Abilities: Domination (Beginner, 0%) - 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: 0/2]
Possessions:
Simple Iron Dagger [???]
Iron Hand-Axe [???]
Scholar's Writing Instruments
Plain Scholar's Robes [???]
Canvas Backpack [3/10]
- Flask of Oil [3 Units of Oil Remaining]
- Ten Foot Rope
- Bundle of Clean Rags [10/10]
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Adhoc vote count started by adwarf on Dec 19, 2018 at 12:40 AM, finished with 8 posts and 8 votes.
[X] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
[X] Copy the records with an emphasis on perfection over speed, using the additional time to attempt to puzzle out meaning from the context you're given.
[X] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
[X] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
[X] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
[X] Copy the records with an emphasis on perfection over speed, using the additional time to attempt to puzzle out meaning from the context you're given.
A Philosopher King approach, if we seek the Crown.
[X] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
[X] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
[X] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
[X] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
[X] Proceed to copy the records, but take the time to read each document carefully, your attention will still be split but perhaps you'll retain more this way.
Something about a room of scrolls and documents set you at ease as you pick up the nearest scroll from the shelves and carry it over to the desk to begin transcribing it onto the new, higher quality paper of the current kingdom. You settle in and quickly set out your own writing tools for a scholar is most at peace with those things he's personally obtained, the mechanical quill easily coming free of its leather pouch before you dip it into a fresh ink jar and fill it. Pulling over a blank, pristine sheet of paper you begin your work and unravel the somewhat tattered scroll to reveal heavily faded and even damaged words. You set about the process of reading and writing simultaneously, your quill swiftly flowing across the page.
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Under the Divine King's order we have traveled to this wasteland under the guidance of the Great Farmer Relgar with hundreds of loyal subjects, our task to turn this withered waste into land suitable for a kingdom to arise. I do not mean to question one of the three Saviors, especially the Divine King, but... is such a person able to achieve what He asks?
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I understand now the folly of my uncertainty, to doubt the Divine King and those he has chosen to carve out a new world for those who escaped the Empire's Fall was truly the ideas of one who is blind. Today I witnessed the Great Farmer Relgar at work, one strike from an ordinary hoe and it was as if the earth for miles bent to his will as the soil seeming;y tilled itself and thrust rocks from beneath the surface into neat piles to be collected. When he noticed my awe struck gaze the man simply gave a smile and gave a truly simple answer.
'For those who follow a path to the end even the most mundane things can turn into miraculous abilities.'
With that he trudged away with a h- *the next few sentences are far too damage for you to recreate*
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When we first arrived here some months ago I expected this project to take decades to begin to bear fruit, but even as I write this I look out at fields of budding wheat and young saplings taking root in once useless soil. Already the village is well off enough for us clergymen of the Three Saviors to begin work on simple shrines devoted to them, just in time as well for word from Great Bastions tell that the Saviors and armies that safeguard this new land are hard pressed to push back the Demon Lords and their minions. Even the smallest amount of faith may yet give our Saviors... no, our Gods on earth, the strength to throw them back. Praise be to the Divine King Eldast Numeros, He Who Wields the Bloodied Blade, God of War, and Master of the Last Races.
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Learned a fragment of ancient knowledge regarding the late period of the Era of the Fall, Learned a fragment of knowledge regarding seemingly transcendent mundane skills, gained 4 Experience.
It is an arduous process to read such timeworn scrolls, and even more to transfer them to new paper in a format that retains as much as can be grasped from them yet before it is even time for supper to be delivered you have already completed the first scroll. Neatly laying the transcribed pages aside, you place the old scroll into a basket carefully before retrieving another one from the shelves. This time you find the document to be less interesting than the first, it's contents largely describing some of the basic rituals and duties of newly accepted Acolytes of the God of War preaching of the need to seek out lost souls, protect the masses, and guide the flock alongside anointed clergy.
Not long after you finish copying it you hear a knock at the door followed by Julius entering with a tray in his hands, the fragrant smell of beef stew enough to cause your stomach to grumble in hunger. At first the Neophyte greets you with a smile, but halfway through placing the tray on a small ledge beside the sleeping alcove he notices the two copied scrolls in the basket, a looking of amazement flashing on his face.
"Wow, you already copied two of them? I found it difficult to even finish one in a day, those musty old things are so dry and always prattle on about events from so long ago it doesn't even matter. I even fell asleep copying one of the a few days ago, woke up to Father Briar hitting me with a cane for lazying about. Anything interesting?"
How do you reply? [] Tell Julius about the seemingly magical abilities of the namesake of the township.
[] Tell Julius it's nothing special really, just the journals of long dead priests.
[] Write-in.
After Julius leaves you... [] Quickly finish your meal before throwing yourself back into the work. You already feel tired from your long day, but the sooner this is done the better.
[] Enjoy your meal before going to sleep, you'll do better at this kind of work well rested than half asleep.
Health: Perfect
Experience: 16/100
Titles: They Who Seek the Crown (Level One) - 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.
Guild Rank:Wood G.P.: 60
Skills:
Mathematics (Beginner) - +4 to rolls requiring use of mathematics. Local Administration (Beginner) - +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, 15%) - You've memorized basic information provided on Vicious Rabbits, and Giant Rats. Copying Writing (Unlearned, 55%) - With your past experience and this new work you're slowly becoming accustomed to copying writing in one form or another, you feel you're picking up some tricks here and there to make your work faster. You lack some more experience to truly put it into effect though.
Abilities: Domination (Beginner, 0%) - 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: 0/2]
Possessions:
Simple Iron Dagger [???]
Iron Hand-Axe [???]
Scholar's Writing Instruments
Plain Scholar's Robes [???]
Canvas Backpack [3/10]
- Flask of Oil [3 Units of Oil Remaining]
- Ten Foot Rope
- Bundle of Clean Rags [10/10]
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Adhoc vote count started by adwarf on Dec 19, 2018 at 4:04 PM, finished with 7 posts and 7 votes.
[X] Tell Julius about the seemingly magical abilities of the namesake of the township.
[X] Enjoy your meal before going to sleep, you'll do better at this kind of work well rested than half asleep.
[x] Tell Julius it's nothing special really, just the journals of long dead priests.
[X] Enjoy your meal before going to sleep, you'll do better at this kind of work well rested than half asleep.
Adhoc vote count started by adwarf on Dec 20, 2018 at 1:04 AM, finished with 8 posts and 8 votes.
[X] Tell Julius about the seemingly magical abilities of the namesake of the township.
[X] Enjoy your meal before going to sleep, you'll do better at this kind of work well rested than half asleep.
[x] Tell Julius it's nothing special really, just the journals of long dead priests.
[X] Enjoy your meal before going to sleep, you'll do better at this kind of work well rested than half asleep.
[X] Tell Julius about the seemingly magical abilities of the namesake of the township.
[X] Enjoy your meal before going to sleep, you'll do better at this kind of work well rested than half asleep.
As any college student knows, sleepy scribing is shitty scribing. Also we're already ahead of schedule
