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[Grek]

If I were an enchanter, I would totally not believe that.

[Mlamlah]

I think it's possible to suck up too much, if we do want to lull him into a feeling of arrogant superiority we don't want to be obvious about it. And even if he did believe us, that comes close to grovelling, which he would probably just view as pathetic.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Ask which sentients we would be killing.

[hachnslay]

Why not do both?

[GreatWyrmGold]

Then, we would have to do one first.
Not a problem, but we should decide which to do first if we are doing both. The reasoning will be the same whether we're deciding which to do or which to do first.

[racnor]

I prefer the enchanting one, because we are planning to escape on our own, I don't trust Vindel to free us when we're done, his other plan would make it harder to reach our eleven princess, and we get a cool weapon this way.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Agreed.

[jaass]

Does anyone finding this suspicious that he is giving us a choice.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Yes, but we were already suspicious of him.

[Mlamlah]

Pretty sure it's a test of some sort.

[Weirdsound]

Character:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: the Male Night Troll "My father says I earn a name when people fear me enough to give me one."

Physical Traits:
Movement is Impaired in Left Arm. Grasping is Impaired in Left Hand.
Tattooed Arms "Prevents me from getting magic fatigued as easily, and even helps out a bit with casting. Also: Fashionable."
Springy Legs "I wish I could fly, but being able to jump like a flea and kick peoples ribs in is the next best thing."
Camouflaged Body "I can be invisible... at a glance or at a distance."
Hypnotic Gaze "I'm good at disabling a mortal's self preservation instinct... not so good at predicting his actions once I do."

Skills:
Eon Manipulation (+4) "Eon Manipulation is a family tradition. I hope to someday be as good as my father..."
Stealth (+4) "They can't escape what they can't see!"
Dark Manipulation (+2) "The night is my birthright and my greatest ally..."
Night Creature Empathy (+1) "Because it pays to be friends with other night dwellers."
Communication (+1) "Even for one as hideous as myself, a silver tongue goes a long way!"

Inventory:
A cursed bracelet of binding (Worn, right arm)
Soul Catcher necklace (Worn)
Alchemist's Work Outfit [Shirt, Apron, Pants] (Worn)
-An Elf Tooth Charm Necklace (In pocket)
-7 Fistfulls of Oak Ash (In pocket)
-1 Flask of Oil [4/5 Full] (In pocket)
-1 Flint Fire-starter Kit (In pocket)
-1 Pair of Forceps (In pocket)
-1 Handheld mirror (In pocket)
-2 Large Rubies (In Pocket)
-1 Human Stomach of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Human Brain of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Medium Sized Jar Labeled 'Ghost Pepper Jam' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Grey Powder Labeled 'Phoenix Ash' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Assorted Dragon Bits [Small Bones, Scales, Teeth, Ect] (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack Labeled 'Warning: Gunpowder' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Utility of Fire: Basic Flame Manipulation for Non-Combat Use' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'Intro to the Inferno: The Scourge's Guide to Flame Manipulation' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Devil's Cookbook: Alchemy for Those Lacking in Moral Fiber' (In Pocket)
Thick Belt (Worn)
-1 Large Knife (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
"I have to steal souls.... Eeeeeeeewwww...."

Perks:
Magic Perks
Budding Animal Empath: You will gain the animal empathy skill if you succeed in 2 animal empathy actions, or successfully study it in a book
Improving Eon Mage: Your Eon magic skill will increase if you succeed in 4 successful Eon Manipulation actions, or train extensively with a superior eon manipulator twice.
Time Displacement Specialist: Take a +1 to any attempt to send something foward in time.
Budding Fire Manipulator: You will gain the fire manipulation skill if you succeed in 2 fire manipulation actions or train with somebody who has it
Aspiring Water Manipulator: You will gain the water manipulation skill if you succeed in 6 water manipulation actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Fire Manipulation Utility Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using non-destructive fire magic
Fire Manipulation Combat Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using fire magic to destroy, kill, or maim
Bug Speaker: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using animal empathy on bugs

Reproductive Perks
Mature: You are physically and mentally capable of converting and impregnating mates. To do so you must spend a "Gift" perk. "Gift" perks can be gained by rolling very high, learning new skills, or through other supernatural means. If you create a child it may be born with some traits of it's mother in addition to whatever gift you use to conceive it.
First Gift: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have your four physical features. Gifts that grant more than two traits are rare, so this may be worth saving for somebody special.
Gift of Displacement: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have the ability to blink forward short distances through time and/or space.

Recipes:
Drought of Perception Blotting: Causes the drinker to become invisible to members of a single sentient race unless the drinker tries to get their attention or is pointed out to them.
-1 Brain of the Race you wish to be not noticed by
-1 Fistfull of ash from burned oak
-1 1 Large Mug of digestive juices from a mammal

Yeah, item. I kinda get the feeling he's going to kill us once he has the princess.

"I think I shall go harvest some souls for you master."

You shudder a bit as you speak those words. Most Night Trolls consider the destruction or heavy modification of a soul as a great waste. Night creatures don't have an afterlife of their own; so they may only exist after death through their victims, who drag the fear and pain inflicted by their killers throughout the great beyond.

Up until now you knew little of enchantment, other than that your mother used to practice it when she was an elf, but was banned from using it or teaching it to you by your father, aunts, and cousins with whom you shared a lair. Now you understand why. All the beatings and insults she received was because she knew a black art. Perhaps she deserved it.

Vindel produces a necklace with a pentagram shaped charm and slips it around your neck. "It's a soul catcher. If you wear it, and kill somebody who is under the effects of any spell that you may have cast, their soul is mine to do with as I please. Now then, stand at attention please. I'm going to change up your orders a bit."

The elf smirks as your body stiffens and you offer a salute without the consent of your mind.

"You are to head south until you reach the brook, which you are to follow downstream until you reach the Retreat of Everpine. The people of Everpine are backward tree-fucking hicks who refuse to accept the new ways. Easy prey. Once you reach Everpine you are to stay in the area: You are not to travel more than an hour outside the settlement's borders until you collect for me four souls or are too injured to continue your hunt."

Vindel scratches his face and chuckles. "Once you are done at Everpine you are to return to my shop, wait until I'm not dealing with any customers, and report back to me. With any luck the souls you fetch should allow me to deal with several score of customers with enough left over to make something good for my favorite thrall."

...

The trip to Everpine is uneventful. Nothing attacks you, and your orders do not allow you to stop and investigate the things that don't. Eventualy you make it to the settlement and your legs stop moving.

You are more or less free to do as you will at the moment, so long as you don't try to get too far from Everpine.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Wow, Vindel isn't smart enough... I never expected that amount of freedom

We are almost free now

1) We don't have to kill, there are no direct order
2) We don't have to wear the amulet when we do kill for food (and if we can't, then we may kill without spells
3) We have only one limitation, and it's not severe

You are not to travel more than an hour outside the settlement's borders

As a time mage we should exploit that "hour" somehow. It's much easier then if he said something like - don't get further away
Another thing to exploit. What is the border her ? is that an invisible line? A fence? Magic field?

[Grek]

Wow, Vindel isn't smart enough... I never expected that amount of freedom

Yup. Time to get all that stuff in that we've been wanting to do that we've not had time to. Locate a bird to contact Alice, brew some elf avoidance potions, get our fire magic up to snuff, etc. Let's do this.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

One of the ways to contact Foghorn is to cast many eon manipulation spells, he should notice that.

As for bird... Bees, wasps and other flying insects are more preferable because we'll get no penalty for befriending them. But it's a longshot, chances that we'll contact Alice are slim

Finding a mate is also a good option, surely we can find some elven girl here here.

And we still need to eat, plus we need an elven brain so we need to hunt soon

[GreatWyrmGold]

Head to Everpine, bidding Vindel good day.
Make plans of what to do next once we get there.
We can think about plans, of course, but nothing set in stone yet.

I can't help but notice that he didn't tell us not to talk to anyone there...