Topic: Web of Life: A Drider's Adventure (Ended) (Read 190167 times)

omada · « **Reply #1515 on:** February 06, 2018, 01:10:24 pm »

Agreeing with Devastator

But which group we should infiltrate?

the cultists looks like they will be very easy to convince, just convince they will get (they won't) a BDSM orgy with an drider who will help them personally if they first kill the saints without the use of fire

Yukinni maybe can infiltrate the Ronins

maybe we can bring both at the same time and see all hell breaks loose?

the problem is that we can't damage buildings and stuff

will the cultists don't break stuff?

the hanzo will

the bears unprobably

The ronin will be too close quarters for dealing side damage

RAM · « **Reply #1516 on:** February 06, 2018, 03:21:32 pm »

Quote from: omada on February 06, 2018, 01:10:24 pm

just convince they will get (they won't) a BDSM orgy with an drider who will help them personally if they first kill the saints without the use of fire

I suspect that this is impossible. They are, for want of a better term, a freedom cult. They really hate being told what to do, or having to wait for things. Restraint, even in the sense of "you can have it later" is the wrong approach. If we go the cultist route then it should be primarily zombie abuse. Zombies are a tough product to sell, on account of not reacting much to stimuli, but they are resilient after a fashion and make for useful tools with an aesthetic that the cultists might appreciate and lots of room for cosmetic upgrades. Setting them on the warpath might be as simple as mentioning "the most gorgeous hulk of an orc" for them to play with... Given Sydney's history with cults, with even the mould and hinge cult being somewhat antagonistic, I would expect any plan with cults to involve a plan to destroy those cults, likely with fire...

Quote from: omada on February 06, 2018, 01:10:24 pm

Yukinni maybe can infiltrate the Ronins

Not wonderfully comfortable with Yunikki being the lead on a social mission right now. It is also difficult to predict the Ronin's reaction to her current condition. They may have their own "kill it with fire" history with people who have become somewhat visibly unstable...

Quote from: omada on February 06, 2018, 01:10:24 pm

maybe we can bring both at the same time and see all hell breaks loose?

A large party would have entertainment value, but I doubt that the others would like the extra prep time, and there are a lot more moving parts to go astray.

Quote from: omada on February 06, 2018, 01:10:24 pm

the problem is that we can't damage buildings and stuff

It is probably okay so long as it is contained. Of course, building destruction tends to result in fires and such...

Quote from: omada on February 06, 2018, 01:10:24 pm

will the cultists don't break stuff?

They probably won't spend too long attacking anything that can't scream.

Quote from: omada on February 06, 2018, 01:10:24 pm

The ronin will be too close quarters for dealing side damage

You would think that, and yet there are a great many records of cities being destroyed by armies primarily composed of people with spears. So long as there are no fires around it should be fine, but it doesn't take much to get someone wielding a flaming torch, or to throw someone into a fire pit, or for the lanterns to get knocked over, and in the chaos of hand-to-hand battle it can be difficult to observe and respond to such things, and eastern gangs are gangs, breaking stuff is in their profile...

Sorry for playing devil's advocate here, it is just my natural reaction to things.

Devastator · « **Reply #1517 on:** February 06, 2018, 03:29:06 pm »

Hanzas sound like the best. They might be too uncontrollable for the 'sit back on defense' plan, but we could alter it to something like 'gangers in the front door, assassins in through the wall.'

crazyabe · « **Reply #1518 on:** February 06, 2018, 03:55:53 pm »

Strange thought, But why don't we suggest to 'em that together, and with our help they could all "remove the head of the saints"

Liquefied Spleens · « **Reply #1519 on:** February 06, 2018, 04:43:13 pm »

Catching alley cats isn't the easiest thing in the world. That's quite well known, after all, these things are made to survive out on the streets, where any old hobo might decide he needs food over companionship. Agile, they know the lay of the land, and when it comes down to it they're not afraid to attack you in order to escape.
Of course, those things assume you want them alive. This city has a cleanup crew for it, and while they hardly make a dent in the stray population, they do catch quite a few. Sadly, it's a kill shelter, something you really don't want to think about. At all. Still, after a short explanation, they were more than happy to let you pick a body. Anything less to clean is fine by them. You find a good cat fairly soon, although you feel kind of awful looking at the corpses of all these animals.
Human corpses feel easier to accept. With animals, you know it was almost certainly an innocent creature. You keep your children close, mostly for your benefit. They seem to see the corpses mostly as food. They're avid little hunters, whenever you're asleep. You let them look around a little while, and nibble on the carrion. Not too much, preferably out of sight. They just seemed hungry.
It's a fairly large cat you picked, with a recognizable scar across its eye. White fur, as well, and fairly fat for an alley cat. You suspect this big ol' bastard was a bit of a king among alley cats, and that he died more of old age than any sort of injection. It feels slightly less terrible to use it.
Resurrecting it was no problem, but imprinting it as a companion was a little harder. Now that it's a conscious effort, there's a bit more connecting to do. You need to construct the creature's soul, essentially. It's not a real soul, but an approximation of one to allow it to act more autonomously compared to the average undead minion. It'll take you about an hour to finish, but at least it isn't boring work. It's kind of exhausting, actually. Physically. Mana-wise, it's free.
Well, you now have a cat sleeping on your spidery backside. It'll take a while for it to get used to the energies and become active. Although it's a bit of a question how much is "it attaining life" and how much of it is just the creature being a cat.

Because you decided to go for a bird it was a bit of a search. Fortunately, Kai was willing to lend a hand. Literally, too, he fired a shotgun blast from his wrist. Considering that pigeons are really just flying rats, nobody cared overmuch. You didn't quite expect that to happen, though. Still, you start the same process of getting the energies started. A little more carefully, considering that it might just explode if you do it wrong. Hollow bones don't mix well with this kind of stuff. Regardless you finish up fairly soon.
Well, you've got your companions, and the afternoon has been about spent. Kind of.
It's hard to tell time here. The crystal's getting noticeably dimmer, at least. You have about the time to visit one of the gangs, if you are going to do that.
MAKE A PLAN to talk to the suckers. Unless you plan to improvise.
Your companions will be finished in a few hours, maybe think of a name for the suckers.

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Devastator · « **Reply #1520 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:51:58 am »

I favor meeting with the Hanzas, but I really think one of the local runners would be better at that. Still, if we must we can go ourselves. I think we should pose as someone pissed off at the target, who wants to join for some revenge, and can provide zombies. We could make a simple zombie or two to demonstrate our ability, or throw a doombolt or something to demonstrate our necromantic chops.

crazyabe · « **Reply #1521 on:** February 07, 2018, 12:21:00 pm »

I Vote we go for the Ronin, and that we bring Yunikki as a translator if nothing else.

Liquefied Spleens · « **Reply #1522 on:** February 07, 2018, 03:54:57 pm »

This is a good time to get a stalemate, to be honest, I've been feeling a bit sick all day.
That also reminds me, I will not be updating from Friday until Monday, soon. I won't have access to a computer for that time.
My apologies.

RAM · « **Reply #1523 on:** February 07, 2018, 07:46:28 pm »

Can we make our zombies hop?

Liquefied Spleens · « **Reply #1524 on:** February 08, 2018, 01:04:02 pm »

Well, you're a bit of a distance away from having proper human zombies, but if Yunikki's right you could imitate Jiangshi... If you understood it correctly. Reanimated corpses that are stiff they can only hop forward? It seems strange that rigor mortis got so along that they can't move,but hopping is fine. They also usually wear some traditional garb, which is obviously not possible. You don't know what it looks like, and nobody can make clothing. Still, if nothing else, you've decided you'll try out the Ronin. Yunikki will serve as a translator, if needed. You hope proposing undead minions will be all you need to get this going. Infiltration shouldn't be too difficult, but if you can just cut a deal it would be far more preferable. The orc was the only one who knew the way, and it's quite a distance from here. In fact, the only way you'll get there at a decent time is by car. Or, in your case, public transport. You just don't fit inside the average car, them's the breaks. You could maybe work with a truck of sorts, and you have an easier time than most would when it comes to "surfing" on a car. Still, public transport is available.
It takes a few dollars off your budget, but considering the potential gain from a gang backing you up it's more than worth it. Yunikki seems nervous, or at least a little more than usual. She looks a little queezy from sitting on a bus. You also left your companions in the making back at Meandra's. You left them in your room.

After about half an hour of being on a bus, you arrive at a different town. It's more of a halfway point between a proper city and a village, really, having smaller buildings and a bit more open space. It doesn't take long to find the first of the Ronin, they hardly try to hide themselves. The ones you spot are three of them, each with a dragon tattoo on their cheek. Some more intricate than others, and you make a guess that it shows rank. They all have the same base design, with added details over time. You decide to follow the directions to their main hide-out, however. A strip club called The Blossoming Lotus. A very fanciful name, although somebody seems to have painted a more appropriate name under it. "Booby Bar", with a smaller tagline:"the enemy of the itty bitty titty committy."
You chuckle at the sight, although you don't feel at ease. Everybody has a sword here, even if they don't look like they're planning on attacking anything it makes you on edge. You get a few stares, but not for long. People seem scared to spend too much attention on just one thing. The entrance is guarded by a very large and very bald man who has some kind of odd mace on his back. His slanted eyes look at you with suspicion, and you suspect he doesn't like having to look up to look somebody in the eye.
Exotic dancers go in through the back. Talk to madame Gusma.
I need to talk to your boss.
Why?
I want the Saints dead, and I have something I believe he'll rather like.
Which is?
A drider willing to fight, an entourage that is very capable, and a small horde of undead.
Undead? You mean you've got a necromancer with you?
You're looking at her.
Hm. Fine. I think Hiro would enjoy hearing you out, at least. A word of advice, though, if he doesn't like what you're selling, just take the top off. He doesn't kill the pretty ones.
Yunikki growls a bit at the creepy insinuation. It's also the first time the bouncer even notices the chainwrapped woman.
You with her?
She says something in her native language, you think. It sounds angry, but the guard seems to take it with a stone-faced expression. He then nods and turns back to you again.
...Thank you for taking care of this one. It's a rare sense of compassion to help a punished.
What?
Nevermind that. Go on in.
You go through the door, past a curtain.

It's surprisingly quiet. Soft orchestral music is playing through the room as a human girl is dancing using a pole. She's extremely limber, to say the least, and her clothes are slowly getting removed in a sensual, teasing dance that's driving the dwarves nuts. You expected quite a few more eastern people over the native population, but it seems this place is a mostly legit establishment. Of course, it doesn't take long before you catch the leader of the Ronin. An oddly young punk with his hair in a mohawk. The two guards standing next to him, wearing dark glasses (in a dark room? Risky.), make him stand out. He's sitting in a large circular couch, with a small wall to lean one's arms over or to place drinks. He's using both of those purposes at the same time, it seems. He's in the middle of getting a lapdance from a female orc, despite the stimulating experience, he seems bored out of his mind. When he catches sight of you, however, he seems to perk up immediately. He pushes the dancer off carefully, and she struts away. She whispers a quick "good luck" to you, which you pretend not to hear.
Ahhh, good! I've been wanting to get something a bit more interesting than these girls! Tell me, what's your name?
My name is Sydney. And I must disappoint you on the lapdance. I'm here to talk business.
Oh, that's sad now, isn't it? My business at this time involves lapdances.
My business involves murdering the saints.
There's a short silence. You seem to have struck a nerve of sorts. He barks an order in a language you don't understand, the same one Yunikki seems to use when she doesn't want to be understood. Yunikki seems to react soon enough, yelling something back.
*Tch* Of course you're prepared. Fine. Call it off.
Were you planning on threatening me?
I was going to get you to wear something a little more enticing, but I'm not going to bother if you have backup. Well, what's your offer? I want them dead, too, but I'm not wasting my men.
I've got a gang of killers, and we just want the leaders down. Your men cause a distraction, and we move in and remove their leaders. Remove the head of the snake.
And the body follows. Yes, wonderful strategy, but it depends on a few things. First of all, you need to be able to actually KILL them. The Julius asshole is a damned slippery one, and I'm not sure of that orc of his isn't an animal.
Something tells me that his skull won't stop a sniper bullet. We've got a sniper ready.
Right. It's a plan, it could work... But what do I get out of it? As much as I'd enjoy a new head for my collection, I'm not seeing much reason to help you.
I'm a necromancer. Meaning I've got shock troops for you. You won't need to lose even a single man, and it would remove your enemies.

...Enticing. You're spicing this deal up a little more, I admit. BUT! I still need more to do it.
I don't have the money to outright hire you. You say it coldly, staring him in the eye. His smarmy attitude is starting to annoy you.
I'm not looking for money. Nothing you could pay, anyhow. I want some entertainment, and PROOF you can kill the heads of the Saints. I've got an arena below this building, and you've already got your weapons. Defeat my warriors, and look good while you're doing it, and I'll help out. Hell, it'll give you the corpses you need for the plan, right?
This is a trap! He wants to honorlock you. The blood of his men MUST be repaid with the blood of his enemies... Or your blood.
For goodness SAKE! This mutant of yours is taking all the joy out of tricking gaijin! You're lucky we recognize that bondage, oni. Well, yeah,
but there is an alternate way you can pay...
You don't like where this is going
I've never bedded a drider before. To be honest, it's on my list. How about you spend the rest of the night here, amusing my men and I? Madame Guzma will give you a uniform, and at the end of the night you get to pay with a shared good time.
You disgusting PIG! She'd NEVER!
She fights, or she fucks. Her. Choice.

I'll just kill a few men, thanks.
You need this guy. You can survive a fight club, right? Of course, unless it goes perfectly, it'll affect your performance when you need to perform the assassination.

...Degrade yourself
You need to be in top fighting form. It's not like you lack the confidence for it, it's just... a hit to the pride. Just a hit to damned pride.
Let's hope Yunikki forgives you.

No.
Turn around and leave. You'll figure something else out.

I suppose I shouldn't have phrased this as a REQUEST.
He'll help you, or you'll kill him on the spot.

Counter-offer: You help me and I don't swallow your throat.
Hehehehehehe....

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omada · « **Reply #1525 on:** February 08, 2018, 04:04:36 pm »

laugh a bit (to alleviate the tension) ask again if he really wan't to bed someone that is half a black widow, It's possible that in the end that HE will have to birth a spider

look around and see if we will go back alive if we kill him or if there is some kind of official challenge

ask if there is a third way in their culture to yukinni or if we should just whatever

If a life threat is a big threat to us just say that if he don't want the chance of increasing their power and even point themselves as heroes that saved the poor from the saints with minor risk involved they are losing our time, and leave

Devastator · « **Reply #1526 on:** February 08, 2018, 04:56:43 pm »

Fight club.

He's right in that we do need some bodies anyway. And it is what we do..

Puppyguard · « **Reply #1527 on:** February 08, 2018, 05:39:42 pm »

Fight club.

Egan_BW · « **Reply #1528 on:** February 08, 2018, 09:13:36 pm »

Murder! Who we murder and after doing what, I don't care. But some form of murder is preferable.

crazyabe · « **Reply #1529 on:** February 08, 2018, 09:29:22 pm »

Fight club, but give him a slight warning that if anything untoward happens to our friend while we are involved in his small fight, his men will be scraping him off the walls and WE won't be to blame for it.

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