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Spoiler: P (click to show/hide)

Show him the pancake mix, and ask him why he has none.

Spoiler: E (click to show/hide)

Since Master disposed of our previous tutor in the subject, ask him for lessons in the art of Dwarven Weapons.

[Lillipad]

Spoiler: Percival Update (click to show/hide)

I rush to town, and steal some pancake mix. How it's still night I'll never figure out, but I won't complain about having superhuman vampire strength and speed! Anyway, after forcing the man to wake up I show him the pancake mix. His eyes glow for a minute, and he begins speaking in a mechanical voice.

Guy: "MASTER STEVE IS THE PANCAKE. MASTER STEVE IS THE PANCAKE."
Me: "Good, now why do you want to kill me?"
Guy: "MASTER STEVE IS THE PANCAKE."
Me: "This is going nowhere, maybe entering a random word will make him tell me stuff?"

Spoiler: Ephraim Update (click to show/hide)

Me: Master, can you teach me the ways of Dwarven Weapons?!"
Master: "I don't have fond memories of making dwarven weaponry."
Me: "Why?"

After uttering that mistake of a word, master tells me of his stay in the dwarven lands. He ate in very fine dining halls, and got to see the fabled show, "The Running of the Magma," which has been fabled for its delicious bacon smell.
After finally hearing the long tale of his stay, he says he won't teach me because he never got to learn how. Anyway, we're at town now, cool!
A dwarf greets us. I look at master in expectation, and he allows me to learn how to make dwarven weapons. We'll be in this town for a while, I guess.

Spoiler: Percival's Inventory (click to show/hide)

Light training gear
Heavy 1-handed sword - being improved
Charged iron hatchet
Necrotic iron dagger
Light bow
Compound crossbow
Worthless memento
Incomplete necklace
Coins - 150

Spoiler: Ephraim's Inventory (click to show/hide)

Weighted wooden practice sword
Cheap spear
Squire's clothing
Glorious emblem
Coins - 0

Spoiler: Percival's Magic (click to show/hide)

Necromancy - level 9

Cryo - level 6

Lightning - level 8

Wind - level 3

Dark - level 6

Draconic - level 0

Spoiler: Ephraim's Magic (click to show/hide)

Light - level 12

Pyro - level 8

Earth - level 9

Nature - level 10

Draconic - level 0

Spoiler: Percival's Weapon Proficiencies (click to show/hide)

Knives - level 0

Daggers - level 9

Sword - level 12

Spear - level 0

Axe - level 12

Hammer - level 0

Staff - level 0

Bow - level 9

Crossbow - level 0

Gun - level 0

Doom sword - level 0

Spoiler: Ephraim's Weapon Proficiencies (click to show/hide)

Knives - level 5

Dagger - level 5

Sword - level 7

Spear - level 9

Axe - level 4

Hammer - level 0

Bow - level 5

Crossbow - level 5

Gun - level 0

Fate Blade - level 0

Spoiler: Percival's Class (click to show/hide)

Young Student

Spoiler: Ephraim's Class (click to show/hide)

Young Page

Spoiler: Percival's Status (click to show/hide)

Fed
Somewhat hydrated
Child
Calm
Awake

Spoiler: Ephraim's Status (click to show/hide)

Well fed
Well hydrated
Child
Disgruntled
Energetic

[breadbocks]

Spoiler: P (click to show/hide)

>Codeword = Maple Syrup

Spoiler: E (click to show/hide)

Learn to swim.

[quip]

Spoiler: P (click to show/hide)

The password is Swordfish, it always is

[Lillipad]

Spoiler: Percival Update (click to show/hide)

Me: "The password is... Maple Syrup."
Guy: "MASTER STEVE IS THE PANCAKE. MASTER STEVE IS THE PANCAKE."
Me: "The password is... Swordfish?"
Guy: "Pass code accepted. Welcome Master Steve."

Well, well ,well, you're ready to talk now aren't you!

Spoiler: Ephraim Update (click to show/hide)

After many an hour of learning to swim like a dwarf I discover that it's pretty much a requirement to have the lungs of a whale. Dwarfmaster trains my lungs to their utmost potential, and I can now hold my breath for 17 hours. Dwarfmaster says that they'd go for 24 hours, but it would require the liver of a dwarf, which I wasn't willing to take.
Dwarf swimming is a rather complicated technique, as it requires heavy armor that causes you to sink, and mountain climbing skills. You also have to grow used to the change in pressure, having to see in the water, and general movement. I get the feeling that my reflexes and strength are going to skyrocket at this rate.

Dwarf Swimming level 15 attained

Spoiler: Percival's Inventory (click to show/hide)

Light training gear
Heavy 1-handed sword - being improved
Charged iron hatchet
Necrotic iron dagger
Light bow
Compound crossbow
Worthless memento
Incomplete necklace
Coins - 150

Spoiler: Ephraim's Inventory (click to show/hide)

Weighted wooden practice sword
Cheap spear
Squire's clothing
Glorious emblem
Coins - 0

Spoiler: Percival's Magic (click to show/hide)

Necromancy - level 9

Cryo - level 6

Lightning - level 8

Wind - level 3

Dark - level 6

Draconic - level 0

Spoiler: Ephraim's Magic (click to show/hide)

Light - level 12

Pyro - level 8

Earth - level 9

Nature - level 10

Draconic - level 0

Spoiler: Percival's Weapon Proficiencies (click to show/hide)

Knives - level 0

Daggers - level 9

Sword - level 12

Spear - level 0

Axe - level 12

Hammer - level 0

Staff - level 0

Bow - level 9

Crossbow - level 0

Gun - level 0

Doom sword - level 0

Spoiler: Ephraim's Weapon Proficiencies (click to show/hide)

Knives - level 5

Dagger - level 5

Sword - level 7

Spear - level 9

Axe - level 4

Hammer - level 0

Bow - level 5

Crossbow - level 5

Gun - level 0

Fate Blade - level 0

Spoiler: Percival's Class (click to show/hide)

Young Student

Misc Skills
Vampire Strength - level 1

Spoiler: Ephraim's Class (click to show/hide)

Young Page

Misc Skills
Dwarf Swimming - level 15

Spoiler: Percival's Status (click to show/hide)

Fed
Somewhat hydrated
Child
Calm
Awake

Spoiler: Ephraim's Status (click to show/hide)

Well fed
Well hydrated
Child
Disgruntled
Energetic

The guy in Percival's updates is a Golem if you haven't caught on yet. I'll give you guys the chance at a single dark magic Golem before the end of the childhood stage, but you'll need to collect Golem materials which will be made rare, and you'll need to get dark magic to level 15.
What do you want Ephraim to learn next? You can also have him go into town to do things if you want.

Spoiler: Dark Golem Materials (click to show/hide)

(10)Magic Orbs - empty
(80)Golem clay/stone/metal - wood can't contain dark magic
(2)Golem Hearts
(1)Golem Brain
(5)Magic Circulators
(5)Magic Dampeners
(1)Caste
(25)Stabilizers

I'll be giving you a free caste soon regardless(not the guy's caste) so I'll give you some options once we reach that part. The stabilizers and magic dampeners are to keep the golem from blowing up. Ephraim can make golems out of pretty much anything, but they won't be as strong as a Dark Golem.
Anyway, start thinking of methods to get these things, and if it sounds reasonable I'll allow it. You won't be able to start doing this until day when we exit Vampiric Mode.

[breadbocks]

>____

>Change password: breadbocks

>Query: Locations for Dark Magic Golems?

[Lillipad]

Spoiler: Percival Update (click to show/hide)

Me: "Uh... Change password: breadbocks"
Guy: "I am terribly sorry to report that I may not change passwords, Master Steve."
Me: "Okay then... Query: Locations of Dark Magic Golems"
Guy: "Master Steve, you of all people should know that golems cannot function on dark magic."
Me: "Right..."

This is getting me nowhere fast, and the sun is still suspiciously not rising.

[breadbocks]

>___

> Query: Location Dark Golem parts?

[Lillipad]

Spoiler: Percival Update (click to show/hide)

Me: "Query: Hypothetical location of hypothetical Dark Golem parts"
Guy: "Master Steve, I have told you many times that you do not need to speak to me mechanically. To answer your query, a Dark Golem should function on regular golem parts, which you have an entire vault of."
Me: "I can speak freely, cool, great. So what's the combination to my vault?"
Guy: "Combination, sir...?"
Me: "It's a... a joke! Relax."
Guy: "Very well then, Master Steve."

Hmm... I'm curious about this theme of the moon not setting, and the sun not rising. It's a good thing for me, but it's probably pretty bad for humans.

Me: "Why is it still night?"
Guy: "Pardon, Master Steve?"
Me: "It's been about 13 hours since the sun set, and it's still pitch black out. I don't feel any exhaustion either. Why?"
Guy: "Well Master Steve, I shall check my sensors... It would appear that someone has just learned one of two magics."
Me: "Indulge me."
Guy: "Well, this phenomenon only occurs on two special occasions. The first is when someone's mana source develops the requirements for time magic, a very special type of white magic."
Me: "And the other?"
thoughts: (what is time magic???)
Guy: "The other is when someone develops spacial magic, which is said to be on par with dark magic for its potential in destruction."

Spacial magic, eh?

Spoiler: Ephraim Update (click to show/hide)

Dwarfmaster ran off to fetch materials for my next lesson. Master wakes up, and comes over to talk to me.

Master: "Someone's either got time magic, or spacial magic now."
Me: "Uh...?"
Master: "You're more suited to time magic, so don't bother asking about spacial magic."

Uh...

Spoiler: Percival's Inventory (click to show/hide)

Light training gear
Heavy 1-handed sword - being improved
Charged iron hatchet
Necrotic iron dagger
Light bow
Compound crossbow
Worthless memento
Incomplete necklace
Coins - 150

Spoiler: Ephraim's Inventory (click to show/hide)

Weighted wooden practice sword
Cheap spear
Squire's clothing
Glorious emblem
Coins - 0

Spoiler: Percival's Magic (click to show/hide)

Necromancy - level 9

Cryo - level 6

Lightning - level 8

Wind - level 3

Dark - level 6

Spacial - level 0

Draconic - level 0

Spoiler: Ephraim's Magic (click to show/hide)

Light - level 12

Pyro - level 8

Earth - level 9

Nature - level 10

Time - level 1

Draconic - level 0

Spoiler: Percival's Weapon Proficiencies (click to show/hide)

Knives - level 0

Daggers - level 9

Sword - level 12

Spear - level 0

Axe - level 12

Hammer - level 0

Staff - level 0

Bow - level 9

Crossbow - level 0

Gun - level 0

Doom sword - level 0

Spoiler: Ephraim's Weapon Proficiencies (click to show/hide)

Knives - level 5

Dagger - level 5

Sword - level 7

Spear - level 9

Axe - level 4

Hammer - level 0

Bow - level 5

Crossbow - level 5

Gun - level 0

Fate Blade - level 0

Spoiler: Percival's Class (click to show/hide)

Young Student

Misc Skills
Vampire Strength - level 1

Spoiler: Ephraim's Class (click to show/hide)

Young Page

Misc Skills
Dwarf Swimming - level 15

Spoiler: Percival's Status (click to show/hide)

Fed
Somewhat hydrated
Child
Calm
Awake

Spoiler: Ephraim's Status (click to show/hide)

Well fed
Well hydrated
Child
Disgruntled
Energetic

Ephraim doesn't know that he's developed time magic, so I'm not going to let you mess around with it. What do you want Ephraim to learn from Dwarfmaster next? Also, what do you want Percival to ask Guy?

[breadbocks]

Spoiler: P (click to show/hide)

>____

> Query: How would I go about fabricating said parts, if per se, I used them all?

Spoiler: E (click to show/hide)

Study improvised dwarven style weaponry, including how to throw things for massive damage.

[quip]

Spoiler: P (click to show/hide)

>____

> Query: How would I go about fabricating said parts, if per se, I used them all?

Spoiler: E (click to show/hide)

Study improvised dwarven style weaponry, including how to throw things socks for massive damage.

[Lillipad]

Spoiler: Percival Update (click to show/hide)

Me: ">Query: How would one go about fabricating golem parts?"
Guy: "Master Steve... Ugh. We go through this every single day at exactly this same time, to fabricate golem parts one needs a Golem Engineer to take the base compounds, some reactives, and a quick blast of mana."
Me: "Uh-huh. I see. Makes perfect sense."
Guy: "Master, there is a Golem Engineer somewhere in this town, but I can't seem to pinpoint a location."
Me: "That's just perfect. One other thing, how do you recognize who I am?"
Guy: "An intelligent question?! I-I mean, I'm password activated, and only you know the password."
Me: "I'd like to change that, sample my blood, and only use that to recognize who I am. You'll activate with the password, but without my blood you won't follow any actions. Understood?"
Guy: "Yes Master Steve!"
Me: "Also, I'm changing my name to Percival Sepuclhure, call me whatever you like."
Guy: "Accepted Perci."

Woo new humanoid golem? I do a few things, and Guy is no longer connected to the Steve Empire. He is now a proud member of my new country. He's also stopped accepting mechanical questions, so casual speak is all I can use now.

Spoiler: Ephraim Update (click to show/hide)

Masterdwarf returns, with socks and other assorted things. He tells me that I shall practice throwing them until I can turn a tree into lumber with nothing but a sock. This may very well be the most challenging thing I'll have to do, made easier by my new found strength from my swimming lessons!

It takes many long hours, but I eventually grow strong enough to break a branch. Masterdwarf shows me the proper throwing technique at that point, and the tree collapses at his mighty throw. Master observes my training, it seems like he's going to adjust training soon. I've grown awfully tall these past few days. I used to be on eye level with Masterdwarf, but now he can't even reach my chest. I feel sad now...
After getting over my sadness I continue my training, and I now have the power to break down even the mightiest trees. The elves gather round to marvel at Dwarfmaster's strength, and he begins showing off. I guess now is as good a time as any to do something other than training, since Dwarfmaster is busy being himself, and Master is busy making a new type of training for me to use.

Dwarf Throwing level 15

Spoiler: Percival's Inventory (click to show/hide)

Light training gear
Heavy 1-handed sword - being improved
Charged iron hatchet
Necrotic iron dagger
Light bow
Compound crossbow
Worthless memento
Incomplete necklace
Coins - 150

Spoiler: Ephraim's Inventory (click to show/hide)

Weighted wooden practice sword
Cheap spear
Squire's clothing
Glorious emblem
Coins - 0

Spoiler: Percival's Magic (click to show/hide)

Necromancy - level 9

Cryo - level 6

Lightning - level 8

Wind - level 3

Dark - level 6

Spacial - level 0

Draconic - level 0

Spoiler: Ephraim's Magic (click to show/hide)

Light - level 12

Pyro - level 8

Earth - level 9

Nature - level 10

Time - level 1

Draconic - level 0

Spoiler: Percival's Weapon Proficiencies (click to show/hide)

Knives - level 0

Daggers - level 9

Sword - level 12

Spear - level 0

Axe - level 12

Hammer - level 0

Staff - level 0

Bow - level 9

Crossbow - level 0

Gun - level 0

Doom sword - level 0

Spoiler: Ephraim's Weapon Proficiencies (click to show/hide)

Knives - level 5

Dagger - level 5

Sword - level 7

Spear - level 9

Axe - level 4

Hammer - level 0

Bow - level 5

Crossbow - level 5

Gun - level 0

Fate Blade - level 0

Spoiler: Percival's Class (click to show/hide)

Young Student

Guy the Golem
Information gathering - level 20

Misc Skills
Vampire Strength - level 1

Spoiler: Ephraim's Class (click to show/hide)

Young Page

Misc Skills
Dwarf Swimming - level 15
Dwarf Throwing - level 15

Spoiler: Percival's Status (click to show/hide)

Fed
Somewhat hydrated
Child
Calm
Awake

Spoiler: Ephraim's Status (click to show/hide)

Well fed
Well hydrated
Child
Disgruntled
Energetic

Guy can gather information like a champion, but he can't fight. Just a warning for you. What do you want our two semi-insane heroes to do now?

[breadbocks]

Spoiler: P (click to show/hide)

Teach "Guy" to accept mechanical speech. We don't want him ending up thinking a question was a statement.

Spoiler: E (click to show/hide)

Teach self how to throw dwarvenly, while swimming dwarvenly.

[quip]

Spoiler: P (click to show/hide)

Teach "Guy" to accept mechanical speech. We don't want him ending up thinking a question was a statement.

Spoiler: E (click to show/hide)

Teach self how to throw dwarvenly, while swimming dwarvenly.

Bump bump bump bump...

[Lillipad]

Guy knows mechanical speech, he just finds it annoying to use. His creator(a vagabond golem mechanic) thought it would be a nuisance to have to use tech speak to get anything out of his golem. You can still use it, but it would be far easier to just have him only respond to your voice.

Spoiler: Ephraim Update (click to show/hide)

Since Dwarfmaster is busy sparring with the elves I've decided to teach myself a bit. Now that I can hold my breath for pretty much a day I need to learn to keep most of that air while doing strenuous activities, such as slashing, or throwing.
After many hours of going up and down for air, I can now hold my breath longer, and I can throw underwater. I couldn't quite learn how to use weapons underwater, but you won't want to mess with me if I get my hands on a rock!

That just combines the two dwarf skills he knows, so I'm not listing them. There's also nothing to update in the tabs, so I'm not adding those in.