Inactive [LP CYOA] Overlord

[Nevill]

I have one funny little theory regarding the Snake. During the banquet we were told that King Fowyl was feeling unwell. Does anyone else think that he might have been poisoned? I mean, it is clear for everyone with eyes to see that Prince Feist is making a dash for the throne, and that Duke Brescia is his fervent supporter in this, going as far as to give him the official title of a Crown Prince even despite him being the first in succession line anyway. It's like the guy can't wait for his father to drop dead.

And now we learn about a master of poisons in his service. Is that a coincidence? I guess time will tell.


As an aside, I wonder when Fortunio finally gathers enough people and influence to become a power in its own right. It's true he had been busy lately, but he will soon have the numbers to be counted among the biggest crime groups in the region, barring Nine Fingers. I'd like him to take a look at the outskirts of the Kingdom, the areas that, like Erise, the law enforcement doesn't reach. I want him to be an authority where authorities refuse to be. You know, granting protection (from unaffiliated parties), solving local disputes (for a reasonable fee), providing the hard-to-get necessities for only a double price (the roads are harsh on caravans nowadays) and generally be the figure people turn to for 'help and guidance' because the king is far and Fortunio is near. Build his own country within a country, with his own court and justice system, not just be a brigand on a road.

Though I don't know if he has a capacity to be a ruler rather than a pawn, or if that role is better suited for someone else.

 

[Nevill]

Wait a second.

Ambrese Hastwell. Ellen Hastwell. Ondore Hastwell. Princess Filomena.

Is Ondore related to our dear Mr. Ambrese in any way? I find it hard to believe that the Governot would have to hide behind Princess Faislin if he had relatives married to another princess that has a more established presence in the court. Yet I do not think their last name is a coincidence. Are they not on good terms?

 

[TOME]

Seriously, though, the physical path is really beneficial. We've been getting Cool Stuff about whenever we punch someone in the face.

 

[treave]

treave, can people still cast magic if they have no limbs? I'm not sure how important those are for directing fireballs and the like.

Depends on their skill. Most people would need the somatic component to direct the magic properly.

Is Ondore related to our dear Mr. Ambrese in any way?

Yep. Surprised you guys didn't notice until now.

 

[lightbane]

*Stuff about Methuss rant*

That's very interesting. Too bad we're not going back to that kingdom anytime soon.
At least not until Rin lends us her make-up bag we develop a better illusion spell or we learn how to make the Halo retract inside our chest.

 

[Nevill]

Too bad we're not going back to that kingdom anytime soon.

We are living there. As is Fortunio.

And we are entering a mutually beneficial 'partnership' with a governor of a strategically important city who is related to royalty.

It is impossible to totally avoid politics in a Codexian CYOA.

Hm... change of topic.

Erdrick is confident in his ability to control the spell with finesse. However, it requires some mental concentration on the task to be used in that manner.

While I hope to use electrified tornado to collect and stun the agents, does anyone else thinks that the Snake will pull something that will make us lose concentration and drop them all to their deaths? Not that I mind...

 

[Kipeci]

Well, like it or leave it, but I think we really need to practice fisting people to pick up the Demon God Wave. Everyone's always in some state of paranoia talking about how we're boned in an anti-magic field, but if we can have the capacity to smash many opponents from a distance in such a field through an alternate utilization of Erd's absurdly hefty mana then that's not an issue.

 

[ScubaV]

Well, like it or leave it, but I think we really need to practice fisting people to pick up the Demon God Wave. Everyone's always in some state of paranoia talking about how we're boned in an anti-magic field, but if we can have the capacity to smash many opponents from a distance in such a field through an alternate utilization of Erd's absurdly hefty mana then that's not an issue.

Also, Brobatos has been pretty evasive when we ask him stuff. It could be that he doesn't know/care, or that treave doesn't want to reveal that info yet, or simply that Brobatos is disinclined to be very helpful until we prove our worth in the way of the fist.

 

[Kipeci]

Well, like it or leave it, but I think we really need to practice fisting people to pick up the Demon God Wave. Everyone's always in some state of paranoia talking about how we're boned in an anti-magic field, but if we can have the capacity to smash many opponents from a distance in such a field through an alternate utilization of Erd's absurdly hefty mana then that's not an issue.

Also, Brobatos has been pretty evasive when we ask him stuff. It could be that he doesn't know/care, or that treave doesn't want to reveal that info yet, or simply that Brobatos is disinclined to be very helpful until we prove our worth in the way of the fist.

On the matter of the cult? I can't think of anything else that would fit with him being evasive, but it's reasonable that he wouldn't know what they're all about. He had been inactive for a fairly long time. Given that he gets banished back into activity for an ill-defined period of time if Erd gets killed off or something, I don't think he has a reason to hide incredibly important information from us... that said, if we only communicate with him to tell him to shut up, he may not get the chance. Either way, I'd like to build a better relationship with our right hand man.

 

[TOME]

I'm sure Erdrick could come up with a way to modify the anti-magic field while it is being cast or come up with a counter that nullifies it altogether. He is a magical researcher after all.

 

[a cut of domestic sheep prime]

I'm sure Erdrick could come up with a way to modify the anti-magic field while it is being cast or come up with a counter that nullifies it altogether. He is a magical researcher after all.

He hasn't yet and he didn't last time. treave?

 

[Nevill]

He hasn't yet and he didn't last time.

Sure would have been nice to have some kind of anti-magical device to experiment with...

B. A strange cylinder with a handle, with something that looks like a crossbow’s trigger. There is a faint hint of magic emanating from it. It had been found hidden under bedding in the camp.

C. A jewel-encrusted gauntlet, gaudy but solid in its construction. It had been in a chest, and strangely enough wrapped in scrolls.

Oh wait.

But personally, I think that would diminish the very reason anti-magic fields exist, as well as remove all counters for one of our strongest 'win' buttons. Balance and all that.

 

[lightbane]

It is impossible to totally avoid politics in a Codexian CYOA.

You are vastly overestimating Erdrick's skill and patience at playing politics... And the Codex as well, if Dio was any indication.

Now I finally understand the wisdom hidden in Kipeci's words: why bother wasting our breath with these meatbags, if they'll have to be removed in one way or another at the end of the day anyway? In order to take over the world, Methuss and the other human kingdoms will have to fall. We could use the excuse that humans are being hostile and genocidal towards non-humans, in order to start a rebellion to overthrow and exterminate them. That's how it usually works, no? Although I doubt the twins would approve of this plan.
Also, that device was quite limited, it "only" blocked a single spell and at a great cost for the user. However, IIRC one of the projects which Zayan is busy with is an improved version of that device.

 

[Nevill]

Now I finally understand the wisdom hidden in Kipeci's words: why bother wasting our breath with these meatbags, if they'll have to be removed in one way or another at the end of the day anyway?

Because they don't, or because there is a very long day ahead?

Why did we bother with the Governor gambit if we could just take the stone by force?

In order to take over the world, Methuss and the other human kingdoms will have to fall.

Or you could take over Methuss and other human kingdoms. You know, even the Original Evil Overlord Sauron preferred that way whenever it could work.

The kingdoms produce the resourses, and we live off those. Your 100+ goblins won't generate trade and magnatite all by themselves.

We could use the excuse that humans are being hostile and genocidal towards non-humans, in order to start a rebellion to overthrow and exterminate them.

In order to start the rebellion, you need to have someone in there to rebel. To have monsters integrated in the kingdom, of which there isn't a whole lot safe for a few slaves here and there.

Otherwise it would be an invasion, and that one needs no excuse whatsoever.

That's how it usually works, no?

Usually it leads to mass dindu enrichment.

 

[ScubaV]

Well, like it or leave it, but I think we really need to practice fisting people to pick up the Demon God Wave. Everyone's always in some state of paranoia talking about how we're boned in an anti-magic field, but if we can have the capacity to smash many opponents from a distance in such a field through an alternate utilization of Erd's absurdly hefty mana then that's not an issue.

Also, Brobatos has been pretty evasive when we ask him stuff. It could be that he doesn't know/care, or that treave doesn't want to reveal that info yet, or simply that Brobatos is disinclined to be very helpful until we prove our worth in the way of the fist.

On the matter of the cult? I can't think of anything else that would fit with him being evasive, but it's reasonable that he wouldn't know what they're all about. He had been inactive for a fairly long time. Given that he gets banished back into activity for an ill-defined period of time if Erd gets killed off or something, I don't think he has a reason to hide incredibly important information from us... that said, if we only communicate with him to tell him to shut up, he may not get the chance. Either way, I'd like to build a better relationship with our right hand man.

It seems to me we've asked him about angels a couple times and he didn't have much to say on the matter.

 

[Kipeci]

Well, like it or leave it, but I think we really need to practice fisting people to pick up the Demon God Wave. Everyone's always in some state of paranoia talking about how we're boned in an anti-magic field, but if we can have the capacity to smash many opponents from a distance in such a field through an alternate utilization of Erd's absurdly hefty mana then that's not an issue.

Also, Brobatos has been pretty evasive when we ask him stuff. It could be that he doesn't know/care, or that treave doesn't want to reveal that info yet, or simply that Brobatos is disinclined to be very helpful until we prove our worth in the way of the fist.

On the matter of the cult? I can't think of anything else that would fit with him being evasive, but it's reasonable that he wouldn't know what they're all about. He had been inactive for a fairly long time. Given that he gets banished back into activity for an ill-defined period of time if Erd gets killed off or something, I don't think he has a reason to hide incredibly important information from us... that said, if we only communicate with him to tell him to shut up, he may not get the chance. Either way, I'd like to build a better relationship with our right hand man.

It seems to me we've asked him about angels a couple times and he didn't have much to say on the matter.

Well, what are you wanting out of him? He's provided confirmation from the stories everyone else shares that the angels are big meanies who aren't too bright and are focused on converting the cities they come across into fine mists of blood and smoke as well as piles of XP. Since we decided to have Erd walk the path of decline instead of pursuing cool halo upgrades in the ashes of Methuss and take up genetic engineering for a hobby, he's also decided that we're probably not an angel (so they aren't really relevant to us anyway) and he therefore doesn't have all that much more to share unless we ask tips for the most amusing place to punch them or something.

I guess Erdrick could force the issue. Treave, on a scale of one out of ten and relative to the pink slimelord he mentioned and Rin, how would Barbatos rank the female angels? Has he come across any, or have they all been literal dicks as well? ... this is probably not the best time to ask, though.

treave, can people still cast magic if they have no limbs? I'm not sure how important those are for directing fireballs and the like.

Depends on their skill. Most people would need the somatic component to direct the magic properly.

Thanks, this is important stuff! I'd definitely be for removing the limbs of any survivors we take as prisoners, just to be safe. If they are good and we don't expect betrayal, we could reward them by growing them back.

 

[treave]

He hasn't yet and he didn't last time. treave?

If you want to be able to analyze and counter a spell at first glance on the first encounter, you might have wanted to pick, oh, the eyes expressly stated to do so?

You wanted a halo, you got a fucking halo. Stop complaining.

Treave, on a scale of one out of ten and relative to the pink slimelord he mentioned and Rin, how would Barbatos rank the female angels?

Depends. Levels may vary within members of the same species. He hasn't had a chance to really see either you or Rin battle yet so there's not much to go off.

 

[Kipeci]

Treave, on a scale of one out of ten and relative to the pink slimelord he mentioned and Rin, how would Barbatos rank the female angels?

Depends. Levels may vary within members of the same species. He hasn't had a chance to really see either you or Rin battle yet so there's not much to go off.

I meant for their attractiveness, to keep Erd's noble priorities in mind.

 

[a cut of domestic sheep prime]

He hasn't yet and he didn't last time. treave?

If you want to be able to analyze and counter a spell at first glance on the first encounter, you might have wanted to pick, oh, the eyes expressly stated to do so?

You wanted a halo, you got a fucking halo. Stop complaining.

No complaints. It was a good trade off. I just want to know if it is even possible at this point. I'll take that as a no.

 

[Nevill]

I meant for their attractiveness, to keep Erd's noble priorities in mind.

I have a strong suspicion that to BRObatos the attractiveness is measured in how much damage one can dish out in unarmed combat.

So I guess they would rank pretty high.

Our Rin would probably still top both charts.

 

[Kipeci]

Just Angel Facts #31: Just like certain types of fish, the light from angel halos are a vital part of communication between angels. They emit a gentle pink light when the angel is in a romantic mood.

A deep, throbbing purple is the mating signal.

I was reading a bit in the past, and while this is almost certainly trolling like the supposed angelic preference for fish sticks above all other foods, how is Erd dealing with his angelic appendages? Is there actually any variation in halo color according to mood, any idea of how it draws in mana and from where, did we heal that wing so that we aren't all lop-sided now? Are the feathers fluffy since we haven't yet gotten to the point where we could develop them into angry swords, do they shed so that we need to pay attention to whether or not we're dropping any feathers? (Speaking of which, did we do anything with or find that wing that Rin chopped off? Maybe some goblin came across it after the Minotaur Firelord business and is venerating it in some hole... alternatively, maybe it became a fried angel wing from the first Gigadyne.)

I guess if we have all those feathers around we'll never hurt for a quill to write with, whenever we decide to become literate in this world's languages. Until then, I guess we have a good code for any theory on spells we write up since no one around can really translate it aside from possibly Rin.

 

[Nevill]

The most important question - how much a pillow out of angel down would sell for? Can we get rich off an angel farm?

Until then, I guess we have a good code for any theory on spells we write up since no one around can really translate it aside from possibly Rin.

If we can decipher their spellbooks, there is a chance they can always decode ours as well. I don't remember if we even have one, though. As far as I know, we are just reciting spells from memory.

The idea with halo-colored moods was funny, I liked that.

 

[lightbane]

*reads the Angel stuff* Jeez, you guys are really scrapping the bottom of the barrel, no? I guess I'm not the only one (im)patiently waiting for another update then.

Why did we bother with the Governor gambit if we could just take the stone by force?

Good point, but it is a slightly different case. The governor doesn't have that much manpower compared with the Methuss nobles, plus we had a "shortcut" to take advantage of which his daughter. No idea if we'll be so lucky with the Duke and the other aristocratic scum to find something to blackmail them with, but time will tell.

Or you could take over Methuss and other human kingdoms. You know, even the Original Evil Overlord Sauron preferred that way whenever it could work. The kingdoms produce the resourses, and we live off those. Your 100+ goblins won't generate trade and magnatite all by themselves.

I didn't say we have to exterminate them to the last man, some of them should be spared of course, if only to show off how magnanimous we are. Besides, slavery is a proven and effective method that is liberally used in this world too. That being said, if all else fails, we do have an army of tireless golems which will do anything for us.

In order to start the rebellion, you need to have someone in there to rebel. To have monsters integrated in the kingdom, of which there isn't a whole lot safe for a few slaves here and there.

Too bad we can't employ RL politics here. Although, to be fair, we don't have the time nor the patience to try that anyway.

did we heal that wing so that we aren't all lop-sided now?

I believe it was stated that Erd regenerated his missing wing several times already. In fact, the last update mentions him using his wings as one possible course of action. I'm still waiting for that update in which Erdrick tries to give flying a go... Only to unceremoniously crash into the middle of Grahferde's village.

Speaking of wings, now I have the funny mental image of Erdrick being annoyed about how his wings shed so many feathers whenever he isn't paying attention. Hopefully the future meeting with another angel will reveal some truth about that fact. Also, while the halo-colored moods was a cool idea, Mercant doesn't seem to be a person who overtly displays his emotions, so maybe he didn't even saw anything wrong with his flying ring.

Lastly, about the thing with angels' favored food, I doubt Erd even noticed any change. Adventurers are known for being extreme omnivores, some say they would even eat human hearts found lying around if they are hungry enough.


Jokes aside, since this CYOA has anime elements, it is a given that sooner or later Rin will attempt to cook something for Erd. Should that happen, we'll have a chance to test the limits of angels allegedly highly resistant physiology.

 

[TOME]

He hasn't yet and he didn't last time. treave?

If you want to be able to analyze and counter a spell at first glance on the first encounter, you might have wanted to pick, oh, the eyes expressly stated to do so?

But it would be possible to counter it with a little research with Zayan, if we have access to an A-M field?

On second thought, don't spoiler it.

I would like to propose we spend a little time and magnetite to build an A-M field nullification device, once things cool down a bit. Later on it could be modified to nullify the oppression field in Yuiria's temple.

 

[ScubaV]