Snowflake 2017/10/31(Tue)18:18 No. 841427 ID: 2c322d
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Should I look for somewhere to camp out for the night, or continue onwards?

>>841427
Push Onward! Better to not get caught unaware camping

Make camp; It's a dumb enough idea to travel in the dark, but doing so on a snow covered mountain is a great way to lose your footing and wind up injured.

>>841427
find somewhere mostly sheltered from the wind and make camp.

>>841427
do you have camping gear? Or anything to start a fire? If you can stop the wind from battering you and get a small fire going you'll be fine if you want to rest... if not then you're defiantly going to want to push on since if you fall asleep out here their is not guarantee that you'll wake up again.

It was a terrible decision to climb this mountain. Regret it intensely.

Now that you are done regretting it, find some place out of the wind and see about digging a snowcave. If you have any wood or something, try setting a fire to keep you from freezing to death.

Do not attempt to climb a mountain in the dark at night during a blizzard. You will die, and it will be your fault. The monster will stumble on your remains in the morning, confused as to who could possibly be stupid enough to climb a mountain in the dark at night without any equipment or any way to survive.

Look for somewhere to camp. Maybe you'll have company!

Make camp.

>>841427
Do you know anything about the monster or do you only know that there is a monster?

>>841427

Make camp. Save your energy for the daytime. You will need shelter and a fire.

Keep going, find a cave or something with good structural integrity and light a campfire.

Snowflake 2017/10/31(Tue)22:58 No. 841513 ID: 2c322d
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Take the time to light the fire? Or conserve your energy and sleep?

do your hands feel warm if you touch them together? if yes then absolutely light a fire. early stage hypothermia, meaning you need more heat.

>>841513
Just rest, Let gentle sleep take you. You'll feel so much better in the morning!

>>841513
Definetely, like >>841514 says. You need to stave off hypothermia.

>>841513
You die if you fall asleep in the snow. Make a fire.

>>841513
Light the fire. You need to or you'll die.

Then dig that shit out of your bag you lazy shit. It's either that or die to the monster know as exposure

Fire. Now. Your body will numb to cold over time, but if you go too long without enough heat you'll die.

Are you too tired to live? Not only you should make a fire, you should also reduce or close the entrance with snow and/or pelt.

Naptime! Clearly your destiny in life is to carry loot to far-off caves for a future champion to find.

Haste makes waste. Eat some food (please tell me you didn't forget to bring anything to eat on your trek across the mountains), then tuck yourself in for a little nap: knees to chest, hands in armpits, blanket over your head so you're not wasting the heat in your breath, but not so tight that you suffocate. Take an hour or two to relax now that you're out of the wind, let your body heat accumulate in this shelter.

After that, mentally review your inventory and plan out the fire-starting process step by step before you actually start on it. Everything takes longer than it should when your brain and fingers are halfway frozen.

The only way you'll "go to sleep and never wake up" is if you work yourself to total exhaustion and collapse with your insulation all out of order. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

If you sleep without setting a fire or at least digging yourself a proper shelter you'll freeze to death.
Get to work.

Snowflake 2017/11/01(Wed)20:12 No. 841797 ID: 2c322d
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That weird noise...do I stay inside...? Or should I go outside and see what it is?

Stay inside, stay warm. What's the worst that could happen?

Go take a look! Maybe it's a SEXY MONSTER.

Prepare a cave-in. Use your inventory to create a trap if possible, and get ready to fluff the snow over the beast's face. Get as far away from the entrance as you can, but have a trap detonator set up.

>>841804
.....seems legit.

>>841797
Okay, so say there's a monster outside... Your options are to try and fight a huge monster, bare-handed with your frostbitten hands, or run away in a blizzard on a mountain top at night. It's certain death.

Whereas staying here by the fire is POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.

Which do you prefer, an absolute certainty of dying, or not?

Stay by the fire. The monster can get its own damn fire if it wants one. If its big ass blocks the cave entrance, great! It'll keep the blizzard out.

>>841797
Stay by the fire. If a monster comes for you, maybe it will fear fire.

You're certainly in no condition to outrun a predator in its own turf right now.

>>841797
Is there a stick in that fire hefty enough that you could turn it into a torch?

Snowflake 2017/11/04(Sat)15:41 No. 842567 ID: 2c322d
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Do I run?

Set it on fire!

That thing can probably run in the snow like it's fucking nothing.

You said you're a merchant. Do you have something you could offer it?

Food? Something Smelly, Colorful, or shiny? A Blowjob?

Otherwise, you might wnt to look as submissive as possible, unless you have some sort of weapon at hand.

I mean... If you think you can outrun it, try. But your chances bust be so low that you shouldn't even try really. Maybe it's intelligent or something and you can try to comunicate with it, it's not like you have much of a choise.

>>842567
"I'm selling these fine leather jackets"

>>842567
Yeah, no, pick up a stick and hit it in the face with the burning stick.

Without shelter you'll die, and you can't outrun this thing anyway. Try and set its stupid face on fire.

>Do I run?
Not much point. It's got bigger legs than you, is made for moving in the snow, and you're exhausted. You're not getting away.

You try to ward it off with fire, maybe.

>>842567
Grab burning stick, keep burning stick between you and creature. Shout at it and try to seem dangerous.

There's always a chance the enemy is actually a friendly, or starving, or blind. But current context doesn't rule in favor of such a situation.

Running will trigger the yeti's instincts and leave you prone to exhaustion and a rapid drop in body temperature. Conserve your energy, focus on moving without tripping. You can run when you get to firm / warm ground.

Your only chance is to hope that it doesn't like fire. Yell as loud as you can, too; make yourself as big as possible.

Your fight or flight reflex definitely should be triggering about now, and as the other suggestions say, go with fight.

Shove fire in it's face, scream and roar like it just told you that it murdered your family. Make sure you keep your distance from it though, one swipe will probably bisect you, and death usually isn't very becoming for a protagonist this early on.

hug fuzzy monster. steal its warmth.

Snowflake 2017/11/06(Mon)17:56 No. 843033 ID: 2c322d
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It looks abandoned...

>>843033
It's YOUR empty building now! Conquer it, and then set a fire in the firepit!

Remember to shut the door so it doesn't get even colder.

Hey. An alter.
Get inside.
Get Cozy with god.

>>843033
Close the door, see if you can find someplace a bit warmer inside.

Are you a believer? If so, you may as well pray. That was a hell of an encounter. Why didn't attack you tho? That alarms me a lot.

>Why didn't the monster attack?
It looked like it had bat like features, so maybe it's blind and didn't attack because it couldn't hear you?

Prostrate yourself before the altar of your savior!

This is now your temporary base.

1) Fortify all doors and windows.
2) Find anything valuable and put it all in the main hallway.
3) Use up stuff until you're ready to continue traveling.

Give vague but heartfelt respects to any resident spirits, then search for whatever preserved food or burnable garbage may have been left behind.

Snowflake 2017/11/06(Mon)23:37 No. 843107 ID: 2c322d
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So, so hungry...I have to eat something...

>>843107
Eat the food, what's the worst that cold happen?

>>843107
Call out, someone cooked it. You need permission first.

>>843107
Don't you dare even think about eating that!

That food belongs to someone else and it would be rude to eat it without asking for permission first!

.....also, this warm food is a sign that someone else is here with you. Whether that other person is a nice person or someone that'll hurt you, remains to be seen.

Stealing because you're starving is rude, but intentionally leaving your rotting corpse near an altar is even worse. You can pay them back later.

Don't eat it, it could be a trap.

Hmm. Kitsune Alter.
Probably an illusion.
I'd Stick to your Rations if you have any.
Though if you have any alcohol in your pack, perhaps trade that for some food.

>>843107
Call out, if you don't get a response, eat something, but try to be modest about it.

You know the legends. It's a bad idea to eat the food after invading a seemingly magical place.
Think this way: Someone may came to eat this food and get mad with you, or the food is there for you and it will remain there if you return latter. No need to eat now and risk making someone angry.

Hospitality is tricky. You're a merchant, so you know how prices work, right? Don't buy that food (and consuming or otherwise damaging it counts as buying) before you find out what it costs.

Instead, shout stuff like "hello, excuse me, anyone home," and continue exploring the interior. If warm food has somehow been left in an abandoned temple and kept warm and fresh for days or months, or delivered by miracle in response to your mediocre prayer to not be smitten, it'll probably still be serviceable a few minutes from now after you've looked around.

call out, if the food is still warm that probably means their are people nearby... also don't you have rations in your pack somewhere. I mean you are crossing a mountain right now, I'd be shocked if you didn't also pack some rations.

This isn't at the altar, right? It's not an offering, it's alms. Eat it and warm up!

Yep, not suspicious at all!
Really, don't eat those, something is fishy here. Go check this place first, make shure you ar not the only one.

Eat or die, dude. You either eat, or you die.

>>843107
That food is for spirits, not for you. It would be rude to eat without the host anyway. Get warmed up first, eat your garbage trail rations and not the spirit-food.

Call out for the cook before sharing in the food.

Snowflake 2017/11/07(Tue)13:54 No. 843248 ID: 2c322d
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I'm not alone... What do I say?

>>843248
Tell her you thought it was not meant for you. Introduce yourself, and sit down to start eating what she made for you. Ask who she is. She must have magical powers to have known you were coming.

"Oh what a relief, here's some silver for the meal. I wasn't going to resort to stealing because I still had rations, would be rude."

>>843248
>What do I say?
You tell the truth.

You didn't know this food was meant for you and you didn't want to anger someone else by eating their food.

And now that you have permission, go sit at the table, thank the nice lady for the food, and start eating!

Y'all ever heard of a Yuki-onna?

"How long did you know I was coming?"

Be careful, this is still a weird situation, but you are dying of hunger so be polite and accept the food. Explain your recent experiences.

>>843257
If her lips are blue, you should leave this place. Don't talk to her, and don't turn your back.

If they are not blue then by all means, converse...

>>843248
Say you thought it was an offering for the shrine, and you thought it would be rude to take it. You didn't know it was for you.

...how is it for me? Did you know I was coming?

>>843324
I agree with this guy. Be polite, but ask questions. This is probably some kind of mountain spirit.

Snowflake 2017/11/07(Tue)22:15 No. 843398 ID: 2c322d
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Right, my name is...

>>843398
Ruby.

>>843398
He looks like a Karl to me.

>>843400
Yes, our name is Ruby.

>>843398
Ruby works.

(...we ARE a girl, right?)

>>843404
Backing the Ruby train.

Ruby eh? All rigth, can't go wrong with that one.

Wubi-Woes

>>843424
If not, we'll end up with a name like Rupert, and it'll all be Ruby's fault for not checking under the furs.

You know, if we're suspicious that this a spirit we should probably not use our full name.

Snowflake 2017/11/08(Wed)13:20 No. 843527 ID: 2c322d
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Do I have any questions?

>>843527
How long have you been up here?

There was a strange beast that nearly attacked me, but then fled. Do you know what that was?

Who is this temple dedicated to?

How long do storms like this last, usually?

Questions... Here it go:

What is this place? Why is it in the middle of the mountains? What deity is the temple dedicated to? Are you supernatural? Do you expect something in return for the generosity? How should I repay you? What is the mountain monster? What could had scared it? How far from my destination am I? Am I prepare to survive this travel? Are there more monsters around this mountain? Will you marry me?

>Do I have any questions?
Isn't it lonely taking care of this big building all by yourself?

Where does all your food come from?

>>843527
"So, are you that huge monster that destroyed my shelter and forced me to come to this temple?"

>>843581
That's a rude way to ask that question.

>>843587
Agreed. Ask her to prove she's human by solving a captcha.

Snowflake 2017/11/08(Wed)19:23 No. 843639 ID: 2c322d
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Well...now what? I could just eat up the rest of this and go to bed...

This is totally beauty an the best isn't it.

Do as she says, no wandering.

Well, nothing to do now but wank yourself into a restful slumber!

Quick, while your hands are still cold and unfeeling, it feels like an entirely different person!

if she's just worried about your safety then she might not be mad if you actually go exploring on your own,it's always good to have some knowledge of your surroundings

>>843635
Why do I get this feeling that Yumiko is the fox deity?

>>843638
A few nights, huh?

I sure hope those important goods you were taking to the next city didn't need to be there by a certain time!

>>843639
Better make sure you finish all of your food, so that you're not rude!

.....actually, maybe you should save a little bit and offer it up to the fox deity? Hopefully Yumiko won't mind if you do.

.....so, do you place the offering in front of the statue or what?

Check your inventory and the stuff Yumiko left lying around. Can you reinforce the temple before the monster gets here? If it's old, it has weak spots.

You heard the lady. Go wander around the temple checking for collapsing floors.

>>843639
Alright I guess set up your bedroll. ...maybe not in here though, isn't this the dining room?

>>843655
All this sounds good to me.

>>843639
She's definitely working with the monster. We'd better check for those collapsing floors.

>>843639
What happens if she is the monster and was just trying to get her to keep going to her house, that would explain the running away as soon as she got a weapon, it would have left a mark and given her away.

You heard the lady, wander *just* enough to find a nice place to bed down for the night.

I don't think the temple keeper is a monster, or working with a monster. Let's sleep here.

Man, calm down. Even if this temple keeper IS a monster, all that means is evidence the monster is more than a horrible mindless beast. I understand being suspicious, but dang, how is anything here going to be worse than the freezing to death and/or being torn to shreds we were dealing with a little while ago?

Snowflake 2017/11/09(Thu)21:05 No. 843989 ID: 2c322d
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I saw something go around that corner...should I go after it?

if it let itself be seen it probably wants you to follow it so

Sure, just... watch the floors.

Of course. What are the odds you'd run into a third person up in this lonely mountain pass!

>>843989
If Yumiko said she's the only person here, then that's probably just her you saw.

Also, don't be so distracted by what you saw that you forget to pay attention to the floor!

Don't be rude, finish your scouting and go find a place to rest, after all that walking in the snow, there is no way that you are not tired.

Snowflake 2017/11/10(Fri)13:04 No. 844113 ID: 2c322d
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Who is this? What do I say?

Nice costume! I see you're really dedicated to the worship of this fox spirit.

Say hello and introduce yourself! Ask her name- is she the daughter of the shrine maiden who works here?

didn't the shrine maiden say she lived alone here?

>>844116
This.

Fox girl (or cat). That much better than yeti shapeshifter. That is a win, let's roll with it.
Nice to meet you. That was surprising, Yumiko said she lived alone. What is the story I'm not been told?

>>844113
Shapeshifting fox! Ask her if she is the monster that wrecked your snowcave. Also, ask why she's hiding up here on a mountain since she seems nice enough.

>>844113
>Who is this?
The fox spirit. Who else lives here?
>What do I say?
Aah! I specifically asked not to be smote!

Snowflake 2017/11/10(Fri)20:17 No. 844189 ID: 2c322d
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Something's not right.

Maybe you should look out a window.

>>844189
Tell her about Yumiko, the food, how she said she knew you'd come here, and how Yumiko claimed to be the only person here.

...you know this would really suck if all this is just a hallucination brought on by freezing to death.

But yeah, let's not think that way. Ask her who else lives here and what they're like. I mean it sounds like you might be stuck up here for a few days until the storm calms down so might as well know who your neighbors are. Also describe to the kid what Yumiko looks like... maaaaaybe the kid doesn't know her name because she's a priestess and just calls her priestess or some other nickname. yeah that sounds plausible, much better then being tricked and trapped here with a bunch of weirdos for reasons unknown.

Hug for warmth. Then look outside. If it's suddenly spring, just leave while you still can.

>>844189
Tell her maybe you're getting the name wrong. Ask who else is here.

>>844194
If we are hallucinating in our dying moments there is nothing to be done about it. Let's just assume this is not the case and face those events like real, or at least a much less severe distortion of reality.

Maybe I assumed wrong, but it seamed to me that Ruby were from a setting were there were mostly normal humans with the occasional supernatural. The human part may have been a leap of logic but in case it wasn't, guess we just accept this fox girl as way better unnatural encounter than monsters or ghosts like we were expecting.
Since the way she is describing this place is completely different from the temple we entered ask her to clarify where we are and what she is.

>ears
>tail

Maybe ask where you are?

uhhh... you're not sure, you just met them. New, remember?

Distractedly ask them about the temple - you just got here. Explain away your confusion, saying you've been feeling a little under the weather of late. You might be getting a cold, you think.

Snowflake 2017/11/11(Sat)16:49 No. 844346 ID: 2c322d
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Um...I'm not sure if wandering around the temple more would be a good idea...

Perhaps you've traveled backwards in time. if so, at least you're making good time on your journey through the mountains!
Follow her around. In for a copper piece, in for a gold.

>>844346
Tell her that sounds nice but you should probably get some sleep.

>>844351
This.

>>844351
Gonna go with this- you've gotta be absolutely exhausted, huh?

Are seriously don't want to hang out with a demy god? It's not everyday you meet someone like that and, lets be honest, you don't know if you will be able to meet her again with how weird this place is.
Accept her offer. It will be nice to get such an exclusive tour.
So what is like to be a a fox something? ...spirit?

... So maybe your in the spirit world now?
Who knows.
Your wandering has clearly had it's consequences by now. Letting her show you around couldn't hurt at this point.

>>844351
this

Can you show me where the sleeping quarters are first? I kinda just narrowly avoided freezing to death.

No rest for the curious. Get yourself shown around.

Snowflake 2017/11/27(Mon)23:59 No. 848372 ID: 2c322d
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Do I want to make that promise?

Sure... as long as I don't get in trouble.

>>848372
I dunno... what would the consequences be of breaking the promise?

Ok I'll promise but if it's something that could get us both in trouble then maybe we should just leave it alone for now. Hate for you to get in trouble just for trying to be a good host.

>>848377
This.

>>848372
hell yeah
I'm betting it's a yawning void full of teeth or something absolutely radical like that

>>848372
Sure, just keep in mind that since this person is (apparently?) going to become a deity, such a promise is probably a more serious than usual commitment.

Oh my, how forward. Okay, but not because you're cute or anything, b-baka.

Ok, I promise.
no, I'll do one better.
PINKY SWEAR

Even better idea: Pinkie promise! Nobody breaks a pinkie promise! and lives

Maybe I should get some sleep and think it over first. Whatever the cool thing is, I'd appreciate it more if I was well-rested.

Snowflake 2017/11/30(Thu)15:40 No. 848922 ID: 2c322d
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...Do I trust her?

Whoa wait, even if it's ok for her to be in there it's not ok for you to be in there.

Fuck yeah! Let's go!

I'm not the head priestess tho. Not yet anyways.

Why would she would to take us there any way, is not like we will stay here much time. Besides, she "can" but we don't.

>Do I trust her?
I feel it's more along the lines of we don't want to get her into trouble and like she said, it's only for the head priest and as far as I know away, you are no priest

>>848922
How many times in your life are you going to get invited to see a cool room by a girl who's apparently going to be a god one day? Go see the thing, man, live a little.

>>848922
Yes you do