Be.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)07:38 No. 780242 ID: 6cbace
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I move.

And then a slide to the right!

Taste the ground! Touch the ground! FEEL THE MANA COMING FROM THE GROUND!

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)07:59 No. 780247 ID: 6cbace
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The ground tastes of rock. It is hard.

You feel the [Mana] around you.

Consume dead body. Looks like a knight, maybe you'll become a metal slime!

>>780247
Follow the blood towards the dead body near you. EAT THE BODY.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)08:14 No. 780255 ID: 6cbace
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You return to the [Dragon] to consume the rest of the corpse.

Unfortunately it has ceased being organic.

Ability Gained:
[Mana] Core - Your body has been infused with [Mana].
I am heavy.

Become a magical slimegirl with your extra mass. Nothing can go wrong!

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)08:25 No. 780257 ID: 6cbace
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I do not recognize the concept of [Magic] and girl.

My attempts to try to adjust my mass causes my form to change. My [Mana] automatically rewires itself to adapt to my shape.

Grow. Evolve. Gain some form of limb or eye to see.

It is the only thing a slime can do!

Explore surroundings. Look for walls.

consume other body.

>>780257
Move in some arbitrary direction and sense the mana around you to find more things to eat.

Possibly shapeshift into a small animal like a cat, so that you can move more freely (and possibly gain sight?)

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)08:47 No. 780262 ID: 6cbace
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The concept of Eye or Limb escapes me.

I trace a nearby [Mana] vein, but the floor is now impeding my way.

Melt the ground, use some of yourself or your mana.

You need to get to that vein, push through any crack or anything to get at it.

Trace the floor until you sense a source of mana.

>>780262
Mimic [Dragon].

>>780262
>>780262
Do you understand warm? Seek warmth.

trace the area and make a mental map.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)09:05 No. 780268 ID: 6cbace
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I follow the sideways floor along, creating a memory of your trail.

Along the way, I try to touch the [Mana] vein.

The ground vein forms capillaries to meet my own veins and traces of [Mana] trickle into my [Mana] core.

I am unable to touch the vein.

We've hit the jackpot. Grow into the vein slowly but surely. If molds and other rock-boring plants can do it, so can you.

Tap right into that sucker.

Can you grow from just the mana?

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)09:26 No. 780275 ID: 6cbace
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>>780265
The [Dragon] I consumed was not organic. I am unable to mimic it.

>>780269
The vein thins out the close I get to it. I am unable to touch it.

>>780272
[Mana] seems to have trace mass, but gain is negligible.

I seem to have ran out of side floor.

Assimilate the concept of [green thing].

Climb up the wall if you can. Maybe it runs up the wall.

Check the green stuff if that doesn't work. What does the green stuff do?

>>780276
That's the mental map.

>>780275
Looks like a sheer drop. Let's feel along the edge and reach the other wall to follow that back, and see if we missed any side passages.

>>780276
>>780277
That green thing in the corner is a map of where the slime has been from it's own memory.

Wait no, that's not a sheer drop, that's... water?

Yeah, from how it's trickling along the wall, it looks like water or some ore or something. Poke the veins in the wall.

backtrack to the dragon room, there was another glob of mana in a suspicious shape.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)09:58 No. 780285 ID: 6cbace
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The edge of the floor leads to a fast flowing fluid.

My CON is high enough to prevent me from diluting into it. If needed be, I could enter it without dissolving away.

[Mana] is present in it in traces, too fast to catch.

Collect water, then process with your body or wait for it to evaporate to collect the mana.

>>780285
Well, that's one option, but for now I think >>780284 is right. Let's go investigate what that thing in the dragon room was.

>>780285
Let's jump in, see where the water takes us.

>>780288
What, you mean the mana-infused remains of the dragon that the slime already ate?

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)10:24 No. 780291 ID: 6cbace
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Returning to the room, I trace out the surroundings.

With exception of the one connected to me, the [Mana] veins has grown smaller, draining away from into the surroundings.

There are four spots where there accumulated [Mana] yet to fully evaporate.

Oh, huh. This looks like some sort of ritual room actually.

Go see if you can tap those mana spots. Start with the isolated one.

>>780291
Delicious mana, you must eat it. Start with the isolated one, it's probably the safest and most likely to fade soon. Then check the other three.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)10:42 No. 780302 ID: 6cbace
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Investigating the [Mana] spots, a sense of familiarity grows as I touch it.

These are seeds.

The isolated one is mine. I do not recall when I was hatched. Two of these have already bore fruit and left. The [Mana] reconstructing the shell for a new kin to germinate. It is not organic.

The remaining one is still incubating. As the [Mana] vein leaves it, it grows cold.

Surround it with yourself.

>>780302
Try and see if you can incubate it yourself. Engulf but don't digest it, and then see if it encumbers your motion. Having a friend around is more valuable than whatever little mana it has.

After that, I think we've exhausted every option that isn't the water. Might as well try that.

shepherd the mana back to the seed. try to bundle your mana lines together as a thick tube to act as a pipe. perhaps that will let you absorb and expel more.

Consume your sibling. Their biomass will be useful when you decide on more complex forms to mimic.

At the very least consume the remains of the open seeds

>>780304
I agree, having a sibling/pet in the picture will probably change things in an interesting way.

Collect the remaining sibling, having a beta will even the odds if your siblings decide to come after you.

Guys the shells aren't organic. We can't eat it. Best we can do is try to give more mana to the last seed.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)16:18 No. 780387 ID: 6cbace
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I take the seeds.
The shells crumple away upon my touch, while the still forming seed merges into my surface.
My [Mana] veins react to the shell, feeding it like a parasite.
I can feel the still forming core inside.

[Absorption] can be triggered. [Absorption] between two Slimes, Core with higher CON will consume the Core with lower CON. Proceed?

I reach the large fluid again.

>>780387
Not yet. If it turns out to be a threat later on, we have the Bloodsucker title so I doubt it can beat our Con anyway. Let's see where the water takes us.

Yeah we can just keep it around for now. Not like we're doing anything with the mana anyway.

>>780387
Yeah let's dive in the water and find our destiny!

how about instead of jumping into the water we just follow it. just keep one side of us touching it and follow the flow.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)16:36 No. 780394 ID: 6cbace
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The flow of the fluid is strong. I am unable to sense anything in the fluid past my surface. Just it's weight as I enter the stream

My mass keeps me on the floor, where the currents are stronger.
It takes me considerable effort to try to keep steady, but the current pushes me along.

I let the stream carry me to the unknown.

drift for a while, if you start feeling salt water (an increase in PH) then get out of the stream. reset map start at where you got out of the stream from.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)16:53 No. 780399 ID: 6cbace
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I feel the fluid around me permeate into my being. It mingles with the blood inside of me.

Title Gained: Aquatic - Adapted to underwater environment. +5 DEX. Ability Gained: Fluid Body - Your body is able to produce and mimic the properties of fluids you absorb. Slime Bonus: Your core can freely move around.

I feel myself grow lighter, my buoyancy keeping me off the floor.

The seed retreats deeper into my body, but I have mass to spare to envelop it.

Try becoming perfectly spherical. You can just bounce and roll along the bottom then.

Or form wigglers and try to swim!

go with the flow less work.

can you lose titles? if so then be careful not to lose too much blood, that +10 int from the dragon blood is important. if not then cool. ether try to get cilia or a flagellum going on. OR create a vacuole in the direction you want to go and grab a ton of water, base it through your center and expel it from the opposite side from where you want to go.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)17:12 No. 780404 ID: 6cbace
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>>780402
[Dragon] blood is stored into my core, [Fluid Body] means I can never run out, but it takes considerable [Mana] to produce.

The added DEX allows me to make many small pockets of fluid around my shell and expel it outwards. A primitive form of locomotion is achievable, but navigation is impossible as the stream tumbles me around.

Eventually the fluid grows thinner, and I ooze onto the edge of the stream.

There is a presence.

>>780402
Hang on, with the new fluid body ability does that mean we can make and spray dragon blood all over people?

>>780404
Can we jet boost with water for a burst of speed? Regardless, assault and consume the presence.

>>780404
Show it the dance of your people. By that I mean envelop and devour it.

gather water and do a large burst and attach to the back of it, then absorb and mimic it. it being in the water means it is also adapted to this environment so you need surprise on your side.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)17:35 No. 780411 ID: 6cbace
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>>780405
I do not have the ability to eject my inside outside. [Dragon] blood has bad [Mana] to fluid efficiency, compared to the fluid.

>>780406
>>780408
You attempt to "jet" across, but you only spurt out a pitiful puddle. My mass is too heavy to effectively propel myself outside of the fluid.

It does however get the creature's attention.

OK draw back and try to look edible. Then when the lizard is in the water reveal that it, in fact, is the one who is edible.

fake weakness.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)17:51 No. 780421 ID: 6cbace
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It is fast. Before I can ooze back into the stream, it is on me. Literally.

I feel it's dull edges press onto my body, as it tries to bite down. It's body is warm.

Lizards can't bite you if their heads are inside your body!

give it a hug

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)18:05 No. 780428 ID: 6cbace
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I let it's situation sink in.

It trashes about struggling to get free, but I start filling into it's nearby cavities, making it impossible for it to pull free.

>>780428
See if you can swallow up the second mana spot, too.

>>780428
Consume lizard, then assume its form.

CONSUME AND ASSUME

>>780428
How does it taste?

Mimic the lizard's eyes and tail.

>>780432
devour and be empower

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)18:32 No. 780451 ID: 6cbace
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[Absorption] has been activated. [Organic Mimic] has been activated.

The nearby veins creep towards me, filling and solidifying inside of me as my [Organic Mimic] shapes and reconstitutes my mass into the creature.

[Organic Mimic] has assumed the form of [Lesser Taros Reptile]. Ability Gained: Senses - (Lesser Sight) (Lesser Smell) (Hearing) (Greater Taste) Primordial Slime - [Lesser Taros Reptile] STR 11 +6 DEX 11 +5 CON 31 +2 INT 14 +3 WIS 5 +2 CHA 2 +1

>>780451
Open your eyes

oh no it's cute. Are you a girl lizard or a boy lizard?

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)18:40 No. 780457 ID: 6cbace
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It is dark. (Lesser Sight) extends my perception range, but I am unable to see [Mana].

My body is heavy, I am unable to pick myself up or move as agile as the reptile. It appears something it has is unable to be replicated with [Organic Mimic].

I shuffle across the floor.

Climb on a wall, continue from there.

>>780457
I think there's something interesting to the left.

Try tasting the air.

did you absorb any memories or instincts? perhaps they could clue you in.
hmmm... maybe it was strengthening itself with mana? try channeling mana into legs.

>>780457
go on a diet fatty

Can you store this form for later? Mana sight seems generally more useful

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)18:57 No. 780473 ID: 6cbace
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>>780456
I do not understand the meaning of Boy or Girl.

>>780464
To the left is more floor, filled with floor bits.
I do not retain memories or instincts of the reptile.

>>780465
I taste the air. It tastes like air. I am unable to interpret it.

>>780467
My mass is important, to lose mass is death.

>>780468
Forms can be stored. [Organic Mimic] allows my body to mimic living things as a whole or as a part.

[[Mana] Perception] is still active, but does not overlap with (Lesser Sight).

Oh! What if you closed your eyes? Could you see mana while they're closed?

>>780473
Then get even fatter, fatty! Let's look around for some more food. What are those things around you, rocks?

you need a multi-layer mind. lesser sight and mana perception must both use the same location of your mind for processing, so make another location.

>>780473
Get bigger then. The problem is not mass, but density. You're too dense for your little limbs.

Maybe.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)19:16 No. 780490 ID: 6cbace
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All mass has been converted into Organs to support [Organic Mimic]. I am of similar size with the reptile, but less denser than it.

>>780474
[[Mana] Perception] can be activated with eyes open, and [Mana] is visible outside visible range.

>>780476
It is filled with floor bits everywhere.

>>780477
I am only one core.

I see another reptile where I can not see.

Is it nesting? Are there eggs inside with it?

>>780490
where are you keeping the seed

>>780490
DEVOUR

try to concentrate mass to legs, you lack bones/ solid reinforcement supports.

>>780490
Find the cracks in the structure the lizard is hiding in. There must be an entrance; it got in somehow! If the gap is large enough to permit your core to enter, switch back to slime form and ooze on inside.

I suspect we may need to push a rock out of the way in lizard form, though.

Say hello. If you hang out with the other lizards you'll get to find out what they eat and eat whatever eats the lizards.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)19:27 No. 780504 ID: 6cbace
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>>780494
The seed is stored in an existing cavity inside my body.

>>780498
It's on the surface of the floor bit.

It makes a chirp at you and puffs up. You do not understand it.

Idly lick eyeball. You are a master of disguise!

chirp back and puff up as well.

>>780504
What is obscuring your view of it, if it's on the surface?

Lick its face.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)19:43 No. 780517 ID: 6cbace
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I chirp back and puff up as well. My slime body expands without limits, but I stop myself before my limbs are unable to grip the floor.

The other reptile chrips excitedly.

Boop the snoot!

>>780517
Ohhhh it's an outcropping.

Surprise it by shifting back into slime form and falling on its face. More mass is better, right?

i think your puffing has impressed it, it now wants to mate. as in, mix genetic material in order to create offspring that have your desirable traits. in this case your exceptional puffing ability.

>>780521
The beginnings of a plan. Let it move in to mate, then absorb it when it is pinned under you/stuck on top of you. Cloaca and dagger tactics will win the day!

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)20:09 No. 780534 ID: 6cbace
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I get closer.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)20:10 No. 780537 ID: 6cbace
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I boop the snoot.

>>780537
Consuuuuume omnomnom. How much more mana do we need to feed the seed before it hatches? Can we feed it some blood to give it the [Dragon] clan bonus and the INT it needs to be sentient? Keep it under 10 liters so it has no chance of overcoming our CON, of course.

>>780537
Succ harder

Beware the drop. Dig in with claws/wrap tail around something and pull your meal up.

consume this one slower and cross reference to see if you can find the discrepancy for why you have trouble standing.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)20:27 No. 780545 ID: 6cbace
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Mass Gained

It has stopped struggling once I had absorbed up to it's arms.

With the added mass, I feel myself spread out a bit more. I pull myself back up the floor bit as the rest of the reptile slides deeper inside of me.

>>780538
The bud will not have [Bloodsucker] and thus would not be able to be granted the [[Dragon] clan] title.

I do not know how much [Mana] or time is needed for the seed to hatch.

Puff yourself up and chirp in victory. How big can you go, it might be good for surprising critters?

>>780537
>>780545
Can you feel moving air? Move towards the moving air.

>>780545
Aw dang, that means the bud will take a huge amount of mana to become sentient, because we'd have to create 10 liters of blood. Well, that, or we feed it all the blood we get from prey until it gets 10 liters, then we spray some pittance of [Dragon] blood on it so it gets the clan bonus. Or does all 10 liters have to be one type to gain the clan bonus?

Alternatively we could feed it an intelligent creature once it hatches, so that it could mimic it and gain enough INT to become sentient.

Would we gain anything from eating the bud, aside from the pittance of mass? Well, that and we wouldn't be feeding it mana anymore so we'd keep it to ourselves...

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)20:55 No. 780550 ID: 6cbace
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I puff myself as large as my reptile hide can and slide off the floor bit.

The air is still and cool. The stream behind fills the surrounding with ambient trickling.

It will be unknown if feeding the new bud will allow it to gain sentience, or if it will have a mimic ability.

The bud is separated from my form by the seed, and as long as it is within me, it will continue to feed off of my [Mana] to support itself. As a primordial slime, I will not gain any benefit from consuming another slime.

>>780550
Alright let's continue with the incubation, then.

Keep exploring the cavern. The lizards had to be eating something which means there must be access to the outside nearby. Head towards any light you find. I suppose we could just keep following the water flow but we can't be sure how big the underwater tunnel is, it could get too narrow for us to pass.

okay, compress yourself done to normal size for these lizards and try to stand again. then just roam around, maybe blink to see just mana and watch for anything interesting, like larger animals.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)21:19 No. 780559 ID: 6cbace
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I compress the added mass to apply more muscles to move my body. I am still slower than the first reptile.

I proceed forwards deeper and I find more reptiles around. I try to get closer but they keep their distance, hiding behind floor bits, but they can not hide their [Mana].

Chirp in anguish and pretend to die.

>>780559
Puff up sexily

Cease aggression for now. Your prey must be caught unawares, or at least until it's too late.

>>780562
And this time not eat what comes near you.

>>780559
I think there might be too many of them. Keep going.

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)21:43 No. 780572 ID: 6cbace
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I puff up and chirp.

The reptiles seem startled and retreat behind out of sight.

Something large emerges at the edge of my [[Mana] Perception].

>>780572
It is their king let it consume you so you might consume it from the inside out.

be ready to turn back to slime, when large thing puts it's mouth on you flow into it's lungs.

>>780559

You have attracted the attention of long, green squiggle. Watch it fly majestically in the distance like the mysterious noodle it is. Also, extend dewlap and assert attractive status.

>>780575
That's the minimap.

Look all vulnerable and edible.

>>780574
do this

They weren't hiding from you. Get as dense as possible, right now!

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)22:10 No. 780581 ID: 6cbace
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I deflate myself as the large creature draws closer.
It barely enters my sight range as it towers above me. It would be difficult to suffocate this one.

>>780581
Let it eat you then crawl into the squishy thing in its head and assume direct control.

which is why you leap into it's mouth and go into the lung instead of the stomach, then just start eating it from that location.

if we can PAUSE and open evolution tree.

>>780581
present your backside

>>780581

You mentioned manifesting parts of the creatures you've consumed. Let it swallow you and then grow just a shitload of claws. Like, become a hocky puck rimmed with fish hooks. Lodge yourself on those soft insides right down his throat and he will either have to rip out his own throat to kill you or he will choke. Either way, he. will. die.

>>780581
Let it swallow you, then inflate to maximum size in its throat!

Slime 2017/02/17(Fri)22:32 No. 780589 ID: 6cbace
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It picks me up in it's mouth, gently placing it between it's blunt teeth as it carries me away.

>>780589
Wait and see what it does.

>>780589

D'awww. Maybe it thinks you're its baby. Or it plans on introducing you to its babies. Either way, biomass incoming. So hang tight.

>>780589
...this could turn out well for us. If you continue to pretend to be a baby, the parent will feed you.

You don't... actually have a front, as a slime. You can slip down into its lungs now.

>>780589

As an aside, herbivores tend to have blunt teeth, not carnivores. This could be interesting.

Slime 2017/02/18(Sat)02:12 No. 780664 ID: 6cbace
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The creature deposits me into a small clearing.

I am surrounded by a new texture of floor, softer than before. There is a new scent in the air, simulating this body's interest in feeding.

There is a growth around me, with capillaries of [Mana] growing inside of it. It is difficult to see [Mana] past them, [[Mana] Presence] is unable to determine depth.

The reptiles around me keep their eyes on me with the growth in their mouths.

>>780664
Imitate them for now.

Wait til they're sleeping to nom.

Slime 2017/02/18(Sat)03:18 No. 780670 ID: 6cbace
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I mimic their behavior, feeding upon the growth around me.

The reptiles choose to ignore me, concentrating on their own feed.

[Absorption] has been activated. [Fluid Body] can now produce [Aleo Gel]. [Dragon] Blood - ??? Water - Clear, Tasteless fluid. Aleo Gel - Recovers vitality over time.

The reptiles around me slowly make their way towards me, coiling themselves around my body.

It is warm.

>>780670
be nice to the lizards, they will give you food in return later, most likely!

Yeah why not stay a while and learn their mysterious lizardy ways.

>>780670
This is pretty good actually, you've got relative safety to explore your new environment and any new abilities that crop up, and oh boy are any natural predators of these things in for a surprise if they go for you

Chapter 1 End Slime 2017/02/18(Sat)04:14 No. 780675 ID: 6cbace
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I spend some time in the reptile ball. My body does not require sleep to function, but the warmth is comfortable.

The larger creature returns periodically, depositing more of the smaller reptiles which join in the ball, adding to the warmth before finally settling down itself.

I close my eyes, mimicking the others around me before the larger creature closes its own eyes.

I am warm.

Rest well little slime lizard.

Would you have sufficient size to suffocate the large one if you absorbed the small ones?

Greater Taros Reptile is basically Mom. I don't care about the other Lessers, but don't hurt Mom.

>>780675
aww, no matter what, try to do right by this little nest.
They're adorable and warm and helped sorta.

>>780675

Rest well, slime lizard. You have found a family.

>>780751
A delicious family.

Chapter 2 Start Rabbold 2017/02/18(Sat)12:32 No. 780766 ID: 6cbace
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"Alright kids, as a reminder, this here is Aleo Grass. It shouldn't be hard to find around here, and there shouldn't be too much danger about.

But just in case, remember to send a signal [Rune] in case you meet anything. The beasts around here react to sound, and would shy away from bright lights.

Any questions?"

"No sir."

"Alright, get going."

Rabbold 2017/02/18(Sat)12:32 No. 780767 ID: 6cbace
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Follow: >Adult >Girl >Boy

>>780767
Boy

>>780767

Boy

Adult

>Girl

boy

adult

>>780767
Boy

>>780767
adult

adult

>>780767
Adult

Adult

Girl

Boy

Boy.
He seems like he's gonna do something retarded.

Adult. I want to see his reaction as the children in his care die horribly and he's unable to do anything other than scream.

>>780864
then pick something else :V
as in, clearly we are the slime and we will 'follow' and eat the person we pick.

>>780873
Or.....what if whoever we pick somehow ends up turning into the slime because they found some ancient magical thingy and they just had to touch it?

Rabbold 2017/02/18(Sat)18:00 No. 780942 ID: 6cbace
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>Adult - 7 >Girl - 2 >Boy - 6

{Mote; Follow; Target;}, {Mote; Follow; Target;}

Well this will be a boring day.

>>780942
Yeah you didn't get eaten by a shapeshifting slime who would then steal your identity or anything.

>>780942
Hi. You're possessed now. Nothing except death will free you, and that's not even guaranteed to work.

Good news is we're probably vaguely friendly, what's up?

slime lizard, suddenly drop on his head from the roof and eat him.

if that isn't applicable then:
what kind of critters are down here?

Hey Rabbold. See any juicy prey around? I spy three easy targets right... here.

Rabbold 2017/02/18(Sat)19:06 No. 780975 ID: 6cbace
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>>780944
Last recorded one died in captivity after the shifter wars. Shapeshifters can't hide their [Mana] veins.

>>780945
... No, I'm still me, I'm pretty sure.

>>780949
Cannibalism is frowned upon.

>>780975
So, coincidentally reminisce about what you're doing in this cave for the nonexistent voices in your head as you check out the [Mana] in that wall in the arbitrary top right corner you probably aren't aware of.

so what are you getting aleo grass for?

>>780975
So what's the point of this training exercise you've brought the youngings along on?

>can't hide mana veins
Aren't there some there, on the wall, to the right, behind your charges?

Oh look a mana vein. Tap it out and move on.

>>780975

Do not kill lizards while collecting grass, goat boy. Otherwise, the remainder of your existence will be suffering.

>>780975
What would you do if you found a slime?

Rabbold 2017/02/18(Sat)20:01 No. 781029 ID: 6cbace
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It's a sign, made my rubbing [Mana] Stone dust against the wall. It lasts as long as there's [Mana] in the earth. This one says "exit", with an arrow pointing back to where we came. [Mana] stone dust has the added benefit of giving off a non-luminescent glow if you're out of a light.

Aleo Grass is used for it's gel. Raw, it's a horrible bitter secretion that can be used to close small wounds.
Refined, can lead to salves that can heal more serious injuries as well as numb pain. Useful as a general medication, and most adventurers keep at least one tin with them.

I am in an escort mission for lower ranked adventurers, assigned by the guild, as they gain points and experience.
A mandatory babysitting and teaching job basically. I had to go though the same thing long ago.

These kids have a collection mission to gather Aleo grass for the apothecary.

Beasts around here are mostly harmless. Easy to kill even for a kid, but there are times where more dangerous beasts pop up from down below. I'm only to step up if that happens.

Well, keep watch, I suppose. Nothing sneaking up behind you, right? On on the ceiling? People always forget to look up.

Stand around repeating the same line over and over until they collect their fifty bear asses.

>>781029

What other useful things do adventurer's tend to carry?

>>781029
What was the shifter war like? What's the policy on discovery of new shifters?

Rabbold 2017/02/18(Sat)21:12 No. 781059 ID: 6cbace
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>>781037
Whetstone, Skinning knife, Flint and Steel.
Medical supplies, A [Mana] stone and powder.
A small shovel, Food and Water, A pot.
Rope, a sleeping mat and spare clothes.

>>781053
The shifter war was a confusing thing, where it was discovered that multiple high positioned people from multiple countries were discovered to be shapeshifters. When it discovered how to tell the difference, Shifters began to be discriminated and hunted.

They retaliated, but they were soon outnumbered. The war ended centuries ago. If there are any surviving shifter, we don't know.

>>781025
Nothing. Slimes are basically the cleaners of nature.
They scavenge and consume waste of other beasts. I've even heard some rich people or cities that use them as toilets.
Blood slimes however are highly valued by doctors for their secretions that can be used as a blood replacement.
Higher leveled blood slimes have been known to replicate usable limbs too. Together with high level medical magic, limbs could be regrown and attached with rehabilitation. Expensive and rare stuff, that.

>>781059
So, Blood Slimes are predatory?

Oh well, may as well go on patrol while the kids do their work. If there's any big monsters around you'd better find them before they find you.

What spells do you have, aside from mote control?

Rabbold 2017/02/18(Sat)22:22 No. 781085 ID: 6cbace
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>>781066
They feed on waste like any other slime, it's just that they have the ability to clone parts given a sample of the animal. They get their name from the deep red color they have.

Spells I know are:
{Mote; Follow; Target;} - a luminescent ball of light. Useful since I don't have to buy torches.
{Spark; Target;} - Produces a small spark. Not practical for fights or lighting, but useful for starting fires sometimes.
{Body; Self; Toggle;} - A high energy spell, good for a short burst of power, but hurts like hell once it's done. I can keep this up for half an hour.

I take a walk around the perimeter of the cavern.

Cast {Body; Self; Toggle;} right now. Just to uh, test it's working. Ignore the girl's bag, there's nothing in it but the leaves she was assigned to collect. Yes.

>>781085
Something got into the bag of one of them. It's red. Keep an eye on it and let them figure it out unless it gets dangerous.

Would you object to the kids capturing a small animal to keep as a pet?
(don't waste your combat buff, lol)

>>781085

Do not kill smol lizard. He is hungry and a friend.

so what's the kid's story? becoming adventures to make it rich or is this more or less a rite of passage that all kids go through when they reach a certain age?

Also what's the story with these caves? Just some random cave system that you send newbies into to learn or is there a bit more to them then that?

Hey have you heard of any Dragons deeper in this cave?

Rabbold 2017/02/19(Sun)00:13 No. 781116 ID: 6cbace
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>>781091
Not unless I want to spend tomorrow with a full body hangover.

>>781101
>>781102
As a general rule, whatever an escorted picks up belongs to them. She'll probably be docked some points for having less grass than needed, but it's a learning experience.

Keeping beasts as pets is fine, depending on how docile they can be, and how affordable they are.

>>781108
I did not ask, different people have different circumstances.
Anyone can apply to be an adventurer, hunter, or gatherer. The guilds offer classes, workshops or help for citizens to learn and earn based on their skills.
The differences are that Adventurers are not tied to a city, Hunters are more combat oriented and Gatherers are not. The kids are both hunters.

This place is a network of caves and caverns under the Wern Kingdom, situated outside the [Dragon]s Ridge. The caves goes pretty deep, and Wern Kingdom history states that they eventually lead to the other side of [Dragon]s Ridge, where the treasures and cities of [Dragon]s rest.

>>781111
[Dragon]s are religious fairy tales.

So no-one's crossed the ridge then?

>>781116
So what's your city like?
Also, what are [Dragon]s exactly?

Rabbold 2017/02/19(Sun)01:59 No. 781128 ID: 6cbace
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>>781119
The ridge is impassable, and it takes years just to circle it.
Many have tried to climb it, but the higher one goes, the less [Mana] there is, making it harder to survive. Those who returned barely made it to the sea of clouds surrounding it.

>>781128
Ancient ruins? Untold riches?
And no one has attempted to use magic or explosives to blast through the mountains?

Rabbold 2017/02/19(Sun)02:14 No. 781133 ID: 6cbace
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>>781122
Well, [Dragons] are said to be the mother of the land.

The first [Dragon], the [Star Dragon] landed on this world, [Havaros], laid her eggs. [Havaros] trapped the [Star Dragon] where she laid until she died.

Her body became the land, Her tears became the ocean, Her breath became the air and her blood became [Mana].

From the [Mana], came the races, [Avaros] of the winds, [Nereya] of the oceans, and [Rabbolds] of the earth, and the various [Beasts].

The [Dragons] hatched many years later, and introduced [Magic] to the races, as well and produced [Mana Beasts] that harvested the lands for unknown reasons.

Back then, the [Avaros] were rulers, with their ability to fly. They had spread all over the world. The [Rabbolds] had burrowed underground and the [Nereyas] fled to the waters.

After the [Dragons] hatched, the [Avaros] demanded all their Magic and Technology, eventually raising war against them. The [Dragons] punished the [Avaros], clipping their wings and eliminating their Capital, Avern, before retreating from the world into the [Dragons] Ridge.

No one has seen a [Dragon] since.

Well, this happened millennias ago, so who knows if this is all true. Like I said, Religious fairy tales.

How are the kids doing harvesting that grass?

neat, but you still didn''t answer the other question, has any wizard just come to the same spot on the ridge every day and use massive explosion spell against it? just keep hammering one spot and something's gotta give.

so I take it you're a Rabbold? what is the relation between the races then?

Rabbold 2017/02/19(Sun)05:00 No. 781146 ID: 6cbace
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>>781139
Honestly, I do not know. Maybe someone somewhere has tried tunneling though.
They obviously failed somehow since it's still considered impassible.

>>781144
That we are. The Avaros are now a nomadic race, their traveling nature keeps them traveling, Whereas we Rabbolds tend to be more solitary. Interactions between us has been stable for the most part. The Nereya are unable to stay on land for too long, so our port cities tend to be half submerged with constant trade between land and sea goods.

>>781137
...

Rabbold 2017/02/19(Sun)05:01 No. 781147 ID: 6cbace
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They seem to be doing okay.

what's that critter they are beating up on? should it be killed or just beat up and left alone?

They appear to be fighting Mom.

This shit is going to turn me vegan.

Did they gathered enough herbs? If so it's a good time to move on, if not it will be difficult to do so without killing the now aggravate local wild live.

>>781147
Well, be ready to step in if the kids screw up and that thing is gonna maul them.

Nothing else more dangerous has been attracted by the commotion, has it?

You know everyone is somebodies mother.

Anyways what type of lizard is that and why are they fighting it?

Slime: The large reptile will perish soon. Climb into it's mouth and begin consuming it when it does.

>>781147
Tell them, "It's only protecting its young, so one of you must've done something to one of its kids. Check your bags and make sure you only picked up grass."

Enjoy the show for now, but be prepared to intervene if necessary.

>>781147
What kind of creature is that? Keep an eye out for complications, or step in if it looks like it's going to win.

What are Mana Beasts like? Are any still around?

so what are they even fighting?

Saves you the trouble of pissing one off to lead the kids into a "random" encounter. Tell miss Fastpaws to go for the eyes.

>>781147

If by okay you mean "wounding an herbivore that keeps these caverns accessible to you". Seriously, call them off. They probably just stumbled too closer to her nest and/or have one of her babies in their bags.

They bagged a kid. You should tell them before they kill mom.

Rabbold 2017/02/20(Mon)01:50 No. 781395 ID: 6cbace
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>>781235
A Taros Reptile. Relatively harmless; just territorial. I guess it's their feeding time.

I yell out "Alright kids, times up, just hit it on it's nose and it will retre-"

Aw hell.

"Get back!"

Rabbold 2017/02/20(Mon)01:51 No. 781396 ID: 6cbace
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"Well, I guess we're done for the day."

I'm not looking forwards to reporting this.

Ask them how they made that lizard so angry.

so they can shoot out poison gas then huh?

Ask the kids what they did and what did they learn form all of this.

Oh and I think I see some mana lines or vanes or whatever they're called near the back of the cave to the right.

Welp now that all the grass is poisoned, time to return home. Hopefully they got enough.

Rabbold 2017/02/20(Mon)05:01 No. 781417 ID: 6cbace
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>>781407
Numbing gas. In small doses, harmless, but if you get yourself stuck in a cloud like this, you can find your lungs no longer working.
And that's the same exit sign as before.

"Alright kids, What did we learn today?"

"Not to provoke the wildlife?"
"That taros reptiles are stinky?"

"Well, yes. Also that not all battles need to be won. Also it's better to either finish off beasts quickly, or run away when you can. Most won't chase you off once you get past their territory."

We reach the garrison at the exit of the caves.

Is the garrison to protect the cave or to stop things getting out of the cave?

Rabbold 2017/02/20(Mon)06:20 No. 781429 ID: 6cbace
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>>781426
Yes.

"Hey Sumin."
"Welcome back. Kids, you go and home first, it's almost dark. I need to talk to Victor."
"Yes sir."
"Thank you Victor!"
"Don't forget to sign out."

...

"Victor, you've got someone looking for you."
"Someone?"
"Yeah, they're waiting for you at the guild tomorrow noon."
"Any idea what's it about?"
"Don't know, we just got a memo with your description and to notify you that it's important."
"Alright, thanks. By the way, Cavern 4 just got gassed."
"Ah damn, not again!"

so what's the procedure for handling taros gas? just wait it out or can they throw some fire at it and light the whole cloud up?

How long does it take for this gas to lose it's effect?

Anyway, I'm sure you are dying to help in whatever protocol is required in situations like this, but you heard the man: you got to wake up early tomorrow and it's getting late.

>>781429

Best you tend to that, then. The kids will tidy up.

OOC, time to switch to them rather than the old guy.

>>781429
Is there a long painful process to clean up the gas?

so now that you don't have to baby sit what are you're duties? or do you just get to head home now and relax until tomorrow?

Chapter 2 End Rabbold 2017/02/20(Mon)23:48 No. 781687 ID: 6cbace
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>>781433
>>781434
Nothing, without proper ventilation, it'll last for a day before decomposing on it's own. Less if we can blow it away deeper.

Thankfully filling in a report takes less time.

>>781549
I still have to show up at the guild to at least complete the mission. That can be done tomorrow. As for now...

I am done.

---

Questdis can be found at http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/108985.html
probably better to ask questions there next time.

Follow: >Adult >Kids >Bag >Slime

Slime!

I am Bag

Bag

>>781687
Hmmm, do we follow the lizard in the bag or the slime? Surprise, the lizard in the bag is the slime!

I vote follow slime!

Slime!

The exiting adventure in the life of a BAG!

I swear to god if this isn't a joke I am going to be so disappointed.

Be the bag you gotta be.

Be the bag.

slime!

Chapter 3 Start Bag 2017/02/21(Tue)03:00 No. 781735 ID: 6cbace
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>Adult - 0 >Kids - 0 >Bag - 5 >Slime - 4

Hello.

Bag 2017/02/21(Tue)03:01 No. 781736 ID: 6cbace
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I am Bag.

Are you sure you are not lizard?

>>781736
blep

Hello Bag. Where is everyone else?

Bag 2017/02/21(Tue)03:18 No. 781741 ID: 6cbace
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>>781737
Bag is Bag.
>>781738
Bleep.
>>781740
This is not nest!

No use worrying on an empty stomach. Can you see anything green? That's probably food.

If you find a thing that moves try puffing up and blepping at it.

Attempt to climb walls.

Bag 2017/02/21(Tue)04:16 No. 781745 ID: 6cbace
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>>781742
No green!

Air tastes different!

>>781742
Bag no can climb wall.

Climb on bed. Investigate blue glow.

>>781746
Maybe it's food.

Hide under the covers. Surprise the next person to take a nap in that bed.

explore the white square thing in the middle of the room.

>>781746
>>781748
DEVOUR GLOW

Bag 2017/02/21(Tue)06:03 No. 781759 ID: 6cbace
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>>781746
>>781748
>>781755
Light has no taste.
Light hurt Bag eyes.

Oh no, hide in the bed. Glow can't get under the covers!

Bed is warm. Hide in covers!

sit on pillow, nap.

Eat the blue powder under the light!

>>781759
Investigate under the covers.

>>781780
smell it first

Wander around and sniff everything. Find a nice dark warm place to hide as well.

Eat blue hide in new nest "mattress"

taste the air more thoroughly and find somewhere warm and dark to rest.

Bag 2017/02/21(Tue)15:32 No. 781874 ID: 6cbace
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>>781780
>>781787
Blue tastes like food, but different.

>>781762
>>781767
>>781786
Place is like home!
Floor is soft and difficult to crawl on.
Tastes different too!

get on top of something, puff up and chirp.

>>781874
Crawl around in there until you get bored, then investigate the stuff you first came out of. There was a brown thing you could climb on and maybe inside!

>>781875
This.

>>781874
Burrow down through the soft to see what treasures you new nest hold

Keep exploring. Look for more food and safe warm places to rest after food.

Maybe puff and Chirp a bit after to see if anyone else is around.

Further investigate your surroundings.

The big differently colored splotch on the wall had a slit under it. Can you fit through?

Bag 2017/02/21(Tue)22:56 No. 782015 ID: 6cbace
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>>781890
Under soft is more soft!
>>781875
>>781884
Bag goes above and puff and chirp loudly!
>>781892
>>781970
Cave is big! Bag tired after climbing soft.
Bag chirps some more!
Mama not here!

You didn't eat all the blue food!
Eat all the blue food.

>>782015
Oh... I guess go back under the soft and sleep. Leave your tail sticking out, obviously.

Mama must be out gathering food. Sleep on small soft on top of big soft. (pillow)

Bag 2017/02/21(Tue)23:21 No. 782025 ID: 6cbace
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Blue all gone!

Chapter 3 End Bag 2017/02/21(Tue)23:23 No. 782026 ID: 6cbace
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Bag tired now!
Bag must sleep!

I am sleep!

I wonder what the slime is up to? Let's find out!

>>782036
Probably learning how to make numbing liquid/gas. That and infanticide.
Can we watch?

Victor 2017/02/22(Wed)00:39 No. 782042 ID: 6cbace
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>>782037
Nope.

The guild quiets to a whisper as I enter.
Strange, considering how noisy this place tends to be.
I can barely make out the whispers as I make my way to the counter.