*Also Mauric has been working very hard as janitor for the past three months or so and his serial killings were retconned. Would you say he’s deserving of a promotion?*
*Get's 3 extra gold pieces in the salary, otherwise paid in experience*
"I see, would it be possible to create a sort of robot that can be controlled by a soul?" Kinsley thinks on how to explain it, "Like, a soul gem in place of a gemstone?"
He perks up slightly. "Yeah. Owlbears are clever monsters, so you have to kill them just right to keep their spirits from getting upset. Unsettled spirits suck to have around, you know? Then you have to prepare them right. I can already tell what dishes I'm going to make with this one."
They plop down, "How in the hells are you killing them that they come back as ghosts sometimes."
Felix rubs his chin. "Well, on their own they don't make ghosts. But there are a lot of hunters around here. And when you start chopping up thousands of animals and disrespecting their corpses, those little bits of souls that all those living things have start to come together to make big, scary monsters. Usually they don't appear larger than Category 0, like ghost lights and bad karma, but when we start factoring magical creatures into the mix it becomes a lot more dangerous. I try to settle those spirits before they end up combining to make higher-category spirits. But anyway, how are you?"
"I see, would it be possible to create a sort of robot that can be controlled by a soul?" Kinsley thinks on how to explain it, "Like, a soul gem in place of a gemstone?"
He nods “it is definitely possible. Wouldn’t require too much extra work to do either”
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So spend your hours on What you think I've done wrong I know I'm in your mind I've been here way too long I want to spend my life With those who've done me right Your heart is frozen over I'm a four-leaf clover
A harpy is haphazardly nailing flyers to everything that he can get nails into. When he runs out of paper, he sits down and starts eating the nails.
Rice stares at them sleep deprived and not excited to deal with this right now, "Hey. Stop eating nails. That's bad."
"For harpy? No" he continues. "Interested in job?"
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I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3 Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
*Also Mauric has been working very hard as janitor for the past three months or so and his serial killings were retconned. Would you say he’s deserving of a promotion?*
*Get's 3 extra gold pieces in the salary, otherwise paid in experience*
He perks up slightly. "Yeah. Owlbears are clever monsters, so you have to kill them just right to keep their spirits from getting upset. Unsettled spirits suck to have around, you know? Then you have to prepare them right. I can already tell what dishes I'm going to make with this one."
They plop down, "How in the hells are you killing them that they come back as ghosts sometimes."
Felix rubs his chin. "Well, on their own they don't make ghosts. But there are a lot of hunters around here. And when you start chopping up thousands of animals and disrespecting their corpses, those little bits of souls that all those living things have start to come together to make big, scary monsters. Usually they don't appear larger than Category 0, like ghost lights and bad karma, but when we start factoring magical creatures into the mix it becomes a lot more dangerous. I try to settle those spirits before they end up combining to make higher-category spirits. But anyway, how are you?"
"Incredibly bored but you just gave me a silly idea so right now interacting with you is a net positive." Kinsley tilts their head, "So good, you? You look bored, which is weird considering what you do for a living."
"I see, would it be possible to create a sort of robot that can be controlled by a soul?" Kinsley thinks on how to explain it, "Like, a soul gem in place of a gemstone?"
He nods “it is definitely possible. Wouldn’t require too much extra work to do either”
"Awesome! Then I'd love to commission you! Also you don't ask why, which is great."
"I see, would it be possible to create a sort of robot that can be controlled by a soul?" Kinsley thinks on how to explain it, "Like, a soul gem in place of a gemstone?"
He nods “it is definitely possible. Wouldn’t require too much extra work to do either”
"Awesome! Then I'd love to commission you! Also you don't ask why, which is great."
“I’ve learned not to ask too many questions. Anyways, what kind of automata are you looking for? Something akin to a warforged?”
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So spend your hours on What you think I've done wrong I know I'm in your mind I've been here way too long I want to spend my life With those who've done me right Your heart is frozen over I'm a four-leaf clover
Rice stares at them sleep deprived and not excited to deal with this right now, "Hey. Stop eating nails. That's bad."
"For harpy? No" he continues. "Interested in job?"
"... Job?" rice looks at a nearby flyer trying to see if the job is on there.
it's poorly written, but you can make out retainer and boss and maybe the word fix? "Yes! Job! Boss needs person!"
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I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3 Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
Felix rubs his chin. "Well, on their own they don't make ghosts. But there are a lot of hunters around here. And when you start chopping up thousands of animals and disrespecting their corpses, those little bits of souls that all those living things have start to come together to make big, scary monsters. Usually they don't appear larger than Category 0, like ghost lights and bad karma, but when we start factoring magical creatures into the mix it becomes a lot more dangerous. I try to settle those spirits before they end up combining to make higher-category spirits. But anyway, how are you?"
"Incredibly bored but you just gave me a silly idea so right now interacting with you is a net positive." Kinsley tilts their head, "So good, you? You look bored, which is weird considering what you do for a living."
"Owlbears are... boring. A lot of hunters won't touch them because they're not worth the effort. They're dangerous, of course, but they're just tough and hit hard. Nothing special. Everyone has killed an owlbear, so there's no status either. Hunting isn't about those things for me. I want everyone to be safe and comfortable wherever and whenever they can. That means clearing out invasive monsters like this one. This poor boy ate an entire kindergarten. He needed to go, but I'm still going to respect his remains. There's no evil in animals. An Owlbear is just a little funky sometimes, but not evil." He sighs.
"I don't like other hunters. They're selfish and mean. They'll kill a buck just for its antlers, and leave the rest for the wolves. Then they'll get mad and start killing the wolves for being too close. It's just sad sometimes."
"I see, would it be possible to create a sort of robot that can be controlled by a soul?" Kinsley thinks on how to explain it, "Like, a soul gem in place of a gemstone?"
He nods “it is definitely possible. Wouldn’t require too much extra work to do either”
"Awesome! Then I'd love to commission you! Also you don't ask why, which is great."
“I’ve learned not to ask too many questions. Anyways, what kind of automata are you looking for? Something akin to a warforged?”
"Nah, the animals you seem to be used to should work. Like household animals, small birds, that sort of thing."
"I see, would it be possible to create a sort of robot that can be controlled by a soul?" Kinsley thinks on how to explain it, "Like, a soul gem in place of a gemstone?"
He nods “it is definitely possible. Wouldn’t require too much extra work to do either”
"Awesome! Then I'd love to commission you! Also you don't ask why, which is great."
“I’ve learned not to ask too many questions. Anyways, what kind of automata are you looking for? Something akin to a warforged?”
"Nah, the animals you seem to be used to should work. Like household animals, small birds, that sort of thing."
He nods “how many would need to be made and what animals would you like?”
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So spend your hours on What you think I've done wrong I know I'm in your mind I've been here way too long I want to spend my life With those who've done me right Your heart is frozen over I'm a four-leaf clover
Immune to acid damage, but save (he can use CON for AOEs): 28
Attack from last round: Attack: 57 Damage: 61 Attack for this round: 61 Damage: 55
Several of Riotan’s scales have fallen off from this damage, exposing a fiery light beneath. The runes grow dim, and Riotan snarls, not daring to move aside from involuntary reactions to the pain. “Give it a rest, would you?” He hisses furiously. “I come in here, a perfectly pleasant and well-behaved fellow, and you pull out a piece of my animating essence and start threatening me! Then you start chopping up my soul when I defend myself!”
"Hey, man, you're no stranger to chopping up souls. I've read all the demonology books I could get my paws on since I got here, and you were in a lot of them." He seals the wounds on the essence and puts it in his pocket. "If you ever had a single thought that didn't involve inflicting pain to others, I would be actually impressed with you. But my job is to get rid of demons. I am a cleric and a monster hunter. You should have seen this coming. Go home."
“I resent that! Just because I embody wickedness doesn’t mean I don’t feel! I laugh, cry, love, and regret same as you. Prick me and I’ll bleed. How much more do you want?” He settles back into his seat, flicking his tongue out ever so slightly. Through this, he can detect Felix’s current surface-level thoughts and any pain he’s experiencing.
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No news is good news…
I'll lay a white rose on the cold earth, knowing it that it has not claimed your soul.
"Owlbears are... boring. A lot of hunters won't touch them because they're not worth the effort. They're dangerous, of course, but they're just tough and hit hard. Nothing special. Everyone has killed an owlbear, so there's no status either. Hunting isn't about those things for me. I want everyone to be safe and comfortable wherever and whenever they can. That means clearing out invasive monsters like this one. This poor boy ate an entire kindergarten. He needed to go, but I'm still going to respect his remains. There's no evil in animals. An Owlbear is just a little funky sometimes, but not evil." He sighs.
"I don't like other hunters. They're selfish and mean. They'll kill a buck just for its antlers, and leave the rest for the wolves. Then they'll get mad and start killing the wolves for being too close. It's just sad sometimes."
"I get it, animals are morally grey and you should kill out of necessity for the grand scheme rather than for short term satisfaction. However it feels unfair to fault the hunter, most hunt knowing how delicate the ecosystem is, that tampering with it too much can have drastic consequences." Kinsley shrugs, "Everyone's a hunter, just not everyone hunts animals."
"Hey, man, you're no stranger to chopping up souls. I've read all the demonology books I could get my paws on since I got here, and you were in a lot of them." He seals the wounds on the essence and puts it in his pocket. "If you ever had a single thought that didn't involve inflicting pain to others, I would be actually impressed with you. But my job is to get rid of demons. I am a cleric and a monster hunter. You should have seen this coming. Go home."
“I resent that! Just because I embody wickedness doesn’t mean I don’t feel! I laugh, cry, love, and regret same as you. Prick me and I’ll bleed. How much more do you want?” He settles back into his seat, flicking his tongue out ever so slightly. Through this, he can detect Felix’s current surface-level thoughts and any pain he’s experiencing.
Felix's thoughts: Heart, lungs, liver, nerves. Salt, no paprika this time. Bones for stock... His only current thoughts are how he's going to cook Riotan if he acts up again.
"No, you don't. You don't have remorse. Nor love. You only draw enjoyment out of causing suffering, and you only have relationships in order to further your own pleasure. We are not the same."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
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Rice stares at them sleep deprived and not excited to deal with this right now, "Hey. Stop eating nails. That's bad."
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*Get's 3 extra gold pieces in the salary, otherwise paid in experience*
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( u u)
o/ \🥛🍪 Hey, take care of yourself alright?
"I see, would it be possible to create a sort of robot that can be controlled by a soul?" Kinsley thinks on how to explain it, "Like, a soul gem in place of a gemstone?"
: Systems Online : Nikoli_Goodfellow Homebrew : My WIP Homebrew Class :
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( u u)
o/ \🥛🍪 Hey, take care of yourself alright?
Felix rubs his chin. "Well, on their own they don't make ghosts. But there are a lot of hunters around here. And when you start chopping up thousands of animals and disrespecting their corpses, those little bits of souls that all those living things have start to come together to make big, scary monsters. Usually they don't appear larger than Category 0, like ghost lights and bad karma, but when we start factoring magical creatures into the mix it becomes a lot more dangerous. I try to settle those spirits before they end up combining to make higher-category spirits. But anyway, how are you?"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
He nods “it is definitely possible. Wouldn’t require too much extra work to do either”
So spend your hours on
What you think I've done wrong
I know I'm in your mind
I've been here way too long
I want to spend my life
With those who've done me right
Your heart is frozen over
I'm a four-leaf clover
"For harpy? No" he continues. "Interested in job?"
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
*Wow, that's a lot of money actually. Nice.*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
"Incredibly bored but you just gave me a silly idea so right now interacting with you is a net positive." Kinsley tilts their head, "So good, you? You look bored, which is weird considering what you do for a living."
: Systems Online : Nikoli_Goodfellow Homebrew : My WIP Homebrew Class :
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( u u)
o/ \🥛🍪 Hey, take care of yourself alright?
"Awesome! Then I'd love to commission you! Also you don't ask why, which is great."
: Systems Online : Nikoli_Goodfellow Homebrew : My WIP Homebrew Class :
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( u u)
o/ \🥛🍪 Hey, take care of yourself alright?
"... Job?" rice looks at a nearby flyer trying to see if the job is on there.
: Systems Online : Nikoli_Goodfellow Homebrew : My WIP Homebrew Class :
(\_/)
( u u)
o/ \🥛🍪 Hey, take care of yourself alright?
“I’ve learned not to ask too many questions. Anyways, what kind of automata are you looking for? Something akin to a warforged?”
So spend your hours on
What you think I've done wrong
I know I'm in your mind
I've been here way too long
I want to spend my life
With those who've done me right
Your heart is frozen over
I'm a four-leaf clover
it's poorly written, but you can make out retainer and boss and maybe the word fix?
"Yes! Job! Boss needs person!"
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) goofin' around on the interwebs
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, undead cutie pie, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees, TheGatoLover, (and hopefully more)
"Owlbears are... boring. A lot of hunters won't touch them because they're not worth the effort. They're dangerous, of course, but they're just tough and hit hard. Nothing special. Everyone has killed an owlbear, so there's no status either. Hunting isn't about those things for me. I want everyone to be safe and comfortable wherever and whenever they can. That means clearing out invasive monsters like this one. This poor boy ate an entire kindergarten. He needed to go, but I'm still going to respect his remains. There's no evil in animals. An Owlbear is just a little funky sometimes, but not evil." He sighs.
"I don't like other hunters. They're selfish and mean. They'll kill a buck just for its antlers, and leave the rest for the wolves. Then they'll get mad and start killing the wolves for being too close. It's just sad sometimes."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
"Nah, the animals you seem to be used to should work. Like household animals, small birds, that sort of thing."
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( u u)
o/ \🥛🍪 Hey, take care of yourself alright?
Rice strokes his chin, "Perhaps... Actually, sure, i don't see a reason why i shouldn't."
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( u u)
o/ \🥛🍪 Hey, take care of yourself alright?
He nods “how many would need to be made and what animals would you like?”
So spend your hours on
What you think I've done wrong
I know I'm in your mind
I've been here way too long
I want to spend my life
With those who've done me right
Your heart is frozen over
I'm a four-leaf clover
“I resent that! Just because I embody wickedness doesn’t mean I don’t feel! I laugh, cry, love, and regret same as you. Prick me and I’ll bleed. How much more do you want?” He settles back into his seat, flicking his tongue out ever so slightly. Through this, he can detect Felix’s current surface-level thoughts and any pain he’s experiencing.
No news is good news…
I'll lay a white rose on the cold earth, knowing it that it has not claimed your soul.
*also hey y’all i’m back again*
No news is good news…
I'll lay a white rose on the cold earth, knowing it that it has not claimed your soul.
"I get it, animals are morally grey and you should kill out of necessity for the grand scheme rather than for short term satisfaction. However it feels unfair to fault the hunter, most hunt knowing how delicate the ecosystem is, that tampering with it too much can have drastic consequences." Kinsley shrugs, "Everyone's a hunter, just not everyone hunts animals."
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( u u)
o/ \🥛🍪 Hey, take care of yourself alright?
Felix's thoughts: Heart, lungs, liver, nerves. Salt, no paprika this time. Bones for stock... His only current thoughts are how he's going to cook Riotan if he acts up again.
"No, you don't. You don't have remorse. Nor love. You only draw enjoyment out of causing suffering, and you only have relationships in order to further your own pleasure. We are not the same."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels