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CloseAw, that's too bad. I was looking forward to the continuation of this game. But the others are right, do take care of the important stuff first. Good luck, Seiromem!
I think I'm gonna have to scrap this (at least the combat) because the more I try to be inventive the more I just turn this into D&D with no HP and different skills/spells. I want this to be custom still, with made up spells etc.
Proposal: Pretend you guys won thanks to a certain thing-a-ma-plot-jigger and do the end-game thing I had planned for story-purposes, then try again with a simpler system in mind at a date to be decided by you guys. (or if no one replies soon enough, just start another one and hope people join)
Proposal: Pretend you guys won thanks to a certain thing-a-ma-plot-jigger and do the end-game thing I had planned for story-purposes, then try again with a simpler system in mind at a date to be decided by you guys. (or if no one replies soon enough, just start another one and hope people join)
I guess that insta-win idea would be fine, this already took too long... But, what are we supposed to do?
You can either A: Do that end-game thing I mentioned or B: Decide for yourself what you go on to (try) to do.
After either I want to try something like this again. I find myself sitting at the computer doing not much for too long. Gotta break bad habits!
After either I want to try something like this again. I find myself sitting at the computer doing not much for too long. Gotta break bad habits!
I think I'm going to wait and see what the others think... If the others even remember that this game exists... XD
Honestly, the only other person who has shown their face on the forum recently has been NeverSilent.
No worries, Seiromem, it's all good. Honestly, I feel like we've put so much work into fighting Anathema at this point that I'm fine with us just "winnning" now. Would it be okay if I just wrote some sort of epilogue detailing how we defeated Anathema and what happens to Kairy at the end of the story? I don't really plan on using her as a player character any more in the future anyway.
I'd prefer to write how you defeat Anathema. Since I doubt Wildwes or JJJ7 will show up soon, I think I'll not do that end-game thing I have and just start a new game this afternoon, after school.
You two are free to say what your characters have tried to do afterwards, and let me know if you want to see if that really happens or simply leave it at that.
I don't think I'll allow characters from this game to move forward in my next one. I'll also write what happens to Wes, Razuna etc.
This thread should also get un-stickied.
You two are free to say what your characters have tried to do afterwards, and let me know if you want to see if that really happens or simply leave it at that.
I don't think I'll allow characters from this game to move forward in my next one. I'll also write what happens to Wes, Razuna etc.
This thread should also get un-stickied.
Okay, that's fine too. Just know that I have sort of an epilogue for Kairy in mind, since the events of this game caused her character to develop in a manner I never even thought would be possible. Shows what I know. However, if you want to end the story on a dramatic note and have Kairy die at some point, I'd be okay with that, too.
I've been getting a ton of enjoyment out of this game while it lasted, and I'd really like to immediately sign up for the next one you run if at all possible. Also, if you'd like to discuss some ideas or get feedback on your gaming system, I'd be happy to help in whatever way I can.
I've been getting a ton of enjoyment out of this game while it lasted, and I'd really like to immediately sign up for the next one you run if at all possible. Also, if you'd like to discuss some ideas or get feedback on your gaming system, I'd be happy to help in whatever way I can.
Surrounding the pulsating, sickly grey creature, Wes the Paladin of Vamous, Zuko the demon in disguise, Kairy the mercenary, Razuna the half-elf, Fureira the Paladin of Daethos, and Renae the magician tremble in exhaustion. They’ve been fighting this abomination for at least an hour and the thing seems to be unaffected by their assault. The creature’s heads spasm around as it’s long, slender, snake-like body charges at the closest assailant, Wes. Kairy’s rapid-fire cover shots distract it just enough for everyone in the way to dodge to the side, but their efforts seem futile, as they’re slammed by many tentacles as the creature flies by, charging Kairy and Renae. Both heads fall on the two, as they’re both scooped into the creature’s mouths, about to be crushed and dissolved by the beast. Renae, in extreme desperation, performs a miracle in spell form: both Kairy and herself teleport out, still stained in acid, as the creature whips wildly around and eyes the party not in hate, not in admiration nor disbelief, just in pure hunger. Renae lies unconscious in the grass as Kairy looks at her gratefully and astounded. Anathema is about to deliver a harrowing scream when a volley of arrows from the distance rain down upon Anathema. A small figure approaches, and Wes’ jaw drops in disbelief. Bazyli arrives, facing Anathema, who had turned to face the seemingly immediate threat of arrows only to look down at a child. It’s entire body stops moving entirely, and Bazyli looks confused. He was about to assault it with every bit of magic he had but it seemed paralyzed. Suddenly, moving with purpose that was absent before, the creature summons a portal and dives through. From the portal a variety of colors are emitted and an unintelligible and chaotic choir sings beautifully. Anathema disappears into the portal.
I'm currently working on the next one's sign up post. I'm gonna actually have links to the current page and the first page etc.
I should have it done by today.
I'm currently working on the next one's sign up post. I'm gonna actually have links to the current page and the first page etc.
I should have it done by today.
Holy crap! Wait, I thought Bazyli had been permanently erased from existence. So, is this actually the Highlander in disguise? Or did Shivad pull something off?
I guess we'll never know...
Also, this turn of events just made the ending I had in mind for Kairy totally impossible. I had planned for her to ultimately change her mind about leaving the group, and instead join up with Wes on his search for Bazyli. Obviously, that's not going to happen any more.
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We've won. Against all odds, we all survived the battle against this horrifying abomination, Anathema. We are victorious.
No, wait. It wasn't us who chased the monster off. It was Bazyli. Somehow, he was still alive, and here with us. In all my years working as a mercenary, I have killed many men and women who thought they could stand in my way, but could never bring myself to hurt a child. I usually just avoided spending time near children altogether, now that I think about it. Still, somehow here's this one little boy who never ceases to surprise me. He's saved my life multiple times now, yet that's somehow not the main reason I care about him. I don't even know why I do, but that's how it is.
Still feeling the burning pain of acid all over my body, I walk towards the child with a strange numbness in my mind, pick him up without saying a word, carry him over to Wes and put the boy in his arms.
"Wes, we survived. Our mission is over. Don't you dare waste your life on anything else than protecting this child, understood?"
I stumble a few steps backwards and sit down on the ground, trying not to fall over, while readying all the medicinal items I can find for my companions. "And now, you may want to heal Renae, so she doesn't die on us. Let's get everyone patched up before our bodies realise they should have collapsed a long time ago."
.....
Back in town, I collect whatever possessions I still have laying around there, hand the Contractor his share of the treasure (not without looking daggers at him), and turn towards my companions. Now that I've calmed down again and had time to collect my thoughts, it's time to say goodbye.
"Wes. Razuna. Zuko, Renae. Fureira. Bazyli. We've been a great team, and I'm honoured I had to chance of fighting along your side. But now that our mission is over, I'm going to have to leave you behind. I've had enough of adventuring like this for a while. I'm going back to join my old mercenary unit. Take care of yourselves. And... try to stay alive."
As I walk away on the road out of town, I think about the future. There's dangers everywhere, and this adventure has shown me once again I'm not yet strong and prepared enough to fend them all off by myself yet. Some time with the mercenaries will do me good. It will be very comforting to once again fight alongside a group where teamwork and discipline are paramount... and where the danger of a companion dying doesn't fill me with this inexplicable sense of dread.
Suddenly, a thought enters my head. Maybe I should go visit my sister before I rejoin the mercenaries. I wonder what she's been up to. Just like me, Kirenna had to grow up fast and become an adult very quickly. She wasn't like those other silly children. Maybe that's why we got along so well when we were young.
I haven't seen her in years now. What caused me to suddenly start thinking about her anyway? As if something reminded me of her...
I stop and turn around. The town is already a small distance away, but I can still make out the figures standing around there, minding their business.
One last time, my eyes rest on the small stature of Bazyli. Involuntarily, I raise a hand and wave for a few seconds. Then I turn around and don't stop walking until the town is out of sight.
I guess we'll never know...
Also, this turn of events just made the ending I had in mind for Kairy totally impossible. I had planned for her to ultimately change her mind about leaving the group, and instead join up with Wes on his search for Bazyli. Obviously, that's not going to happen any more.
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We've won. Against all odds, we all survived the battle against this horrifying abomination, Anathema. We are victorious.
No, wait. It wasn't us who chased the monster off. It was Bazyli. Somehow, he was still alive, and here with us. In all my years working as a mercenary, I have killed many men and women who thought they could stand in my way, but could never bring myself to hurt a child. I usually just avoided spending time near children altogether, now that I think about it. Still, somehow here's this one little boy who never ceases to surprise me. He's saved my life multiple times now, yet that's somehow not the main reason I care about him. I don't even know why I do, but that's how it is.
Still feeling the burning pain of acid all over my body, I walk towards the child with a strange numbness in my mind, pick him up without saying a word, carry him over to Wes and put the boy in his arms.
"Wes, we survived. Our mission is over. Don't you dare waste your life on anything else than protecting this child, understood?"
I stumble a few steps backwards and sit down on the ground, trying not to fall over, while readying all the medicinal items I can find for my companions. "And now, you may want to heal Renae, so she doesn't die on us. Let's get everyone patched up before our bodies realise they should have collapsed a long time ago."
.....
Back in town, I collect whatever possessions I still have laying around there, hand the Contractor his share of the treasure (not without looking daggers at him), and turn towards my companions. Now that I've calmed down again and had time to collect my thoughts, it's time to say goodbye.
"Wes. Razuna. Zuko, Renae. Fureira. Bazyli. We've been a great team, and I'm honoured I had to chance of fighting along your side. But now that our mission is over, I'm going to have to leave you behind. I've had enough of adventuring like this for a while. I'm going back to join my old mercenary unit. Take care of yourselves. And... try to stay alive."
As I walk away on the road out of town, I think about the future. There's dangers everywhere, and this adventure has shown me once again I'm not yet strong and prepared enough to fend them all off by myself yet. Some time with the mercenaries will do me good. It will be very comforting to once again fight alongside a group where teamwork and discipline are paramount... and where the danger of a companion dying doesn't fill me with this inexplicable sense of dread.
Suddenly, a thought enters my head. Maybe I should go visit my sister before I rejoin the mercenaries. I wonder what she's been up to. Just like me, Kirenna had to grow up fast and become an adult very quickly. She wasn't like those other silly children. Maybe that's why we got along so well when we were young.
I haven't seen her in years now. What caused me to suddenly start thinking about her anyway? As if something reminded me of her...
I stop and turn around. The town is already a small distance away, but I can still make out the figures standing around there, minding their business.
One last time, my eyes rest on the small stature of Bazyli. Involuntarily, I raise a hand and wave for a few seconds. Then I turn around and don't stop walking until the town is out of sight.
Woah, hey, this isn't dead! ...Huh? oh, i'm not dead either, just very, very inactive! So what's going o-
WOAH
BAZYYYYYYYYYYYLI YOU'RE BACK
(okayokay, i need to... process this new info, and just generally.. i dunno, think and stuff. i haven't even thought about this, or my character, in forever, so i need a bit to think of what i'm going to write in response to all this. Oh, uhm... i'm allowed to do that, right? Not just Ilan and NS? and uh.... welcome back, me? heheh, sorry to have been inactive. Oh, and also. I'm pretty okay with how this turned out, and i understand ending it like this. All in all, i found the game very fun! oh and also, it's kinda late so i likely won't be editing/posting my response to all this til sometime tomorrow, sorry))
WOAH
BAZYYYYYYYYYYYLI YOU'RE BACK
(okayokay, i need to... process this new info, and just generally.. i dunno, think and stuff. i haven't even thought about this, or my character, in forever, so i need a bit to think of what i'm going to write in response to all this. Oh, uhm... i'm allowed to do that, right? Not just Ilan and NS? and uh.... welcome back, me? heheh, sorry to have been inactive. Oh, and also. I'm pretty okay with how this turned out, and i understand ending it like this. All in all, i found the game very fun! oh and also, it's kinda late so i likely won't be editing/posting my response to all this til sometime tomorrow, sorry))
I turn to Wes and hug him as best I can. My hug lands mostly around his knees because I am so much shorter in comparison, but it's always seemed to me that we were the same height really.
Through my relieved tears I barely get out, "W-Wesssss...!" Over my shoulder I can see Kairy leaving for the village and it impacts me truly just how much I have come to be loved by all of my party members. Not just Wes.
(I actually wasn't sure if I should say I was okay with going on because I didn't want to spoil Bazyli's return haha!)
Through my relieved tears I barely get out, "W-Wesssss...!" Over my shoulder I can see Kairy leaving for the village and it impacts me truly just how much I have come to be loved by all of my party members. Not just Wes.
(I actually wasn't sure if I should say I was okay with going on because I didn't want to spoil Bazyli's return haha!)
oh, hey! Good to see ya Wes!
And yeah, Gourd & I did a little thing where he was re-instated.
If you guys are up for another, try out this!
http://rpgmaker.net/forums/topics/20545/?post=721620#post721620
And yeah, Gourd & I did a little thing where he was re-instated.
If you guys are up for another, try out this!
http://rpgmaker.net/forums/topics/20545/?post=721620#post721620
(AAAH NOT JUST BAZYLI BUT GOURD IS BACK TOO. BEST FINALE EVER)
"Bazyli...! Oh, Bazyli..." I... I'm practically speechless. He's back! He's back... W-we're all safe, in fact, Bazyli and I, and my allies, my friends!
"Everyone! I... t-thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for this. This journey has been long and hard, and none of us could have done it without each other...! Oh, this is coming out terribly sappy, dear me... Kairy! Farewell! Good luck with your travels! I promise to keep Bazyli safe! ...You're fine with that, right, Bazyli?
Ah, Kairy isn't the only one who's taking a break from adventures like these. Though my heart calls for justice, I... have a task now. To protect you, Bazyli! My days of hunting evil are over!
So then, everyone, we shall be leaving too, I suppose... I shall go wherever Bazyli wishes to. A-assuming our travels do not take us to any overly dangerous places, that is! Then this is... f-farewell...? Oh dear, I don't know if I'm ready, ready to leave my dear comrades! My, what a journey this has been!" Now now, I must calm down, shouldn't get too emotional...
"Right... I feel I should say it again. Thank you, everyone! I hope that we may see each other once more in our travels! That includes you as well, Kairy! ...I fear she's too far away to hear me, at this point. Oh well. Bazyli, it's time to be off, isn't it? Is there anything we need to do before we go...? Where are we going anyways? I suppose we'll find out!"
I, admittedly, am not so sure that i should stop fighting evil... as a righteous Paladin, is it not my duty? Not to mention that... I'm not entirely sure Anathema is gone from this world in the first place. Yet I cannot continue such dangerous journeys with young Bazyli in tow. This is my life and purpose now, to protect Bazyli! Not just because Kairy told me to, but also because this is what I wish to do. Wherever he wishes to go, I shall follow him, to the ends of the earth, if he insists!
(...i don't know how to end things, this is good right? also, i found this game very fun, but i also am sorta glad it's ending, not because of anyone else, but entirely cuz of me. i've had... qualms with how i've played my character forever now, but always felt that it was a little too late to fix them, maybe. regardless, i'm glad to have played this, and i'm looking forward to the next game! ...Which i may or may not be joining i'm not so sure yet.)
"Bazyli...! Oh, Bazyli..." I... I'm practically speechless. He's back! He's back... W-we're all safe, in fact, Bazyli and I, and my allies, my friends!
"Everyone! I... t-thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for this. This journey has been long and hard, and none of us could have done it without each other...! Oh, this is coming out terribly sappy, dear me... Kairy! Farewell! Good luck with your travels! I promise to keep Bazyli safe! ...You're fine with that, right, Bazyli?
Ah, Kairy isn't the only one who's taking a break from adventures like these. Though my heart calls for justice, I... have a task now. To protect you, Bazyli! My days of hunting evil are over!
So then, everyone, we shall be leaving too, I suppose... I shall go wherever Bazyli wishes to. A-assuming our travels do not take us to any overly dangerous places, that is! Then this is... f-farewell...? Oh dear, I don't know if I'm ready, ready to leave my dear comrades! My, what a journey this has been!" Now now, I must calm down, shouldn't get too emotional...
"Right... I feel I should say it again. Thank you, everyone! I hope that we may see each other once more in our travels! That includes you as well, Kairy! ...I fear she's too far away to hear me, at this point. Oh well. Bazyli, it's time to be off, isn't it? Is there anything we need to do before we go...? Where are we going anyways? I suppose we'll find out!"
I, admittedly, am not so sure that i should stop fighting evil... as a righteous Paladin, is it not my duty? Not to mention that... I'm not entirely sure Anathema is gone from this world in the first place. Yet I cannot continue such dangerous journeys with young Bazyli in tow. This is my life and purpose now, to protect Bazyli! Not just because Kairy told me to, but also because this is what I wish to do. Wherever he wishes to go, I shall follow him, to the ends of the earth, if he insists!
(...i don't know how to end things, this is good right? also, i found this game very fun, but i also am sorta glad it's ending, not because of anyone else, but entirely cuz of me. i've had... qualms with how i've played my character forever now, but always felt that it was a little too late to fix them, maybe. regardless, i'm glad to have played this, and i'm looking forward to the next game! ...Which i may or may not be joining i'm not so sure yet.)
Glad to have you back, wes! I, personally, liked the way you played your idealistic but gullible paladin, and I think the ending you wrote is very fitting for someone like him.
In fact, I never even imagined you guys would manage to get through to an almost-sociopath like Kairy and show her what it's like to have friends, but somehow you did it. Unfortunately, that also scared the crap out of her, so there was little else I could realistically have her do except leave.
Good game, everyone! I hope to see many of you again in Seiromem's new game. And yes, please do join, wes. It's been loads of fun playing together with you.
Just try to be a little more creative with your character's name next time ;)
In fact, I never even imagined you guys would manage to get through to an almost-sociopath like Kairy and show her what it's like to have friends, but somehow you did it. Unfortunately, that also scared the crap out of her, so there was little else I could realistically have her do except leave.
Good game, everyone! I hope to see many of you again in Seiromem's new game. And yes, please do join, wes. It's been loads of fun playing together with you.
Just try to be a little more creative with your character's name next time ;)
You know, I was planning to do my epilogue here, but thinking about it, it kinda doesn't feel right for me to do it after not winning properly... so, yeah. :(
Also, I have many things to do (most of them have to do with college), so I'll not be able to join you in Seiromem's new game. But this was still a really good game and I hope you have fun with the next one! :)
P.S. : It's nice to see you again, wildwes and Gourd_Clae! :D
Also, I have many things to do (most of them have to do with college), so I'll not be able to join you in Seiromem's new game. But this was still a really good game and I hope you have fun with the next one! :)
P.S. : It's nice to see you again, wildwes and Gourd_Clae! :D
