World of Magic

>Try to think of a place you could live where the cops won't come looking for you.

>Find yourself and fellows some nice looking and most voluminous robes.

Party: obtain disguises. Scorched, soggy prison uniforms are going to attract the wrong sort of attention.

((Roxanne changed their clothes too. ))

edited 24th Sep '15 4:47:04 PM by Daydre

((Shoot.))

>Party: find somewhere to have a meal. Sawdust bread and tap water just don't cut it.

edited 27th Sep '15 2:59:51 AM by dvorak

> Check all food for poison. Order only dishes which would be difficult to secretly poison.

edited 27th Sep '15 12:18:57 AM by Laithelryn

bump

> Laithelryn: Bump the thread.

edited 16th Oct '15 7:52:55 PM by Laithelryn

> Lament that the GM has lost interest in what was shaping up to be a great adventure.

omg nooooo

im still interested

i just idk

things

the adventure will continue i promise

It's not an update, but for those of you who like this game, I'm hosting a game of forum mafia based on it. It takes place in a completely different city and it's only tangentially related to this story, but it does build upon the world some and introduces some aspects of it that might come into play later.

edited 20th Oct '15 1:52:20 PM by Brahian1

>Laithelryn: Bump the thread.

Thread is once again bumped. All at once, time continues moving, and our characters continue their marvelous adventure.

> Lament that the GM has lost interest in what was shaping up to be a great adventure.

Jacob and Roxanne lament as they look down onto the city, knowing that they might never return home.

Robes laments as he idly follows the others, wondering how much longer he'll need to stay with them.

Superguy laments nothing, merely angry that they somehow escaped his grasp. If he ever sees them again...

Bill laments even as his fellow guards untie him. Even with his powers, he failed to catch any of the prisoners. As well, the eternal question is now at the back of his mind: What is a crystal heart?

The prison system laments... or does it? It might not feel any emotion at all.

A mysterious character laments the fact that she is now highly unlikely to ever be introduced. Another mysterious character doesn't lament - as she will be introduced below.

The story continues.

>Look for any buildings you recognize.

From here, there aren't many. The only one you really reognize is Remembrance's famous skyscraper, ever-present in the night sky.

>see if anything happened to your home/apartment/etc.

"So guys, we should probably check up on our homes to make sure they're ok, right?"

Roxanne shrugs. "They never mess with mine. I probably wouldn't worry about it."

"Well, this wasn't your average prison break," you counter. "They might think they have reason for it now, right?"

"You have a point," Roxanne says. "Although, shouldn't we then stay away from our homes for a while until they're gone?"

"True...." you say. "Although, maybe we could pass over them just to see what's-"

"Hey, where do you think you're going?!" Roxanne interrupts. You look over and see her walking towards Robes, who appears to have been trying to sneak away.

"I have business to attend to," he says simply, turning back around.

"What business?" she asks, suspicion dripping from her voice as she grabs the sleeve of his coat.

Robes sighs. "Look, we're free, right? It's time to go our separate ways. I came to this city with an objective, which shouldn't concern either of you."

"Does it concern this 'crystal heart'?" Roxanne asks. "Does it concern that blueprint?"

"Uh, guys..." you interrupt, though they seem to ignore you.

"It might," Robes continues. "Does it matter?"

"It seems pretty damn suspicious, so I'd say it does matter!!"

"Guys..."

"Suspicious or not, it is my business, and I don't appreciate you breathing down my neck about it-"

"Should I remind you that I found those blueprints first, so I should have the right to keep them-"

"GUYS!!!"

The two of them stop and turn to you.

"Let's go to my house."

They glare at each other, but seem to agree. Roxanne calls the brooms up out of the river, and the three of you mount them and take off.

>Examine self/Roxanne/Robes

You look oddly similar to how you would if you hadn't given in to the Darkness years ago. Your hair is dark and slightly neater, you have normal human-colored skin, you're now wearing a neutral-colored hoodie and blue jeans, and presumably you now have startlingly dark eyes.

Roxanne now has luscious, flowing red hair and normal human-colored skin. She's wearing a dark shirt and a long, black skirt. Robes looks like some guy with boring brown hair, and is wearing a brown coat, a neutral-colored shirt, and brown pants.

>Try to think of a place you could live where the cops won't come looking for you.

"So, hey," you yell over the winds. "Do either of you guys have a place to stay where they can't find us?"

"Out of town," Robes says matter-of-factly.

"It's not that simple," argues Roxanne. "This city is huge, there isn't another one for tons of miles, and the wilderness can be harsh and unforgiving..."

"It's not that bad," Robes shrugs.

"Says the extremely high-level wizard," you mutter.

"Oh hey," Roxanne says as you reach your neighborhood. "I actually live nearby he- oh shit..."

Two of the buildings in the area are surrounded by cop cars, and while you're pretty high up, you think

you can see the policemen breaking in. You also spot something very bright orange moving around - probably Superguy, still lit up like a Yule tree. A burning Yule tree.

"So, this is it," Roxanne says. "We actually are on the run...."

It wasn't really a nice place to live, but it was all you had. To think, you could've just gone back like nothing happened, if it weren't for... Well, any number of things really.

>Find yourself and fellows some nice looking and most voluminous robes.

Well, everyone except you was already wearing one, as it seems your bedsheet was lost sometime during the chase. However, wearing a robe would definitely get you marked as a witch, which is a very big no-no right now. Maybe once you're out of town, you can consider it.

>Party: find somewhere to have a meal. Sawdust bread and tap water just don't cut it.

"I think it'd probably be best if we discuss what to do over dinner," you say.

"Yeah...," Roxanne says blankly. "Yeah, okay..." Looks like she's taking this a little harder than you are.

"I don't see why I need to keep following you two around, but I'm currently at the mercy of this broom, which is loyal to Bad Hair Day over here, so I guess I don't have a choice," grumbles Robes.

Satisfied with this answer, you head off towards the nearest food place, motioning for them to follow you.

The place is in the middle of the aptly named Black Market, a haven for witches such as yourselves. This isn't actually where black market operations are done, but it does tend to be pretty shady. You don't think the police have found the place yet... Hopefully.

You land in the middle of the market, dismounting your brooms and looking around.

"Ah, the Black Market," says Roxanne. "My home away from home."

"... I'll stick with you because I'm hungry, but after that, I'm out," Robes promises.

"Better get all our questions out now then," Roxanne whispers to you.

"Food first," you reply, heading into the restaurant.

"Hey, Clair," you say, temporarily forgetting you're in disguise.

"Why hello there stranger," said a grey-skinned, white-haired, blank-eyed woman behind a counter at the entrance. "Lemme guess, you're a seer of some kind? Those are rare, you know. The Darkness must've liked you. Or are you a sorcerer?"

"Er, no," you say, "To both. It's me, Ja- er...."

"I already know your real name, kid," Roxanne says. "Though I get you about not trusting this guy..."

Robes merely glares at Roxanne.

You hesitate, but Eclair is already looking at you quizzically.

"I never forget a face," she says, "And I'll admit there's something familiar about you, but I can't put my finger on it..."

"It's me," you repeat, "Jake."

"Jakey?!" she exclaims. "Oh man, I didn't even recognize you! You look so different holy shit!"

"Yeah," you say sheepishly, "Roxa- er, can I call you by your name?"

Roxanne shrugs. "Whatever. Roxanne, Bad Hair Day, they're both me. I'm a makeup magician."

"And this is, er...."

"Nobody,"^{New character unlocked!} just kidding trololololol Robes says. "Mr. Nobody."

"Right," you say. "Nobody here's a wizard."

"Mr. Nobody," he corrects you.

"A wizard?" Eclair asks. "Wow, we don't get many of those around here! Wizards each have certain levels, right? Like Greek letters or something?"

"I'm a level Zeta," he says, starting to sound annoyed. "Can we have our food now?"

"Right, right," she says, grabbing a few menus from the counter. "Come on over here."

She seats you all at a table and passes you your menus. "So, what would you like to drink?"

"The usual," you say.

"Sweet tea, please," Roxanne says.

"I'll just have water," says Nobody.

"Alright! I'll be with you in just a moment."

There's a short silence as you wait for your drinks.

"She seems nice," Roxanne says.

> Check all food for poison. Order only dishes which would be difficult to secretly poison.

You trust Eclair not to poison you. The two of you have been friends for some time now. Besides, this is a safe haven for witches. If the police force ever infiltrates it, the whole market would know. Also, you have no idea how to spot poison. However, the suspicion continues to nag at the back of your head, so you make a mental note to check your drinks and food just in case.

"Right," Nobody says. "Let's cut to the chase. You two probably have tons of questions, and I get the feeling you're gonna try to find them even if I don't tell you, which I assure you will be dangerous. However I've determined the truth itself can't do you too much damage. So, tell me what you wanna know."

What do you do?

Bonus question: How badly did I ruin your headcanon's appearance for Jacob-I-mean-Johnathan?

> Johnathan: Persuade Mr. Nobody to stay.

> Jonathan: Inquire about that nature of the adorable heart!
> Roxanne: Inquire about the different wizard levels.
> Jonathan: Remember what you no and enquire more about this Darkness and seers.
> Jonathan: At least get a long coat if not robes for now then.
> Party: Ponder methods of permanently slaying foes such as Superguy in case such is needed. Also ponder methods of entrapping souls if needed.
> Robes: Use magic to check the food for poison and the area for spies.

>Jacob: "So what is this 'mission' you're here for?"

((IIRC, we need to know someone's true name to command them.))

eh, its something he would probably do anyways

>Jacob: Take a long, slow drink of whatever you ordered in case Nobody says something shocking. Promptly spit it out all over the place if/when he does.

edited 28th Oct '15 12:44:57 PM by Daydre

>Roxanne: Ask about "Jakey's" friend.

>Jacob: Give up on setting up for the spit-take and swallow the damn drink.

> Bump the thread once more! The adventure must continue!

((Indeed!))

>Jacob: Ask Mr. Nobody if he knows anything about the Crystal Heart.

edited 29th Nov '15 12:46:53 AM by dvorak

dead?