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This is 1 of 2 Phylogeny Charts I have recently made for life in up to the peak of the Early Autumignis Era. The world will throughout this thread transition into the Mid Autumignis Era. Info Dump for each Region's Climate Changes.

--Recent World Changes--
During the Early Autumignis Era, the world has seen a revision of the ocean currents in response to the changing positions of landmasses and braffberg colonies around the world. This caused the climates of the world to begin shifting in the inland habitats of Essari, with new and old climates expanding to new regions around the world.

Additionally, as the Braffberg Colonies continue to evolve individually, the colonies begin to experience a gradual form of speciation. Styrax Colony becomes entirely airborne, and Leviathan Colony develops a primitive synapse system.

--Impact to Organisms--
> All Plant Organisms are now capable of growing to the Size 24 increment.
> All Terrestrial Animal Organisms are now capable of growing to the Size 17 increment.
> All Marine Animal Organisms are now capable of growing to the Size 19 increment.

-- Size Increment Chart--
• Size 1: Sugar Ant (0.1 - 1 cm)
• Size 2: Bumblebee (1.01 - 2.5 cm)
• Size 3: Mosquitofish (2.5 - 5 cm)
• Size 4: Poison Dart Frog (5 - 10 cm)
• Size 5: Giant Water Bug (11 - 20 cm)
• Size 6: Birdwing Butterfly (21 - 35 cm)
• Size 7: Horseshoe Crab (35 - 70 cm)
• Size 8: Australian Trumpet Snail (71 - 100 cm)
• Size 9: Japanese Giant Salamander (100 - 150 cm)
• Size 10: Aldabra Giant Tortoise (150 - 200 cm)
• Size 11: Leatherback Sea Turtle (2.01 - 2.5 m)
• Size 12: Mekong Giant Catfish (2.5 - 3 m)
• Size 13: Giant Pacific Octopus (3 - 4 m)
• Size 14: Ocean Sunfish (4.1 - 4.6 m)
• Size 15: Tiger Shark (4.6 - 5.2 m)
• Size 16: White Sturgeon (5.2 - 5.8 m)
• Size 17: African Elephant (5.8 - 6.5 m)
• Size 18: Great White Shark (6.5 - 8 m)
• Size 19: Manta Ray (8.1 - 9 m)
• Size 20: Porites Coral Reef Colony (9 - 10.5 m)
• Size 21: Whale Shark (10.5 - 12 m)
• Size 22: Gigantosaurus (12 - 16 m)
• Size 23: Blue Whale (16.1 - 22 m)
• Size 24: Brachiosaurus (22.1 - 30 m)
• Size 25: Smaug, The Desolater (30m+)

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>>617148
Part 2 of the Phylogeny Chart

>>615553
I will answer all questions when I can

>>615553
>get dressed, scream internally.

>>615553
>>get dressed, scream internally

Rolled 19, 4 = 23 (2d20)

>>625740

Rolled 19, 16 = 35 (2d20)

>>625740

Rolled 13, 20 = 33 (2d20)

>>625740

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This is the second floor

>>626720
>>626706
>>626583
I think it would be easier if you made a discord, and got players to play a game of D&D with you

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>>618475
The daemon Vanda.

Not demon, but daemon. Mistress wasn't entirely clear on what the difference is, but she certainly doesn't reek of sulphur and hellfire or anything. In fact, if I was only looking at her, I would not think to be afraid of her. The flowers that (she?) has sprouted around her are fragrant and colorful, the way that the plants wrap around her form in the shape of a lovely dress is dazzling, and her kind smile could comfort even the most timid of children.

"How kind of you to think that." She teases me, yet again demonstrating that even the deepest part of my mind is in her power.

And that's exactly it. I don't just see her, I feel her. An invisible presence all around me and even inside of my mind, that leaves no doubt in my heart. This beautiful creature is raw, primordial Power, the kind that only the Gods Above could surpass. The choice she is offering me is a choice only because she allows it. If she willed it, I would be hers in body and mind, perhaps even soul. Why she restrains herself, I do not know. Some kind of compact as old as the world itself? Boredom, perhaps? Or could it be that she... actually cares?

And as for the choice... "Do you want me to do what your Mistress is asking of me, Nadja the Robin?"

Such a strange thing to ask. She won't accept Mistress' offer, but she'll do it if I ask her? What kind of reason does she have for that? Whichever it is, she surely won't tell me.

"I can't choose yet." I tell her, my voice still trying to recover. "I need to know what she asked of you first."

"Do you not think your Mistress would have simply told you if she wished you to know?"

"Well yes, but..."

"And did you not choose just a few moments ago to NOT look at her letter to me for exactly that reason?"

"Yes, but-"

"And yet now you wish me to tell you?"

"I... have to know if I'm going to have to choose. At that time, it was her choice, now it is mine. Making a choice without knowing what I'm choosing would be..."

"Idiocy. Very well, then I will tell you."

But why do I feel as if this choice has only made her happier?

>2/3

>>618478
"The request from your Mistress is simple: A means by which a werewolf can be restored to its previous self, permanently and non-lethally."

Wait, werewolf? So there really WAS a werewolf? That's what the potion I found in Camille's backpack was for, but if Mistress is asking for that now then... Did it fail? This sounds even more important than I thought! Now I understand why Mistress would ask Vanda for help! But then...

"The price?" I ask her cautiously.

"Does the price matter? I have already rejected her offer, the price is irrelevant."

"But then what do you-"

"The price I ask of YOU, Nadja the Robin, is that YOU ask me, not on behalf of your Mistress but on your own and of your own will. But if you must know, the price she suggested was 10 years. You already know her age is not what it appears thanks to the magical means by which she slows her ageing, correct? She offered me 10 years of completely natural ageing, 10 years which will never be returned to her."

Is that how you pay this daemon? Why is something like that valuable to her..? And if she doesn't want that, what does she want? There must be more to it than just me asking her. Some kind of catch. But what is a polite way to ask-

"There is reason YOU should worry about being polite, my little angel."

Angel? She really called me that?

"You're right, there IS a catch. I can easily produce a tool such as what little Julie is asking, of course. But it would be strictly personal. Or in clearer words, it will only work in the hands of the one who asked. You. If you agree to this, YOU must be the one to solve this little issue of hers. A fact I know will infuriate her greatly. And yet... it is better than returning empty-handed, is it not? And now that you know, you are ready to choose."

Mistress WOULD definitely be angry. She told me not to make any agreements with Vanda, and she probably wouldn't be happy about me placing myself in danger either. But... would she be happier if I returned with nothing? And if she came back here herself, the price would probably be even higher than before. Isn't it better if I do this for her?

>Make the deal, pay the price.
>Don't make a deal, Mistress said not to.
>Something else? [Write-in!]

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NEW STUFF: In order to make it easier for you as players to know your options I've made a kind of simplified character sheet to give you an overview of witchy things she can actually do. In addition, I've made changes to Nadja's Notebook that should hopefully make it a lot more useful. It's not divided into sections to make it easier for you guys to find her notes on, for example, a specific spell or potion. Finally, I've also added a section with brief descriptions of the characters in the quest, in case you need a reminder about who a character is.
Please let me know what you think!

>Nadja's Seniors:
>Mistress' current opinion: 25/100
>Lily's current opinion: 05/100
>Camille's current opinion: 10/100

>Seal: 85/100

>Nadja's Witchy Skills:
>Herbalism : Initiated (Potions and such!)
>Pencraft: Fledgling* (Hexes and wards!)
>Infusion: Uninitiated (Making things be magic / enchanting!)
>*Nadja has proven to be naturally talented at this set of skills. She learns more quickly and has a chance to intuitively understand this type of magic simply by looking at it.

>Communication:
>Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendQM

>Archives:
>4plebs archive: http://archive.4plebs.org/tg/search/subject/Witch%20Apprentice%20Quest/order/asc/
>Suptg archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=witch+apprentice+quest (Now updated to link to the /qst/ archive for obvious reasons)

-

>Resources:
>Nadja's Notebook is intended to serve as your reference material for witchy things and other stuff related to the quest. It's divided into the following categories:

>1. General Witchcraft
>Intro to Nadja's Notebook as well as any witch-related topics outside of the three major arts will go here when Nadja learns about them: http://pastebin.com/FvemAzKN

>2. Herbalism
>Everything about herbs and how to use them to make potions. Also contains Nadja's notes about potions she has encountered but don't know how to make herself: http://pastebin.com/vMWeFhd0

>3. Pencraft (Yes I renamed it because I think it sounds cooler)
>Hexes and wards that Nadja knows of and how to make them: http://pastebin.com/BTUR8F94

>4. Infusion
>The art of bestowing magical properties to items that otherwise had none. For example, the creation of wands or flying brooms. Pastebin will be added once Nadja actually learns about any of this.

>5. Nadja's Notes
>Where Nadja writes her notes about various things, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PLAYERS REQUEST THAT SOMETHING BE ADDED TO THE NOTEBOOK. You can even request to have old events added, so don't be afraid to ask: http://pastebin.com/76btWGte

>6. Characters
>Nadja doesn't actually keep a written list of people she knows, but it seemed a list would be useful since a character could easily be absent from the quest for a month or more of real time, and it seemed more fun to write it in Nadja's voice even though she has no reason to ever write it. Anyway, you can find that here: http://pastebin.com/GbRsNuw3

>>614120
>‘I think she’s able as any of us, sir.’ (Professional angle)*

>>614120
>>‘I think she’s able as any of us, sir.’ (Professional angle)*

I'm getting really tired of /qtg/. Really fucking tired. When did people start picking up egos? "Fans". What the Hell? Can't they just fricking enjoy having a session?

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>>614102
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO_Lpb2f6d4

You watch as Goku, Peppa, and Gohan down several bowls of meat, rice, and veggies after the kids finish telling everyone about their matches. The Tournament staff seem to have started placing bets on how much food they can down, with one of them clearly favoring Vegeta and Nappa. You ruffle Peppa's hair softly. "Remember to chew, sweetie, makes it last longer."

"Yushmuhmuh!" she mumbles through a whole steak. You have her put it down and eat it properly.

"Shame Raditz isn't here. They even have that radish meal he likes." your brother comments.

"I'm getting suspicious." Tien adds. "Whatever this thing they're following, it's strange that they haven't asked for any help."

"Ah, they'll be fine." Goku stares, finishing another bowl of fried rice. "Krillin, Lapis, Lazuli, Chiaotzu, they've been through plenty of tough fights before. And Raditz, I just know my big bro's gonna be able to take on whatever challenger shows up!" he finishes with a confident thrust of his fist into the air.

"It's not just fighting they're caught up in." Acer comments. "Brench is going through a leadership crisis. Can't say I really blame them for it, with the wish, the Cold clan gone, PTO's probably become a mess..."

You lean back in your chair slightly, spotting Vegeta keeping up with Goku's appetite, Piccolo standing around with his eyes scanning the room, Mighty Mask eating a modest meal himself, and... you notice Gohan seems a little distracted as he eats. Some distance away, you sense a couple presences approaching. One of them a little familiar, while the other... not really sure who that is.

>A. Gohan, sweetie, something wrong?
>B. Piccolo, something up?
>C. Congratulate Mighty Mask on getting to the finals, nice to see more new fighters around
>D. Try to focus on who the new folks are. You swear you've sensed one of them before...
>E. Goku's right, Raditz and everyone will be perfectly capable on their own
>F. Hrmn. Maybe Tien has a point...
>G. Something else

>>614104
>>A. Gohan, sweetie, something wrong?
>>B. Piccolo, something up?
>D. Try to focus on who the new folks are. You swear you've sensed one of them before...

>>614104
>A
>B
>D

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Saurian
Level 2 (1/2 EXP)
HP: 5
EP: 6

STR+ (1d12+2)
SPD++ (1d14+4)
DEX= (1d10)
STA- (1d8)
CTR-- (1d6)
NRG= (1d10)

Passive Abilities
Feast of Kings 1 - STR increased by + for rolls involving biting enemies or initiating a Devour.
Active Abilities
Tonguepunch 1 - Once per encounter, free action. Perform a SPD roll vs your target's STA. If you succeed, deal 1 point of damage to them.

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Berserker
Level 3 (1/3 EXP)
HP: 10
EP: 4

STR+++ (1d16+6)
SPD- (1d8)
STA++ (1d14+4)
DEX= (1d10)
CTR--- (1d4)
NRG- (1d8)

Passive Abilities
Demolition Man 1 - DC checks to destroy obstructions are decreased by one category.
Regenerate 1 - Whenever you succeed a STA roll by more than twice an opponent's roll or the DC, regain 1 HP.
Active Abilities
Beast Eye 1 - Once per turn, free action, costs 3 HP to activate. Gain an additional action.

Rolled 8 (1d8)

Luckily for you, the other Steelshape, whom instinct tells you is named Berserker, is much slower than he is fast. At the very least, if he isn't slow, he's moving at a leisurely pace with a confident, swaggered stride, dragging his concrete slab on the ground like someone who has never used a sword thinks they could look intimidating while using a sword.

>Run away. Now's not the time. (Roll 1d14+4)
>Make the first move and jump at him. (Roll 1d14+4)
>Taunt. (Player Choice, Free Action)
>PLAYER CHOICE.

You have control.

>>628503
Insert lesbians

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>>628506
theres a child there you sick fuck

>>628503
DELET apple

Hey op, draw a cat plz

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>>628448
Sure thing, random anon who does not share my ID

I'll take a knight pls

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>>626364
The Vimana flies so low that its belly nearly scrapes the dirt off the ground. It's the only way you can move unnoticed here.

The information you have on Shezmu couldn't fill up a napkin. He likes orgies. He turns blood into wine. He has human and monstrous followers. You know his approximate location in the Sahara desert, but the Egyptian Sahara is very fucking big.

"We're almost at the drop-off point," Francis says. "Be ready."

"I will be monitoring your progress personally," the Commander's voice whispers in your mind. "There won't be a repeat of last time."

You sure hope so. Fighting another Relic-wielder, while technically easier than fighting something on the scale of Shezmu is hardly an enjoyable task. Orianne and Natsumi have recovered fairly well from the ordeal, but Selene is still sullen about it.

"Here we are," Francis says. "Good luck."

The Vimana comes to a stop and you nod to Orianne. She jumps of first, followed by Natsumi and Selene. You drop last, and Francis takes off once more.

"So this is Shezmu's territory." Orianne looks at the seemingly endless expense of desert. "Where should we go first, Eamon?"

Before your mission can even start, you need to track down Shezmu's agents. Hopefully, you'll find a lead to their master.

- [DC10] Look for one of Shezmu's patrols.
- [DC10] Look for some kind of base or temple.
- [DC10] Look for the vats of bloodwine.

>>626369
> Look for a patrol
Rushing headlong into a potentially fortified position seems like a bad idea to me.

>>626369
nb4 Francis turns traitor because Shezza is a bro and offers him wine and women.

>>625320
> “Fine. But I'm working from home.”

>>625320
>> “Fine. But I'm working from home.”
We DID get two sick days. Might as well use it (somewhat, Ellie'd go mad with no work)

>>625320
> “Alright, fine.” Lay back and think of working.
The answer is lewds!

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>>609498
>>609530

“Thanks again Sei,” you smile and wave as you begin walking to the door and subsequently the library. Talking with Sei and going on a nice date with Aki would have to wait, due to the pressing issue these centaurs sound to be. The once great library may now be under construction but you needed as much info as you could. The once old and decrepit library was now the center of intention as an effort between both races were busy rebuilding. Demolition was occurring as well and as a result, dust was rampaging in the zone. You held your nose closed and used your arm as a visor in an attempt to block the hundred-year-old dust from getting anywhere into your body. Thankfully you didn’t have to walk through the zone and skirted around it to the side entrance of the library. Once inside it looked almost five times dustier than you remember it being and that old dusty book smell has amplified to match. You felt like keeping your nose shut the entire time you were here would be a wise decision. *cough cough* “Why is it so damn worse than last time?!” Victoria shouted. The rest of your party groan with similar discomfort but you had to press on. You explain to everyone,“The sooner we find that book the sooner we can leave okay?” “Okay….” the group groaned as they once again began looking for Siegfried's manuals.

You never knew how much you would ever miss the duodecimal system until now. The search was arduous but with your powers combined, you found the book in question. Let's see what this explorer has to say about centaurs. The manual reads, “The centaurs are a race of people that are territorial and surprisingly mystic. War is their occupation but their gods are said to divine their paths. Most often the paths are ones of conquest and expansion. The centaurs bands are made up typically of various clans with one powerful clan and chieftain as leader of the coalition. The clans rank themselves, oddly, in prestige which equates to nobility in some houses, though fundamentally the system is based on strength and leadership. Cheiftans are said to have the will of the gods which inspire loyalty from the rest of the band.” “Huh, that is some pretty nice broad info but is there anything more specific here?” you say as your eyes scan each page carefully.

>>622794

You find an odd aside passage Siegfried seems to have written on centaurs. “While they may look and act like warriors it seems that most centaur women have innate desires to be pampered and adored like human women. They enjoy poetry and gifts but may be too proud to admit it publicly. It is commonly believed that centaur women are fiercely independent and protectors which it seems they at least wish to be, though (according to them) the males seem to hog all the glory to themselves . They are an odd mystery, one-half warrior the other a longing woman. It took several attempts on my part to court one successfully but in my attempts, I noticed that there were distinct differences between the classes. The more prestigious clan women are treated as flowers and rearers of young and truly desire combat, while the lower level clans women tend to want to be pampered. When I did manage to court one I discovered that in intimate matters the centauresses enjoy-” “Alright, that’s enough you horndog” You slam the book shut.

You didn’t think he would have anything else helpful on the subject after that but you were in a library and had access to this idiot’s collection. Maybe there was something else worth looking up before you head out on your date with Aki.

>Look-up info on (enter species here)
>Look for info on curses, and maybe shadow demons to try and figure out what Kagehana is exactly
>Nah lets just go on our date
>You know, maybe that section on intimate centaur relations is worth another look…
>Write in

>>622811
>Look for info on curses, and maybe shadow demons to try and figure out what Kagehana is exactly

>>625581
I ask the bishop why he requested to meet us.

>I do not know if trusting you is the right decision, but I am not sure where else to turn. I do not believe that I have any friends in this city, now that my kinsmen, the noble Belforti, have been sent away and their houses seized by the mob. The priors want to strip away all rights from the nobility, including access to the church offices -- I believe they hope to replace me with one of their own when I die. You are men of high birth and good standing in Sergia, and so I hope you will find sympathy and common cause with me.

>You said that you saw evidence of corruption within your own city, and within the Neapolitan camp as well. In my youth I studied at Bolognia with a man named d'Agoult, and though he became a priest in Naples and I returned to my native Volterra I kept in contact with him. In his last letter to me from one month ago he spoke of traveling north with his cousin, the Seneschal Reforce, and his army. He had spoken of corruption among the ranks and feared that there may be a conspiracy to defect to the rebels in the northern cities.

>In God's holy name, I ask that you tell me what has happened to my friend, and everything that happened at Sergia. How did you defeat their army? How did Sir Reforce die? What conspiracy did you find there?

>>625727
>first and foremost, we are as unaware as you with regards to the circumstances of d'Agoult. We can tell you what we know about the rest, though I must request that your excellency should swear upon the cross that your excellency will inform neither the Neapolitans, the French, nor to anyone whom your excellency is certain is not a sympathizer of either. I regret that I must ask this of your excellency, but these are trying times; I pray you understand.

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You heard Tinco! You’re finally in a new place! It’s finally time to have fun!

“Go and wake up everyone it’s time for us to leave” Tinco remembered that your friends are inside too. You do as he says and waked up Emily and Shimilia.

“Let… me… sleep… a bit… mooooore” Emily says, that remind you of the good old days in Cacoth. Lazy girl.

“Don’t… touch… me… you… motherpleaser…” Shimi says gibberish.

You yell at them.

“WHAT? WHAT?!” Shimi screams.

“NO! I DON’T WANT TO EXERCISE!” Emily says scarred. “I mean… what’s up?”

You tell both girls it’s time to go.

“Oh okay” Shimi jumps out of bed. “Time for the world to experience Butterfly Shimilia!”

“Can you carry me?” Emily says slowly with her eyes closed. “Oh, your arm. I’ll get up” She gets out of the bed. You 3 leave the room with the two guys waiting outside.

“You girls are slow” Tinco says displeased with his arms crossed.

“Sorry” Emily says while yawning. “So what’s the deal?”

“Well, we have some options. It’s a bright day so I wouldn’t mind if you girls have some fun while I and Wardell go to my home to unpackage all these stuff. It seems you need it. If I remember correctly there is a bulletin board in the main plaza, there should be some fun things to do today. It’s Saturday after all.”

“Saturday?! “ Emily screams. “I’ll have to pass! I’ll accompany you home! I’ll take our stuff too” She sounds worried.

“I mean, it’s not necessary…” Tinco says confused. “But if you want to go with me I don’t mind. But otherwise, the plaza is enormous so don’t worry about getting lost. For the ones who want to go, I’ll pick you up at afternoon”

“I’ll go! Time for this town to experi—“ Shimi gets interrupted.

“We know… the butterfly thing.” Emily gets annoyed.

“Rude!” Shimi gets annoyed.

“I’m being rude because you’re forgetting something important…” Emily stares at Shimi.

“Me?! Forgetting something?! In that case it shouldn’t be as important as you think!” Shimi replies, Emily is beyond mad at her… you don’t know why.

Well you have two options clear.

>Let’s go to the plaza. (With Shimilia)
>Let’s go to Tinco’s house. (With Emily, Tinco and Wardell)

>>615022
We must find a quiet secluded place for us to practice our stand power.

>>615022
>Let’s go to Tinco’s house. (With Emily, Tinco and Wardell)
Work first, fun later.