Expendable

Neon Noir - Cyberpunk Crime Thriller

A breeze flitted its way through the alley, rank with the smell of rotting garbage and urine, making her skin break out in goosebumps. It did little to stir the fog around her ankles, hiding the surface. Nor did the boots she wore keep her feet warm, but if that was induction through the sole or radiation to the fog, she couldn't say.

"Now," Rho said quietly through the encrypted channel as a graphic appeared in front of her eyes, "We can go in through here, or come down through the ceiling..."
"That's a trap," Niner replied.
"What do you mean it's a trap?" Rho frowned. "What do you see?"

Niner glanced at Rho, but a noise came from the building visible just beyond, just as they heard steps coming rapidly towards the alley.

They both stepped back, taking cover, as someone came into the alley and tripped, splashing face first in the fetid pools and small mammals darting away. What did Rho call them? Rats?

"Drone," warned Niner, glancing up. Instinctively, she reached out with the collar to seize control of the drone....

Reborn in a Fantasy World, This Time I Shall...!

Jase the Assassin (Mosslit Crew)

??? — ??? Forest

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"What fresh hell is this?" Jase demanded in a whisper, loathed to wake the griffon now curled up in the cavern where the chest was. This blade he carried was practically useless against the creatures of this place. So why did he have it? What this some sort of game, meant to entertain whatever brought them here? Why not give him guns? Better yet, why stick him out here in the wilderness, instead of some city?

"Status," he said quietly, backing away from the cavern towards the entrance. The way out seemed narrow, was there another exit?

There it was, the private messaging tool. If only this thing had a map.

'Nyana,' he typed in. 'what is your situation?'

Neon Noir - Cyberpunk Crime Thriller

What sort of noise is coming from the building? I've got an interface collar, but am I armed? Do they trust me with guns?

Hello! I'm here!!! UwU

Greetings and salutations! Welcome to the guild.

Neon Noir - Cyberpunk Crime Thriller

Niner

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"I will have you live-in with an agent of ours. We will accompany you for now, for your wellbeing, of course. Rent-free, all-inclusive, and we'll show you the sights to boot. But we would like your help in the future. What do you think? Any preferences?" He asked with a smile.

"Help?" Niner's head jerked up. "Yes, help. I can help. How can I help you?"

Her face stayed bland but there was a hint of eagerness in her voice. The terminal was locked down, she needed access to the wire. She needed to do something.... So many lost clock cycles....

"I have no preferences," she added. "I am willing to do anything to assist. Please state assignment parameters?"

There was a shifting in his face. Her frown did not appear on her own. Was she wrong? Did he mean something else? It was frustfrating to communicate this way! Was it the file? What didn't she understand about the file? Why would she need access to Mother's memories? Where was Mother right now? Was she still in Rio de Janeiro? She'd been unable to check on her since the disconnect. If only she could reach out to the Brain, the other cells would know.

Seeking a DM for Dragon Age roleplay (21+)

Unfortunately I'm unfamiliar with Dragon Age. Pity.

I come in peace

Greetings and salutations, welcome to the group.

Reborn in a Fantasy World, This Time I Shall...!

Jase the Assassin (Mosslit Crew)

??? — ??? Forest

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Jase stuffed some fallen sticks and twigs into his jerkin as he eyed the slope. The climb up looked worse than the climb down, but they needed elevation.

"Our best bet is to look for something metal reflecting the light," Jase said, starting to climb. "It's either going to be the knight's polished armor, or that bird."

That it carried the knight away was not a good sign, it wasn't likely the knight was Taarna and the bird her new flying mount come to collect her. If it was like any other bird, it was bringing food home to the nest.

He slid a few times, but managed to make it up to the top of the hill to the cave entrance before sunset.

"Look around! See if something bright is reflecting the sunlight!"

Maybe he could improvise a compass with what they had in the chest, but they needed a bearing. Or bait.

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@Crusader Lord@Thunder999999@Crimson Paladin

[GM4F] The Marked Lands - Exploring my handcrafted, DND 5E Based World!

This sounds like fun. I should mention I have a fondness for vardos.

The Misfit Crew(Interest Check 2! :D)

I have an idea of a Romani witch. She got abandoned by her family after they got spooked by the classified crew. A truancy officer arrested her, then she wound up in a child protective services orphanage when they realized she was living on the streets.

She can see demons, not only her own but those around others. Only other supernatural beings (like vampires and demigods) can see her demons, but they're harmless to mundanes. They're part teachers, advisors, and tormentors.

She can also see lay lines, tapping into them to power her spells.