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Hey guys, I found out that I'm super-duper busy during the weekends so I can't trust myself to write on those days. Thus, I must move the update schedule to Tuesday-Wednesday since I'm free-er on those days.

So, the update will come on Tuesday-Wednesday from now on for the immediate future. Next current update will come on Wednesday-ish. Sorry for the delay and thank you for understanding.
~ Amalril Forest ~




They were off. Jane kept to the back of the group and became as quiet as possible.

The local church pointed them to the right direction, a hunting trail that went through Amalril Forest. And so, the party found themselves in the woods somewhere north and east of Everett. All throughout the trip, Jane was at the rear of the group and never made a sound. She busied herself during the time by admiring the scenery. She would have enjoyed the sights more had there not been a metaphorical specter looming above her head.

They were getting close to the site when they got to the forest but Jane still kept to the back. Strangely to the rest of the party, her armor was not at all a burden to her in the woods. How could it? She had led many expeditions into a forest back in Thaln. From bandit hunting to search parties, Jane was no stranger to tall trees and thick bushes. In fact, being in Amalril Forest reminded her of the woods of Thaln. They were similar, sure, but the ones back in Thaln had a certain identity to it. One that made it distinct from Amalril.

She admired the forest as she reminisced of better days. The times she thought would never end. The other party members appeared busy talking with each other. Good, Jane felt more at ease when she was alone. Felt she could stop being Jane and be Rose again, even for just a few, fleeting moments.
Hey guys, sorry for the super late update. I admit I lost interest in this... but this ol' GM here don't kill RPs 'til he absolutely has to!


"Sanginum? Hmm, considering what we encountered on the way here, I think it would be more prudent if we were both armed. That, or we travel back with an escort. We could repair your weapon here, but upgrade it when we get back. What do you think?"
Hyouka


"Umm, you do know that we can just safely fly back, right? We only had to travel on foot because we had to accompany the caravan." Camille replied. "As to why the caravan also wasn't flying... well, it's not surprising for corporations and companies to cut corners. Having cargo transported on land is much, much cheaper than having them flown in."

"Yeah, we did fight someone like that. I can check my memory banks later, but we definitely need to report this to Leo. Where is this friend of yours?"
Hyouka


"Umm, back in Guillian? Why'd you ask?" Camille then flicked her eyes away, probably looking at her HUD. "Whoa, really?" She then returned her eyes to you. "Apparently we fought the Emerald Knight, an infamous robot pirate who's super good at fighting. Supposedly, he often leaves no witnesses so it's hard to track him. Here, I'll send the relevant info to you."

You received files all about the Emerald Knight, part of the Death Skulls pirate group. Like Camille said, he was infamous and took part in many pirate raids against company caravans and isolated villages. Incredibly skilled, he has evaded capture and avoided being pinpointed. Those who survive his attacks were considered lucky as he often does not leave anyone who has met him alive. So the question was, what made you and Camille lucky? You notice that the Emerald Knight's raids were all against robots. Perhaps he has not fought humans before?

"Looks like you really need to report this to Sir Leo." Camille said. "You can go report to Sir Leo immediately. I think the gravity of this situation overrides your promise."





"I do have a robot repair kit, at the very least. Once we get down, let me take a look at your arm."
Visalz


"Alright. I'd like to be using two arms for the rest of this."

------

The VTOL kept flying for a while, surprisingly, despite all its alarms and warnings blaring at you nonstop. Soon though, the craft was failing and you needed to land somewhere quick lest the craft itself will land for you.

However, you spot something strange in the distance and as you got closer, you got a better look until you see what it was. An entire facility complex, sitting in the middle of nowhere. The structures of the facility were mostly circular and white-colored, connected to each other through wide tunnels and tubes. The buildings were built on top of a narrow gorge with a river of lava a couple of kilometers below. The labs were well-lit with visible searchlights and camera monitors, powered by geothermal energy from the lava's heat.

You did not know of any facility that was located here. However, you did know that criminals in Dostrex often set up their abodes in the remote parts of the volcanic planet. An unknown facility this huge probably meant that it probably belonged to someone high-end, likely rogue scientists conducting illegal experiments. However, you notice that its main entrance, a large hangar at one end of the facility, appeared to be blown open.

The VTOL was not going to last long. Will you risk looking for help here or hold on longer and attempt to search for somewhere safer?
~@13org (FYR)~

You allowed the Beelzebub to head on off without you. Searching for a view to look at the beautiful setting sun, you found a tall hill in the outskirts of Ambran where the orange globe in the sky was absolutely gorgeous.

The sight was entrancing, the slow sinking of the orange sun gave way to the twinkling stars dotted across the darkness of night. "Mind if I join you, stranger?" You suddenly hear a female voice beside you.

You turn to your side and suddenly, there was a figure there in a concealing brown cloak. You never sensed her coming, as if she had just materialized out of nowhere. Either that, or she was very good at hiding her presence. "I enjoy sights like these too. You don't get many of these where I come from." Her voice was lovely, sweet like honey. You immediately imagine a beautiful person underneath the cloak.

"But I don't think you're here to enjoy the view..." She pointed out. "...I think you came here with trouble in your thoughts."



~@Rezod92~

You leave behind the bunny man and make your way to the guild headquarters, arriving there at nightfall.

In the middle of the grasslands was a large, stone building. Its overall design and theme remind you of the architecture of the Dwarves. In fact, its construction was so perfect and precise that no one save the Dwarves could have built the structure. Did Dwarves truly build the guild headquarters? What were they doing here?

Regardless, you see three people at the building's right side. They seem to be working on a new part of the building, an extension to the headquarters. On a closer look, you saw a typical-looking Cyclops, a blue-feathered Harpy and a blonde woman.

Perhaps it was time to say hello and begin your journey here.



~@Restalaan (YNG)~

"So what competition will this be?"
Yang Bethlehem


"Well, we're still discussing about it." Riñas sheepishly replied. "We're trying to plan for a big one, one that will involve going out to the water. But if we can't achieve that, we have smaller, but just as fun, competitions in mind."

------

You return to the guild without incident, arriving at nightfall.

There was nothing remarkable happening at the guild when you arrived, save for an extension under construction at its right side. It was barebones and it was clear it would take a while before it was finished. You did not know what was being constructed but you knew that Talia the Cyclops was probably the one working on it.

Indeed, investigating the site yielded Talia along with Haley who appeared to have assisted the Cyclops in the project.

"Hey Talia, I was wondering, if it's not too much of a trouble, can you make some clay jars for me? I kind of need them for training my disciple in the future when he gets strong enough. I'll help you make them as well. I want to keep this a surprise from my disciple as well if you can."
Yang Bethlehem


"Oh, sure! No problem, Yang." Talia replied. "Well, a bit of a problem. I'm gonna need to get some clay for that, then. Best way to do that, though, is to purchase some from a store and if we're going to do that, we might as well just purchase the clay jars outright."

"Clay, huh? Why don't we just get some mud from somewhere? There's a river near here, right?" Haley piped in.

"That's true, but then we'll need to go there and then haul the heavy mud back here so I can sculpt it." Talia said. "Or perhaps I can just get some soil here and then wet them to make mud." The Cyclops thought about it before continuing. "Mmm, I'll see what I can do, Yang."

"Speaking of, Yang you're the one who took that duel quest, right? So how'd it go? Did you fight someone?"



That's What Friends Do
~@Stern Algorithm, @Restalaan (DIT), @13org (ADA), @ShwiggityShwah~

"Ditzy was dragged by zombies before, needed dad help. This time, Ditzy help."
Ditzy Stoneclub


"Ditzy?! What are you doing?!"

Neil was in for a surprise when Ditzy's strength beat the combined might of the Zombie horde. He was yanked and pulled out of the undead's grasps but sent him and the Hobgoblin to the ground. But they recovered quickly and Neil had no time to thank Ditzy. "We need to go! We need to go now!" He was right, the Zombies continued to descend upon them.

But the party paused when a familiar sight dropped down the hole, Ada ducked and weaved through the Zombies and met up with them but also searching for something. "What the hell? Ada?" Neil quickly realized what she was looking for and grabbed her hand. "Ada, we got the map! We need to get out of here!" He told her before leading her and the rest of the party out of the tunnels and through the new hole that the Altissima sisters created.

"Ditzy, carry Sylvia and Vivian!" Neil commanded after they emerged from the hole.

Thanks to Ozzy's distractions, the group only met a few Zombies whom they easily evade.

The guild members have successfully escaped. They did not stop running, though, until they found the main road and they were sure the Zombies were not following them anymore. Night had already fallen but the darkness heralded no more danger. Not even from the city of Pravar in the distance, the entire territory had retired for the night.

"We did it... I can't believe we did it. Great job, you guys. Great job." Neil said through his panting. "Oh man, I wish I could've done more..."
~ Crown Of Thaln ~




"Vampires are pretty hard to kill."
Tyaethe Radistirin


"Vampire? Y-You're a Vampire?" Jarde was confused. "But... aren't you a Paladin? How can that be?" He was sure that the Churches of Mayon and Reon was... not friendly to creatures like Tyaethe claimed to be. For her to be a Paladin of the Church while also being a Vampire, it did not add up.

Jarde sighed, giving up trying to make sense of it. There was probably a reason for it, maybe something in the doctrine of the Churches that he simply did not know about. He was no expert in the Churches' laws so even his earlier certainty was in doubt. Perhaps the Churches were not that unfriendly to the living dead. Are Vampires even undead? Jarde stopped dwelling on it and made his final reply. "Well, I'm glad you're alright." A smile formed in his face. "Nice to have a Vampire with us. A few races more and we'll have the entire world in the Iron Roses. Hahaha."

"Party's really started now, Jarde. You nearly missed it."
Gerard Segremors


Jarde took a look at the scene. Evacuating nobles, guards and soldiers and knights wrapping up, Maritza already talking to the subdued assassin. "I don't know, Sir Gerard. I think I missed all of it." He said before joining him and the other knights for some orders from the Captain.
~ Crown Of Thaln ~




Lady Maritza was happily explaining Manticores to both Violette and Jarde when something happened.

The collective gasp of multiple people caught the hall's entire attention. The source of which was at Fanilly and the Princess' position. Everyone's eyes quickly went over to them but Jarde's entire body went over. Even a commoner like him knew that a gasp like that from that many people only meant trouble. He did not think about it, he went there as fast as he could. He needed to make sure they were safe. That she was safe.

He saw the Captain on top of the Princess and with Sir Gillian and Lady Tyaethe right beside them. It appeared Gillian was shielding Fanilly and the Princess while Tyaethe stood there with a bolt to her chest. He stood there in disbelief as he stared at the wound and the seemingly unaffected Paladin Knight.

"Iron Roses! To arms!"
Fanilly Danbalion


Jarde heard her command and he brought out his signature weapons. It was mostly on reflex rather than thought since wielding such weapons required lighter armor to be effective and not a full plate like he was wearing right now.

But none of the mattered right now, he needed to find the danger. Jarde then saw several Iron Rose Knights over there with Sir Gerard pinning someone under him. Looks like he missed the action and the other Knights have gotten things under control. More knights, not Iron Roses, poured into the hall and secured the perimeter. Suffice to say, the party was over.

Jarde still has his guard up, of course. His eyes scanned the area for further threats. He turned to look at Tyaethe again but saw that the bolt in her chest was gone, it was in the floor now. Her wound had closed up and she was now completely fine. What the hell was she, Jarde wanted to ask. But he asked something different, "Are you okay?"
Hey guys, I lost my writing motivation and I must embark on a perilous, week-long journey to the Great Beyond and challenge the Dark Gods to reclaim what is rightfully mine.

Sorry for the inconvenience.
~ The Adventurer's Guild, Venne ~




"I suppose I'd should speak to one of the guild clerks to formalize it. The three of us should be enough, so long as we properly prepare."
Léon Reverdin


So it was happening. She was going on a job with two people, both Mayonites no less. So far what jobs she took was minor and local, never ones that took her too far from the adventurer's guild or the city of Venne. And she never went with someone else.

No problem, she thought. All she had to do was keep quiet and not do anything flashy. If they asked any questions, she would answer with lies she had crafted long ago with care and precision. Any talk must be brief and believable. Hopefully, the two Mayonites would be more interested in each other than to her.

"If you'd put a pin in that for just a moment, please!"
Sieglinde Driessen


Jane turned, whiplashed, at the woman who uttered those words.

"Hi! I'm sorry to bother you, but I saw you were planning to sign up for the quest My friends and I were, too. Um, I don't know if you've met any of them but they're Tristram, Cass, Finn, and me. I'm Sigi. Bunch of people, I know, but can't be too careful on such an unknown mission, right? And we'd be a good mix of skills."
Sieglinde Driessen


What?! Why?! Damn it!

Jane wanted to scream but she kept her silence, only a stare of disbelief at the newcomer. One that was well-hidden by her helmet, hopefully. Four more wanted to come with them. What was once just a small trio would be now twice its size. She doubted Léon would turn them down, he was looking for a fourth member and what he got was a whole package. It even included Tristram, the one from Thaln. More people to be wary of, more people to--

No. Perhaps this was a good thing. More people meant there were more people to get attention. Jane can simply hang back in all of this. Let them take the front, let them accomplish this job, take the glory, get this over with and let everything go back to normal.

Jane softened at the realization. This was fine.
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