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Chapter 27 by CurvyLinesEverywhere CurvyLinesEverywhere

And what other misadventures does that sun rise upon?

(stats)Shiroe plays the field.

Shiroe
Level 5 Tactician - Somehow completed a Quest using a party of hopeless hotties
Wabi-Sabi Insight - know allies' strengths and weaknesses
Word On The Street - know local rumors about your allies
Cantrip - minor magical effects (Instant Bath)
Conjure Basic Rations - convert mana into food and drink
Ensnaring Terrain- grapples the legs of all units within the area of effect, preventing movement
Feather Fall - slow target's descent to non-damaging speeds
(Unspent Ability Slot)

When Shiroe walked into the Guild hall the next morning, he could again feel every eye in the room upon him. Without the antics of the ladies to distract them, it was a very different mood. Who was this outsider who had successfully run a quest with not one, but three of the most useless Adventurers in town? Was he a potential ally? A rival? A threat? What was his angle?

Well, he'd just posted a 'looking for party' notice, so there was one easy way to find out.


Lance Kestros - Absolutely insufferable, but he's really good at making headshots
Level 12 Ranger
Snipe - charge up a ranged shot to increase your chance of hitting
Called Shot - increased chance to hit a specific part of your target
Improved critical hits - increased chance to do critical damage

"I don't see what the big deal is. It's just a Difficulty 2 Quest. With me on your side, we could knocking down Difficulty 6 or 7 Quests, easy!"

"That's very impressive. But we're a little under-leveled for you. And anyway, won't your friends have a hard time replacing you in their party?"

"Pfffft. Naw, don't worry about them. Those guys are dicks. You and me, buddy! We're on the same level!"

"I can see your stats. We are not."


Masha - Once failed a Quest because her contract expired before she could make it as far as the town gates
Level 2 Rogue
Sneak Attack - bonus damage when flanking an enemy
Keen Eyesight
Sharp Hearing

"...and that's how I ended up as a rogue who's so into heavy, restrictive clothing that I can barely move."

"Here's what I can do. My team can carry you until you hit Level 3, whereupon you immediately dual-class away from Rogue and start leveling towards some sort of Tank class. Crusader, Defender, Shield Maiden, whatever. The Guild receptionists can help you hash out the details. I'd expect you to use those eyes, ears and mouth to keep the party informed of anything unusual that you notice while adventuring. As soon as we can afford to, we enchant that heavy armor so you can move normally, but only when your commander allows it."

"Armor?"


Randy - Helped quell a Goblin invasion while he was absolutely blackout drunk
Level 4 Fighter
Great Cleave - melee attack multiple adjacent enemies
Shield Bash - stun and/or push back an enemy
Sucker Punch - bonus damage if you land the first hit

"I'll level with you, man, I just wanna know how you did it."

"Search for their strengths. Mitigate their weaknesses. Come up with a solid plan. And when it starts to unravel... don't let it."

"No, I mean how did you hook up with three hot chicks!? It's downright unfair!"

"I'm not even sure where to begin unpacking that... First, define 'fair.' Next, tell your definition of 'fair' to a random female Adventurer. Repeat until you don't get slapped or yelled at."


Tirra De Groot - Secretly hates the demon she's in a Pact with
Level 3 Warlock
Dark Pact - sacrifice Health to regain Mana
Summon Minor Demon - temporarily conjures an Imp to fight alongside you
Iron Will - resist mental manipulation
Ritual Casting - contribute Mana to a group spell, even if you haven't been trained in performing the ritual itself

"...and people always assume I'm into wax play? But naw, the candles are just part of being a Warlock. Don't get me wrong, I've tried it, it just doesn't do anything for me. Now, knifeplay, on the other hand..."

Shiroe pushed his glasses up his nose.

"Giving or receiving?"


"Big Brass" Braan Barker - Rich, smart, and lucky as hell, just don't get on his bad side
Level 42 Merchant
Trade Secret - Protect personal information from divination magic

"Look, everyone was staring at your party during dinner last night. I can tell you're cooking up something special, here. And I want a piece!"

"That's very flattering, but it's not an offer that I extend to everyone. First, I'll need to see some proof of your past exploits. If I deem you worthy... let's see... can you do 1000 gold per month?"

"For which one?"

"Wait, I was talking about investing. What were you talking about?"


Krissa - Surprisingly good at climbing and swimming, but she tends to wander away from her party
Level 3 Skirmisher
Rushdown- run at full speed and attack a distant enemy
Mobile Strike- move before and after attack at no penalty

"I'll be honest. I'm just really into butt stuff? And sometimes it's hard to find a partner. It never occurred to me to try and design my whole character build around it. I mean, what would that even look like?"

"I have one or two ideas, but they're probably more trouble than they're worth. Have you tried the church?"

"I don't follow."

"In the world I originally came from, there was a particular church that made missionary sex taboo. The result was a dramatic rise in the incidence of butt stuff. If a similar institution exists in this world, you might try partying up with some of their members. See what develops around the campfire. Just remember... I don't know if this world has invented 'lube' yet, but--"

"Oh-ho-ho. Let me tell you about a little-known shop down on 6th street..."


Amellia La Cour - Re-alphabetized some 1200 documents in a single 4 hour shift, after a misfired wind spell blew them off the desk
Level 12 Scribe
Cantrip - (Straighten Papers, Straighten Clothes, Straighten Hair, Instant Bath, Freshen Breath)
Identify Magical Item
Create Magical Contract - parties must adhere to the terms stated, or suffer the magical consequences
Fast Multitask - keep track of multiple tasks and switch between them on the fly
Flow State - optimize repetitive manual tasks for maximum throughput
Photographic Memory - memorize entire pages of text almost perfectly, at a glance
Cast Under Pressure - resist spell disruption due to distractions

"Oh! Miss La Cour... you wanted to party with me?"

"Ah! Mister Shiroe! Don't get the wrong idea..." But the way she blushed would have told him something even if he hadn't suddenly started sensing her stats the moment she got close. "I just thought you might want to know about this Quest. Somebody else came in and accepted it while you were interviewing all those people, but until someone claims the reward, it's still technically up for grabs..."

Shiroe looked down at the card she was holding. He frowned.

Then he pushed his glasses up his nose.

"All right, ladies. Change of plan."

But what were Niki, Eva and Amara up to all this time?

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