Thread 96312321

"Sympathetic Magic" Edition
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>Thread Question: Do you believe in a soul? Is it eternal, indivisible, unique to humans?

>>96312339
excellent CYOA - feels challenging, you have to make sacrifices and choose carefully

>>96312361
Depends, how long of a scope is the CYOA's adventure/premise? If it's short the one with potential doesn't matter

>>96312349
https://imgchest.com/p/vj4j3rn2y8m
imgchest

>>96312321 (OP)
>Do you believe in a soul?
i like to believe i do, even if we have absolutely 0 scientific proof of its existence
>Is it eternal
maybe
>indivisible
yes
>unique to humans?
no

>>96312424
Don't imgchest
I hate imgchest

Have there been any good cyoas lately

>>96312321 (OP)
No
If we have one, there likely isn't much to do about it
And if we have one we may well have 2 or 3

>>96312321 (OP)
Yes, yes, no, no. I will not elaborate.

>All other authors have been dropping WIP pages and getting hype.
>Italics just drops text and no image. No announcement this year date.
Italicsisters the Tankistafags are laughing at us.

>>96312321 (OP)
Yes, yes, no, and no.

>>96312453
We got a new dark overlord cyoa last thread.

>>96312453
define lately

Has anyone ever confirmed if you can in fact beat Orsted?

>>96312453
There was this one a while ago and an update is in the works
(Though the update is quite large)

can someone compile Mirrorseeker's Necromancer cyoa?
https://imgchest.com/p/9p4n355em7n

https://imgchest.com/p/qe4g59d8j7j
https://rentry.org/jrpg_traitor_information

>>96312527
I think what I love best about JRPG Traitor is how creative and varied the classes and power systems are. You can literally do ANYTHING. The "It was all a dream" thing kinda degrades from the experience but I also love how expansive the worldbuilding and lore are.

>>96312527
Which chosen auspice are you supposed to be?
Also would Stella put out?

>>96312562
Yeah I've never been fond of the whole Azathoth thing (I know Mana predates and directly inspired Azathoth.) Outside of Love Azathoth anyway.

>>96312566
none

>>96312253
oh sorry, i saw you said things like its the most boring pick and how it doesnt get access to the mechanics of the setting and thought those were complaints, my bad

>>96312566
>Which chosen auspice are you supposed to be?
None of them, you were chosen by the old gods. They took advantage of the fact that there's technically a seventh auspice and that the current six are busted to fuck with the system. Technically you can kinda 'become' the 0th auspice if you pick Yazata though, since you pilot it.

>>96312576
>>96312580
Answer my second question now

>>96312493
No. You can’t beat him. The author of the setting says you can’t. Not sure about the cyoa though.

>>96312566
>would Stella put out?
???

How does one balance a drawback being so detrimental nobody would ever pick it with a drawback that's so irrelevant it's hardly a drawback?
>Drawback - After X timeframe you go berserk and chimp out before returning to normal
Nobody will ever pick this because it removes agency entirely

>>96312386
You posted the outdated version bro.

>>96312681
One does not. One removes such trash.

>>96312404
In general the adventure will take long.
The difference is that when I say potential I mean she can grow more in a conventional way.
Basically leveling up DnD style.
While the broken ability gives her an alternative to the regular power system.
Vs her becoming stronger by an uncoventiaonal mean.

Both would keep up with you

>>96312695
I guess what I meant to say is how do you get a sweetspot? Temporary drawbacks that can be overcome rather than permanent "debuffs"?

>>96312681
Options no one will take are not necessarily a bad thing. If you build on that assumption (and so don't balance it around assuming players will have X extra points from them) you can use them as a way of introducing concepts within your setting organically. The player might not want to chimp out, but it's a way to demonstrating that other characters with the same type of powers that they might encounter have the potential to do so.

>>96312681
The best drawbacks are the ones that are directly tied to perks and have a lore explanation for why they happen. If you want people to pick crippling drawbacks just say that they're removable with enough time and effort (but don't specify how), Anons are overconfident and stupid so they'll pick them thinking that they'll live long enough to get rid of them.

>>96312714
Good question. It's probably fine to have it be able to be outright removed with some effort, but finding the right degree of difficulty is going to be vary a lot. Maybe evaluating it based on the opportunities you might lose out on and the risks it poses?

Give me an example of a cyoa where you can solve literally anything by taking a specific build.

>>96312746
JRPG traitor

>>96312678
WOULD SHE PUT OUT
IT'S NOT THAT HARD

>>96312746
Danmachi

>>96312714
>Temporary drawbacks that can be overcome rather than permanent "debuffs"?
Yes, but huge caveat: It's all too easy to make removing it too difficult -> not worth it or too easy -> free points, and these situations are sometimes not apparent until after the cyoa's release.

>>96312746
Blood Mage(?)

>>96312714
Any drawback that is temporary might as well read "free points" because people will build around overcoming their temporary drawbacks first and then doing whatever else they want to do with their now very overpowered build. It's one of the biggest problems with >>96312321 (OP) actually because everyone just hides in the woods until they're a big dick invincible wizard god then steamrolls everything.

For that specific example you could make it appealing by having chimp out mode be a trigger rather than a countdown. So you have to avoid X or do Y or it happens, which will be inconvenient and difficult, but it's within your control and makes for interesting decisions within your build. You're getting extra power but you might not be able to do some things as easily as before because they put you at risk of triggering it.

>>96312766
You meant Magocratic Convention. Planar Split is the answer to everything.

>>96312760
Uh what. You can only do like several things in that since you only get like three spells total you dummy.

>>96312770
>a big dick invincible wizard god then steamrolls everything.
based

>>96312714
Temporary or solveable ones are for the most part the only good drawbacks. They give you plot hooks without the risk of permanently ruining someones experience.

>>96312757
???

>>96312770
I had one that's basically "New Game+" where if you achieve the peak of your strength (You can't avoid getting experience points) you slowly start to lose your mental faculties and gradually become basically Unga caveman after a year.
So you'd have level 99/99 stats but any skills you have would deteriorate until you basically forget how to use them. So no more persuasion or magic or swordsmanship.
You can reset this by basically resetting to Level 1, keeping your skill progress but losing all of your 'stats' and so you're super vulnerable for awhile.
Problem is I feel like people would treat that as way too punitive.

>>96312788
But by taking a certain spell with a certain other spell you can spank anyone.

>>96312757
wtf does PUT OUT even mean?

>>96312770
You can gather skills and abilities outside the cyoa
Why even take the drawback If it takes longer to remove then it would to gain the skills manually?

>>96312810
It means being DTF

>>96312810
Think like a coomer.

>>96312800
You. You are not fit to create drawbacks. Stop now before you waste more time. Don't make drawbacks.

>>96312829
I already deleted it before I posted that, I knew it was shit.

>>96312829
He's fine, don't worry about it

>>96312800
What's the appeal of that to you?

>>96312852
Preventing people from just metagame farming in the setting before they go do anything

>>96312800
>>96312835
I don't think there is anything wrong with balancing levels by giving them a cap and then giving the player something to do after reaching it, but yeah that method is bad.

imo something better would be 'the level cap is 99 but once you reach level 80 and above you experience points start to deteriorate until you are back to the start of level 80' meaning you need to constantly earn xp even after reaching the cap to keep your end game stats

>>96312521
>>96312594
i wonder how the specifics of divinity by personification work...
does the killing by human underlings under my order count, or just my undead minions/vampires count?
and what about me causing a nuclear war with the fate manipulation aspect of reinforcement by braiding?
or personally releasing a disease created by me designed to kill untold billions, would that work?

cyoa for this feel?

>>96312939
The Dungeon.

Post Danmachi.

>>96312588
Yes.

>>96312939
Any zombie survival CYOA should fit.

Since we're on the topic I just thought of a drawback.
Normal setting - World is mostly at peace, Demon Lord is still dangerous but largely ignoring humanity (For now) other than occasional Orc rape raids that only the outskirt villages have to deal with. Gives you time to get stronger before challenging them and stuff on your side of the world is comfy.
Drawback Setting - Demon King takes a more active role in humanity's suffering and the world starts off as mostly ravaged by war and far more dangerous. Cities that are flourishing in the standard setting are in shitty situations of disrepair or lawlessness. You can try to help push back the invasion and restore some semblance of the normal setting but you have to actively add a strong "enemy" from the bad guys list (Like killing an occupying underling general who's not final boss tier but pretty fucking strong for the start of your journey)

>>96312972
You have no CYOA.

>>96312949
Show me proof that Gil is still alive and I’ll post it.

>>96312997
It's WIP

Outer Reincarnation power system as presented is mid as hell and I don't care about the meta narrative as it brings down the worldbuilding and presentation of the world. I get its supposed to be artificial, but it is not immerwive because of this and really drags it down for me.

I just can't get the mass consumption of it and holding up like a holy grail.

>>96312863
Well it means people would only have, like, a week to do anything before the stat reset makes them useless again until they hit level 90+.

>>96313001
I can’t do that :(

>>96312972
It's a classic. Good.

>>96313007
Post proof.

>>96313009
>Power system
The CYOA isn't about the power system. It's about:
1) The destiny building, with family, friends, mentors, events, and deaths.
2) The meta aspect of deriving meaning from your choices and the narrative, and the context of ascension.
3) The consequences of your actions.

So if you don't enjoy the meta commentary on stories, you can lean on the destiny building aspect, which isn't very common in CYOAs. If you don't like that, then it's not for you. The power system merely exists to give you baby beginner skills/talents/properties so you know what kind of person you are and the direction you can build yourself.

I miss skeletickles

>>96313051
What counts as sex?

>>96313068
Intercourse (Of any kind)

>>96313051
Literally monster girl dungeoneering if you take the cock magic perk

>>96313051
Might aswell turn into a lich then.

>>96313078
>cock magic
I mean True Wizardry
Whoops

>>96313076
that doesn't answer the question.

getting pegged probably counts as sex, but what if I go to a proctologist and he sticks his fingers? how deep and how many thrusts can he go before it turns into intercourse?
if 'intercourse' is dependent on the intent of those involved in the act then what happens when one considers a certain act as 'intercourse' and the other one doesn't?
if I make a clone of myself and fuck it, is it 'intercourse' or just masturbation?

>>96313113
It becomes intercourse when you cum

>>96313113
if you'd post about it on 4chan to brag about it it's sex

>>96312936
As long as the resulting death is what your actions were trying to accomplish I think it would count as your kill.

we need a yakuza cyoa

We actually DO have a deceased author irl but I worn name him.

>>96313179
>That guy who shat up the fate mps has actually died IRL

>>96313179
won’t* name him

>>96313169
>Waifu tax becomes brothel tax

How would you define “true wizardry” in any given context?

>>96313256
A true wiz implies a false wiz. So the guy has actual magic or the other one is only pretending to be human-ish.

>>96313256
It’s the magic of the world. The truth of it. Math and such. The unity science allows for. It is the incorporation of all magics as a whole. Transcendent.

See Chain of Isekai. False Wizardry is an aspect or facet of its world. True Wizardry is… well… science.

>>96313256
Magic is a game of punking. There’s always going to be a magician capable of one upping another magician. “That’s not magic, THIS is Magick!”, and it’s the same with miracles, “it’s not magic, it’s a miracle!”, or science, “it’s not magic, it’s nature!”, or perception, “well if you don’t see nature as magical then you don’t truly love or appreciate science so you?”, etc. It’s all relative. The capital-w Wizard might not even see themselves as such. It’s just an aura they exude or an air they give off.

>>96313302
This sounds so pretentious and faggy. As expected of castercels.

>>96313169
>we need a yakuza cyoa
Will this do?

>>96313166
nice, very nice....

>>96313333
Are you retarded? That’s all magic has ever been. Semantic slap fighting. “No it’s better!” “Nuh uhh!!”. Pathetic.

>>96313333
Digits confirm, casterfags cannot score. No woman wants a robed dyel that spends weekends his on his knees flipping through dusty tomes and scribbling chalk circles.

>>96313344
This reminds me that we never had a good "realistic" crime/mafia cyoa. And by realistic I mean stuff like GTA.

>>96313353
Cool pic

>>96313361
So... you admit its pretentious and faggy?

>>96313361
You've been reading about the Rosicrucians' "War of the Roses", haven't you? Where rival lodges competed to see who could release the most dramatic press release) about how they were cursing their rivals) to the media?

*Punch destroys your Timestop*
MartialCasters are the only way.

>>96313344
I mean I appreciate the intent but this one is garbage let's be real

>>96313179
>We actually DO have a deceased author irl but I worn name him.
If you mean NoThymetoLouse, the reports of his death were greatly exaggerated. A couple of months after the initial report, he turned up with OC.

>>96313370
There's reason classical wizards are always portrayed as maidenless bitter boomers, while Knights are always handsome young chads drowning in pussy.

>>96313385
Magic has always been pretentious and faggy just like religion since it plays (…preys) on emotion and perception. The most powerful asset a magician has is their ability to fool, or use ignorance as a tool. Think about it. All you need to say is “yep it’s magic” and they will just nod. If you’re the only one in the world who knows some thing, or can do some trick, you can spin it however you wish. This is why wizards hate scrutiny and hoard all information for themselves.

>>96313344
>Souvenir:
Pristine

>Fighting Style:
Sword

>Tattoo:
Lotus

>Extra:
Watch

>Companions:
Maguo, Venetian Rowing Yokai

Somehow, I made a cultivator-lite, and, somehow, this kinda fits.

>>96313434
Imagine being traveller cosplaying as a wizard in the past.

>>96313419
>There's reason classical wizards are always portrayed as maidenless bitter boomers, while Knights are always handsome young chads drowning in pussy.
The knights have better PR guys?

>>96313450
That’s just Merlin. Or Mister Mxyzptlk. Etc.

>>96313419
I’m pretty sure Solomon had eighty whores at his command.

I like wizards.

>>96313389
>Step one construct a Riverstar Greatward around the mansion.
>Intiate the Starbound ritual.
>Burn all my favors to ask the Demigod to protect me during the ritual with all his might.
>Profit.
The only question is which constellation should I tie myself to?

>>96313323
Look like the author really want you to take a disorder, reduced the numbers of tokens from origins without a disorder.

>>96313471
Solomon is more of a cleric or priest than a wizard. All of his gifts come directly from God. He never had to work a day for them.

Why are Reddit authors so uncreative compared to CYOAG authors? You would never get certain stuff from that community vs here.

>>96312562
It's not exactly all a dream in the same way as a lot of other media. It doesn't seem like Link's Awakening where he wakes up the Wind Fish and the world vanishes, with implications of some souls escaping along with Link. It seems the mana the world is made of is the body of MANA-YOOD-SUSHAI, so while he is asleep and the world is his dream, it seems we aren't in his mind we are part of his body.
>>96312566
>Also would Stella put out?
My lovely apprentice is romanceable by either gender. Also she might have fucked, and/or been fucked by her older sister, somewhat unclear that. Also while a royal might be disinclined to lose her virginity, you're also chosen by the auspice, which probably puts you as a viable marriage candidate for a royal that would be difficult for anyone to argue against.

>>96312594
What do you think is better, mastery in mahogany or cherry ?

>>96313493
It is the culture of the place.
For example you could make a my hero academia CYOA here and that's it.
While there you would be forced to clarify that "actually everyone is 18 in this version of the universe."
Compound hundreds of little details like that and you end up with bland shit.

>>96313493
Stop sucking your own cock and go back to the OC mines Italics.

>>96313490
The cleric/priest =|= mage/magician dichotomy is retarded and you know it. Solomon and Moses were considered wizards by both Jews and Greeks. The word magic itself comes from an order of learned astrologer priests you ignorant hack. God I hate you. Solomon was actually renowned for his knowledge and wisdom and learned much from God and demons both. The classical rendition of the wizard in the west has much to do with religion laced with learning about the natural world. The foremost wizards were the ones petitioning the gods. To become a more powerful wizard they had to be a spiritual individual. To be quite specific, typical spell casting or miracle working (Thaumaturgy) was seen as lesser to that of summoning or divine workings, that of Theurgia/Goeteia.

These splits are about as erroneous as the whole chi/qi thing. Cultivation started as a ritualistic or spiritual pursuit, not a martial one. Taoist sorcerers use wi/chi as their version of not!mana.

>>96313509
Why do you need to clarify everyone is 18?

>>96313513
>wi
qi*

>>96313527
Because otherwise it is problematic that the waifus are in highschool.

NO! Chi is NOT for casters!

>>96313513
I don't care what gayreeks and chinkos say. Academic Magic = Wizard. Divine Magic = Cleric.

>>96313493
there is 1 good and creative reddit author >>96312521 and generally he gets ignored by them
>>96313505
as always t depends but i would say Cherry

>>96313505
I don't like cherry flavored stuff but mahogany is kind of classy and rich people pay to have furniture made out of it. So probably mahogany is better.

>>96313543
Cope, historylet. Cultivation is literally an alchemical/ritual concept. It came from fucking shamanistic practices.

>>96313548
The academic tradition most synonymous with the classical wizard that led up to modern day science had to do with summoning gods and angels and uniting with the godhead, you hack. You know nothing of academia. Isaac Newton, “the last of the magicians”, was a Hermetic occultist. Paracelsus was a Hermetic. So many famous academics in history were.

Fuck off you ignorant slime. This is why anyone who plays Dee en Dee should be killed.

>>96313543
>>96313548
you are like frogs in a well

>>96313543
To you. Cultivation stuff does not deal in multiple sources of power, at least not so far as they aren't forms of chi. If it can be manipulated and used by a cultivator, it's chi, or something that can be refined into chi. The power of heaven? Heavenly chi. The power of earth? Earthly chi. The power of an evil ghost? Yin chi. The power of fire? Fire chi.

>he thinks modern day academia isn’t a religious institution at this point in time
lol
LMAO even

>>96313560
Solomon is not a wizard. Cope.

>>96313576
He was frequently called a wizard king in history. Kings and wizards were associated back then. They both held a sort of royal repute. This is why sage kings and sage emperors were so popular. Even fucking Genghis Khan was this.

>>96313160
So getting raped by a fat woman isn't sex.

>>96313471
Solomon had 600 wives and 400 concubines.
>>96313490
Solomon was a warlock.

>>96313575
This. College professors indoctrinate their students to hate Jews just like Christians did, or the Muslims that still do.

>>96313586
No he was called a Sorcerer-king. Sorcerer ≠ Wizard. Sorcerers get their magic from outside sources while Wizards get theirs from introspection and study. Everybody knows this.

>>96313419
Classic knights didn't drown in pussy, they had a courtly love affair (which were chaste) with a married noblewoman with a shitty husband. If they ever actually fucked it was adultery and they both went to hell, so they just flirted and did other stupid shit like dedicating victories and dropping handkerchiefs.

>>96313600
>he’s a warlock
>he’s a cleric
>he’s a wizard
This is the same fucking thing. Wizards in the past—scholarly ones at that—had their patrons. “I invoke Helios!”. Have you never played or just read shit like Mage the Ascension?

>>96313611
Wizards and sorcerers and witches and magicians and such are all the same you dense retard.

>>96313616
Anon the fact that the people who wrote mage the ascension believed they were actual magicians does not make their work an authoritative source.

>>96313605
one shekel has been added to your accout

>>96313600
>Solomon had 600 wives and 400 concubines
Wrong!
According to the Bible (1 Kings 11:3), King Solomon had 700 wives, who were princesses, and 300 concubines.

>>96313624
>Wizards and sorcerers and witches and magicians and such are all the same you dense retard.
No they aren't. Sorry I don't subscribe to your jew fairytales.

>>96313611
>Sorcerers get their magic from outside sources
Um ackchyually thatsh liek very wrong
>>96313627
NTA but a lot of them weren’t, they just knew their history books well; there was no actual distinction between magic and religion and many learned type sagely wizards were just as much priests and prophets as they were sagely mentors and researchers.

>>96313498
>Also she might have fucked, and/or been fucked by her older sister
I doubt it, Stella is implied to know what happened with her older sisters and want to expose it, with no mention of wanting to expose it happening to her. So Adelina probably didn't rape Stella, and knowing her that would just be because she doesn't find her attractive. Doesn't like brunettes maybe?

—"Okay guys, we're here at the villain’s evil lair filled with evil spooky stuff."
—“What foul sorcery is this?”
—“Um, ackchyually, the enemy identifies as a Wizard, so it would be ‘What WIZARDRY is this’, you bigot. Respect their profession.”
—“What the fuck. It’s evil and heretical and demonic and I don’t like it. Therefore witchcraft.”
—“Ackchyually, a Witch is a female Warlock who makes Pacts with-“
—“Please shut the fuck up…”

One of the earliest people to propose that light travels, or that evolution was a thing, was a cult leader who threw himself into a volcano, proclaiming he’d rise from the ashes as a living god. He did not. This is Empedocles, the one who started the big four elements thing. One of the earliest “wizards” if you will.

>>96313650
You look like this and say this

>>96313637
>King Solomon had 700 wives, who were princesses, and 300 concubines.
I doubt there were anywhere near triple digits of kingdoms back when Solomon supposedly existed to justify that number of princess. So that number is probably bullshit made up to glaze their donut steel gary stu "totally real" king.

>>96313660
The egyptians knew about evolution, people just haven't accepted it yet

>>96313666
Satan doubts the 700 kingdoms within a camel ride of isreal?
For shame!

>>96313660
>he accidentally made up a scientific discovery and died like a retard therefore he should be put in the same bracket of people who shoot fireballs and call lightning.
You're so full of shit its unbelievable.

>>96313666
a nation can have multiple princesses, and they probably counted cousins in that number too and anyone with any relation to a throne

>>96313649
I agree that Adelina didn't rape Stella. But Stella knowing about the situation with her sisters still wants to get their family back together. Which might be a naive dream, or result of her being part of a twisted situation. I will agree that it is quite unlikely that they have had sex, but I can't completely rule it out. Also among the possibilities of things that would prevent Adelina from having her way with Stella, there is Apollyon. I would say it is actually quite possible that Adelina has been trying unsuccessfully to fuck Stella for years, constantly being blocked by a small drake.

>>96313704
Even if we go by the generous estimate of 10 princesses per kingdom that's still 70 kingdoms. These bullshit numbers are in same tier as jeets claiming that king dikhsuk had 100 poopillion women in his harem.

>>96313323
>Arcane Origin:
Heritage

My mother contributed to the Great Work, as did her mother before her, and her mother before her. Unfailingly, I shall continue the Great Work.

>Magical Attunement:
Mastery: Mending, Alchemy
Trained: Communion

Mending and Alchemy cover transmutation and the creation of life.

>Familiar:
Mirror Image

Communion and Mirror Image cover the spiritual and mental.

>Atelier:
Grandma's House

>Covens:
Mage Guild (self-created)

The mentality of modern witches has degraded, focusing on trivialities and indulging in pleasure.

I call out to all remaining serious mages to join me in advancing magic, with the Great Work as the ultimate goal!

>>96313483
I think it's ok. Heritage and Witch School give you allies; they are very good. Self-Taught however has no advantages, no reason to take it. Demonic Oath is an obvious trap. Trading part of your eternal soul for one mastery? No way. Bioarcane Splicing is too risky imo, but some may find it acceptable.

>>96313696
You don’t know what a wizard is. The man also believed in fucking magic, you fucking retard.

>>96312949
>>96313001
CROSSOVER

>>96313323
You think Atromancy count as a message for Communion Mastery to work on ?

>>96313710
>quite possible that Adelina has been trying unsuccessfully to fuck Stella for years, constantly being blocked by a small drake.
Lol. Adelina might be a skilled enough mage to glimpse into what Apollyon really is.

>>96313781
>if I just believe in magic hard enough I'll be considered a wizard
lmao, literal wicca astrology girl logic. You're spiritually a woman physicsfag.

>>96313821
I don't think so, unless some entity actually arranged the stars to form messages.

>>96313666
No shit, nobody here is arguing the bible is real.

>>96313861
Wicca was actually started by a MAN as a way to get prime pussy for himself.

>>96313828
She might not know that he is a Pylon, but it would be quite strange if she doesn't realize that he is a powerful spirit. I can imagine her giving an impassioned plea to him about the nature of love, and him just returning a disapproving glare.

Can you defeat Pylon and rape Stella?

>>96313892
And yet he will let a JRPG Traitor fuck her, curious.

>>96313901
You're doing it wrong, get your own pylon and have a pokemon battle with her.

>>96313910
>playing fair
Domination or nothing.

>>96313891
actually based ngl

>>96313904
How can a mere pylon see past the veil of the gods?

>>96313904
You were chosen by the old gods, and have the specific approval of Kib, Sish, and Mung. I doubt a mere Pylon would seek to disapprove of you, as he absolutely knows about them. Motte clearly knows and she isn't even a Pylon.

>>96313891
Gerald Gardner, yep. Notorious for spending the last of his years dancing in the woods with naked women less than a fourth of his age.

>>96313931
Yea, no one except Yazata knows your brand means traitor unless you tell them.

>>96313937
See what I mean? Magic is just psychology. Or psychological rape. Art that sways the mind. Gorgeous women will have sex with old perverts if they’re like this.

>>96313937
Is starting a cult the only realistic way to form a harem in this day and age?

>>96313981
If you aren't hot or charismatic, yes
But I think becoming hotter and more charismatic would be easier

>>96313935
Motte also desperately wants you to fuck off and die in fear of the gods turning their attention to her, and only doesn't act against you in fear of attracting their wrath.

if you were forced to take the 'actual cannibal' drawback (yes, with its point gains), what would your build look like?

>>96314024
Aside from having more powers, nothing.

>>96314004
How the fuck do you start a cult without any charisma?

>>96314024
A build tailored to seducing and consuming women. I'm not eating man-meat because I ain't gay.

>>96314033
then post your build? I just thought about it because it sounds like a very annoying drawback and some might have to change their og build and plans to accommodate for it

>>96314042
Surprisingly easy as long as you target desperate ignorant people who are willing to do anything to belong. Tribalism is a surprisingly effective strategy for cult leaders.

>>96314024
Can you use cannibalize to boost only one power within the chosen category or all of them that you have but just one at a time ?

>>96314052
>it sounds like a very annoying drawback
It's basically free with Copy & Paste. The only cost is pleasure from taste buds.

>>96313535
How is that problematic?

>>96314071
Why can't you fathom that people hate pedos?

>>96314081
Then why do they vote for them?

>>96314059
not the author but I think that you choose only 1 power and not the entire category of powers (unless it has tiers like the integration category, in which case its the same power technically)

>>96314066
I did not think about that, I guess if you even add inventory then you can copy and paste the same piece of meat nigh indefinitely as items inside storage don't age

>>96314081
Sir she was 17 years 364 days 23 hours and 59 seconds old you monster!

>>96314088
>people's votes mattering
Anon...

>>96314059
>>96314100
actually nevermind

>choose one category
it sounds like you do choose an entire category and then can boost/alter all of them but only choose 1 power each time

>>96314100
>not the author but I think that you choose only 1 power
That was my read of the "any one power" too, but then why choose a category at all, to stop you from taking two power from the same category ?

>>96314042
Easy. You prey on the superficiality of their personalities.

>>96314164
>Easy. You prey on the superficiality of their personalities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB2IjTQN9ic

>>96314215
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ4xTIeJlpg

Charisma is a meme. Rasputin was a disgusting man and yet he got all the bitches. Even the queen.

The trick to having fun with cults is to leave before it gets too crazy. Before they lose all their money. To know when the kool-aid is about to be drunk.

There’s an art to this. I just don’t know what it’s called.

>>96314240
>Charisma is a meme
I can almost smell your mountain dew

>>96314240
Charisma being purely about LOOKS is a meme. Charisma based on looks isn’t even exclusive to flesh. A suit of armor can be charismatic. A fucking story can have charisma. Yes, writing can be charismatic.

>>96314248
They try very hard to stop you from doing this
Maybe if we entered together we could escape at the same time?

Rasputin had a HUGE penis

Religion has charisma. Fools everywhere.

You can be beautiful and have no charisma. A bland blonde supermodel. It will be mistaken for “charisma” when it’s really just your penis pointing in her direction.

>>96314249
>I can almost smell your mountain dew
Is the any moonshine in it?

(Mountain Dew was originally developed to mask the taste of high proof moonshine)

>>96314224
>oh that was a loogy I just ate
I actually gagged to this thanks

>>96314240
The fact that he got all the bitches means he had charisma you retard.

>>96314248
That only works in real life because the gods they worship are not real. Good luck doing that when the god they worship is very real and will fuck you up for betraying it.

>>96314311
Not in the traditional sense. He wasn’t traditionally attractive he had great personality. If you think charisma is based solely on attractiveness you’re retarded yourself. There are many fat disgusting British writers who had high charisma. Their voices alone.

Just have good hygiene and bam you have acceptable levels of charisma.

>>96314295
The build up is more gradual in the actual episode. And - if it makes you feel any better - the women in the exercise cult take turns beating the tar out of him, while the cult leader whines about how dumb he was to have them do so much strength training.

>>96314335
>Rasputin
>hygiene
lol

>>96314328
The czarina also believed that Rasputin could heal the crown prince (her ailing son).

>>96313964
And what do they think your brand means? Another unanswered question
>>96314286
>posting the old version

>>96314215
>>96314224
Hayley and Francine are retarded
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UBJhTRuUlVk&pp=ygUVQW1lcmljYW4gZGFkIHN0YXIgdGFu

>>96314358
>And what do they think your brand means?
Nobody knows, only that you are branded, they assume by the auspices, and the auspices can't be questioned. If they have any knowledge of alchemy, they'd notice that your symbol is an alternate one of the same symbol Death brands the Overlord with, Sulfur, and might assume Death decided she wanted a hero instead of being the designated villain picker.

KILL ALL WOMEN... in cyoas

>>96314113
>pic
actual question, isn't the whole anglosphere like that tho?

>>96312463
>>96312477
Same answer. I know at least one of you won't want to provide it but I'd like to hear more. For me, the only form of "afterlife" that makes sense is pretty material: your constituents and energy break down and are taken up in other things or beings, so that at some point basically everything constitutes everything else. Obviously there are some states that are more mobile than others - some situations might leave your pieces locked up in a relatively small space, like being embalmed and buried in a concrete tomb, or even the relatively limited circulation between Earth and solar system. I like the idea of sky burial or being eaten by a large predator/scavenger so as much of me stays consolidated as possible, but that's a fool's errand anyway I guess. I sometimes think that use/ownership of or proximity to items, places, etc. might impart a piece of the "soul", but I don't really know where I land on that part. I do think everything inanimate or animate has a special signature that it marks others with
>>96312424
fuck imgchest, thanks if you were trying to be helpful

>>96314427
That sounds pretty gay anon. Unless you plan on leaving futas alive. Though that's gay to some interpretations too.

>>96314451
“When life units recombine from, say, a soldier into, say, a flower, we may be able — using some apparatus — to coax out from the flower memories of war!”

Is having one of your companions join you with the intent to betray you/sell you out a "fair" drawback?
*This doesn't guarantee that they will like fatally stab you in the back it just means their motivations for joining you initially are not legitimate

>>96314479
I can fix her.

>>96314479
there are a couple of other examples if I'm not wrong but rake already did that in Wasteland Scion

>>96314483
Why waste yourself on a girl that needs fixing when you have pure waifus waiting for you?

°ㄥ°

>>96314492
That is boring, i want a challenge.

>>96314492
imagine the forgiveness makeup sex

>>96314382
>they'd notice that your symbol is an alternate one of the same symbol Death brands the Overlord with, Sulfur
The overlords brand is the symbol for hell

>>96314358
>>posting the old version
There's a newer version of Witch Master?

>>96314510
It's the alchemical symbol for brimstone, an archaic word for sulfur.

>>96314215
>Cult
Personality
>Aspects
Animalistic
Decadent

>Place of Gathering
Homestead
>Initiation
Demonstration
>Punishment
Death
>Divine Nature
Duotheistic
>Blessings
(You) - Devotion (Higher Order), Mystic Quality, Hive Mind
Life - Angel of Rebirth, Forest Form (Higher Order), Draining Staff

>Enemies
Rival Cults
Witch Hunters
Investigators
Divine Rivals
>Notable Members
Arthur
Luna
Elena
Minotaur
>Divine Purpose
Power, Control, Immortality

If Ecstasy hadn't summoned the bitch I might have taken them. I will not elaborate further.

>>96314503
>>96314507
Sovl
>>96314492
also Sovl

>>96314448
>For me, the only form of "afterlife" that makes sense is pretty material: your constituents and energy break down and are taken up in other things or beings, so that at some point basically everything constitutes everything else. Obviously there are some states that are more mobile than others - some situations might leave your pieces locked up in a relatively small space, like being embalmed and buried in a concrete tomb, or even the relatively limited circulation between Earth and solar system. I like the idea of sky burial or being eaten by a large predator/scavenger so as much of me stays consolidated as possible, but that's a fool's errand anyway I guess. I sometimes think that use/ownership of or proximity to items, places, etc. might impart a piece of the "soul", but I don't really know where I land on that part. I do think everything inanimate or animate has a special signature that it marks others with
What about the idea that the universe is a simulation? Or acts as a giant computer?

In that situation, "saved" takes on a whole new meaning. And being isekaied (or planeswalking) would just mean switching to a different server. It's also explain a wide range of mysterious phenomena (unpatched exploits, file fragments, etc)

>>96314543
nta but people who unironically think that the universe is a simulation are genuine retards

>>96314559
Why? If you believe that true AI is possible, then in any sufficiently advanced model of intelligent life, some of the modeled entities could become sufficiently sophisticated to cross the line and become self-aware.

>>96314448
> Do you believe in a soul?
Of course. It doesn't matter if this is a simulation, some kind of cosmic "accident", cross-polination from aliens or a divine intervention - this reality is too detailed and precise on details. The more you zoom, the more apparent it is. All ancient civilizations understood the concept of souls without having to encounter one another. People talking about near-death experiences also have similar recollections despite no conversations.
We can always consider all of this to be circumstancial coincidences, but all at the same time, various religion included? There is clearly something there.
>Is it eternal?
Yes. Death is a biological thing, and the soul was there first. It will be there afterwards. If it does reach a state similar to death, it's so far in the timeline you might as well consider it eternity.
>Is it indivisible?
Yes. It's like builds - they're all (You)s on some degree, but you resonated with a few ones more. If souls aren't bound by time, they could incarnate multiples times with various degrees of intent. Perhaps even multiples incarnations at the same time, if time truly is a non-issue for it.
>unique to humans
No.
Animals exhibit the same unexplicable behaviors and seemingly random actions, and flora tends to react to some actions too. Aliens would probably have these information-gathering metaphysical devices too, just like the beings before us.

>>96314584
It has no effect on reality and therefore is completely useless as an idea
Perhaps the simulation is a simulation, and that simulation isn't a simulation at all, but a turtles dream! and maybe that turtle is a repressed homosexual!!!
These sorts of vital cosmic mysteries are both separate from logic and reality
Why would a being creating the universe operate on any rules at all? why would it even need to remain constant? what if the floor gnomes replace god with a duplicate when you aren't looking?

>>96314215
The Cult of Self-actualisation.
>Origin: Personality
>Aspects: Fraternal & Hallucinatory
To the outside eye the cult appears as just another eccentric net druggie subculture. But to the initiated, it is a tight-knit brotherhood seeking the realisation of human potential above all.
>Place of Gathering: Internet
The actual gathering place of true cult members is held inside of a shared dreamscape. The internet drug running operation is merely a smoke screen to keep glowies away from the real cult.
>Initiation Rite: Dream-Quest
The cult is divided into two distinctions, Hylics and Pneumatics. Hylics are the outer members responsible for maintaining the internet front and keeping the harmless druggie facade going. Pneumatics are the inner members, those who journeyed the into the astro plane in a grand quest of Self-discovery and come back ascendant. Failure conditions are short term amnesia and being delegated to a Hylic.
>Punishment: Exile
Betrayal is punished with the opposite of love, indifference.
>Nature of the Divine: Duotheistic (Order & Curiosity)
The only gods truly worth following.
>Blessings of Order:
Centurion
Aesthetic Zenith
Sacred Vestment (Higher Order/A belt)
>Blessings of Curiosity:
Minerva
Essence of Truth
Liber Ivonis (Higher Order)
>Enemies and Hazards:
Rival Cults
Witch Hunters
Investigators
Law Enforcement
>Notable Members:
Bahram
Arthur
Luna
C.F. Bundy
>Divine Purpose: Legacy

During the day I train my body, raising the temple ever higher.
During the night I wander the Dreamworld in search of knowledge. Then I spread what I discover amongst my followers and even take them with me sometimes. Bundy is my right hand man, the nominal leader of the cult when I'm absent. Arthur is my left hand, the one responsible for the Hylics and keeping nosy sleuths and glowies off our back. Bahram is the enforcer of cult, responsible for taking down rival cults and witch hunters. Luna is my mentor and dream guide.

>>96314618
>self actualizationn
maidenless build

>>96313511
I didn't even do anything and I'm always in the OC mines.

So how goes the garden, ASCII Face?

>>96314623
How's the health these days? Have you hit the five year milestone yet?

>>96314623
You're sleeping in the mines. Otherwise we'd already be drowning in OC

>>96314448
Who's the best mentor and why is it Lemora? she teaches you practical skills that will help you survive and thrive in this harsh world and makes you into a badass. Even her Consequence is a boon with almost no negatives. Heck, she herself is the best waifu in the cyoa. Simply unmatched.

>>96314584
you know what? i was going to make a long written answer but this video encapsulates what i intended to write: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EgZPL6qo70&ab_channel=burialgoods

>>96314622
>can't even spell it right
can't expect much from a brainless coomer

Have you ever seen a build so good that it made you give up on making your own?

>>96314701
no never, builds inspire me

>>96314701
No, mine is usually better

>>96314663
I am not totally sure why, but it's ogryn for me.

>>96314716
What if the build in question is so perfectly matches your vision that you can't possibly make it better? do you just copy paste it and call it a day?

>>96314633
I'm doing fine and haven't been sick at all lately.

>>96314637
You can only mine OC at a certain speed. Besides you have echoes and Magi Case to look forward to. I talked about Mage last thread too so that's something big to look out for.

>>96314701
This happened to me in Sylen's Witcher cyoa. I won't say which build, but it made me drop mine and I haven't touched the cyoa ever since.

>>96314701
Only in simple cyoas where I see a build that is basically what I would do.

>>96314747
if that's really the case i copy paste the powers but the description/Build Write Up of the build is bound to be different

>>96314762
Which build?

>>96308360
>>96308373
yes the new monk abilities will be quite fun. I'm particularly fond of the new Drunken Mastery stuff.

there aren't TOO many abilities relating to food but there will be a few here and there. It's mostly the Traits that deal with food and needing to eat more/less.

>>96312498
yes the update is very, very large

>>96314783
hey, i did not really follow this, but are you planning to add companions?

>>96314788
He has previously stated so

>>96314783
Will we see more detail on the slug necromancer chad?

>>96312527
Reminder
Demon >>> Beastman > Demihuman >>>>>>>>>>>> Human = Elf.

>>96314803
Personally I think the Demihuman exclusive things are better than the beastman ones. I mean you can just get death element, silence may be cheaper for the destructive power, though it isn't clear, it doesn't seem so much better than just taking death element. Really though half demon is the best because you can be demon and get the perks of another race.

>>96314813
Well we can quibble over those two, the only thing that's really set in stone is that the Demon exclusives are undeniably the best, and the human/elf exclusives are undeniably garbage.

>>96314783
Are the abilities flexible?
Are the stated uses examples of what one might do at that level or the exact path every monk follows?

Do I specifically need to stretch with drunken mastery or can I use it for the more traditional unpredictability?

>>96314803
Demihuman > Beastman. HOWL and APHONIA are whatever, use ESS;(DEF) and ELE;(/) spells for the same results. FF:MUSAHN, while strong, is ultimately borrowed power, not your own.

>>96314844
There's no reason to disregard it for being borrowed when the guy who it belongs to isn't waking up for trillions of years.

>>96314851
There is when there are comparable options and you'll exist after he's gone.

>>96314865
By the time he comes you'll have mastered everything on that page and more, there's no reason to really worry about that.

>>96314783
I don't like the name of the mastery Steal Flesh should be name Iron Body or External Mastery for maximum Kung Fu accuracy.

>>96314872
It's a comparison. Why take something you will lose when you can take something comparable that you won't lose?

ENTROPISTANON LIED, HE LIED TO US!

>>96314823
Truth of Defiance is neat at least. Of dubious value, but neat. Blessing of Excellence I can't argue is in any way better than spending that token on anything else.

>>96314909
It's been less than a tenth of the wait for Magi Case, and Exalted Conquest is a far more ambitious CYOA. Give time, in the end, time abides.

>>96314909
HE DID NOT! HE NEVER GAVE US A RELEASE DATE THE YEAR IS FAR FROM OVER

>>96314909
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY... HE LIED TO ME!

>>96314916
Blessing of Purpose isn't bad either. The issue is more how inferior their options are to the alternatives, especially their Apotheosis. Holy Child just makes you a giant, as far as we know, compare that to wielding Silence, or becoming a godbeast, or a god outright.

>>96312527
What does "FF" stand for? The actual words. I thought "Final Form" at first, but that doesn't make sense for ones like FF:RISHON, FF:KADMON, FF:MUSAHN, FF:NOUS, and FF:MAGI that are always active.

Is it still OC if it's using an existing setting as its basis?

>>96315000
You could just take heavy inspiration if you're worried about it
Everyone has a few problems with their favourite setting
(Even the people who made that setting)
(especially the people who made that setting)

>>96314975
I think is is final form, but that the author kind of lost track of it while still wanting to keep the items tied together as all being "apotheosis" because they are still transformations, even if they are more permanent alterations.

Rolled 16, 6, 9, 7, 11, 6, 3 = 58 (7d20)

>>96314624
RYOA's are great for when Im too lazy to stat out a build but not too lazy to go back and forth between numbers and count up how many times I need to roll. Don't know why it says roll 10 times when really you only need to roll 7 if you aren't taking a drawback, but I guess its in case of dupes or something? Don't really know, and don't really care, I'll just roll again if needed.

>>96312939
Living Dungeon because Beri insists on allowing massive giants inside dungeons.

>>96315077
>giants tits
KINOBASED

>>96313057
eww generic 2D anime art it's current year for crying out loud you have tons of AI tools at your disposal

>>96313451
Why did this author simply disappear?
Was he an autist that suddenly got bored of CYOAs or something?

>>96314427
based
>>96314459
not based not based nevermind aieeee

>>96314909
Let. him. cook.

>>96315153
lol

>>96315064
>16: Orobas
>6: Neutral
Not bad. Bit tempted to get a chainsaw arm waifu but a hero golem who can train me in combat is pretty sweet as well.
>9: Demon Shield (Upgraded)
>7: Excalibolg
>Purchase: Predator's Fetish (Upgraded)
And as far as I'm concerned the items go great together. Immunity to Ranged attacks is great and anything that gets close gets Excalibolg'd. Going to go ahead and sink most of my coins into the Predator's Fetish as well for maximum strength gains, as well as because its just one of the best items hands down. Strength, agility, plus the ability to phase is hard to beat even with some of those other options available. I'll also go ahead and upgrade the Demon Shield as I feel Ebert is already an MVP despite not doing anything.
>11: Flying Frigate
>6: Magick Without Tears
Now the real conundrum is if I want to spread my stats across attack and special attack. 20 years is a long time, almost feels like a trap option despite the possible gains. I guess it'll be nice down the line but if I didn't already get my shit together in 20 years I'm not sure what access to 3 stars of magic is going to do for me except give some extra versatility. Ship's cool though, you really can't beat a flying ship even if it is a bit slow.
>3: Invasion of the Puptilians
I... I don't really know about this one. Isn't really the grand adventure I was hoping for, but I mean we are still technically on Earth so kind of a toss up. But since we got a flying boat, why not travel to Nigeria ourselves? It'll be a grand adventure... just kind of hope we get there in time. Quick maths says about a week given constant travel and that seems good, but on the other hand if I don't really have time to train I might be merked by aliens so its an awkward balance of how many black people am I willing to get eaten just to train up. I mean if you think about it, 5-100 people a day isn't actually that many, and tops its 730,000 in 20 years to get my magic powers...

I've reached the point where CYOAs are more fun than video games

>>96315317
Welcome to the club, brother.

>>96315317
Call back when you reach the point where the thread is more fun than CYOAs.

>>96315000
No. OC stands for Original Content. If you make an original setting and release the CYOA it's OC.

If you make a CYOA based off an existing IP not of the CYOA medium it's Fan Content or Franchise CYOA.

If you make content based off an existing CYOA then it's a Fan DLC/Expansion and needs to be label as such.

>>96314788
Yes

>>96314799
He will still be a boss, but the sewers are going to be reworked to something a little bit more open in space

>>96314824
They're the exact path a monk will follow. I honestly based most of this off D&D and Baldur's Gate 3, with some Diablo inspirations and Fallout style traits.

>>96314874
That is actually a good point. But I'm probably not going to do that until I do the final proofread cause there's so much text I gotta do.

>>96315317
Conversely I've reached a point where no matter how much I want to I cannot muster the will to do anything.

>>96315317
Fun to create to characters? Yes
Fun to play? Nigga, who's running the games for you?

>>96315403
>he doesn't know

>>96315339
Monks could have an internal path and an external path like in wuxia.

Dare you enter my magical realm~?
Mreow.

>>96315443
>mutate
IMAGE_FRIEND SPOTTED

kill all authors... from reddicord

The furry beastmen women in JRPG Traitor were the best wife options.

>>96315605
Aurea >

>>96315605
>playing jrpg traitor

>>96315605
>Bunch of meatheaded retards without any real angle to interact with your treachery
Nah. I like Solsevera, Eve, Sappho, Isolde, and Ianthe.

>>96315605
I wonder how many people romanced an Innocent or a Villain instead of a party member or overlord.

>>96314543
>What about the idea that the universe is a simulation? Or acts as a giant computer?
That's just Gnosticism explained through modern terminology.

>>96315658
Romancing a villain seems overpowered

>>96315658
That’s the fun thing, anon. It’s a journey of heroism, betrayal, and perhaps redemption. Tons of opportunities in there to romance more than one.

Obviously, there’s an option for that and I do pick it since thems the rules, but I have always found it a bit pathetic how authors try to lock you down into ONE CHARACTER AND SHE’S A PAPERTHIN ANIME GIRL AND SHE’S YOUR ONE ROMANCE ONLY ONE. And sometimes even that costs points. Looking at you Italics.

>>96315689
How? Most of the options that give you one make them friendly, they're just shitty people that cause you problems while they're at it. Putting your balls in their jaws doesn't really change the dynamic.

>>96315699
I guess when I think about CYOA villains I think about obstacles for you or your group
being able to just fuck them feels like it automatically clears that

>>96315703
Boy do I have news for you, buddy.

>>96315658
Most of them aren't as interesting, but I like a few of them enough to consider romancing them over the party members and overlords: Imbaum > Aisling > Hikmat. I place a lot of importance on their lore, actual and overridden, so Imbaum has a big place in my heart.

>>96315703
Bro you are the obstacle for the group and they're the obstacle for you. The villains might fuck with the heroes but that just makes them allies of yours, even if you're pretending to help the heroes.

>>96315740
I meant as a general concept not specifically for JRPG traitor

>>96315703
If you don't pick them, the innocents and villains are not relevant to your adventure in the cyoa. They are, as described by the author, extras, which is why they are placed at the very end, unlike the other characters.

>>96315703
In JRPG traitor though the villains aren't really antagonists to your story. There are several of them that aren't truly villainous in any way, except that their nature is technically in violation of the rules set down by the Auspice. Aisling for one is neutral at worst, and probably favorable towards the religion of the Auspice, seeing as she was raised in a temple by members of that religion. However she was created artificially, and so her very existence is heretical, by the rules of the Auspice. That rule though is probably just to discourage people from trying to make their own Auspice, rather than something the sorcerer kings actually disapproved of.

>>96314024
>can only consume human meat
Does lab grown human meat count

>>96314608
> All ancient civilizations understood the concept of souls without having to encounter one another.
This is not a meaningful form of evidence, firstly all (or at least most) civilizations have been in some form of extended contact simply via the fact that they communicated with their neighbours whod did the same and so on and so forth, let us also not forget that all of these civilizations share roots if you trace them back far enough anthropologically.
But ignoring all of that you arrive at the same reason that most arguments of this nature are stupid, let us take for example 'pyramids' while you'll find terraced structures pretty much everywhere that is not an indication that there is some greater truth guiding us to pyramid, its just that there's only so many ways to effectively stack rocks.
The soul can be said to be the equivalent for any religion, the goal of most religions historically is to answer questions which people have and comfort them so they can work hard ('most' yes obviously there will be exceptions) the idea of what happens when you die is a fairly obvious one so to fulfil goal two they obviously want to assure that its not the end, but what survives? Thats where you get the soul. Its an absurdly simple concept like 'person but large' or 'person but animal', all of which are also mirrored globally because they're really easy to come up with.

Why haven't authors copied from each other? Like someone copying the success of JRPG Traitor? Or like Tok copying Spirit Conscript. Or Ordion copying War of the Zodiac Brides. Italics copyinf Outer Reincarnation?

It's such a strange phenemenon not to transpire or see done.

>>96316184
Damsels and Devastation was inspired by Zodiac Brides.

>>96314640
Respectable choice but I counter with Sebrosa.
Lemora is one bad day away from biting off more than she can chew. One straight confrontation away from winding up in a ditch.

Sebrosa will teach you how to tackle those problems head on and do her best to make sure you come out the other side stronger.

>>96314448
Origin: The Northern Frosts
>'My siblings had become numerous and food was becoming scarce. It was not long after I came of age that the Caravan crossed paths with my clan's Petrospectre. It was decided that I would be leaving with them.'

Mentors:
- Sebrosa, 3 Years
>'I felt the loss of all I had known for a long time but Sebrosa taking me under her wing had helped. She a Mentor, a friend and then more.'
- Velka DoNedera, 2 Years
>'It wasn't long after I joined that Velka called me over to ask questions of the Petrospectre I grew up on. After that she had me regularly taken from my duties around the caravan to assist her.'

Companions:
- Sebrosa
>'She found me amidst the carnage when she realized the fight was lost. We gathered who we could as we made for the deeper woods.'
- Velka
>'It was a miracle we were able to pry her from her wagon.'
- Aliklani
>'Possibly the only reason Velka agreed to abandon a lifetime of knowledge and fortune in Diabolisms that night. Since then we've managed to get back on her feet by following up on Alikalani's contacts and leads.'
- Tarragon
>'A kindred spirit of a sort, we often talk late in to the night. I know what it was like to leave behind everything you had known. She hasn't told me why but I know Sebrosa has been keeping an eye on him.'

Consequences: A Traitorous Body

Wonders:
- A Rusted Egg
- An Oka

Associates:
- Kasynti Avenian & The Council of Aven
- Trelivas & Nolad's Initiative

>>96316196
damsels and devastation was 7 times better than zodiac brides

>>96316184
You can really feel how OR was inspired by JRPG, there's like two or three copies of JRPG's waifu CYOA and Warlord CYOAs has been the template of like a dozen other CYOAs just to name a few.

>>96312321 (OP)
>>Thread Question: Do you believe in a soul? Is it eternal, indivisible, unique to humans?
My religion believes that consciousness and matter are inseparable from each other, both being made out of "light". This belief falls into the category of neutral monism, philosophies that describe a third existence as the foundation of the universe instead of matter (materialism) or spirit (idealism).
The contents of this world were spiritually created before their physical existence, and at minimum, the animal part of it will continue to exist in the next world.
Human spirits are still special because they are the same "species" as Heavenly Father, having an infinitely long history and an infinitely long future while still being His progeny. Mortality is the middle, and only finite part of it, where He's testing us to see which of the three Heavens will belong to each of us. Technically, we are already in the lowest Heaven.
Hell as most people know it is a hyberbole taken too literally, it's a description of the regret felt when someone knows they wasted an opportunity, in this case, a unique turning point in an infinite history.

TL;DR:
>Do you believe in a soul?
Yes
>Is it eternal
Yes, twice as much as you'd expect.
>indivisible
It's indestructible but still has organs and appendages.
>unique to humans?
No.

>>96312321 (OP)
>Thread Question: Do you believe in a soul? Is it eternal, indivisible, unique to humans?
There is nothing after death and humans are all alone in a massive empty universe...is a statement that is the furthest thing from the truth, and is only pushed by completely broken humans.

>>96315339
>I honestly based most of this off D&D and Baldur's Gate 3,
Like sand thrown in my eye

>>96316980
Shit console by the way

>>96315339
>with some Diablo inspirations
now we're talking
that was the only time I ever had fun with a monk class

>>96315605
They're pretty bad, I play as a beastman and I only breed non-beastman girls in JRPG traitor.

>>96315317
I go back and forth replaying old video games and replaying old CYOAs.

I can still gain enjoyment from both.

>>96317118
based

>>96315691
>lock you down into one character
>looking at you Italics
When did I ever do this?

Why is there no True Demon route in Outer Reincarnation? Destroy the entire system and tear down all gods and 0^0 leaving it all to fall into chaos and random chance even if it leads to nothing?

New thread >>96317518

>>96317522
FAKE TOK THREAD DO NOT ENGAGE

>>96317394
It's named "The Horde".

Real new thread free of taint
>>96317573

>>96317522
>>96317576
>Surinicalslop
>tok thread
They are both shit

>>96317649
Go ahead
Do it
Start a third thread
The janitors won't even notice
/cyogg/

>>96317718
do not tempt me

>>96316184
>Why haven't authors copied from each other?
They have. Multiple authors have done Island cyoas, including New Observer, Ordion, and I think Beri.

Lodoleth cribbed heavily from several cyoas to flesh out Universal War, including Traveler's Tale and Space Opera Refugee.

Lots of authors have done Art Genies and Gifts of Favorites. Meanwhile, how many waifu pickers and pill pickers are floating around out there? Or how many cyoas written up using Imaginos's templates?

>>96314618
Your build don't have what is needed to take Curiosity.