You are a barely 30 minutes old Manticore hatcling, sticky with what remains of eggwhites and blood. Seconds after hatching you've already dismembered your first victim and well on your way to geek mages like any good predator should. Currently you are navigating a dungeon with some peasant knights that are leading you to the surface, they seem to be aware that you are in fact summoned to this world. Their leader is this big armor clad ogre named Druzag and he is still trying to pry information out of you, but you wont have it, the pout is still there and it's staying as far as you are concerned.
That is, as long as you can keep it up, your right arm is absolutely busted, your stomach still hurt from being kicked by that asshole elf and you are pretty certain you got a light concussion.
Roll Willpower to keep the pout up, target 30
> 1 DoF: Keep the pout up damnit
> 2 DoF: Try to keep it up, but wince slightly
> 3 DoF: Noticeably show pain on your face, tears are forming in your eyes
> 4 DoF: Can't hold the the back the flood, break down
>>45983886
> Welcome to Manticore quest
> I'm still popping my qm cherry here so the early threads might change stuff, going to try second person writing in this thread
> Also going to do my best to keep each post light and have multiple updates rather than big large ones
> Rolls are of the roll below type, counting degrees of success or failure. Best of three and crits always counting.
> Twitter: https://twitter.com/manticoreqm
> Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com//archive.html?tags=Manticore%20Quest
Rolled 99 (1d100)
>>45983886
The hell is DoF? Degree of failure? How are you counting that, exactly?
Also, if I can do a writein right now,
>You could mana your limbs stronger, maybe you can mana your limbs healed? Or maybe at least just mana them less broken.
Rolled 10 (1d100)
>>45984166
>Quest is roll under
Off to a great start.
>>45983886
Back so soon?
>>45984196
Blegh, forgot to quote op.
>>45983886
>>45984166
>The hell is DoF? Degree of failure? How are you counting that, exactly?
It's Degree of Failure yeah, for every 10 a roll is failed adds another DoF
So 0-9 is 1 DoF, 10-19 is 2 DoF and so on
With a 99 roll we better get someone some more rolls or it's time to bawl over and ruin that sulky look
>>45984196
> Quest is roll under
I prefer roll under systems, and ice cold willpower there, baring a crit failure this is going to stand.
>>45984200
I'm in a creative corner this weekend
>>45984220
>So 0-9 is 1 DoF
So you're having it where we have to actually get less than the DC rather than less than or equal to the DC?
Rolled 16 (1d100)
>>45983886
Rolling for best girl to protect that smile.
Rolled 15 (1d100)
>>45983886
2. wince slightly
Did our tail shoot spikes out of the hole or were those shot from the collection of barbs surrounding it?
>>45984559
From the hole.
>>45984196
[3 DoS] You muster your willpower and stick to it, you let everyone know that your are VERY discontent with this entire deal.
The Ogre is walking ahead of you, occasionally stealing a glance back over to you, he looks slightly concerned.
"Look, I know this isn't ideal, you need to face reality, you are in an unknown place. I'm sure you realize that you could benefit from relying a bit on us"
You turn your face sideways and let out a small "hmph"
The dungeon is changing from the interior of a stone building to a cave as you are walking up a steep slope. Talking idly Druzag continues without looking over this time. "This particular dungeon was discovered about 300 years ago, seems like some mage decided to leach off one of the cities other dungeons by tunneling closer, seeping mana from it's leyline"
Walking up the slope you suddenly have an urge for a milkshake.
"Our order, the Wide Arche, is tasked with controling and securing the strategic resources, first amongst is the mana gathered in the dungeons below the city"
He's looking back again and finally convinces himself that you are not interested. After a while the rest of the men start chatting idly amongst themself, mostly how they are going to kick it back at some tavern or visit a brothel.
The cave is shifting back into what appears to be a cellar as you are walking, Druzag is turning back to you again.
"Beyond this door we will be up on the surface, in one of the outerliering districts of Tripact City, I wish to underline that you are by no means our prisoner, but in your current state I would advice you to follow us back to our headquarter"
"It would hardly be proper of us to let you roam the streets on your own, even if you technically aren't a child despite your appearances. Or so I am assuming, it's not like you have been forthcoming so far"
>>45984603
Two of the knights opens the door and you find yourself looking out over a rather large city from a small height on the inside of the city walls. There's a very big river separating the city in two, no there's a delta, three pieces.
You have to admit, if you arent the knight's prisoner, parting with them here nearly naked, pennyless, and no knowledge about this world seems daunting. On the other hand you don't really know if you can trust them, as far as you know they might try to exploit you the same as the bastard elf and the geeks tried earlier.
> Go with the knights, cooperative
> Go with the knights, neutral
> Go with the knights, cautious
> Run off
> Write in
>>45984244
>for every 10 a roll is failed
I think he means for every 10 a roll is failed *by*, it's a degree of failure.
So (assuming roll-under), if the target is 40, it's one DoF for rolling 41-50, two DoF for 51-60, etc.
>>45984559
Did our tail shoot spikes out of the hole or were those shot from the collection of barbs surrounding it?
It's from the ring, you actually have to point the tail away from the target
>>45984572
>From the hole
That would make the entire tail pussy scary
>>45984621
>> Go with the knights, cautious
>>45984621
> Go with the knights, inquisitive
Ok, so what am I and why would it be bad for me to wander around on my own? Aside from the whole "don't know shit about where I am" thing?
>>45984644
I dunno man it'st still pretty scary either way. From the ring surrounding it would actually have a greater chance of hitting a major artery if it went off during sex. That's not to say that getting your urethral spike injection wouldn't be horrifying, but it would be more survivable.If tail pussy is going to be something that actually has major part in the quest, you might want to go ahead and transfer over to akun before you cop a ban here.
>>45984621
>Go with the knights, cautious
>>45984621
>> Go with the knights, cautious
>>45984621
> Go with the knights, cautious
>>45984621
> Go with the knights, cautious
> Go with the knights, cautious
You say nothing, but follow along. Druzag seems slightly relieved that you are willing to follow them so far.
Walking trough the city you draw a lot of stares, not so much due to your animalistic parts, you would guess that half of the population are demi-humans, but rather because you probably look absolutely menacing drenched in blood like you are. There are actual guts still mixed into the furs of your left paw after gutting one of the geeks.
As you walk around you see marketstands all around, you are very reminded that you are in some sort of fantasy world.
Eventually you make your way to a small compound with a girded gate, it's guarded by knights in similar looking armors like the ones that are escorting you.
Inside a woman salutes Druzag, she is a young woman with a short brown ponytail. Come to think of it, they all the knights look rather young. Maybe that's why they were called peasant knights?
The woman looks over to you before resuming her talk with Druzag. "I take it we failed our mission? The council won't be happy about that. I don't see Triandal in cuffs either, they really wont like this.."
"I'll write up a report later, for now I would appreciate it if you can't help our friend here get a bath and maybe get her talking, she's been making that face ever since"
She's lowering her voice to a whisper, but it seems your ears are quite sensitive.
"What did Triandal do to her, I don't recall him or his minions have any affinity with blood magick"
"It's more like what did she do to Triandal, when we arrived at the inner sanctum she had killed him off and most of his goons. The few remaining accolytes were fleeing by the time we got there. I'll arrange interrogations later"
"Is she dangerous"
"Honestly I don't know, I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt so far"
>>45985306
Seems like she needs a moment to compose herself before she approaches you
"I'm Gerwine, vice captain of this order. You are already familiar with our captain Druzag even if it seems like you arent on speaking terms"
"Let's get you into a bath and maybe we can get you on speaking terms? I'm sure you actually have a lot of questions, maybe you are worried about what is going to happen to you or how you are going to live from now on?" She's fishing, your pout is is danger..
"It's also hard to address you as you haven't given your name yet.."
Drat, thats true, you can't give your real name. After all, it's a male name and you suddenly feel very concerned again about your lacking tool. The pout, your emotions were briefly showing, emergency measures are needed to reinforce your face into a frown again.
She's showing a small smile, all this effort keeping the sulking demeanor up down the drain
"Seems like we'll be able to have a small chat after all. But first we need to get you a warm bath"
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Vote:
> Cooperative talk
> Cautious talk
> Write in
Write in:
We need a name!
Questions, anything we need to ask the Gerwine during the bath?
I need to transition this quest to where I had stuff planned, the introduction is taking far longer than anticipated
>>45985319
> Cautious talk
As a guy from another world who is now a freaky little monstergirl, who has no bloody idea where I am or what going on. What can you tell me?
Also the name is Blake.
>>45985319
> Cautious talk
As for a name, how about Anne?
>>45985319
> Cooperative talk
Also our new name should be Tiffany.
>>45985319
> Cooperative talk
Then cry into her arms like the adorable little girl we are.
>>45985319
>Name: Roane
>Deceitful talk, lie our ass off
>it's a male name and you suddenly feel very concerned again about your lacking tool
Just joining and is this some sort of futa quest
>>45985463
>Then cry into her arms like the adorable little girl we are.
adorable little killing machine
>>45985588
>Just joining and is this some sort of futa quest
Who knows how it will turn out
>>45985618Give them the tail.Give them ALL the tail!
>>45985590
The important part of that sentence is adorable.
>>45985319
>Write in
Cooperatively Cautious
>>45985618
All I want is Cheshire and Manticore lewding it upbut futa a shit
>>45985666
Trips confirm we are adorable
>>45985641
>Give them the tail.
The tail has other purposes too
>>45985666
I just realised the character design actually have opposable thumbs, guess we have our first retcon
>>45985720
yes we are
Anyway I'm calling it here, I need to put some effort into this batch scene before we transition into some sort of daily life situation. Know that there are multiple branches that will decide our first few years coming up
Remember, this might be your last chance of getting information for free, there's no guarantee that these knights are going to spoon feed you for longer than they need to
Also I'm already regretting asking for a name, I feel like im going to piss you all off whatever it's going to be
>>45985861
>Also I'm already regretting asking for a name, I feel like im going to piss you all off whatever it's going to be
>Ever giving our real name in a world of sword and sorcery
>When we are a magical beast
>EVER
>>45985946
>When we are a magical beast
Manticores are in fact magical beyond the normal cat or dog person, there are no hybrids in the setting but we somehow have features from multiple species.
If names hold power over you, you just don't know
So, how long does a Manticore live for?
>>45986123
As long as whatever they are supposed to guard exists. So let's hope a clever Lich hires us.
>>45986123
>>45986453
You are interpolating from other settings, maybe if you ask the VC during the bath why all the knights seem to be young you might get an answer?
>>45986453
>As long as whatever they are supposed to guard exists.
Our FREEDOM!
Oh god
>Be enslaved
>Die because Magic
>Be ultimately free
>True Undead Manticore.
>>45986503
Now that is a level of technicality I can get behind. Something something death was only the beginning...
>>45985319
I was going to post that pic before leaving for work with the suggestion that we don't get our tail tangled up like that.
But I was in a hurry. Glad it still got used.
The only problem with tail pussy is that it makes hotdogging and butt to crotch thighjobs near impossible.
>>45985319
>Cautious talk
Name: Alex
I know it's late, but I just wanted to throw this in there.
>>45988170
>The only problem with tail pussy is that it makes hotdogging and butt to crotch thighjobs near impossible.
Tough tradeoffs
>>45988741
>I know it's late, but I just wanted to throw this in there.
Nothing's late yet
I think the largest problem people have with Male love interests in these quests is because the OP's are usually straight males, so aren't really able to write attractive personalities for said love interests, so they usually end up as bland or uninteresting, or get the type of personality that sits comfortably in the friend zone.
>>45988741
Voting for this one, an unisex name is better for these kinds of transgender shenanigans
>>45988917
>I think the largest problem people have with Male love interests in these quests is because the OP's are usually straight males, so aren't really able to write attractive personalities for said love interests, so they usually end up as bland or uninteresting, or get the type of personality that sits comfortably in the friend zone.
Pretty much, I as ashitwriter can only draw from personal experience and I can't say that male romance is an experience I can relate to
>>45988741
>Name: Alex
>>45989034
>Voting for this one, an unisex name is better for these kinds of transgender shenanigans
I'll have to agree on this, i like it
>>45989034
Taylor would be good too.
>>45988917
Usually the only time I see male love interests (That get picked) in quests on here or other sites is because the typical gender situation is reversed, Tomboy PC and demure guy usually.
Well, that are we have all been indoctrinated byHand HoldingandThe only kind of pure love.
>>45989248
ConsensualHand Holdinginpublic.
>>45989248
>Well, that are we have all been indoctrinated by Hand Holding and The only kind of pure love.
>>45989287
>Consensual Hand Holding in public.
There will be time for that perverts
>>45988741
Got here late will vote for Alex as well.
>>45985861
Not necessarily, opposable thumb might be a late development
>>45985319
Should probably tell her we killed those guys in self defense, don't want to seem like we just go full killing machine when surprised
>>45989085
As long as it's not another lesbian or futa protagonist you've got my attention. Casual boning is ok, doesn't always have to be romance.
>>45989697
>As long as it's not another lesbian or futa protagonist you've got my attention.
>MC was a dude
>Is now a chick
>Several decades of preference does NOT get over-written.
>>45989733
>assuming straight to begin with
Then again, magical weirdshit.
>>45989697
What does being a lesbian or futa protagonist have to do with romance and casual boning? What are you trying to convey? Or are you just being a contrarian?
>>45989733
different body, different attractions
even if they don't do an abrupt 180 they will shift
>>45983886
Everyone's going on about the tail -which is cute and likely does wonderful things for our butt and hips- but I'm here looking at those absolutely adorable ears.
Do they swivel? I hope they swivel.
Also we have wings. WINGS.
>>45990071
>Do they swivel? I hope they swivel.
They do
>Also we have wings. WINGS.
So, how do you support yourself financially in a world where people hardly have real roads, travel from city to city takes weeks, but there are flying creatures and flight capable people?
>>45990159
Post?
>>45990159
>how do you support yourself financially
Courier service, delivery in a week or it's free.
>>45990159
Take what we want, when we want, because we're STRONK.
RULES OF NATURE
>>45990159
By becoming a sky pirate of course! Nobody will get past us without paying with their goods or LIVES! BWA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
>>45990227
>Courier service, delivery in a week or it's free.
And it comes out of your paycheck
>>45990274
>Take what we want, when we want, because we're STRONK.
>RULES OF NATURE
>>45990325
>By becoming a sky pirate of course! Nobody will get past us without paying with their goods or LIVES! BWA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
You could, but I would advice against it, next thread you'll learn how society tend to hand out capital punishment like it's north of the 38th parallel
>>45990227
So we become Kiki, except with more exotic sexual functions?
>>45990227
If there are many winged people that's not a new thing, and likely already established winged couriers. Possibly bigger and faster ones too.
On the other hand, envenomed projectile stings have got to be fairly rare. We may be able to hunt rather effectively.
Assuming our venom isn't poisonous or it jellifies organs or something anyway.
Then again if we're as adorable as the images we can maybe get by as servant in the warm. We might be unusually literate in this plane and get an even comfier scribe job.
Depends what the QM has in their sleeve.
>>45990354
>Implying they can punish us
They'll have to beat us first.
>>45990413
Who are you going to trust to deliver your package safely, The flying lion dog, or birdbrain over there.
>>45990354
You can't punish what you can't catch! And it seems this militia at least isn't the best at that.
>>45990413
>If there are many winged people that's not a new thing, and likely already established winged couriers. Possibly bigger and faster ones too.
There are, you could still apply for a job at one of the courier guilds
>>45990413
>On the other hand, envenomed projectile stings have got to be fairly rare. We may be able to hunt rather effectively.
>Assuming our venom isn't poisonous or it jellifies organs or something anyway.
If anything you can market the viagra bi-effect of eating the game as a selling point
>>45990413
>Then again if we're as adorable as the images we can maybe get by as servant in the warm. We might be unusually literate in this plane and get an even comfier scribe job.
You'll have atleast 15 years of eduction on any other scribe you'll run across
>>45990517
>Who are you going to trust to deliver your package safely, The flying lion dog, or birdbrain over there.
Hey, I'm sure that you can be payed for providing physical protection of the package as well
>>45990534
>You can't punish what you can't catch! And it seems this militia at least isn't the best at that.
There are always bigger fish in the pond
>>45990646
So we getting another quest post or what?
>>45990867
Next Saturday, 15:00 UTC/GMT, or 10am EST burgertime
>>45990646
>Viagra bi-effect
L-lewd...
Though selling aphrodisiacs could be interesting.
>>45990970
>Though selling aphrodisiacs could be interesting.
Especially since alchemy in the setting is no more potent than normal chemistry, unless you get your hands on very very rare and expensive mana retaining liquids
>>45990646
>There are always bigger fish in the pond
Let me dream!Worst case you just avoid the attention of the bigger ones
>>45990931
>Next Saturday, 15:00 UTC/GMT, or 10am EST burgertime
Well what the fuck are we supposed to do till then!?
>>45990646
>There are always bigger fish in the pond
Like what? Dragons? Gazers?
>>45991144
>Worst case you just avoid the attention of the bigger ones
It could happen, the tripact alliance is a clusterfuck of bureaucracy after all
>>45991154
>Well what the fuck are we supposed to do till then!?
This is why I wanted to do this
To keep you all entertained until next week:
http://touchfluffytail.org/?s=manticore
>>45991241
You just wanted a reason to draw art of animu manticore grills didnt you?
>>45991241
What are all these images from anyway?
>>45991388
>>45991408
I pulled the them from the wiki
http://monstergirlencyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Manticore
>>45991488
Strange to think that all started with one horny Japanese writefag one day.
>>45991811
>Strange to think that all started with one horny Japanese writefag one day.
I don't doubt it, I lived and worked in Tokyo, shit's weird man
>>45991811
Not really, almost everything starts as the idea of a single person.
>>45984559
>>45984572
>>45994884
You wonder if they get a pacifierDildowhile their young.
>>45994884
The fact that someone went outta their way to explain the anatomy of a manticore-girl's tail-bulb.
>>45994884
That's an absolutely horrible design for barb shooting. Best case scenario the manticore has to learn to aim differently for each individual spike position, and every aiming method is incredibly awkward because it requires her to curve the tail away from what she's aiming at and reposition the tail between every shot. It's also positioned such that accidental firing during sex would rip off the nutsack of her partner and have a fantastic chance of puncturing both femoral arteries.
>>45995098
orrr they can just smack you with the tail like a fucking morning star and jab the spikes in you before unlatching it from the tail. at least thats how it works in my head
>>45995451
Saying "well it could just not be for shooting" went out the window when we used it to shoot one of the mages in thread 1.
>>45995098
It probably works less like a gun and more like a sling, given the musculature of the tail. Straight line shooting just won't work with that, but an arced swing just might.
>>45995583
The description of the shot in-quest sounded more like a gun than a sling. And even if it is a sling, it still has the problem of requiring a new set of movements for each individual barb position except it'd be even worse because the tail wouldn't be able to shoot some of the barbs without swinging down and launching them between her legs.
Only way for this thing to not be impractical to the point of being more dangerous to the manticore is for the bulb to be able to suck itself partially inside out so that the spikes shoot directly at whatever the tip aims at.
>>45995712
Like I said, a sling-like movement is more plausible but it's still a nightmare to figure out how to fire those barbs any direction other than right back up the tail.
>check out archive
>come back, quest over
Oh, well, maybe next time then.
>>45995093
Welcome to /tg/
That shits the norm
