"I need to see the Plague Doctor immediatly. Several of my friends have been recently infected. I am technically a construct, so I am not a carrier. Please, time is of the essence."

USE DAT CHARM

>>386179
Scan her.

Say something like "No thank you, I am here on business. Do you know where we could find [description of the plague doctor]?"

might as well go straight to the point an ask about notable healers and medical locations

>>386181
>>386182
these two

Woah, slow down there Shot. It may be urgent but we do NOT blurt out our objective so fast. There is likely a reason he is kept here. Agree to the tour. At the very least it will show us to the churches where we can get in touch with Kass' order. They can likely contact him a lot faster.

>>386185
>>386181
>>386183
These

We should get to business.

Yeah, getting down to business would make sense but there is a slight flaw; We are now officially in enemy territory. We have no data of the place, no info, no true knowledge and our forces are either sick or watching the sick.

We can NOT mess this up by going straight for it because chances are this will be our only chance. The tour can at least get us to know the condition of the place, general things to be cautious about and also what we are up against.

Take the tour. This is a once in a life time chance.

Overlord 2012/02/12(Sun)22:39 No. 386190 ID: 97486c
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SCAN
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Terri Lv1 Tour Guide

HP:5
ATK:1-2
MP:76
SPD:3

Skills:
Guide: Guides tourists through locations.
Find Hidden Location MP 50
Conjure Drink MP 10
Bluff
Charm
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"Sure. I don't know much about that place so a general layout would be nice."

>"Well there are plenty of great locations here in the Lands of Abel! Which would you like to tour first? Fun Fact: The giant Wall of Tears was formed using Demon slaves taken from the defeated Overlord soon after his fall."

...

>>386190
Let's go through the locations counter-clockwise.

...and this is why I said we shouldn't take this place lightly.

The churches should be our last stop since we will be there. The 'garden' sounds like 'fun', followed by the marketplace.

yeah cut through the garden to the church.

ask why it was called the wall of tears, afterward, ask to tour the churches first

>>386190
Trade booths.

Also uh, remember we instigated that battle. Them taking prisoners and using them for work makes sense.

Overlord 2012/02/12(Sun)23:01 No. 386197 ID: 97486c
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You decide to start with The Garden.

"Why exactly is it called the Wall of Tears?"

>"Well from all the tears the demons shed as they were being forced to build it. And here we are, The Garden. Now back during the War the Garden was filled but it seems there's only one demon here today. And this one has been the only one here for a month so that shows just how few demons we actually get here. Now before you think, 'Oh this one slipped by security' I would like to remind you that we also capture demons that try to get into the Lands from outside. More likely then not this one was found in the area. Now this is the part that I think is really cool. See those flowers below it? Well they spring up whenever fresh blood is dropped on the soil. Back in the day the gardens were in full bloom. Oh it was a great area to take the family for a nice picnic. Not many flowers nowadays though. While the Garden was beautiful in it's prime we really do hope that it's not full again."

>>386197
Scan.

Okay now THIS is sick. These people are Demons.

Ask why they aren't simply executed. What's the point of torturing them?

Trade District next, I say.

You should also move closer as if to inspect the flowers, while asking if demon blood has this reaction in other places, it is quite curious.

hmm.. can you kill a helpless enemy without entering battle mode and still enslave? plan is, walk up, kill it, enslave, and teleport it away in one motion. then say "... do they all do that?"

More I see the place, the more cautious I am. We really can't mess this place up. I don't like the idea of leaving her... but this is a darker reminder that we can't mess this up.

...let's head to the market, this place just makes me want to plant Abel in it.

>>386197
Scan the demon.
"Ugh. Would it be alright if I came back here later to finish it off?"

"It sounds like this 'Overlord' person had quite a large demon army, what happened to them after they completed the wall?"

"may I ask what the point of that is? if it was visible from outside the walls it would be an effective deterrent, but since other demons can't see this I don't see the point. surly simply executing them would be simpler?"


we cannot show how we feel about this, I don't think they take kindly to those who sympathize with demons. we also can't risk trying to save him right now. we have to save our forces so we can one day return here and burn this abomination of a city to the ground.

>>386205
>>386201
please do not argue morality with the tour-guide who is either a fanatic or scared for her life from the thought police. Seriously have a fucking filter between your brain and your mouth and don't say such things.

Do scan it though.

I would like to make sure the magic field we passed does not disrupt our teleporting. Test it out, if you can't, run out of the field and then port back home.
If it is not impeded continue tour and plan. Keep the questions down until she finishes volunteering info. See if you can buy the cure for plague, if you can buy it first and come back to deal with them later.

Also we might be able to cure them without abel with the following methods
1. Use moon-child blood gem (we have one, we might convince our resident moon child to willingly donate some to save styx or we can just steal the OTHER orbs)
2. Release of service, kill, enslave. (test on fluffy first; for her we can skip that step).

Actually we should steal all the moon child orbs anyways ASAP... but that comes after saving our minions...
Also did you remember to order our golem troops to imprison the cancer mage without food?

I wasn't arguing morality. I was asking what the point is.

We best not leave just yet. We don't know if the crystallized gem can cure enough people and making a return trip may make the others too late to cure. It's untested after all and I don't want to tempt fate.

Besides, getting in touch with the church and plague doctor may help us a lot more in the whole 'curing the plague spreader curse' thing.

>>386235
...
"excuse me mister SS officer, what is the point of putting people in gas chamber?"
"excuse me mister klansman, what is the point of torturing someone to death simply due to have a different skin color"
"excuse me mister stalin's tourguide and secretary, what is the purpose of sending political dissidents to siberia?"

>>386241
We don't need to leave to test teleportation. teleport a potion (or a human minion. NOT A DEMON) to you and then back home.

>>386197
>we really do hope that it's not full again.
Hmm. Well, at least she thinks it's bad. That means she's likely good, but can't show it.

>>386201
Ask this. If she asks why you want to know, say you simply dislike seeing others suffer.

>>386232
I assumed the magic field we passed through was likely a Demon detector or would sound an alarm if something evil enough passed through. About your "cures" though...

1) Using the blood gem is an interesting idea, but if it works then let's only ask once and not bring it back up if he refuses. I'd rather not pressure him.
2) I don't think you grasp the situation. Anyone that dies while infected by the plague turns into a Plaguespreader. Sure, we can turn them into Poison Spitters afterward, but it'd be best if we can cure them entirely while a cure is still feasible.

>>386242
That's still not arguing morality. There is a point to those actions, even though those actions are evil.

>>386248
this

...maybe we should just cut her throat under the pretense of "wanting to see more flowers".

>>386257
and whisper "Requiescat In Pache" if we can't enslave and teleport in one motion

how about stop fucking around and find out where the doctors are

>>386197
I have to ask how many heroes would find this a bit cruel. State you have no opinion of it, but you imagine scholars probably debate for days about whether this seems like needless overkill or if they really deserve this. That is, IF scholars are allowed to debate in the Lands. SO ask that first.

Or we can not ask and continue the 'tour'. I hate to say it, but trying anything too suspicious is not going to help us at all. Besides, I am not sure we can enslave outside of combat. We tried attacking outside of combat and the rules didn't work that way.

Doesn't help that while this is the only demon we see, we still haven't taken a look at the prison, arena or markets. We won't be able to save these people without endangering ourselves, so let's continue being under cover.

>>386309
What he said. Sorry to say it, but just keep a lid on things, aye.

>>386309
Yes for fucking gods sake yes...
IF YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO, bring up the issue and ask those questions AFTER you acquired (or were refused) the cure for plague...
And personally I would rather just come here with an army, conquer the place... and THEN argue morality with abel while he is clasped in irons.

>>386319
we are a tourist asking "why don't they just kill them?" is a perfectly normal tourist question.

>>386330
not in Nazi-land.
Imagine you are a tourist in Nazi germany getting a tour of a deathcamp by an SS officer... and then you go asking such stupid questions. What do you think the result would be?

>>386319
Yes, I agree. We simply don't have the means to save this demon and guarantee our minions safety.

Right now, we're here to find a way to save our people, as callous as this sounds, it must remain our primary objective everything and everyone else must take a backseat.

>>386332
To be fair, a lot of it depends on how you phrase such questions and the tone you use.

Saying "Why do you not just kill them?" in a disdainful or cold manner would imply that you are criticizing their "work". On the other hand, if you use a light tone to ask if it would not be easier to just kill them outright, then that would imply curiosity about the situation. Well, that and complete amorality, but that is beside the point. Information on volatile topics can be extracted by phrasing all questions in a manner which indicates either indifference or support of already existing methods.

Okay yeah tour is nice and all but FRIENDS AND MINIONS BEING TURNED INTO PLAGUEBEARERS KIND OF MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DEAL WITH RIGHT NOW.

Say you heard about a plaugedoctorguy and you would like to speak with him, we can right wrongs after we've saved out people.

Overlord 2012/02/13(Mon)21:38 No. 386524 ID: 97486c
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You decide it's best to just ignore the demon for now.. But you do scan in.
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Scan Failed: Can not scan units that are not alive in some form.

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"She's dead?"

The side of the tour guide's mouth twitches slightly.

>"It's been dead for quite some time. See the barrier that you passed through scans any being for traces of evil or demonic origin. It also has the added effect of making those who pass through it unable to spawn once killed. That body will kept whole for as long as it is within the city walls. Dead but never rotting. Anyway let's continue the tour!"

She continues walking around telling you various trivia about the land.

"You know I had heard this place had a man who could cure the Plague."

>"Hmm? Well not quite the full blown version but he can stop it while it's in the developing stages. Would you like to meet him?"

"I'd love to."

She takes you to some tents outside the church and knocks on the largest one. A tall man wearing an odd mask steps out.

>???: "Yes?"

>>386524
"I am in dire need of your help. You will be compensated, I swear. My friends are dying."

>>386524
Ask to talk in private.

Scan him. We should always scan.

>>386524
Dead demons don't decay here?
That's interesting. If you brought the body back home you would have a very good chance of being able to resurrect them.
Remember to ask if they would mind you disposing of the body for them, since they seem hesitant to do it themselves.
"Some of my friends had a run-in with a cancer mage, and have contracted the plague. Will you help them?"

"i am in need of your assistance. my companions are sick and you are the only one that can help them."

Alright, we need to be calm about this and no we are not bringing the dead demon back. Stop trying, you'll get us caught.

As for what to say?
"Good doctor, I require your services. I come from a group of people who have started to suffer the first signs of the plague. I am willing to pay for those services, but if you wish to know more I would like to talk privately please."

>>386556
This. Come on, guys.

>>386556
seconding

>>386556
thirding

>>386556
Changing vote to this

Before any requests, strike up a conversation. See if he's the scholarly sort (study of the plague and possibly other magical ailments), or an Abel fanatic (purge the unclean, etc). If the former, then a mention that we've cured a plaguespreader should be sufficient to get him to come along and provide assistance, possibly without Abel even being aware of our existence.
If he's a fanatic, however, things are a lot trickier.

Sounds good, but FUCKING SCAN HIM FIRST, and see if he's a scholar or a fanatic.

"Is it true that a blood gem can cure the plague early enough in the infection?" (we don't know but asking it in such a way might make him more willing to answer.

Do not make any mention of the Blood Gem inside Abel lands. He made the spheres, and likely intended to have a monopoly on them, so possessing a Blood Gem is likely to draw official interest.

Overlord 2012/02/14(Tue)22:11 No. 386799 ID: 97486c
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"Good doctor, I require your services. I come from a group of people who have started to suffer the first signs of the plague. I am willing to pay for those services, but if you wish to know more I would like to talk privately please."

The Guide looks a bit confused but steps aside as the Doctor takes you into the tent.
You sit down on an empty seat and scan
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The Doctor

????
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>"The Plague you say..? I have not had to heal that in many years."

"One of the Signed infected my men and I really need someone to heal th-"

The Doctor is talking over you, muttering something to himself very quickly. It's disturbing.
After a few minutes of constant muttering he looks up at you.

>"Let me see them."

grab him and teleport if you can, if not then say they are outside of town.

Very well.

I don't think we should mention that we have the cancer mage still in our castle. judging by his reaction and that he lives in SS land i'm willing to bet he's not that tolerant about the Signed.

>>386799
You put the Signed into isolation, and the infected into separate isolation, right? If not then do that now.

"I'll have some immune staff ready to greet you."
Teleport him back to the castle. Have Nix and the new Golem dress in nurse garb and greet him with medical supplies ready.

Then go the garden and take the demon there. Hopefully Solaris will be able to resurrect them since they've been kept in the 'freshly dead' status and Abel is the type to keep demons from moving on to their eternal rest. (No they won't instantly decay when they leave; that would be silly and far more complicated than simple preservation.)

>>386812
Lets not get ourselves killed over one demon.

Chances are they wont let us walk out with him and we are not in any shape or form to take on Abel if we draw his ire.

Overlord 2012/02/14(Tue)22:48 No. 386818 ID: 97486c
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Saving one demon isn't worth the problems it would cause.
Anyway it seems you can not teleport while in this land. You nod and lead the Doctor out of his tent. You notice the Tour Guide is gone.

You hear a thud behind you. Before you can turn to check it out you feel something pinching your neck.

"???"

>>386818
"What are you doing?"

>>386818
Grab the arm. Then we find out what's going on.

We might have to grab the doctor and run while carrying him out. We're strong enough for that, right?

Ask "What did you do to the doctor?"

Err, guys. Someone knocked the doctor out and is trying to do something to us. So, it's not that the doctor thinks we're infected- someone's trying to stop us from taking him out of the city.

he got vulcaned! grab the arm pinching you and hold it.

Uh, catch the doctor.

>>386818
"I have no nerves. And your technique is cliche. Give me my doctor. I need to save some lives and stop potential infection. Please, this method will be much less messy then adding three new plaguespreader's to the world to respawn infinitely. Don't be foolish here, whatever your goals, they're not worth the long-term damage and chaos to the world and the infected individuals. And I can and will maintain order. Make this easier on yourself."

Overlord 2012/02/14(Tue)23:04 No. 386831 ID: 97486c
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"What the hell are you doing..?"

>"Oh shit.."

You quickly turn around and grab the person's arm.
Or at least you think you do. The person seems to be invisible.

"I'm trying to take this doctor to heal those who are infected with the Plague. Now stop being foolish and leave me be."

>"G-get off me you demon lover! You're under arrest!"

"Demon lover? What makes you think I have a fondness for those who do evil? You're not referring to the races of demons are you? That would be racism... which is evil."

"one of those infected is a white mage from a order here, is capturing me more important then curing them?"
if they say you are more important then hold the arm and pick up the doctor and hoof it.
if they say fine, then grab the doc and tell her to undo it or clear a path to the exit.

>>386831
"Leave me be. I desire no harm to anyone here. This I swear. I will be gone in moments - your Doctor returned to you free of harm. Let. Me. Go."

Think we can try scanning?

"Don't insult me with a title like 'Demon Lover'. Love is a impractical emotion. I love neither hero nor demon. I have broken not a single law. Unless pointing out a corpse and commissioning a doctor are crimes in the land of Abel. Is it this symbol? Ignore it, it is a dead, ancient, meaningless symbol. Don't give it life. You'll ruin Abel's reputation. You hear the rumor that every time someone thinks the Overlord is alive, his chaotic heart is given a single beat in his tomb of a castle?"

>>386835
This. Also, what are we being arrested for?

"Demons and humans alike, friend." Fuck it, hold onto that person and the plague doctor and get the hell out of here.

my friends are dying of the plague as we speak, inlcuding a white mage from an order here. I do not have much time before they turn into plague spreaders. tell me what exactly what crime you think I've committed so we can clear this up as fast as we can.

>>386831
"I am under no such thing; someone who launches a sneak attack from behind while invisible is clearly no legitimate authority and is in fact more likely some variety of mugger or other ruffian. Striking down a peaceable doctor proves it. Now be off and cease your slander and falsehoods."

Overlord 2012/02/14(Tue)23:30 No. 386850 ID: 97486c
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"Don't insult me with a title like 'Demon Lover'. Love is a impractical emotion. I love neither hero nor demon. I have broken not a single law. Unless pointing out a corpse and commissioning a doctor are crimes in the land of Abel. Is it this symbol? Ignore it, it is a dead, ancient, meaningless symbol. Don't give it life. You'll ruin Abel's reputation. You hear the rumor that every time someone thinks the Overlord is alive, his chaotic heart is given a single beat in his tomb of a castle?"

>"The law is the law.. Anyone with that symbol must be taken in for questioning!"

You sigh and grab the doctor. With the person still in your grip you make a dash for the exit. Once outside you teleport back to your castle.

>Emily: "My Lord! It's bad in there! My friends are coughing up this green stuff and Nix said they don't have much time left!"

Have our new friend do his thing.

>>386850
Our plant healer can wake up the doctor, and Shanah can interrogate our prisoner. After we figure out how to dispel that invisibility.

>>386853
QUICKLY, ACT QUICKLY

>>386850
Plant person or smelling salts for the doctor to get up, whatever's quicker
Punch this douchebag in the face

have emily hold the person and don't let go no matter what. get doctor awake and in the room quickly.

Overlord 2012/02/14(Tue)23:44 No. 386860 ID: 97486c
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You slap the Doctor until he wakes up and toss the captive to Emily.

"Don't let go of that one."

With that taken care of you go inside. Kassandra and Styx are lying against the wall.
You see Fluffy thrashing about on her knees and swinging her blade.

>"S-stay away from me demons! You won't take me down that e-easily!"

>Doctor: "That one is almost gone. It's amazing that it is able to still even stand. Also you did not tell me they were demons."

>>386860
"It's complicated and time is short. Can you help them or not?"

>>386860
"she claims she isn't one, besides, rather have no one become a plague spreader"

>>386860
"She's insane. It thinks it can be a hero. Recruited the Cancer Mage and a golem to storm this castle, thinking ending my own research into plague spreaders and diplomatic missions would make her a hero. I offered them dinner to discuss her foolishness and that's is how the situation spiraled out of control. I can't take chances though, I do not want more plague spreaders around in this land. Even if I can convert them to poison spitters with a surgical procedure."

Yell to her. "Girl... Fluffy, if you want to keep your mind yours and not become a zombie for the rest of your idiotic existence let this doctor do his work. If you want to die and infect all your childhood friends and family, be my guest. You want to be a real hero, accept the treatment and quit shoving what is YOUR fault onto others, you ignorant fool. YOU brought a Cancer Mage into this caste. YOU didn't tell me letting it eat would get everyone sick."

>>386864
don't mention the surgery yet, don't want him going "wait what?" instead of working

"does it matter? if it helps she is trying to become a hero. do you have some way of sedating her? that sword of hers is a rather powerful magical weapon."

>>386860
Tell him that this one here is trying to become a Hero. The other two are your servants, and not evil as far as you can tell. He won't be helping anyone bad.

Hmm. Don't we have someone who can restrain people? Oh yes, Shanah. Get her in here.

>>386860
"They're not all demons- Kassandra is a sweet girl without a drop of demon blood in her. Regardless, no one deserves this. Can you help them, please?"

>>386860
"Does it matter?"
Have Nix come and restrain her while you take her sword.
"This is a plague doctor. He's here to help."

Bluh, let's not be antagonistic with anyone. Stern yes, but not antagonistic.

"Fluffy, this man is a plague doctor from Abel. I have went through much trouble to get him here and when this is done, he can go home if he wishes to. If you feel you must fight me, do so AFTER you are cured."

As for the bit about the demons.

"Like I said, I care nothing about whether they are demons or humans. They have aided me well and have earned my respect. Besides, to judge someone just because they are different or villainize them due to curses or the like makes you worse than the 'monsters' they would want to purge. That is why I came to find you and that is why even when this is over, I will find a way to help the cancer mage once this is done. No one deserves such a curse or the possible problems caused by it."

I'd like a full list of who's been infected.