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[Shepenwepet]

Part 5 should be up either tonight or tomorrow. I'm still running around BBI, taking the photo tour. There's a freaking kitchen in the Vault of Defiled Truth. I don't know how I missed that.

[Newschmoo]

  I love this thead!

@Carcharoth - I have to ask, but where did you get your Arisen's outfit from.  It's very eye catching!

Modifié par Newschmoo, 04 novembre 2013 - 08:08 .

[CuriousArtemis]

The resemblance is uncanny!!! :-O

CAN'T WAIT for PART 5 \\o/

(There's a kitchen in the Vault of Defiled Truth?!?!)

[Carcharoth42]

From Alynna & Lielle Inc. with the addition of masks from Everfall Unlimited. You can't see it from the pic, but he's also wearing Short Pants and Swordsman's Greaves.

[Newschmoo]

Nice - thanks. I really need to get on with my NG so I can get back in the Everfall Unlimited. There was a lot of stuff I missed first time round. I hope they have a sale on!

[CuriousArtemis]

Question for everyone: When I switch Seel to ranger, is it okay to leave Acuity and Attunement in place if he is using Heaven's Key? Do those augments thus augment the magic attack for Heaven's Key, or does that only work for sorcerer and mage spells?

EDIT: Gahh Seel is a terrible ranger  I think mummy forgot to give him some proper core skills 

EDIT: 

Briana: Stay with me!!!
Seel: Open your eyes!!!
Val: Ugh... debilitated. 

Thanks Val 

EDIT: So, Death appeared, and I threw myself off the third floor bridge so as to reach the eixt faster. 

ME <---coward

Modifié par motomotogirl, 05 novembre 2013 - 01:34 .

[Shepenwepet]

motomotogirl wrote...

Question for everyone: When I switch Seel to ranger, is it okay to leave Acuity and Attunement in place if he is using Heaven's Key? Do those augments thus augment the magic attack for Heaven's Key, or does that only work for sorcerer and mage spells?

They do. But the million dollar question is why aren't you interviewing things with your Frammies?

[CuriousArtemis]

Shepenwepet wrote...

They do. But the million dollar question is why aren't you interviewing things with your Frammies?

Seel would be a terrible interviewer. He would just flirt with everyone and make them uncomfortable.

Also I no doubt lack your exact timing expertise for toss 'n trigger. >.>

[CuriousArtemis]

Interesting factoid: Seel is 6' tall and weighs 128 lbs. So, in essence, he's dying of malnourishment. God knows how he even manages to stand, let alone wield a weapon.

The stats on this game are so off 

[CuriousArtemis]

Briana: ...... Hello, Arisen.
Seel: Master... I'd advise against any sudden movements.

[Shepenwepet]

Part 5 is done, I'm currently digging through my massive album because I'm sure I have at least one shot of Shinon in the pawn guild. I forgot I needed one.

Until I find one, enjoy these.




After getting her third Blaspshemer's Cloak in a row when she wanted Oblivion Gauntlets...

"Aw, don't cry, Master. You'll get them someday."

....


"Honk, honk."

...


"I'M SO SORRY, DON'T SEND ME BACK TO THE RIFT! I'LL BEHAVE, I SWEAR!"

[Shepenwepet]

It's looking like it'll be tomorrow before it's posted, my laptop just froze hard and is now being a jerk. I'm on my 3DS right now, as everything stops responding when I open a browser window.

I'll get it sorted, I'm sure.

[coldwetn0se]

Ack! Everybody and their dog (yes...their dog ), seemed to be having computer gremlins, as of late.

Why is flinging snakes so much fun?? (And just for the record, I like snakes and would never hurt on intentionally in RL...but that probably goes without saying.)

@motomoto - just as Shep said, the magic augments do help with Heaven's keys, but be sure to add your strength augments as well, so that bow isn't gimped.

All this talk of the Everfall from Carcharoth and newschmoo, really make me want to get back there. BTW @Carcharoth...luv the "Hot Pants".

XD

Looking forward to "Live at Five, with Shinon *Icantrememberhislongarselastname*"......

[CuriousArtemis]

Shepenwepet wrote...

"Honk, honk."

BRB DYING :lol:

Oh yes, coldy, Ferocity and Clout are still there, doin their thang 

[Shepenwepet]

Forgot to get an "establishing shot" of the Duke's Demesne, but I think we all know what it looks like.

And apologies to Aldous.


Shinon's Special Report: Part 5

Shinon: Hi folks. I realize I look a little different. Do not adjust your viewing apparatus, I got a little -temporary, don't worry- plastic surgery so I can finagle my way through the gate to the Duke's Demesne. See, I was too gorgeous, people would get suspicious, they'd know I was a pawn and turn me away.

Alynna: You're still adorable to me.

Shinon: The three children I frightened on the way here tells me I'm sufficiently ugly.

Alynna: Well, we'll see. Here's the gate guard now.


Ser Max: Ah, Arisen. Good to see you. Do you have business with the duke or duchess?

Alynna: No, but my friend here would like to see the duke, if possible.

Ser Max: Regarding what? And what's the camera for?

Shinon: We're doing a documentary on Bitterblack Isle, what we're filming right now is for the "Making Of" feature on the Blu-ray and DVD releases. We were wondering if the Duke would like to fund our little project. It's for a good cause.

Ser Max: And what cause is that?

Shinon: ...education? It could also promote tourism! It could bring in treasure hunters from all over Gransys, and they'll fill your inns and alehouses and... barber shops! Coin will flow like water!

Ser Max: And... you would be the face of this documentary?

Shinon: Why, of course! I mean, just look at - oh, wait, no. Not me. No.

Alynna: We have a good team. A sexy team.

Shinon: Plenty of T&A.

Ser Max: I thought this was supposed to be educational.

Alynna: He thinks that means torsos and abs.

Ser Max: Still, not much better. I don't think the duke would approve.

Alynna: Oh, come on, Maxie. *bats eyes* Look, what's this I have here in my pack... *takes out a quill*

Ser Max: Is... is that a snow harpy feather?

Alynna: A siren feather. You like?

Ser Max: Very much so... umm... may I hold it?

Shinon: I'm not even going to ask what this is about.

Alynna: If you let us in to see the duke, you can have it.

Ser Max: The Arisen would stoop so low as to bribe the duke's guard?

Alynna: The Arisen would. Now do you want this quill or am I going to have to snap it in half?

Ser Max: NO! I-I mean... *sigh* ...I guess since he's with you, I can assume he's not here to cause trouble.

Shinon: It's not like I'm a pawn or anything. I mean, what Arisen could look at this face and answer "yes" to "Is this the pawn you desire"?

Alynna: Certainly not this one.

Ser Max: That is indeed true. *steps aside* You may proceed, but please, behave youselves.

Alynna: We will. Here. *hands Max the quill, they head inside*


---

Shinon: Okay, I have no idea where I'm going.

Alynna: Just follow me, I know where - oh, great.



Aelinore: My savior! So wonderful to see you!

Shinon *whispers to Alynna* Savior? What does she mean?

Alynna: *whispers back* I took her for a walk once to Hillfigure Knoll. There was a wolf attack. She didn't die, but not for lack of trying. *to Aelinore, brightly* Likewise. How has life been treating you these days?

Aelinore: I spend my days and my nights alone, wishing for someone to-

Alynna: That sounds grand! Doesn't it, Shinon? *elbows him in the ribs*

Shinon: Sure does! People suck.

Aelinore: It gets frightfully lonely in my chambers. My husband, he is always attending to matters of the court, we never have time together...

Alynna: Well that just gives you more time for hobbies! Right, Shinon? Right?

Shinon: Um... sure? You could... make a pillow fort?

Aelinore: I'm not a child!

Shinon: You're not? Are you sure?

Aelinore: ...Who might you be, sir? I don't believe we've met.

Shinon: I'm Shinon, I'm Alynna's p'uhh..ainter. I paint things. With paint.

Aelinore: And you record it with this camera, I gather?

Shinon: Okay, yeah, that makes a little bit of sense. Kind of.

Aelinore: I...see. Perhaps you would like to come up to my chambers?

Alynna: *whispers* A new record! Less than a minute!

Shinon: Wh-what? Why would I..

Aelinore: I've been thinking of redecorating, perhaps a nice new coat of paint on the walls will brighten things up. A nice pale blue, or... yellow...

Shinon: Oh, I'm not that kind of painter. I paint landscapes.

Aelinore *brightens up* Oh, you could do a mural on my wall of Starfall Bay! That would be lovely!

Shinon: Did I say landscapes? I meant portraits. I used to do landscapes, not anymore. Portraits.

Aelinore: Oh, well perhaps you could paint the Duke and I? I'd pay you, of course.

Shinon: I only paint self-portraits.

Aelinore: But you said you were Alynna's painter.

Alynna: That's right. My house in Cassardis is full of pictures of him.

Aelinore: Do you take me for a fool?

Alynna: ...

Shinon: Look, I'm not a painter. I was just... umm..so taken with your beauty, I couldn't think straight...?

*A pink cloud forms above Aelinore's head*

Alynna: *whispers* Uh-oh, you shouldn't have said that, now you're locked in.

Aelinore: *girlish laughter* Oh, you needn't be nervous around me, sir. Tell me, who are you, really?

Shinon: My name is Shinon, I'm a friend of Alynna's. While I do dabble in portrait painting, as I'm multi-talented and ridiculously awesome, the camera is actually for a documentary on BBI I'm doing, I'm looking to see if the duke can lend me a giant sack of money to fund it.

Aelinore: You wouldn't rather make a film, would you? I could be your leading lady, and...and you could get that knightly fellow I see around here occasionally to play the hero!

Shinon: No, see, I'm a news -

Aelinore: You could call it "Duchess in Distress", you know, like "damsel in distress", but I'm a duchess...

Shinon: I'm sorry, I have to go to-

Aelinore: Oh, but you haven't heard the best part! The hero would rescue me from captivity, and despite our rather questionable history in which I almost get him killed because I'm a huge liar, we'd boink like rabbits.

Shinon: That is disturbing on so many levels. You're like 14. Get yourself a coloring book or a yo-yo or something.

Aelinore: You just said you were "taken by my beauty"! Now who's disturbing, you dirty old man!?

Shinon: Still you. I look a lot older than I am. I was also lying.

Alynna: Children, please! Aelinore, we really don't have time for this right now. I understand you're frustrated, but making a pornographic film with Julien isn't going to solve your problems.

Aelinore: Oh, I think it would.

Alynna: Talk to your husband. Just not now, because we have to talk to him first.

Aelinore: "Not now"?! Have you ANY idea how many times I've heard that?

Shinon: We're leaving now. Please don't follow us. *begins to walk away*

Aelinore: Wait... you said you do paint portraits, right? I'd pay you handsomely for a picture of me and Edmun that I could hang in my room.

Shinon: Sure you wouldn't want one of you and Julien?

Aelinore: Hmm.... no. No. It should be Edmun. I doubt he'd have the time to pose for one, though.

Shinon: Oh, I don't need models. I paint from memory. Photographic memory.

Aelinore: Ooh! When will you be able to do it?

Shinon: Here and there. I'll send it by courier when it's done. I'll need the money up front, though, as I don't know when I'll be back here. It's not because I'm actually a terrible artist and you won't want to pay for my painting once you see it. That's not why.

Aelinore: Okay... how does ten thousand gold sound?

Shinon: Wow, i was thinking a couple hundred, but if you want to pay that, I can really whip up something nice. And on good quality canvas, too, not the paper placemat I took from the alehouse that's currently in my pocket wrapped around a half eaten piece of festival pie.

Alynna: You can send the money to the pawn guild, we're heading there afterward. But we really have to go, Aelinore. It was nice seeing you.

Aelinore: Yes, and *lovely* meeting you, Shinon!

Shinon: You called me a dirty old man about a minute ago.

Alynna *whispers* I told you. Locked in. There's no escape.

Aelinore: Oh, we all say things we don't mean. Friends? *holds out a party hat*

Alynna grabs Shinon by the arm, hauls him away

Alynna: Trust me, you don't want that.


---several minutes later, within the castle---

Shinon: Well that wasn't so bad! Ten thousand gold!

Alynna: You're never gonna be able to show your face here again, you realize.

Shinon: Not this face, no, but who cares? I'm never gonna use this one again. It's hideous.

Alynna: Speaking of hideous...


Feste: Ah! The Luscious 'Lynna and her lanky lackey! And who might you be, my fuschia-follicled friend?

Shinon: I'm Shinon, the superb... storytelling... sssss... alliteration hurts my brain.

Feste: Tee hee hee! Are you here to see His Royal Highness?

Shinon: Yes, and it would be great if you could usher us in with a minimum of fuss or backstory or any sort of conversation whatsoever.

Feste: Oh, no, no, no.. that won't do! That won't do AT ALL! Here, listen to this joke! A wraith, a lich and a saurian walk into an alehouse -

Shinon: Wraiths and liches don't walk, they float. Your joke sucks already.

Feste: *waves hands dismissively*The wraith is possessing someone and the lich grew legs, okay?

Shinon: Liches have legs, they just don't use them. Wow, you don't get out much, do you?

Feste: A WRAITH AND A LICH FLOAT INTO AN ALEHOUSE WITH A SAURIAN THAT HAS TO USE ITS LEGS DUE TO ITS INABILITY TO FLOAT.

Shinon: What kind of saurian? Sulfur? Geo? Sage? Or just vanilla flavored?

Feste: Do you not understand what a joke is? It is something to lift the spirits, tickle the funnybone! It's not to be overanalyzed and have the fun sucked out of it.

Alynna: Shinon's a fun vacuum. I don't blame him, though. He can't help it, it was how he was brought up.

Shinon: I've never laughed once, as far as I can remember.

Feste: Why, that's a dreadful tale! You must have had a hard life, my boy! You know what they say, laughter is the best medicine! So the wraith orders a cloudwine -

Shinon: They also say "when life gives you lemons..."

Alynna: Okay, that's enough for now. We're in a bit of a rush, Festus. Feste. I'm sure your joke is great and has a fantastic punchline, but we'll have to hear it later.

Feste: Why is everyone always saying that to me?

Shinon: Wait a minute... a wraith ordering cloudwine? Isn't that like... cannibalism? And how would it drink it anyway?

Feste: STOP IT! STOP THINKING ABOUT THINGS!

Alynna: You sort out your joke, we're going to talk to the duke.

----moments later, entering the throne room ----

Alynna: I think it goes without saying, but in case it doesn't, be on your best behavior, please.

Shinon: So... don't tell him his beard looks like steel wool caked in feces?

Alynna: ...yes. Maybe you should let me do the talking.

Shinon: Nuh-uh. This is my project. You're just here so I can use your status to get more gold.

Alynna: And to make sure you're not arrested, yes? So let me talk.

Shinon: Well I'll have to say something. He'll probably want to ask me about what the money will be used for and whatnot.

Alynna: Don't tell him. I saw your budget planner. Most of the money would be going to chest waxing and colored contacts.

Shinon: I have to look good, don't I?

Alynna: You also have to account for transportation, the team's safety, things like lantern oil...

Shinon: Yeah, that... that sounds better. I'll say that.

Alynna: No, you actually have to do that.

Shinon: You never let me have any fun.



Alynna: Greetings, your highness. May we have a moment -

Shinon: *grabs Edmun's hand, shakes it vigorously* Nice to meetcha! You got any gold we could have?

Alynna: Shinon!

Shinon: Oh, right. *Ahem*. "May we have some of your gold, good sir Duke, as we're currently broke due to my friend squandering all our savings on plastic surgery and profane adult novelties."

Alynna: SHINON!

Edmun: What is the meaning of this, Arisen?

Alynna: Apologies, Duke Edmun. Shinon's just a little nervous, this is his first time meeting royalty.

Shinon: Exactly.

Edmun: *to Alynna* Who is this, and why is he still standing in my throne room and not being thrown in jail?

Alynna: Oh, please, forgive him. He's a friend. He has a rather blunt manner of speaking, true, but we tend to find it refreshing.

Edmun: I did not find it refreshing to hear of your... pursuits. I had thought you a noble, chaste young lady, someone the youth of today could look up to.

Alynna: Oh, I am! Really, I am! Shinon just got a little mixed up there. ANYWAY. We're here to ask for a little donation to fund a documentary on Bitterblack Isle.

Edmun: "We?" You would be taking part in this too?

Alynna: Yes. You see, we need money for supplies, repairs, equipment, transportation...

Shinon: Eventually we would repay you, they say Bitterblack Isle holds treasures unlike we have ever seen!

Edmun: You realize I don't just hand out money to everyone that comes in here and asks for some, correct?

Shinon: This is for GNN, though! I suppose I should have said that first. Respected throughout Gransys. Our team won the Sexiest News Team Award three years running. We lost in the reporting category to the Voldoan news team, but I can't see how people can understand them with those silly accents.

Edmun: You won? Are the Voldoan news team all undead?

Shinon: I think one is, but that's irrelevant right now. We can put Cassardis and Gran Soren on the map! This documentary could potentially bring in treasure hunters and thrill seekers from all over!

Edmun: Gran Soren is already on the map. We're the capital of Gransys. We can't get any bigger.

Shinon: But you could become bloated with foreign cashiola! Buckaroos! Smackers!

Edmun: How much gold are you asking for, for starters?

Alynna: Whatever you can spare.

Shinon:*at the same time as Alynna* A hundred million billion.

Edmun: Well... since you did save Gran Soren from destruction several times, I suppose I could lend you something. But just this once, and only five hundred thousand.

Shinon: I have to three-star all this camera equipment, though...

Edmun: One million. And I expect that back with interest when your documentary is done and aired.

Shinon: Okay, just... hypothetically....

Edmun: If you don't pay it back, I'll send you to the Ancient Quarry until you mine enough diamonds to do so.

Shinon: I don't think there are any diamonds in the Ancient Quarry.

Edmun: Then you'd better pay it back.

Shinon: Oh, we will! We will!

Edmun: We shall see. Guards, escort Alynna and her friend here to the treasury. Inform Aldous they are to have one million gold coins, not a single coin more.

Alynna: Thank you for your incredible generosity, your grace.

Edmun: One last thing. Try not to stare.

Alynna: Stare? At what?

Edmun: It appears Aldous' makeup for the costume party isn't as easy to remove as he'd thought it would be. He's keeping out of the public eye until a solution is found.

Alynna: Oh, that's unfortunate.

Edmun: It is. It really is.


---later, upon entering the treasury ---

Alynna: Good day, Aldous! We're here for -

*Aldous turns around*



Aldous: TURN THAT CAMERA OFF THIS INSTANT!

Shinon: GAH! Way ahead of you, man! CUT!

---


Shinon: Ah, it feels good to be back to the old face. That ugly one was itchy. We got our money, though! And Aelinore just sent her ten thousand gold! I had a bit of downtime so I painted this beauty.



Shinon: I'm still gonna wait until we get to Cassardis and then send it by courier.

Barnaby: But why? She's just up the road! It would cost you nothing to walk up there!

Shinon: Yeah, but I'd get arrested.

Barnaby: Are you doubtful of your talent? I hung the one you did of me above the riftstone.

Shinon: Because Master told you to.

Barnaby: No, I... I like it.

Shinon: Okay, I'll humor you. What do you like about it?

Barnaby: I like the fact that you put so much time and effort into something for me.

Shinon: Pshh, that's a Dad Answer.

Barnaby: You captured me perfectly. My stance, my expression...

Shinon: Master, what do you think?

Alynna: Wait until Cassardis. Once they summon the guards here, they don't stop.


Shinon: That's all for this time, Gransys. Tune in next time, when, if nothing unexpected happens, we'll be on our way to BBI.

Alynna: We're never gonna get there, are we?

Shinon: Oh, we will. We will.

Modifié par Shepenwepet, 05 novembre 2013 - 04:59 .

[Carcharoth42]

Can't breath. To busy laughing.

[Newschmoo]

  That's brilliant. Don't you just love Shinon! I never knew he was such a talented artist!

[Shepenwepet]

Here's a close-up of "I'm totally not a pawn" Shinon:


Hide Character + Party Hat =


If anyone would like to help out with scenic photos from BBI, that'd be grand. Tonight's my last night of access to DD for a week or so, and since I get sidetracked almost instantly, I'll never get all the shots I need. Just head inside, have a looksee, snap pics.

[Shepenwepet]

This may be of interest to those on the fence about this game:

DD: Dark Arisen now free for PS Plus subscribers

[coldwetn0se]

Snap/Crackle/Pop! That is what happened to my back, hip, and knee, after I fell off my chair reading Shinon's report. XD XD Seriously funny, Shep!

I'm hoping for some DD time this weekend, so I would be happy to snap some pics. Also, thanx for the heads up, regarding DD:DA being free for those that subscribe to PS Plus. I don't, but I might look into it. If the goodies I would actually use are worth at least the same amount or more, to what I would pay to get it, then I might just sign up. I still have my copy of the original game for the PS3.

[Eternal Phoenix]

Christ, look at the face of Aldous!

[CuriousArtemis]

Sorry I've not commented on Shinon's latest Hilarious as usual!!! I love your drawings, Shinon I want to see him drawing portraits for all the pawns. Arya would hang hers up in her bedroom and sigh over it... although it would make more sense for her to sigh over a portrait of him. Love is blind... and dumb... ah well, they're pawns.

So Aelinore's in love with Shinon, too, is she? Doesn't take much, does it

Sigh. Back to work Hope to get a chance to play tonight. I want to get Seel/Rohan to level 130 before going back to Arya/Dai.

[CuriousArtemis]

Am I the only one still playing? 

Seel/Rohan are at lvl 127! 130 won't be long. On a whim I switched to Mystic Knight, which I've never played before. Rohan will suck massively at it, I would imagine... he's never really played as a sorcerer. Hmmm. 

I got as far as the Sparyard... Death showed up after I killed the first wyrm. Chase got scythed  Since I don't feel comfortable facing AD yet with this Arisen, I liftstoned outta there.

Death still makes my heart race. 

Modifié par motomotogirl, 09 novembre 2013 - 06:18 .

[Shepenwepet]

I won't be able to play until at least wednesday. I actually gave my brother back dark arisen a few days ago and told him he had to finish it as soon as he possibly could so I could borrow it again/buy it when I got home. (I'd offered him 20 bucks and the vanilla game, he said yes, but he'd have to actually play Dark Arisen first.)

I bet he hasn't even started it yet.

[CuriousArtemis]

Damn it, Shep's brother!! *shakes fist* 

Oh well, that's a pity. You will go on a DD:DA binge once you get it back lol I wonder what it is about this game that's so addictive. Perhaps after I reach level inifinity for both Arisens I will no longer have any goals and will lose interest, but somehow I doubt it. I wish we'd get more new people; I feel like I'm finally at a level, and have enough cool stuff, to really help a newbie out.