You will follow Jinx, an up and coming treasure hunter who's on her first expedition to an underground city to nab a golden idol that's sure to be worth a fortune! or, she hopes it's worth a fortune at least
Of course, she needs to get to the underground city first. Which shouldn't be too hard as she needs only to ask for directions to get under the city, perhaps learn more about the history of this place? if you're going to be plundering an artifact from somewhere you may as well know the history of it after all.Jinx isn't exactly the greatest at planning, nor does she really know how to fight, barter investigate. To put it bluntly she's winging this entire thing, but she believes that this is what she must do to become a true treasure hunter.Also she's flat broke and needs the money, treasure hunting seemed like the easiest way to make some cash[1/2]
after formulating something that could charitably be called a plan while on the boat to the city's dock, she disembarks from the ship and takes in all the sights, sounds and smells of the great city she's going to be stealing from. The chatter of civilians in the distance, ship workers muttering to each other, the rushing waves. It filled Jinx with ideas on what to do next!1. Talk to the civilians, ask for directions and get a feel of the city from those who have lived in it for a while2. Talk to the guard, get advice and directions from someone who can be trusted a little more than someone off the side of the street3. continue this whole "winging it" thing that Jinx has going on and walk straight into the city4. write in[2/2]
>>63676552. Talk to the guard, get advice and directions from someone who can be trusted a little more than someone off the side of the street
>>6367655>2. Talk to the guardI'm all for 'winging it', but I feel like this is a better method that also won't leave us bleeding out in a back alleyAlso welcome back, QM!
>>6367655>2. Talk to the guard, get advice and directions from someone who can be trusted a little more than someone off the side of the street
>>6367654>2. Talk to the guard, get advice and directions from someone who can be trusted a little more than someone off the side of the street
>>6367655>2. Talk to the guardI'm not gonna lie and say I didn't wish we got to continue seeing swordboy instead of this girl, but it's good you're not quitting being a QM at least.
>>6367655>1. Talk to the civiliansSince we're stelaing form the city, we probably don't want to be too open with la policia....
>>6367793Give it a chance, anon. Swordboy and pals were great, but I have faith we'll warm up to Jinxie here.
>>6367808I'm not the biggest fan of female protagonists, they just feel different.
>>6367811Swordboy was pretty femme as male MCs go, kek. An innocentky-sexy svelte librarian with a gentle touch and kneehigh socks?
>>6367821And yet still, he is SwordBOY
>>6367829You are one of those faggots who can't read prose unless you can self-insert yourself into it, aren't you?
>>6367831>muh self insertNo, I just don't think that a bunch of lonely adult men are the best at pretending to be a young girl.
>>6367836Oh anon. We aren't good at pretending to be ANYONE successful, attractive, and well-liked. :)But having this debate literally any time a female character is assigned or chosen is very tiresome.
>>6367840That's hardly the same, is it? A protagonist being female will inherently make her play out very differently when the playerbase is entirely male. Just like it would be if swordboy was played entirely by women.
>>6367840Truke>>6367841>be female thief>steal stuff>be male thief>steal stuffI see no difference, except that you have your pants in a twist about playing a chick.
>>6367843Please don't pretend that anons don't vote differently for female protagonists.
woah hey lets calm down now, if anything I appreciate that the anon is willing to participate in my quest even if he doesn't like female mc's, his concern that a bunch of men aren't the best at playing a young woman isn't unfounded. But I think I should let you know you aren't "being" Jinx as much as you're playing her, if that makes senseim working on an update right now but I just wanted to pop in and say that>>6367844that probably isn't wrong, but I don't really see an issue with that so long as people behave themselves, again I appreciate your concerns but I promise I'll be fine ^_^>>6367793also, I do plan on starting it back up. I just wanted to do something short and fun while I test out new ways to draw quests
>>6367846also, im on a different IP for now, heres a doodle so you know it's me
>>6367847If you're worried about getting a different IP, you can always get a trip. QMs have an exception to being called a tripfag.
>>6367655>4>Prostitute yourself for the money you need>>6367844Would make this same vote even if we were playing a man, just saiyan.
>>6367999
>>6367999You say that but I saw no such votes on swordboy.
Nice seeing you again, btw
>>6367847I dunno, man, this coulda been drawn by anyone. Like Khyber
>>6367855(oh yeah I forget that sometimes, ill work on it soon)>>6367999(this got a chuckle out of me lol)>>6368001(to be fair, "seduce them with your amazing twink bod" showed up more than once)>>6368030(thank you ^_^)>>6368033(hey Xiphos is just as artistically gifted!)Talking to the locals seems like a good idea but they probably wouldn't know much, and besides they look pretty shady. and walking straight into the city sounds like a good way to get mugged, or killed, or both. So Jinx settles on the guard stationed at the dock"Hello?"she asks"I just got off at the dock and I'm a little lost, do you mind helping me around?""Yes! of course!"the guard responded in a performatively authoritative voice"what is it you need help with, ma'am?""well..."Jinx hesitates before she answers, she wonders if immediately asking for directions to the underground city would flag her as suspicious, but she decides to continue anyways"I'd like to know how to get to the underground city"The guard pauses for a bit, thinking of a way to answer Jinx's question"are you sure? the folk in the underground city aren't exactly open to newcomers, In fact they're quite hostile to them. If you really wanted to get down there you'd need to find an opening hatch deeper in the city. You're pretty far out here in the docks. there's a shortcut to the inner city by the Old Port Motel but after that you're on your own. Not that I'd want to go down there with you anyways, most people have no reason to go down there unless they're up to something suspicious"Suddenly the guard looks straight into Jinx's eyes, bluntly asking her."you aren't up to anything funny, right?"[1/2]
As it turns out, asking did make Jinx a bit suspicious. How should she get out of this situation?[2/2]1.Lie about having family in the underground city2.Lie about being a researcher studying artifacts3. fess up and admit you're a treasure hunter4. make a b-line for the old port motel5. write in
>>6368037>5. write in (CLAIM WE HAVE DIARRHEA AND LEAVE)We've got the intel, time to dip
>>6368037>3. fess up and admit you're a treasure hunter
>>6368037>5. write inSeduce him with your amazing bod
>>63680372.Lie about being a researcher studying artifacts
>>6368128+1Internship awaits!
>>6368037>2.Lie about being a researcher studying artifactsThis is the best because later, if we get caught in other weird and suspicious places or circumstances, we have a convenient excuse.
>>6368037>2.Lie about being a researcher studying artifacts
>>6368037>3Spill the spaghetti
>>6368037>3. Fess up
ok, the update will be posted soon. I wanted to say sorry for the length of time between posts. I'm still getting used to balancing college and hobbies so bear with my while I still try and get my bearings with this stuff. I'd also like to mention that I had to learn to draw with a mouse because I forgot my drawing glove somewhere else and doing art without it on my laptop screen feels like cock, so for like a week theres going to be a noticeable change in quality...also said laptop updated over night and erased a bunch of my drawings for this quest. a bunch of annoying but not that serious shit happened in a row and it stalled me for a bit. But an update will be posted soon today! I promise!
>>6369843That's okay, QM, life takes precedence! And we all know life has a tendency to get a little hectic at times. Also major props for switching to mouse!
>>6369843Oof, the curse hit you hard there, huh? Take the time you need -- just don't flake!
>>6368128>>6368207>>6368278>>6369363Jinx didn't think she'd be caught in a lie this quickly. For a moment she's at a loss for words, not knowing how to get out of this difficult situation. In a panic she blurts out that she's from a college across the country and she came here on a anthropological expedition to research artwork created by the culture that lives under this city. She isn't all too confident in this lie. But it was either this or offer her body to the guard, a possibility she wasn't exactly exited for. Besides the guard didn't seem the lecherous type and would probably just arrest her for prostitution. Maybe lying about diarrhea would have been a better option...The guards demeanor changes, his scowl softens and his body relaxes."Oh thank goodness, we've had a bunch of treasure hunters come in recently and they've been a huge trouble. It's giving the government of Iron Bay a headache protecting these morons from themselves, I mean none of the police or military even bother going down there to deal with crime because there's so much of it. They stay down there, we civilized people stay up here- but I'm getting off track. See the Iron Bay government will gladly provide guards and protection to researchers who want to go down there, I'm sure you have all the papers you need so if you'd like I will gladly escort you to the nearest government office so you can ask for protection and grant money"Jinx didn't think it would work, but now a new problem has emerged. She's begun to dig herself into a lie that's going to get harder and harder to convince others is true, of course now she can play it off quite easily but eventually this is going to come crashing down. Given her new conundrum, what should she do now?1. Risk it and keep the lie going, allowing yourself to be escorted by the guard2. Try and talk your way out of being escorted3. Cut the lie here and fess up now4. Write in
>>6369855yeah, didn't think it'd be fair to wait until I can get my glove back to go back to updating, besides I think there's a bit of comedy in the quality suddenly tanking and then going back to normal>>6369868didn't plan on it! at the very least some of the pages being made of pngs that I just move around on a background is gonna speed things up, and hey for once in my life i'm learning to use the pen stabilizer, so I guess something good is coming out of this
>>6369874>1. Risk it and keep the lie going, allowing yourself to be escorted by the guardDouble down! Steal someone's identity! We can do it!
>>6369874>Risk it and keep the lie going, allowing yourself to be escorted by the guardFake it til you make it, girl
>>6369877+1!
>>6369874>1. Risk it and keep the lie going, allowing yourself to be escorted by the guard
>>63698741. Risk it and keep the lie going, allowing yourself to be escorted by the guard4. Write inAct like shes an adorable ditzy klutz by tripping into the harbor. The guards rescues her, but her papers and money were lost in the water.
>>6369874Seduction!
>>6369996
>>6369942>>6369927>>6369884>>6369878>>6369877Jinx hatches an ingenious idea, a lie so full proof and air tight not even the brightest minds could see through it, first, she allows herself to be escorted by the guard"Oh, how rude of me to not ask, what college are you doing research for?"Now it was time for Jinx's second part of the plan, upon being asked this difficult question by the guard she feigns a slip and tumbles off the dock, crashing into the ocean with a loud splash. Chuckles escape from the mouths of observing locals but it's the guard who offers to help her out>>6369996Jinx briefly considers using this moment to woo the guard, perhaps use the image of her wet clothes sticking to the frame of her body to win the favor of the guard without prostituting herself outright. While this seemed like a solid addition to her plan on paper she did forget to consider two things. One, her cloak was too baggy to stick to her in a manner that could be seen as erotic and two, she looked less like a beautiful lady in need of saving and more like a wet dog, realizing this she decides to end her plan without the bonus of seducing the guard"Oh no! my papers! all the important forms and papers I needed to give to whoever I needed to are lost in the ocean"She cries as the guard pulls her out, Her acting wasn't exactly the best and she kept the language in her moping as vague as possible because in reality, she had no idea what forms even needed to be turned in to where.[1/2]
Somehow, some way, the guard believes her! As he pulls Jinx out of the ocean he attempts to calm her, explaining that everything she needs can be figured out at the government office he'll escort her to. This act of kindness does make Jinx feel a tad regretful, no one this kind should be taken advantage of and yet here she is...This fleeting notion of regret is quickly dashed when Jinx remembers the sheer volume of money she can make treasure hunting here.The two walk and make light conversation, Jinx purposefully keeping quiet as to not give too many details. She is lying after all, and keeping track of too many details will be the end of this lie."And your name?"The guard asksJinx thinks for a bit, perhaps she should give an alias? or pretend she didn't hear the question? or maybe throw herself into the ocean again? Jinx opts to give her real name, after all the guard has helped her quite a bit, the least she can do is give him her name"Jinx"she responds"A nice name, you may call me Hans"after a bit more walking they finally make it to the government building"I believe this is where we part ways, Jinx. I am happy to be of assistance to you"Jinx smiles at him, before she notices Hans make a motion at her"what is it?"Jinx asks"Well, it's just- You've been soaking wet the entire time I've been escorting you, I'm not sure if you can be let in to the building in a state like that"Jinx didn't even think about this, of course a formal government building wouldn't let a sopping wet liar into their building, what should she do now?[2/2]1. Tell Hans that she has this covered, and figure the rest out yourself2. Ask Hans if he knows where to get clothes3. Tell Hans it should be fine and walk into the building regardless4. Ask if there's a place she can at least dry off5. Write in
>>6371903>1. Tell Hans that she has this covered, and figure the rest out yourselfProbably better to wave him off before he figures something wrong.
>>6371903>1. Tell Hans that she has this covered, and figure the rest out yourselfWearing wet clothing is actually a huge part of our cultural identity
>>6371903>4. Ask if there's a place she can at least dry off
>>6371903>1. Tell Hans that she has this covered, and figure the rest out yourselfif he leaves, then we don't need into the building, right? We can just... Fuck off into the undercity, to make our fortune!
>>6371903>Ask Hans if he knows where to get clothes
>>6371903>1. Tell Hans that she has this covered, and figure the rest out yourselfWhat >>6371958 said but let's not get hypothermia or something
>>6371903>1. Tell Hans that she has this covered, and figure the rest out yourselfHans has helped us out plenty, and the docks are being left dangerously unguarded. Wouldn't want him to get in trouble. Plus, while he hurries back, we could just slip away and find someplace sunny to dry off.
>>6371906>>6371919>>6371958>>6371985>>6372399While Hans has been kind to Jinx he's no longer of use to her, keeping him around any longer could make her suspicious. So Jinx opts to lose him now before she gets caught."actually, being in uncomfortable, soaked clothing is a part of my culture! I'll be fine"She assures him, and then adding"Besides, don't you have a dock to patrol? just think of all the crime happening there right now!"Hans gasps, how could he have forgotten his duties?"my god!"he exclaims"I must return to my post! apologies Jinx but I cannot go any further, in fact I must leave posthaste!"The clatter of his armor gets quieter as he hurries back to the docks, before ceasing altogether. With that, Jinx is on her own now. She has a rough idea of how to make it to the Undercity and, as a bonus, made it out of that situation unscathed, if a little uncomfortable. With Hans gone she doesn't have anyone to ask for new clothes but she decides that she'll dry off enough. Soon enough she makes her way deeper into the city...[1/2]
Jinx has now made it deeper into Iron Bay, though whether she's close enough to find one of those hatches to the undercity she does not now. What should she do now?[2/2]1. Ask a local for directions2. check out the shop, while Jinx is flat broke she is good at stealing (at least she claims she is)3. Duck into the alley, see if it takes you deeper into the city4. Take the risk and see what's under the manhole cover5. Write in
>>63727195. Find a way to dry your clothes because getting sick from wet clothing is very badAnd then you can go search or something i dunno
>>6372719>2. check out the shop, while Jinx is flat broke she is good at stealing (at least she claims she is)
>>6372728+1, new clothes ahoy!>>6372719
>>6372719>2. check out the shop, while Jinx is flat broke she is good at stealing (at least she claims she is)I trust her claims (:
>>6372719>2. check out the shop, while Jinx is flat broke she is good at stealing (at least she claims she is)Okay so far so good
