Galiavan CYOA - An Interactive Experience

Hi all and welcome to the first cyoa on Galivan! For anyone that's seen my story on RECB, it'll function in much the same way. For anyone unfamiliar, CYOA stands for choose your own adventure or create your own adventure. I'll be writing a story from a character's perspective and you'll direct their actions either from a given set of choices or even suggesting your choice of actions sometimes. These choices will dictate the course of the story and even the fate of other characters. If someone dies either by digestion or otherwise, that's most likely it for them. Resurrections won't be as easy to come across in the main RPs so good luck!

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Our story today will start on the outskirts of Lavanya, the Hidden Village of Witches. The village is nestled deep within the Valley of the Famine Beasts, obscured by powerful magics set up generations ago. The witches there lead a mostly isolated lifestyle though most senior residents are allowed to travel to and from the village through use of their skill in various magics. The village existed as a haven from the Hazorian Witch Hunters that seemed to teem across the planet, establishing by its leader Medea and upheld by a Tribunal of her and the two other of the most powerful witches.

Currently training in the Valley was a warrior clad in enchanted, well worn armor that obscured his face. Gilgamesh Volf's family armor started with a heavy plate helm with a fin running along the top. White fur trim adorned the shoulders of the chest plate which was constructed of well wrought steel. Green underpadding protected and nestled his neck and joints with a green skirt woven with embroidered patterns along the edges. The armor was enchanted to reinforce and maintain its defensive integrity as well as automatically clean itself each dawn. The fur trim was a reference to Gil's coat of arms, a lion with a snow white mane roaring at the heavens.



Visibly, Gil was armed with a mundane longsword, a narrow dagger, a quiver of arrows on his belt, and a small pouch for supplies at his waist. This was far from all the equipment he had access to however. The pouch was a bag of holding that housed the rest of his equipment as well. From greatswords to firebombs and healing items in between, the pouch was Gil's lifeline and one of his most prized possession alongside his armor. Gil was skilled with all manner of weaponry thanks to his tutelage under a great Weapon Master and years of experience in battle. His bloodline also afforded him skilled access to variety of magics ranging from pyromancy to sorceries and dark magics as well. He preferred to mix it up in melee range but wasn't opposed to slinging spells or skilled usage of a bow to turn the tides.

Bored with life as a mercenary and people in general, Gil had sequestered himself away on a journey in search of strength and self-discovery. So far his journey had been extremely fruitful, the discovery of ancient ruins in the Valley and a manual detailing something known as the Soul Arts had piqued his academic interest as well. It detailed the usage of life force to create equivocal items or even grow one's own power. Such Arts would probably be viewed as heresy on most of Galiavan, but Gil believed some magics were only as moral as their wielders. He viewed the blade in much the same way. A disciplined mind and steady hand that guided the arc of the edge could take many lives or act in the defense of the innocent and downtrodden.

But that was enough ruminating for the morning as he made his way through the thick forest, sun shining atop a balmy breeze. The weather in this area was noticeably more temperate and enjoyable than other parts of the Valley that seemed to be cloaked in perpetual cloud cover. "Maybe things are looking up. I-hold on..." Gil had formed a habit of talking to himself aloud due to extended isolation and stopped after hearing what he thought were voices. Specifically female voices.

Gil adopted a low stance and was thankful for the padding that stifled most of his armor's noise. He leaned in low and peaked through the bushes to see a pair of lovely figures in tight fitting black dresses. "Elvy, we're here to find reagents, not work on our tan." The first woman said with a low, husky voice. Morticia had long black hair that flowed to the small of her back and wore dark eyeshadow and red lipstick that drew out her pale complexion. Her form fitting black dress was cut with a plunging neck line that hung just above her shoulders with long sleeves that trailed off at the wrists. It showed off her wide hips and hourglass shape while completely obscuring her long thick legs.



"Now you know a tan is the last thing I want, Tish. But something doesn't feel right. The air seems different out here than usual, doesn't it?" Elvira commented on the heavier air that they were accustomed to, something that shouldn't be happening if the barrier around the village was at full strength. This gothic witch packed an impressive hairdo that matched her equally impressive bust larger than even Morticia's. Her dress packed a plunging V neck that ran all the way down to her navel, barely holding her massive breasts in place. They threatened to spill out at any moment but her enchanted fabric prevented any accidental nip slips. Elvira's pale skin beautifully contrasted the purple eyeshadow and red lipstick she wore. Rather than hugging her legs, her dress also had a slit cut all the way up to the thigh that showed off her thick legs.



Together the pair were senior witches in charge of one of several botanical gardens in Lavanya in additional to their individual duties. Elvira in particular was in charge of reinforcing the Southern barrier this particular solstice, a task she had just performed not one week ago. The dagger that hung at her waist was a powerful implement that she used in her duties as a barrier witch. Plunging it into the magical shield reinforced and restored the natural magics of the Aegis, repelling interlopers and concealing its presence to the outside world. The occasional predator sometimes slipped through if it wasn't powerful enough to be repelled, but such pests usually quickly dispatched of.

In recent years, the renewing ritual had to be conducted more frequently on the Aegis, a worrying omen for Medea. It used to be they would reinvigorate its power yearly, but recent times it would diminish so rapidly they had to repeat the ritual every few months. Then it degraded to monthly and they were now conducting said ritual bi-weekly. Dark magics were permeating the Valley and sapping the Aegis, a troubling portent only known to the Tribunal.

As to answer Elvira's concerns directly, the gothic witches were alerted when they heard a loud moaning emanating from a copse of trees to their right. Looking over to it placed them directly between the source of the disturbance and Gil, allowing him to see their bountiful backsides. In particular Morticia's dress was so tight he could see her panty lines. Normally the hardened warrior was a gentleman first and foremost, but the sighting of two gorgeous women that fits his tastes just appearing out of nowhere? He enjoyed every second and remained motionless in the bush to take in all the sights.



Shambling out of the trees, a grotesque figure with long, gaunt limbs and a stocky torso strode into view. Its skin was emaciated and thin as if stretched across the figure's bones. It had a bald head and two white eyes that lacked iris with a hole in the its skull where a nose should be. Its mouth was the most horrifying feature, stretching from shoulder to shoulder. The creature must have been nine feet tall but moved almost silently. The only noise giving away its presence was a ghastly moan that sent chills down the spine any who heard it. Even on Galivan such a creature was an abomination and should be put down immediately, but he didn't want to reveal himself just yet. Perhaps the two witches could handle themselves.



"Tish, this is your department!" Elvira stammered with panicked eyes, shifting behind her companion. "Not to worry this will be....Elvy. This is a bad time to mention but where is my bone satchel?" Morticia spoke with a stoic tone but her countenance was becoming more frantic as the creature approached. Its wide mouth salivated at the sight of the two witches, feet kicking up  more dust the closer it shambled to them. "Oh fucking hells! It's still sitting in the shop!" The more buxom Elvira realized her fatal mistake too late for the creature was almost within reach.



At the same time, another pair of witches burst through the copse being chased by a floating maw that was essentially a mass of skin and limbs. Its tail thrashed at the nearby trees and tore branches apart, racing after its meals only a few feet ahead of it. This pair of voluptuous beauties were clad in revealing attire that was essentially just lingerie. The sisters Hannya and Dahlia, dark haired and white haired respectively, were two of Elvira's and Morticia's apprentices in alchemy and had been ordered to remain in the village. But they were determined to follow their mentors and prove their worth only to stumble directly into peril.





Now Gil was faced with a choice. Rescue the goths or the two younger apprentices? He was confident he could slay one of the creatures by focusing his attacks or maybe he could split his efforts. Whatever he was going to do, it would have to be quick if he was going to be successful.

Gilgamesh 'Gil' Volf
Health: 125%
Mana: 100%
Stamina: 100% (When above 75% will get a +2 bonus to dice rolls and +1 when above 50%)

Souls: 1,000

Equipment: 500 gilex, Longsword, Shortsword, Arrows: 30, Firebombs: 8, Expanded arsenal of weapons in pouch including bow and a claymore, Lucky Coin

Stats: Strength: 30, +6 to strength rolls
Dexterity: 25, +5 to Dexterity rolls
Arcane (Determines power and success of Gil's magical abilities): 20, +4 to Arcane rolls

Character(s) in peril: Elvira: 100% Health, Unarmed and being attacked by Gaunt Shambler
Morticia: 100% Health, Unarmed and being attacked by Gaunt Shambler


Hannya (Dark haired sister below): 100% Health, Unarmed and being attacked hovering predator
Dahlia (Light haired sister below): 100% Health, Unarmed and being attacked by hovering predator


What will Gil do?  

A) Rush into intercept the shambling creature attacking Elvira and Morticia, Gil will try to slay it and keep it from making a meal of them (-10% Stamina, Strength roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 10; Failure will result in both witches being devoured)

B) Use his bow to intervene against the floating predator, Gil can use his bow to try and take it down from afar (-10% Stamina & -5 arrows, Dexterity roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 11; Failure will result in both witches being devoured)

C) Use his Lucky Coin as a focus and launch spells at the predators, Gil can use his magic to try and attack them both to save everyone (-20% Stamina & -10% Mana, Arcane roll and will roll d12; Difficulty Check: 13; Failure will result in everyone being devoured)

So I'm using a system that kinda mixes Dark Souls and Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Souls are the currency obtained from slaying enemies and can be used to level up at certain points or even construct items like more ammo or bombs. Success will be determined by the use of dice ranging from the lowly d4 all the way to the iconic d20. For the choices I'll state what stat they'll use which will determine the corresponding modifier. Some of this may be subject to change as I experiment with this new system, but some of this could be subject to change at any time.

C!

C

D12 result: 6(roll) +6(modifiers)=12

Gil's eyes narrowed under his helmet as an idea sparked in his mind. It's risky, but the stakes are high. He would have preferred to rely on his marital prowess, but this situation called for something more in line with the arcane. Gil charged from the brush and called out to the women, "This way! Get behind me!" He motioned with his left hand, sword already sheathed as he dug around in his pack with his right.

With a smirk, he brandished his lucky coin and pointed it at the abomination that was nearly on top of the pair of goths. Gil spoke an arcane word that caused a shimmer of light to form around the coin, magical power focusing until it grew into a sphere the size of his fist. He then unleashed a Heavy Soul Arrow upon the abomination, sending a powerful bolt of magical energy souring at it. The arcane blast struck it directly in the torso, leaving a blackened mark across its leathery hide but still standing.

"Noooo!" Elvira cried as a long arm stretched out and grasped her waist, reeling the voluptuos goth in and shoving her into its maw. Her large ass jiggled in its gullet while the other arm took hold of Morticia's wide hips at the same time. "Damn y-Mmmmph!" Her curse was cut off as she was thrusted between its lips next to Elvira, tight dress clinging to every curve that showed off her peach shaped ass. Both women's legs were hoisted vertically once the abomination reared back, sending them tumbling into its stomach in a tangle of curves and limbs. Its stomach bulged with both of their shapely bodies, limbs pressing against the tight space with a desire to be free. The potent stomach acid sizzled and threatened to rapidly digest them if nothing could be done.

"Fucking hells!" Gil cursed his lack of proficiency with magic as it was now too risky to attack predator on the left. At the same time, the floating maw was nearly upon their apprentices. Gil had another chance, taking aim and launching another blast that seemed as it if it would find its mark. Instead of hitting the creature in its maw, the shot went wide and blasted a branch off a tree before dissipating. Casting the two spells in quick succession taxed Gil's stamina and mana, leaving him panting and unable to attack for the moment.

The sisters screamed as the floating maw descended upon them, clamping down on their waists and hovering higher into the air. Their lingerie clad lower halves flailed in the air, thongs showing jiggling ass cheeks far above the ground. Before Gil could even finish catching his breath, a wickedly long tongue slurped both witches into its jaws, swallowing them whole. Its circular body ballooned with their forms now clearly visible in its gut, the occasional bit of fat stretching from their struggles within. Powerful stomach acids were already beginning to break down the sisters, leaving little time for rescue.

Now lower on stamina and mana, he'd have to focus his efforts on one of the targets to rescue one of the pair. Or so he thought. "Please, somebody! Anybody! Help me!" He heard another woman's voice crying out from beyond the trees until she burst forth through a patch of limbs. A redheaded witch in matching attire and having the largest bust Gil had ever seen bounced toward him with another predator in tow. A massive frog with a translucent belly hopped from behind the trees in pursuit of Rosette, tongue just barely missing her wide hips. "It's Grolnok, one of the Famine Beasts!" She screamed though the name meant nothing to Gil.

Rosette:


Grolnok:


Something about the nature of the frog sent chills down Gil's spine and told him rescue wouldn't be an option if it were able to swallow its prey...

Gilgamesh 'Gil' Volf
Health: 125%
Mana: 90%
Stamina: 80% (When above 75% will get a +2 bonus to dice rolls and +1 when above 50%)

Souls: 1,000

Equipment: 500 gilex, Longsword, Shortsword, Arrows: 30, Firebombs: 8, Expanded arsenal of weapons in pouch including bow and a claymore, Lucky Coin

Stats: Strength: 30, +6 to strength rolls
Dexterity: 25, +5 to Dexterity rolls
Arcane (Determines power and success of Gil's magical abilities): 20, +4 to Arcane rolls

Character(s) in peril: Elvira: 75% Health (-50% Health next update unless rescued), Devoured by Gaunt Shambler and being digested
Morticia: 100% Health(-50% Health next update unless rescued), Devoured by Gaunt Shambler and being digested


Hannya (Dark haired sister below): 75% Health (-50% Health next update unless rescued), Devoured by Floating Maw and being digested
Dahlia (Light haired sister below): 75% Health (-50% Health next update unless rescued), Devoured by  Floating Maw and being digested


Rosette: 100% Health, being chased by Grolnok


What will Gil do about Rosette first?

A) Run in and intercept the frog with his Claymore and a firebomb, the heavier blade will be more useful against the larger frog as well as trying to drive it away with fire (-15% Stamina and -1 Firebomb, Strength roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 14; Failure will result in Rosette being devoured and digested; Subsequent rolls will suffer a -3 modifier)

B) Use his bow to fill the frog with arrows, its size makes it an easy target even from a distance (-15% Stamina and -7 arrows, Dexterity roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 12; Failure will result in Rosette being devoured and digested; Subsequent rolls will suffer a -3 modifier)

C) Ignore her and focus on the other predators, there are too many other lives at stake to focus on a single person (Rosette will be devoured and digested; No penalty to subsequent rolls)

After that, what will Gil do about the other predators?

D) Rush in and attack the Gaunt Shambler with his sword, he'll try to cut it to ribbons and free the witches (-10% Stamina, Strength roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 12; Failure will result in Elvira and Morticia continuing to digest)

E) Utilize his bow to snipe the Floating Maw, it's further away but still a large enough target to take down with some aim (-10% Stamina, Dexterity roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 14; Failure will result in Hannya and Dahlia continuing to digest)

F) Try his hand with magic again, maybe Gil will get lucky with his aim this time (-20% Stamina and -10% Mana, Arcane roll and will roll d12; Difficulty Check: 15; Failure will result in all four witches continuing to digest)

Well that roll just barely missed last time and now it's looking pretty bad for the witches. Rescue is still technically possible for all of them but y'all are gonna need to be extremely lucky for that to happen....

A and D ;3

after that rocky start, I'll go with A&D too

AD

yeah, A & D

A D ;3

A and D lol

Gil glared pure hared at Grolnok, wishing the frog a swift death that would come by his hand. His longsword scraped into its sheath, its current part in the battle done. His next weapon of choice was larger in size, a claymore with a blade as long as Gil was tall. He had to reach deep into his pack, the extradimensional space having tucked the weapon near the bottom. "Got it." He swiftly brandished the claymore, bringing the blade to rest on his armored shoulder before charging into the fray.

Right hand resting on his weapon's hilt, Gil used his free hand to pluck a firebomb off his belt and threw it ahead at the oversized frog. The bomb soared with a tip lit by its innate magic and hit Grolnok square between his eyes, setting face ablaze and allowing Gil time to close the gap. "Get into those bushes for cover!" He pointed while passing by the flabbergasted Rosette who had never seen a man this close to Lavanya before.

While the bulky toad swiped ineffectual at its dyes, Gil rushed and stabbed its bloated chin with his claymore. He managed to pierce roughly two inches into the thick fat of Grolnok's chin before the blade halted completely. "Goddamn, how fat is this thing?!" Gil spouted in disbelief. He had to adjust his strategy on the fly by ripping his sword free and slashing at the predator's left front foreleg. He drew blood from then drew back and slashed across the length of Grolnok's chin. Eyes still burning, the Famine Beast toad reared back and threw its weight down to try and crush the irritating warrior attacking it next.

Gil barely managed to roll backward and avoid being flattened before staring back into the reddened eyes of the Famine Beast. Gil alone had proved more trouble than he was worth, prompting the toad the croak angrily before shuffling to its feet and hop back into the words. As sudden as he had appeared Grolnok was gone and left Gil to his other devices.

He was able to see Rosette's hat peaking out safely in the bushes behind him, allowing the warrior to focus entirely on his next plan. The Floating Maw was too far out of reach to reliably execute so it was the lucky day for the two goth witches. The Gaunt Shambler was lazily retreating into the forest with its back completely turned though its belly sagged between its legs. Gil could still see the pair of witches struggling inside, almost threatening to trip the predator over its own stomach.

With claymore still in hand, Gil rose it to his shoulder and charged the predator at full force. His armor clanked with each heavy footfall, kicking up dust and leaving a shallow imprint in the dirt. Stealth was impossible right now and wouldn't be to his advantage anyway. "RRRraaaaggh!" He roared and leapt toward the Shambler. The tip of his sword plunged through its flat head and sunk into its spine as Gil hung off its back. It thrashed for only a few seconds before collapsing face first into the dirt. Gil tore his claymore from its spine and wiped it clean of the vile, purple blood that polluted its blade. Thanks his knowledge of the Soul Arts, Gil also absorbed the essence of his slain foe for later use.

He quickly stored the greatsword and rush to the corpse's still bloated stomach with shortsword in hand. The leathery skin was easier to cut through than he'd anticipated as Elvira and Morticia spilled out onto the ground. "Fucking hell Tish let's not do that again." The perky goth Elvira muttered while sitting on her side, her long uncovered leg basking in sun. Gil could see the side of her thong sticking out from under her dress as well as he took in the sight of her panting chest.

"I suppose we need to thank our savior and intruder." Morticia responded while shaking the remaining stomach acid from her hair, dress still clinging tightly to her wide curves. The damp fabric clung so tightly her bra outline was visible through the dress as well, accentuating her bust as she continued to clean herself off. "Intruder? I promise that wasn't my intention. I've been in these woods for a few months now because I've been train-" Gil began to say why he was in the area when Rosette burst into the conversation.

"Ladies Elvira and Morticia! Lady Aranea needs you right away!" The redheaded apprentice interrupted while Gil began to glance around for their other adversary. The Floating Maw was just above the tree line, its stomach still bulging but now motionless in the air. The sisters didn't have long if Elvira's and Morticia's own conditions were anything to judge by. Though their clothes were fine, their skin was an irritated red and covered in light burns that could have been much worse if Gil had been any slower. If he was going to attack, he had to act now otherwise their fates were sealed.

"And this man! W-what do we do about him?" Rosette pointed accusingly at Gil, cheeks flushing as she was totally flustered by his strapping form. His arms were more muscular than she'd first noticed and the smell of his sweat should have repulsed her. Instead she found it hard to breath even standing a few feet away from him. "This man just save all of us if you hadn't noticed, Rosette. He's got a pass from us today." Elvira spoke and shushed the young witch while finally standing. Morticia was the next to rise and was staring at the Floating Maw just as Gil was. "Is it too late for them?" Morticia asked Gil with heavy concern for their students.

"I can try but it sounds like whatever this Rosette mentioned is serious." Gil would go to accompany them if he needed to, but he had to make a choice quickly.

"A-anyway, Lady Aranea has found more intruders. She needs to know what to do with them besides execution. You know how she can be." Rosette was able to relay the request to the pair thanks to Gil's intervention, but he still needed to act.

Gilgamesh 'Gil' Volf
Health: 125%
Mana: 90%
Stamina: 65% (When above 75% will get a +2 bonus to dice rolls and +1 when above 50%)

Souls: 1,500

Equipment: 500 gilex, Longsword, Shortsword, Arrows: 30, Firebombs: 7, Expanded arsenal of weapons in pouch including bow and a claymore, Lucky Coin

Stats: Strength: 30, +6 to strength rolls
Dexterity: 25, +5 to Dexterity rolls
Arcane (Determines power and success of Gil's magical abilities): 20, +4 to Arcane rolls

Entourage: Elvira: 75% Health
Morticia: 100% Health(-50% Health next update unless rescued), Devoured by Gaunt Shambler and being digested



Rosette: 100% Health



Character(s) in peril:

Hannya (Dark haired sister below): 25% Health (-50% Health next update unless rescued), Devoured by Floating Maw and being digested
Dahlia (Light haired sister below): 25% Health (-50% Health next update unless rescued), Devoured by  Floating Maw and being digested



What will Gil do next?

A) Draw his bow and try to rescue the sisters before it's too late, this is the last chance he'll get (-20% Stamina and -9 arrows, Dexterity roll and will roll d20, Difficulty Check: 16; Failure will result in Hannya and Dahlia being digested)

B) Escort the others to see this Aranea, it might not be safe for them to wander off alone with so many predators around (Gill will ensure everyone's safety as well as regain +20% stamina, but Hannya and Dhalia will be digested; If Gil doesn't escort them: 25% chance for Elvira to be devoured en route, 25% chance for Morticia to be devoured en route, 75% chance for Rosette to be devoured en route)

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"I swear, I'm not here to hunt or harm anyone. I was hired to investigate the disappearance of Rebecca Chang in The Guardian's Gorge! If you'll just let me reach into my pocket, I have documents." A beautiful redhead pleaded as she sat on the ground with hands and legs bound in front of her. Kim had voluminous red hair that hung to the small of her back and a white crop top that barely contained her large bust. Black and blue elbow length gloves at least kept her arms from being rubbed raw by her bindings. Emerald green eyes blinked angrily at her captor as she wiggled her legs to no avail again. Her tight olive green pants were fashionable yet functional in the forest settings while her black combat boots would have been in handy in an unarmed engagement.



"As if I'm really going to believe that. The only reason I haven't cut your pretty throat is because the Tribunal have deemed we give outsiders a chance to explain themselves. We have ways of making you talk and we'll learn the truth soon enough." A set of plush lips sneered at Kim as Aranea bent over and tapped the flat of her fan against her hostage's face. A long red braide wrapped in pearls and tipped with a magical blade hung from the dark elf's head, hovering just above the ground with each step she took. Long red nails poked into Kim's face as she answered with a growl. The dark elf's outfit left little to the imagination consisting of a simple strap across her massive bosom and gloves on her arms. She carried a bladed fan was currently folded up in her left hand. Stockings adorned her legs with dark high heels on her feet. Her right heel in particular had a blade affixed to the back of it for more lethal maneuvers. Gray tattoos of roses and thorns lined her body as well, completing the lovely visage of the Iron Witch.



Aranea was a protector of Lavanya after the village took her in when no one else on Galiavan would. Life in the village suited her, however though the lack of men was a disappointment from time to time. A woman had needs after all. She was a hybrid being half dark elf and half succubus with a taste for female flesh. Aranea needed to feed occasionally lest her power wane and she become more vulnerable to the stomach acids of Galiavan's predators. It was a bothersome curse to say the least, but the village afforded her a place to summon victims from other dimensions to feed at times. It had been weeks since the last time she fed and could feel it in how sensitive her skin was.

"And that's nothing to say of this slab of meat." Aranea pointed her fan at her other hostage who lay unconscious against a tree. This woman had shorter red hair and blue eyes that had blinked once before being captured. She wore a skin tight black catsuit that she couldn't even zip up from the stomach thanks to her gargantuan bust. Her cleavage put both Aranea and Kim to shame as did the size of her waist and thighs. She had been stripped of her gauntlets and subdued with wire around her high heeled boots and wrists just like Kim. Unlike Kim, Natalia's stated mission was an unknown due to being knocked out.



"Am I really supposed to believe you're not working together when you were so close to one another in the same vicinity? It's too coincidental otherwise." Aranea tapped her foot and wondered where Rosette was. She had sent that girl off nearly half an hour ago. Elvira and Morticia shouldn't have been that far away. But what she didn't know was how close the encroaching chaos was now that the barrier had weakened. Either way she was tired of waiting around. She could gather one of them up and start going after Rosette or maybe even relax. She had been working herself ragged lately after all...

What will Aranea do?

Aranea
Health: 100%

1) Grab one of the two hostages and begin heading in the direction she sent Rosette, Aranea can at least get a ruling on one of the two quickly (State who she will take: Kim or Natalia?)

2) Keep vigil over the two of them for now, she'll keep watch a little longer before she gets impatient

3) Have some fun with one of the hostages, she's earned it by this time... (State which one she'll have fun with: Kim or Natalia?)

Hrmmm… I haveta say…. B3, Natalia

A3 Kim

B3, Natalia x3

I want to see some voracious chaos hahaha xD So B

also... 3 because I wanna see some fun too and I'm curious haha and on Natalie as she's barely conscious and that's kinky ngl

Gil eyed the hovering, bloated predator before letting loose a heavy sigh. "They're too far gone. It's almost at the maximum range of my bow." He told a dejected Morticia. "I see. I'm sorry girls. May you find a better path in the next life." She stated with a stoic gaze though her tone reflected the melancholy on her mind. The gothic witch placed her hands on her hips before strutting over to Rosette and lettering her know their next course of action.



The floating maw's belly gurgled with the whimpers and cries of its meals. "Sister, I'm...so sorry..." Hannya, the darker haired of the sisters, whimpered and pulled her sister close as the stomach acid began to drown them completely. "It's ok...at least we're...together.." Dahlia, the white haired of the two, moaned and closed her eyes. The two sisters bosoms heaved with a final breath before the stomach flooded entirely with stomach acid, breaking down the last of their clothes along with their bodies. The pretty sisters became nothing more than slop a few moments in later in the predator's gut as it floated back into the depths of the forest.

Though that might not be the end for the sisters. Thanks his skills in the Soul Arts, Gil was able to capture the essence of the sisters and absorb their souls into his own body. He took careful precautions not to subsume their souls entirely, presenting the possibility of resurrection if he could find a suitable method. Their souls wouldn't last forever though and would eventually be absorbed by his body if he held onto them for too long.

Gil cast a mournful look back at the unfortunate sisters again before setting off to escort the others. He had no idea how many more hungry predators might be skulking around the woods. "So stranger, do you have a name? You show up as a knight in shining armor out of nowhere and have asked nothing of us so far." Elvira sauntered back toward Gil with her hips and ass on full display as they walked, winking salaciously while making no attempt to hide her curves.



"Well as I was saying before, I've been in the valley training for a few months now. I know it's a dangerous area, but The Guardian's Gorge has been an interest of mine for a few years now. I've heard folk tales of the Famine Beasts and the fear they inspire so I knew it was the best way to improve my skills." Gil explained while keeping pace with the three witches. Rosette kept casting him varying stares from glaring daggers to looking at him curiously from head to toe.

"Take a picture Rosey, it'll last longer." Elvira teased the buxom younger witch whose cheeks burned bright in response. "And did you ever thank him for saving you?" Morticia joined with the teasing next, moving up alongside the redhead so she couldn't just look away. "W-well no but...." Rosette pulled down the brim of her hat and began to whimper.

Unexpectedly, she then threw herself at Gil, hugging him as tightly as she could despite her bust clinging tightly to his midsection. "Thank you so much! I thought Grolnok was going to digest me like he's done so many others." Gil was taken aback by her sudden show of appreciation, seeing the arch of her back as she leaned forward into her hug. He couldn't help but notice Rosette was also gifted with a round ass and thick legs wit her skirt having a long slit in the side. "It's okay. I'd do it again without hesitation." Gil replied, patting her back respectfully. "Truly?" Rosette sniffled and looked up at him with glistening eyes. He gave her an acknowledging nod, and the young witch released him with a much more amenable expression.

"By the way we haven't gotten your name yet, Stranger." Elvira mentioned after Rosette's display of appreciation. "The name's Gilgamesh Volf, but please call me Gil for short." He gladly produced his name and gave the big haired woman a respectful bow of his head as he usually did when introducing himself. "An interesting name, Gil. I'm Elvira. My good friend in the tight dress there is Morticia and the excitable youngling is Rosette." The gothic witch beamed and waved her arms in a flourish while introducing everyone else. "Normally we'd be less affable to a man being here, but you earned a pass with your skills." She told him and moved just a little closer ahead, putting part of her sashaying hips into Gil's view.

As the four of them walked, Gil noticed an odd obstruction along the ground ahead. "Let me take point for a minute. I think there's something ahead." He warned and walked to the front of the group, drawing his longsword. He motioned for the three witches to remain silent as he approached a long line of twisting vines that stretched ostensibly across their path. Rather than risk testing a reaction to the vines, Gil simply raised his blade in both hands and chopped the vines in half. A thick green liquid bled from the cuts and forced Gil to back away due to an intense smell that made him nauseous.

The layered vines retracted in opposite directions without further incident though Gil instructed everyone to move on while all was quiet. "I'd wager those vines would have ensnared or incapacitated anyone that touched them." He speculated out loud only to be met with confirmation from Morticia. "Creeper vines. A variety of flora in the Valley use them to capture prey. It should be impossible for them to grow this to the village though." Her voice was full of concern as she began to inspect the ground with far more scrutiny.

"C-creeper vines? I remember studying those. They either coil around their prey or can induce a stupor with toxin laced thorns." Rosette gulped and wrapped herself around Gil's left arm, no longer bothering to hide her obvious infatuation with him. "I can't say I've heard of them, but I'll keep an eye out." Gil added while adjusting his cadence to accommodate Rosette. "I'm sure Aranea's fine, but it wouldn't hurt to pick up the pace." Elvira's suggestion was met with quiet approval as they followed Rosette's directions...

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"Hmmm. I'd say I'm entitled to have some fun." Aranea licked her plush lips and knelft in front of the unconscious Natalia whose steady breathing kept her bosom shifting up and down. Kim remained silent in the hopes her captor would spare her whatever indignation she was about to inflict on the other unfortunate woman.

The dark elf succubus dropped to her knees before shoving her face into Natalia's absolutely lovely breasts, letting her head become squished between them with a contented sigh. She stabbed her fan into the ground then reached to grope her nipples with both hands, her own ass sticking out for Kim's viewing pleasure. She gave the agent's orbs several tight squeezes and delighted in her her soft moans. Even unconscious her body was registering what was happening just as Aranea knew it would.

Yet as suddenly as she began with the fun, an interruption ruined everything. The tree Natalia was propped up against had been covertly warped by dark magics into an Edacious Treant, a ravenous plant predator that subsisted off mortal flesh. Its normally solid core had morphed into a digestive tract surrounded by a solid layer of bark that housed its internals. Its preferred method of ingestion was via a maw that resembled a pitcher plant formed by folding some of its branches together. Its leaves were no longer simple plant matter but instead composed of a malleable membrane that was as flexible as it was strong. The membrane would expand around the branches to complete the maw while its prey was swallowed through its hollow branches.

Creeper Vines also grew out of the base of the tree to incapacitate prey as it whipped one out from under the soil and slapped Aranea's ass with a long set of thorns. "Ow! Wha-Oooohhhhh...." The Dark Elf's felt the toxin immediately take effect, clouding her mind and leaving her drooling in between Natalia's breasts. "Nononono!" Kim screamed and rolled herself away from the tree as far as she could manage, putting a few feet of distance between herself and the others as well.

The predatory tree creaked as three branches began to meld together, leaf membrane expanding across the ends to form the maw. Kim watched in terror as the pitcher then expanded over the heads of both women and lifted them into the air. Their voluptuous bodies dangled motionless in the air as a Creeper Vine then coiled around their midsections, binding the two together and ensuring the toxin remained in contact with them.

"Wh-what's happen....ning...." Aranea moaned while unable to move, head still stuck firmly between Natalia's melons. The maw then began to creep down their bodies, swallowing them inch by inch. If she knew what was happening, fear and apprehension would have been at the forefront of Aranea's mind as her curse was in full effect. If she were devoured completely, she would digest in only a few moments compared to her fellow captive.

"There she is!" Rosette's voice pierced the air as she pointed to her mistress currently in peril. "Nothing like this should be possible here. This climate is far too warm for an Edacious Treant." Morticia's instantly recognized the oddity of the predator, her botanical expertise shining through. "One means this could possibly be a grove of predatory trees. Their root systems meld together to allow them to share nutrients and information or even transport prey. The collaboration between individuals is downright inspiring." Morticia extoled the predators and put Gil on edge.

"So any one of these trees could be another one of those? That's fucking great." Gil sighed and kept his hand on his blade before glancing back at Morticia again. "Are they still flammable like average trees?" He asked with a belt full of firebombs at the ready. "If only we were that lucky. Any sort of flame just causes them to emit a thick sap that will douse the flame. The sap also hardens on contact with the air, reinforcing the bark." She warned against fire much to Gil's annoyance.

"Just great. So its pretty much brute strength or magic. Wonderful." Gil sarcastically intoned with a furrowed brow beneath his helmet. "OVer here! Please help!" Kim called out to Gil's right, still bound on the ground and unable to defend herself. She seemed safe for the moment but that could change at any time. He also had the safety of everyone else to be concerned about. None of the witches had even tried to cast a spell nor wield a weapon due to their powers being suppressed for the moment.

Aranea and Natalia were already swallowed to their waists, leaving little time to do anything else.....

Gilgamesh 'Gil' Volf
Health: 125%
Mana: 90%
Stamina: 85% (When above 75% will get a +2 bonus to dice rolls and +1 when above 50%)

Souls: 1,500

Equipment: 500 gilex, Longsword, Shortsword, Arrows: 30, Firebombs: 7, Expanded arsenal of weapons in pouch including bow and a claymore, Lucky Coin
Souls: Hannya, Dahlia

Stats: Strength: 30, +6 to strength rolls
Dexterity: 25, +5 to Dexterity rolls
Arcane (Determines power and success of Gil's magical abilities): 20, +4 to Arcane rolls

Entourage: Elvira: 75% Health
Morticia: 75% Health



Rosette: 100% Health



Character(s) in peril: Aranea: 90% Health, Being devoured by Edacious Treant


Kim Possible: 100% Health, arms and legs bound


Natalia Romanov: 90% Health, Being Devoured by Edacious Treant


Approval: Elvira: 35%; Acquaintance
Morticia: 30%; Acquaintance
Rosette: 55%; Infatuated with Gil

What will Gil do?

A) Try to cut down the branch devouring Aranea and Natalia, Gil can draw his claymore to cleave through the intertwined branches (-10% Stamina, Strength roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 11; Failure will result in Aranea and Natalia being devoured; Kim will be attacked regardless; 30% chance of Elvira being devoured due to being left undefended, 30% chance of Morticia being devoured due to being left undefended, 60% chance of Rosette being devoured due to being left undefended)

B) Rush in and grab Kim, Gil can pull her to safety before cutting her free (-5% Stamina, Dexterity roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 7; Failure will result in Kim being attacked; Natalia and Aranea will be devoured regardless; 10% chance of Elvira being devoured; 10% chance of Morticia being devoured; 30% chance of Rosette being devoured)

C) Try to use magic once again, Gil can try to blast the branch from a distance while protecting everyone else -15% Stamina and -10% Mana; Arcane roll and will roll d12; Difficulty Check: 13; Failure will result in Aranea and Natalia being devoured; Kim will be attacked regardless)

Now for something a little different! For this perspective, we'll be flipping to the mutant Bodybag as he also explores the outskirts of Lavanya. But the catch is Bodybag is a predator with the ability to hypnotize women with the desire to build a harem. So y'all will have the choice of devouring his meals or building up his harem!

Elsewhere on the opposite end of Lavanya's outskirts, a bipedal mutant clung to the underside of a branch. Bodybag's natural camouflage was perfectly suited to the forest environment in which he found himself. The capsule that had contained him opened just a few days ago after its power supply had finally failed. It had nurtured the lifeform within for five years, growing him and educating his physical form and mind for as long as it could. His creator had dubbed Project Orochi a failure and arranged for Body's capsule to be stored in a discreet warehouse far off the grid. But the transport had been destroyed while en route. The pilot had perished and having been written off as a failure, The Doctor merely shrugged at the loss of Bodybag.

But the capsule was far more sturdy than any had predicted thanks to the Doctor's usual thorough work. Not that it mattered to him. There were more urgent concerns around Galiavan that called for his attention so Bodybag's entire purpose was left forgotten in his creator's archives. Nature reclaimed the transport's wreckage and the pilot's body while burying his capsule beneath layers of undergrowth. He had reached full size and received the equivalent of a standard adult's education, but his lack of experience would be difficult to overcome in Valley of the Famine Beasts. Thankfully his creator had programmed a wicked cunning that might prove beneficial in the times to come.

Bodybag was a bio-organic lifeform designed as a capture and retrieval unit. His physical form was that of a bipedal lizard long digitgrade legs and a long set of arms covered in thick scales. Three claws tipped his wider forearms that were flexible enough to grip most objects though anything too small was out of the question. A smaller set of pincers rested above those arms to aid in situating or devouring prey. His eyes were yellow with black slits capable of seeing in both darkness and light after slight adjustment as well as multiple sets of eyelids for protecting the sensory organs. A yellow crest outlined by a black circle and outflowing lines was patterned on the top of his head.



Little did Bodybag know however that the opening of his capsule had sent a signal back to his creature as its final function. The fact he had survived and was now out in the world had piqued the Doctor's interest in Project Orochi once again. He'd sent out a retrieval team consisting of ten women who'd made their way into the Guardian's Gorge though they were ill prepared for the dangers that awaited them. In just the last hour they'd already lost a majority of the group.

Two of their number had recently been captured and were digesting in the stalk of an Amphora, a large pitcher plant that feasted on human sized prey. They wrote the poor girls off as dead when they were still very much alive and only a half hour's travel away.

Another two of their number had been taken down by a giant snake the group had simply been unable to take down. They were still struggling in the belly of the snake and only twenty minutes behind everyone.

Three more were all swallowed up at once and languishing in the stomach of a giant frog near a lake only ten minutes back. They too were still digesting, alive yet abandoned by their comrades.

"This place is fucking freaky! I can't believe the Doc sent us out with so little information and weaponry." Growled a blue haired beauty armed with dual shortswords and adorning a sneer at the forest around her. Her blue hair was tied back into a tall ponytail with bangs covering her forehead and two strands hanging by her temples. She wore a black leotard that clung tightly to her bouncing breasts and was made of sheer fabric at the stomach to show her toned belly. Armored gauntlets and thigh high boots with stripes completed the assassin's ensemble. Mei Akiyama was more acclimated to missions in urban locations, not excursion to the middle of fucking nowhere. But the Doctor was her most well paying client so she couldn't turn him down. Her piecing blue eyes simply kept watch for anything that might be out to get them.



"Ugh so disgusting. There's nothing extravagant about this place." A deep feminine voice complained just behind Mei. This beauty had two small horns that jutted out of her head and ran through her brunette hair. She wore her brown hair in much the same style as Mei though her ponytail was much longer. Her pointed ears and gold adorned tendrils that ran from the base of her ears gave this elf a mystifying presence. Her gray skin was a sharp contrast to the striped red leotard she wore on her buxom chest. Its belly was also made of sheer fabric to display her toned stomach while her red gloves swished through the air next to her wide hips. A short tail that started from the small of her back also swayed with each step she took, drawing attention to her thigh high heeled boost as well. Elanari was a magic user that specialized in defensive spells though she could only maintain them on one person at a time. A poor choice for a group mission but perhaps the Doctor had wanted to come along for a different reason.



"It's a shame about the other girls. We could have rescued some of them but it was stated in their contracts any potential rescue would deduct from their funds. Since they were already in the negative, we have no obligation to do so." The last of the three spoke in a very matter-of-fact tone that was all business. This was the VIP the others were responsible for protecting, Ms. Tomoe Yamaguchi. Her violently pink hair dashed all hopes of stealth while the gold glistening off her headband pulled all eyes to her as well. Arm length black gloves led up to her bare shoulders where the largest bust of the three was on full display thanks to her low cut pink corset. A black microskirt with a pink sash around her waist also showed the gap that was visible on her thighs. Thigh high greaves finished her outfit as she'd spared no expense to look her best even in the wilderness.



Tomoe carried a silver case with her that contained everything she needed to extract information from the capsule and collect samples as well. The capsule was, by her reckoning, only a few hundred feet ahead. Perfect timing too considering she had nearly exhausted all of the bodies the Doctor had sent along with her. She'd been ordered to preserve the party if possible but was to sacrifice them if it could expedite the completion of her mission.

Bodybag had been watching the group since they'd come into view only a few minutes prior, drawn by the overwhelming scent of his Creator. The Doctor's scent compelled Bodybag to investigate it, overwhelming his senses until he obeyed the pre-programmed urge. Something the group would soon learn about him was that a Famine Beast with the ability to assimilate the powers of others had suffused his very being during his time within the capsule. It had unknowingly nested atop his capsule for four years and shared its power with Bodybag before migrating to another part of the Valley for unknowable reasons.

One power Bodybag had quickly obtained was the ability to hypnotize and subdue his victims. He'd gorged himself on a hypnotoad a few days prior and rapidly acclimated to the ability. It helped to drive his desire to not only consume but mate with the voluptuous bodies across Galiavan. Though he was sterile, the Doctor had wickedly programmed a very active sex drive into Bodybag. What purpose this served was known only to the Doctor. Despite all his predatory urges, Bodybag still possessed something of a lizard brain that distracted him at times. He stared at the wandering group intently until his gaze began to wander. His absentmindedly licked his eye with a long tongue while blinking his first set of eyelids, completely motionless and devoid of thought.



Bodybag's mind became lucid once more an instant later with his prey still in sight thankfully. He cursed his animalistic behavior until realizing he was already in competition for the women. A bundle of Creeper Vines lay in the path as Mei tripped over them, alerting the Amphora to their presence. "Aw fu-" The assassin couldn't even finish her sentence before a cluster of thorns erupted from the vine and incapacitated her. "Mmmm nnnnnnn." She muttered before falling to the ground in a mumbling heap, dropping her blades and staring blankly ahead.

"It's another one of those plants!" Elanari shouted and cast a shield around herself, staving off a pair of vines that had burst out of the ground. "Then don't just stand there, protect me!" Tomoe demanded as her eyes grew wide in terror, gaze darting around while clutching her case close to her chest. "Sorry honey, I'm not going to end up like everyone else!" The shieldmage countered with a cackle. "Fine then bitch, too bad you didn't read your contract!" Tomoe retorted as a Creeper Vine lashed out from the ground at her face. It slashed her with its thorns, knocking her to the ground while Elanari smirked.

Yet Tomoe stood up unharmed and began to flee past the shieldmage. "Wai...hooooooooowwwwww..." She felt a sharp pain across her cheek and reached up to feel the cut Tomoe should have suffered. The fine print of the contract stated that failure to protect the VIP granted authorization to transfer any and all harm to an applicable worker, Elanari in this case. And so she collapsed, befuddled as the vines began to wrap around her lovely body.

The Amphora's vines began to spirit away Mei and Elanari toward its carnivorous form until Bodybag intervened. He'd already dealt with Creeper Vines a dozen or more times since awakening and found he was immune to their toxin though the thorns could still harm him. In enough numbers they were able to inflict damage despite his thick hide, giving him a reason to still remain weary. He cut the two women free from their coils with a few quick claw swipes. He then caught the falling women while vines slashed at his legs and back. Blood dripped from their thorns and hindered his movements, but Bodybag was able to escape after a minute of trouble.

He hoisted the two women onto his back and followed after Tomoe, finding her cowering in the bushes only a few minutes away. "P-project Orochi! You're alive!" She exclaimed upon recognizing Bodybag, having never expected to see the actual specimen. "Yes, I'm alive." He replied in the common tongue, further shattering the woman's expectations. "And you can speak?! This is extraordinary! The Doctor will be ecstatic to-" Bodybag cut Tomoe off by aggressively stepping forward, forked tongue flicking forth to taste the sweet scent of her fear. "Wh-what's wrong, Otachi? Surely you want to see your father?" She chuckled nervously and backed herself against a nearby tree.

"No, I think not. I may wish to see Father someday, but I wish to experience the world first. And my name is Bodybag." He stated while towering over the quivering damsel. When standing in his usual posture, Bodybag was roughly eight feet tall though he could assume a more threatening stance to appear up to ten feet tall. "O-okay Bodybag! Great name by the way." She complimented him out of desperation and could tell what he was very clearly debating. "But don't eat me! I can use what's in this case to help make you stronger!" Tomoe begged and raised the case while simultaneously lowering her head, staring at the ground to place herself entirely at his mercy. With the rest of her party gone, she had no other way to protect herself and would have to convince him to spare her.

Bodybag now found himself with an interesting choice. Should he hypnotize all three of the women to create the start of his harem or devour them? He had three stomach sacs that could store them after all. Or he could even make a meal of some of them and entrance a single one of their number. So many possibilities. "I can even point you in the direction of the other women we came out here with. They're still alive and all you have to do is rescue them from subpar competition!" Tomoe also pleaded by playing to his greed, a well thought out maneuver to be honest.

She told him how far away each of the women were though without giving specific information. She also handed him a device that showed the vitals of each women. Their health was draining slowly but surely as he was left with a choice.

Bodybag
Health: 75%
Stamina: 100%

Harem: None

Current Abilities: Hypnotism: Bodybag is able to hypnotize women to add to his harem.
Absorption: Bodybag can absorb the abilities of his meals if he digests enough of their bodies.

Stats: Physical power: 45; +9 to Physical rolls
Mental power: 30; +6 to Mental rolls

Aspects: Puppet Master: 0
Predator: 0

Character(s) in peril: Mei Akiyama: 85% Health, Currently at Bodybag's mercy


Elanari: 90% Health, Currently at Bodybag's mercy


Tomoe Yamaguchi: 100% Health, Currently at Bodybag's mercy


First, what will Bodybag do with each of the women? (Please state whether he should devour the listed character or hypnotize her.

Mei: Devour or hypnotize?
Elanari: Devour or hypnotize?
Tomoe: Devour or hypnotize?

Character information: Mei is a skilled assassin who uses dual blades to either overwhelm her opponents or dispatch of them silently. She is also proficient in the ways of stealth and coercion.
Elanari is a shieldmage with the ability to project a powerful barrier over one character at a time. She can do this to herself or one other person.
Tomoe is a brilliant scientist with information pertaining to the Doctor's organization and able to upgrade Bodybag's capabilities a single time with her equipment.

After that, who will Bodybag go after to rescue first?

A) The pair of beastkin women currently digesting in the Amphora though they are the furthest distance away
Pic of the beastkin women:

B) The duo that were eaten by the snake, they are the 2nd furthest away
Pics of these two:  


C) The trio that were eaten by the frog and are closet
Pic of the trio:

So a few things to explain here. The Aspect section will be used to keep track of either how many nonhypnotized women Bodybag has eaten and digested as well as how many he has hypnotized. Entrancing then eating and digesting a harem member will only count as progress for the Puppet Master Aspect. Raising these to certain numbers will grant new abilities to Bodybag. Our mutant protagonist can also recover health by digesting meals though digesting hypnotized damsels will heal significantly less so keep that in mind! Also when I post two updates like this, please just clarify in your post what set of choices are for Gil's perspective and what set are for Bobybag's.

Partly think there are too many factors to vote for xD but lets see...

For Gil: A

Body Bag:

Mei: Devour
Elanari: Devour
Tomoe: Devour

and A since I like fuzzy creatures x)

Gil: A

BB:
Mei: Devour
Elanari: Devour  
Tomoe: Hypno
and A because Kitsunes are awesome

Gil: A

For BB:
Mei: Devour
Elanari: Devour  
Tomoe: Hypno and A because I am bias xD

Xulin Xiao wrote:Gil: A

For BB:
Mei: Devour
Elanari: Devour  
Tomoe: Hypno and A because I am bias xD

ditto actually

I hope this doesn't dissuade y'all from voting in the future since I like to have a lot of factors xD. But it didn't help that this was 2 updates back to back. I'll only post from Gil's perspective for the next update.

BastionCon wrote:I hope this doesn't dissuade y'all from voting in the future since I like to have a lot of factors xD. But it didn't help that this was 2 updates back to back. I'll only post from Gil's perspective for the next update.

Doesnt dissuade me at all just was slightly confusing for myself since I'm like a dog when they see a squirrel xD

Gil: A

BB:
Mei: Devour
Elanari: Devour  
Tomoe: Hypno
and A because I also like kitsunes x3

As Bodybag stared at the quivering Tomoe, his stomachs growled with hunger. "Stay here for now." Bodybag commanded as his eyes flashed with the light of hypnosis. Tomoe's blue eyes blinked once in response as her countenance became vacuous, body language relaxing all at once as well. The engineered predator felt the heaving breaths of the other two women and decided they would suffice.

Bodybag extended an arm toward each intended meal, holding Rei in his right hand and Elanari in his left. He licked his reptilian lips and couldn't decide who to devour first. A short deliberation later however and the blue haired assassin was shoved into his maw first, swallowing her torso in one rabid gulp. He let her linger there for a few moments while licking at her breasts with his tongue, slipping it under her unitard and carefully unbuttoning the suit so it began to peel off in his mouth. He ripped the fabric off her soon after and relished the taste of her naked body.

Rei's fat ass jiggled in the open air while Bodybag squeezed it with his free hand, the woman still unconscious in his mouth. He began to lap up her lower half at that point, head rearing back to send her upper half sliding deeper into his throat. The assassin's bust formed two shapely bulges in his throat while he devoured her ass, a lovely sight for any predator that might have been watching. It took only a few more moments for Bodybag to devour the unconscious woman completely, sending her through his intestines to be deposited into one of his three stomachs.

Before he was even done swallowing Rei, Bodybag had stripped Elanari and began licking his forked tongue across her pretty face. She quivered slightly yet remained unconscious even as a cavernous maw wrapped around her head. He hoisted the dancer into the air and began to lap her body down as well, comparing her taste to the voluptuous assassin beforehand. Where as Rei's meaty body was succulent like a steak, Elanari's curvy body was sweet like blueberries. Her breasts popped over his lower jaw before he grabbed her thick ass with both hands, giving her cheeks tight squeeze while lifting her higher and higher.

Elanari sunk deeper and deeper into his throat, drawing soft breaths and unaware of her plight. Bodybag's tongue slid under her firm stomach and into her pussy as it slid into his mouth, earning soft undulations from the woman being unconsciously pleasured. He held her like this for several moments until she came in his mouth, unleashing a sickeningly sweet taste that took the predator by surprise. Bodybag unintentionally swallowed his luscious meal all at once, ending his enjoyment of the new flavor early. "That's disappointing..." He muttered to himself while Elanari settled into his middle stomach.



Digestive acid flooded the two stomach sacs and submerged the mercenaries to be broken down into nutrients. All while the woman they were to escort remained entranced by their devourer, a fitting end in Bodybag's opinion. "Now, what's this about making me stronger?" He asked of Tomoe while still debating on whether to fully enslave or devour her. "The contents of the case were originally meant to be used on collecting a sample, but by mixing a cocktail of the chemicals together, it should prove capable of enhancing your physical capabilities." Tomoe answered quite matter-of-factly as she continued to sport the same vapid smile.

"Interesting. Well, I'd say you've earned your spot as the first of my harem. You should feel honored. Come here." Body commanded the hypnotized woman as his eyes began to emit a swirling pattern that was reflected in Tomoe's eyes. "Oooohhhh.....Master....." She moaned as her mind was cleared of any desire save to serve Bodybag in both body and spirit. A few moments later and the ritual was complete, her enslavement signified by a violet light only Bodybag could see in her eyes.



"Now let's see about administering these chemicals." He commanded and allowed his slave to set about creating the cocktail to strengthen him. It only took a minute of mixing an exhausting the contents of the case before Tomoe stood with a syringe in hand. "This may sting for a moment, but it should pass quickly." She advised before injecting the contents into his right arm. Bodybag could feel the skin beneath his scales begin to tingle and burn before subsiding. Subsequently, his body felt reinvigorated with a more sturdy constitution. (Max health increased to 110%)

"Impressive. You weren't overstating the effects or lying. I feel healthier already." Bodybag stretched his legs and flexed his arms, impressed with his newfound health. "Now let's see about finding these other women you left behind." The BOW lifeform scooped up his slave in his arms and burst into a full fledged sprint, rocketing through the forest in search of the beastkin women. Given that they were the furthest away and had been devoured first, they had the least amount of time before expiration.

Tomoe explained the Amphora's strengths and weaknesses, including a thick cluster of Creeper Vines that protected its vulnerable core. The pair that were caught were a pair of Kitsune. One a pinked haired Kitsune named Elysia Watanabe and her half sister with green hair named Tsutsune Watanbe. Elysia was a full blooded kitsune while her sister was half cow beastkin, accounting for her horns and heterochromia. The pair's specialty was seduction and misdirection. Skills once again more suited for use in an urban environment than a dangerous expedition into wilderness territory.

Bodybag could smell the faint scent of distressed foxes on the air as they approached the Amphora's lair. Dust trailed behind the pair while the grove came into view. The Creeper Vines at the Amphora's commands were hidden under thick brush that seemed almost natural though upon closer inspection the thorns were clearly visible. And yet the pair weren't the only ones in the area. Somehow, 2 more pair of voluptuous women were being assailed by a pair of Creeper Vines thrashing from the ground.

One of the women was a green haired woman with a bob cut in an extremely tight green dress that matched the hue of her hair. A white fur coat was draped over her shoulders, seemingly held in place without any assistance. She had her arms extended outward to project a shield to protect the pair, teeth clenched as the vines slashed at her barrier. Her green eyes glistened under the sun and glowed with an intense light, signifying the usage of her telekinetic powers. Fubuki's wide hips swayed with each breath she took as well, trying to maintain her focus even as vines began to coil around the dome of her shield.



"Aki, we're losing ground here!" Fubuki shouted in dismay. The woman behind her blinked with panic as she frantically fidgeted with a tool in her hands. This woman was apparently a scientist wearing a white labcoat over a purple tank top that exposed her ample cleavage. Her long purple hair bounced with each movement, eyes blinking rapidly as she seemed to be having no success. Her midriff was slightly exposed over a black miniskirt with slitted sides. Black heels completed her outfit in the same fashion as Fubuki's, showing just how out of place the two women were. "What's wrong with this janky ass teleporter?! It won't respond to any commands!" Aki stated with rising terror.



Unlike Fubuki and Aki, the other pair of women were already caught in the coils of the Creeper Vines and being dragged toward the core to be digested. The first of the pair was a gorgeous white haired mage essentially clad in fancy blue lingerie that seemed as if she had been interrupted in the middle of an intimate act. Thorns raked her scantily clad body as her blue eyes blinked vacantly thanks to the Creeper Vine's venom.



Wrapped up alongside the mage was a white haired kitsune with golden eyes and a single tail. Her curvy form was topless as her kimono had been pulled down by the vines. Her breasts were pressed tightly against her companion as their bodies rubbed together. She moaned quietly in the embrace of the vines with a soft smile, totally oblivious to the peril they were in.



Bodybag could sense Elysia and Tsutsune's vitality rapidly fading though the other pair were in dire straights as well. "What should we do, master?" Tomoe asked as she hadn't been ordered to act with initiative yet. Rei and Elanari had long since digested with only bones remaining in his stomachs. Perhaps he could put their remains to use by forcibly expelling them or even see how the Creeper Vines responded to them. Either way, a choice needed to be made very soon.


Bodybag
Health: 110% (Max Health: 110%)
Stamina: 100% (When above 75% will get a +3 bonus to dice rolls and +2 when above 50%)

Harem: Tomoe Yamaguchi: 100% Health, Unarmed


Current Abilities: Hypnotism: Bodybag is able to hypnotize women to add to his harem.
Absorption: Bodybag can absorb the abilities of his meals if he digests enough of their bodies.


Stats: Physical power: 45; +9 to Physical rolls
Mental power: 30; +6 to Mental rolls

Aspects: Puppet Master: 1
Predator: 2

Character(s) in peril: Elysia Watanabe (Pink Haired Kitsune): 20% Health, Being digested by Amphora Core (-15% health next update unless rescued)

Tsutsune Watanbe (Green Haired Kitsune): 15% Health, Being digested by Amphora Core (-15% health next update unless rescued)


Fubuki: 100% Health, Being attacked by Creeper Vines


Aki Nijou: 100% Health, Being attacked by Creeper Vines


White haired mage: 90% Health (-50% Health next update unless rescued), Being dragged by Creeper Vines


White haired Kitsune: 80% Health (50% Health next update unless rescued), Being dragged by Creeper Vines


What will Bodybag and Tomoe do?

A) Attack the Amphora Core, Bodybag will force his way through the vines in order to rescue the prospective slaves and/or meals by expelling his previous meals' bones as shrapnel and through traditional muscle (-5% Stamina and -10% Health, Physical roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 20, Success will rescue both Kitsunes, Failure will result in Tomoe being devoured by the Amphora while Bodybag loses -15% Health; Fubuki and Aki will be overtaken by the Creeper Vines regardless; The mage and white haired Ktisune will be devoured regardless)

B) Extend his own mind to boost Fubuki's mental prowess, with Bodybag boosting her she might be able to repulse the Creeper Vines (-5% Stamina, Mental roll and will roll d20; Difficulty Check: 18, Failure will result in Fubuki and Aki being overtaken by Creeper Vines; Tsutsune will be digested regardless; The mage and white haired Ktisune will be devoured regardless)

C) Rush in and free the two being dragged, Bodybag can cut the Creeper Vines holding them with his claws then pull them to safety (-5% Stamina; Physical roll and will roll D20; Difficulty Check: 16, Success will rescue both women, Failure will result in them being devoured and Bodybag losing -10% Health; Fubuki and Aki will be overtaken by the Creeper Vines regardless; Tsutsune will be digested regardless_