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Off-Topic / Re: Campaign #1 - Somewhere on the Sword Coast
« on: Yesterday at 05:29:17 pm »
Quote from: Yulya on Yesterday at 01:55:36 pm
Even Yulya appears to have gotten used to this situation, getting greeted with accusations wherever she goes.
Greetings Miss Linene! Indeed Sir Gundren has not yet returned. We arrive fresh from the mine we have cleared of bandits and several high-ranking monsters. Ashley unfortunately - did not survive this ordeal.
Linene exhales, realizing her faux-pas
Uhh, I'm sorry. That was insensitive of me. The poor missy! But I guess that's the risk that comes with your business. What were you even doing in the mine? I thought you went to rescue Gundren? Can you give me a quick summary of what happened there? Did you kill a lot of those bandit assholes? I hope so!

Quote from: Alice on Yesterday at 04:26:46 pm
We've just heard you had trouble with those bandits yourself, the Cloaked Wolves! So we think you might appreciate this! They were well-equipped, but that didn't help them a lot in the mine. Most had died before we even got to fight them. Guess they were just expendable tools for their leader. But he's also dead so you should have less trouble now!
Linene laughs
"I appreciate your concern, but I can take care of myself. I had losses but I'd rather stomach that than fund those weirdos. Did Elmina finally come out of the closet and complain about having to pay the Redbrands to keep her riches safe? She always refused to talk about the matter. Well there's little she hates more than having to pay for something..."

Quote from: Alice on Yesterday at 04:26:46 pm
Without ado, Alice spits out 54 gp and hands them to Linene with a grin
Fresh and shiny as they can be!
"Eww, where did that come from?"



She pockets all your debt despite being (mildly) grieved by your loss and washes her hands. Business is business. Then Linene takes a look at the weapons presented by Cat.
"Wow, not bad! Sure, I'll take all of that!"

Quote from: Yulya on Yesterday at 01:55:36 pm
With this settled we urgently need your help. We want to sell these items and want to buy several items. Beside that, we need an urgent and unusual tailor job.
Having secured a lot of money and n prospect of a good deal, Linene is in high spirits.
"Sure thing! What do you need from me this time? My stock is low and my prices are high, no way to deny it. As for tailoring services - any time! "

[Please state what you want to sell and buy]

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Off-Topic / Re: Campaign #1 - Somewhere on the Sword Coast
« on: August 24, 2026, 02:07:22 pm »
Quote from: Yulya on August 23, 2026, 06:05:44 pm
Thank you for the effort Miss Elmina! But the issue of getting her to accept such dress still remains.
Yulya looks around in Elminas house that is decorated with plants all over.
You would not by any chance have any catnip or another herb that is attractive to Tabaxi?
Elmina chuckles.
"My, what a devilish idea, Miss Peace Cleric!"
As her profit depends on Cat accepting the clothes, Elmina does what she can to help.
"You are lucky. everything is frozen and dead in this cold but I keep a bit of catnip for my cat."

She goes to the kitchen and returns with a small glass jar filled with dried herbs. The cat is nowhere to be seen, probably hiding from the strange intruder.
"Bring me what's left over, or my cat will not be happy!"

[Time: Monday, Spring 31, 08:30, 0C, light wind, sunshine]

You hurry South, past Stonehill Inn and reach Lionshield Coster at the Southern end of the town square. The town is still empty at this cold and early hour. Busy with your schedule, you enter Linene's store and pay no attention to the small and derelict shrine at the opposite end of the square.  It consists of little more than an arc of piled-up rocks and appears to have collapsed at some point in the past, like many abandoned buildings in Phandalin.



Only a few pigeons witness the old man in rags sitting in front of the shrine like a statue, sunken in prayer like a monk.



Despite the freezing cold he wears no shirt, his bare chest and back reveal countless scars. With his eyes closed he fiddles with his rosary, mumbling to himself.
Sister...
The time has come!

Inside Lionshield Coster, Linene greets you cordially, but not without irony
"Oh, our dear adventurers who still owe me 150 for the shield, 375 for the tool kit and 15 for the wool cloak. Good to see you are still alive!  Where's your little miss negotiator?"



She musters Yulya's fine clothes.
"On credit as well I presume? Buy now pay later? When Gundren returns? I keep hearing 'tomorrow' for weeks now. Maybe he ran away from his debt?"

She looks at Alice.
"Whoa, are you that - uh - thing from last time? You look a lot better now! Must be my clothes!
Then she notices the wolf ears on her cloak and lets out a laugh
"Did you make this? It's so cute!"

She regains her composure and shows you a V sign.
"Two things my friends:
1) No more business until you fully pay your debt
2) No more credit. No pay, no items."

With a bright smile, she holds out her hand, demanding the 540 sp you owe her.
[Interactions with Linene required]

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Off-Topic / Re: D&D Meta Thread
« on: August 24, 2026, 11:43:19 am »
Come on, why would I do that? We want you to join again someday, not drive you off.



I said I do not want to play Summer for exactly this reason. I promise nothing will happen to her, but unless she plays herself, she cannot really interact with us. I will keep her role to a minimum. But as Alice said, she can always pop in and play her role when we meet up at dinner. But because I hate loose ends as much as Alice, she is required until it is revealed why we cannot yet go for the dragon. This will probably be clear by meeting Andras.

Apart from that, I have to keep the game as much fun as possible. Hence Cat will be drugged. How she reacts to the catnip however, is up to her. Alice absorbing the goblin stink bomb set a pretty high bar.

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Off-Topic / Re: Campaign #1 - Somewhere on the Sword Coast
« on: August 22, 2026, 03:50:10 pm »
Quote from: Yulya on August 20, 2026, 03:54:58 pm
Yulya feels relieved the situation somehow diffused and follows Elmina into her house. Shes surprised by the splendor of Elminas mansion.
Pardon me for intruding! What a wonderful home! Are you not worried about thieves and bandits?
Elmina gives Yulya a sour look but remains silent.

Quote from: Yulya on August 20, 2026, 03:54:58 pm
Inside the mine I was subjected to magic that temporarily increased the size of my body - ,but unfortunately my clothes did not grow with me. My precious clerics vestments are ruined to my undergarments and I cannot show up at Master Edermaths party like this. Would you happen to have a full set of fine clothes for me? Including undergarments and shoes. There is also a more difficult issue - we also need an appropriate outfit for Cat - our Barbarian. She really is not fond of fancy clothes but it should at least be something more appropriate. I was hoping to have a little more time to prepare but Master Edermaths invitation came unexpected!
Elmina has to keep herself from laughing, but feels glad these are Yulya's most pressing troubles.
"Oh dear, If it is nothing else, this I can help with. Well, partly... Excuse me for a minute!"
Elmina disappears upstairs and returns with a stash of clothes.
"I am sure I have fine clothes that fit your size, perfect for Edermaths little party. But regarding your cleric's vestmens, you should also turn to Linene. She's not only a capable warsmith but also an expert tailor. I am certain she can fix your clothes or make you new ones. These fine clothes are probably not the right outfit for adventuring."
"As for your Barbarian, no chance with her size and body shape! Linene might be able to improvise something with those fabrics. But you should hurry if you want her to be finished in time! Go see her immediately when you are done here!"



Elmina presents a roll of red silk fabric, more than enough for a dress for Cat. For Yulya, she offers 3 sets of Fine Clothes in purple, dark green or dark blue. Before Yulya can protest, Elmina takes off her vestments, helps her doff her armor, strips her naked and then and dresses her up in front of a large mirror.
"You can use life magic? You are exceptionally clean for an adventurer, even a noble! Your skin is smooth, your hair is great too! And this straight out of a mine? What cosmetics do you use? I smell no perfume..."

Yulya is clad in exquisite lace lingerie, stockings and an evening dress with matching shoes.
"Yes, yes, this outfit suits you perfectly!"
Elmina claps her hands and appears to enjoy this sort of dress-up game as a welcome distraction. The prospect of earning a good amount of money adds to the excitement. When finished, she leads Yulya into the store to the others.

[Yulya needs to choose the color of her dress]

Meanwhile at the store...
Quote from: Alice on August 20, 2026, 06:37:09 pm
Have you ever seen bandits inside the village? Do you think someone here could be working for them? I agree they were likely after the mine, but maybe not after the ore. Yulya said it - we're here to help you, but everyone in this town is making it a bit hard! I still feel we were sent to this mine to get rid of us!
Hobby winces as if in pain and tries to wriggle himself out of the question as Elmina enters the store with Yulya in tow, overhearing the conversation.
She stares down Alice, though barely larger than her.
"You are correct, there really is something afoul in this town. If you are as strong as you claim, I am willing to place my bet on you. Something has to be done. But understand this is a considerable risk for my business - and myself."

Hobby's eyes widen in shock.
"Elmina, you..."


Elmina closes the door tightly behind herself, sits own at the counter with a sigh and signals everyone to come closer.
"You see, the only really strong people in this town are Daran and Daylene. And as you rightfully said..."
She stares at Alice again, still unsure who or what she is
"...they don't really care about our troubles. If anything, the situation brings them a bit of excitement. No bandit or monster would mess with them, but they don't raise a finger subdue them either as long as it doesn't directly concern them. So when the pressure on this town increased - some people took matters into their own hand."

Elmina looks around and out of the windows as if she was searching for potential eavesdroppers.
"Specifically the Redbrands. They run a place called the Sleeping Giant. It used to be an inn like Stonehill's, less refined, but nowadays it's a gathering place of - the underworld, if you could call it such in this town. Their leader - Glasstaff Redbrand was a former mercenary, and with his sons he managed to get things under control when monsters started to appear around Phandalin. They're ruffians but at first we were glad someone dealt with the danger. But that is only when the real problems began. Shortly after, they started to charge us for their 'services'. Not many people were willing to pay, but those who didn't soon got a visit by bandits. Linene for example. She's one of the few left who refuse the Redbrands services, despite being looted repeatedly. We of course - have no choice but to pay."

Elmina stares at the floor.
"I have no proof the Redbrands are in cahoots with those Cloaked Wolves bandits. They have fought and even killed all those who attacked the town, be it monster or human. They've also never showed interest in the mine. They are all about fighting and collecting money. There are rumors they have taken over the ruins of Tresendar manor east of Phandalin and are rebuilding it as their stronghold. Nobody knows what they're doing here. And certainly nobody dares to ask. But all the money they collect appears to go there. They look and live like commoners, if not beggars. That's all I can say. Maybe Linene can tell you more. But be careful! These people have their eyes and ears everywhere! Now hurry if you want Linene to finish your clothes in time! In case she says she can't make it in time, I'll take the fabric back!

After a short pause, Elmina adds, almost shy
In turn for my generosity, I also have a favor to ask. I'd like to meet up with you and Su- Miss Summer at Stonehill Inn for dinner. There is still a lot to talk about! Would you be able to arrange this for me?

SELL:
OliveSoap   4   40
WildDogPelt   4   24
WildDogPeltPatched   1   2.5
Waterskin   5   8
Flint   1 10
---------------------------------------
Total: 84.5 sp

BUY:
Fine clothes 150
Fabric for Cat's clothes 100
Spices 10
Mason's Tools 80
----------------------
Total: 340 sp

Amount to be paid: 255.5 sp

Hobby thanks you for your patronage and Elmina ushers you out.
"Careful not to dirty your Fine Clothes until you make it to Edermath's Miss Yulya! No adventuring for today!"

[Time: Monday, Spring 31, 08:30, 0C, light wind, sunshine]
Please proceed to Linene Greywind at Lionshield Coster ASAP to have Cat's clothes tailored. Of course until now she has no idea about this assault on her and you'll likely have to convince her. If impossible, Elmina will take the fabric back for the full price.
Yulya is wearing the Fine Clothes, her old clothes and armor are in her pack.
You are to meet up with Summer at 9:00 at Stonehill Inn which is in 30 min. This is not a realistic time, at least for your entire party.
You should also visit Harbin soon.
Remember to be at Edermath's orchard by 14:00.

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Off-Topic / Re: D&D Meta Thread
« on: August 22, 2026, 01:48:46 pm »
Quote from: der Bär on August 20, 2026, 07:47:38 pm
I've read the posts about Elmina and Hobby.
Have fun!
I do hope you continue reading here!
Let's see how long I can keep up the job. Just coming up with not one but several different story branches was considerably harder than I had imagined. I have no idea how to make battle maps yet.

A word of advice:
We are now fully departing the original adventure - if there ever was one. I know you generally don't, but reading up about any characters is futile as I do not. Gods, factions and races will largely behave like in vanilla but expect surprises. Places will also largely follow vanilla. I know how much Alice hates scripted events, but for the beginning I'd ask you to follow the story or I'll run into serious trouble.

A second word of advice:
Things are not always as they appear. Be smart and ask the right questions.

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Off-Topic / Re: Campaign #1 - Somewhere on the Sword Coast
« on: August 19, 2026, 05:20:27 pm »
Yulya finds herself in a lavishly decorated mansion, not overly large but stuffed with antiquities, paintings and expensive furniture, more than adequate for rural nobility. Despite the cold, the house is comfortably warm and decorated with a variety of flower arrangements. Elmina gracefully sits down on a luxurious futon and gestures to Yulya to sit next to her.
Oh my, I guess I do owe you an apology. It really has been tough lately. But I had no idea it was that tough! I knew something powerful was causing this cold but an ancient dragon?! So Miss Peace Cleric Dragon hunter! What can I do for you? I hope it's not more bad news?


[Yulya: Interaction with Elmina required]

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Off-Topic / Re: Campaign #1 - Somewhere on the Sword Coast
« on: August 19, 2026, 04:48:12 pm »
With Elmina and Yulya gone, another awkward eternity passes while Alice, Cat and Hobby are standing outside with the rejected loot. Hobby suddenly appears to regain his composure and speaks with an apologetic tone.
"Sorry about that, I told you the first time you came that this stuff is better left with Linene! The amethyst - you'd better sell it at Neverwinter or Leilon. You'd get a much higher price than here."
He sifts through the rest.
"I'll take these things off you with pleasure though"
WildDogPelt   4   24
WildDogPeltPatched   1   2.5
Waterskin   5   8
Flint   1 10

Quote from: Cat on July 26, 2026, 08:36:32 am
Nya if you have it Nya I'd like:
Smith's Tools
Carpenter's Tools
Spices for cooking, nothing fancy Nya!
Hobby nestles with his beard and leads Alice and Cat into the store which is a separate building from Elmina's house
"I'll see what I can do! Come with me!"
While walking he speaks with a hushed voice
"Is this really true, my friends? An Ancient Dragon? I've heard stories from Edermath but thought this was just his humor. You really want to tackle such a beast? And my condolences for losing your team-mate. She was one hell of a negotiator. She surely would have become a great trader!"
He stops mid-way and thinks.
"About the bandits - yes, we have heard about such groups but it's all gossip and hearsay. I feel bad for not informing you better, but there's not a lot I know. The attacks have been frequent but I did not know it was one organization! With a drow leader? I can only think they are after the mine. Why else target a simple village like Phandalin?"
He appears uncomfortable with discussing Gundren's brothers and Sildar.
"I-I don't want to blame anyone but you know dwarves! I cannot imagine they had any malicious plans. I've known them for an eternity! Without their ambitions to re-open the mine, this town would have no future! But uhh, Gundren and his brothers are a bit - carefree. Even for dwarves. Let's call it that. Got them into a lot of trouble since they were young. Always ended up in peril. Zero preparations and at best some makeshift plan made up along the way. I hope they're alright! As for Sildar, never had a lot to do with him. He occasionally worked for Gundren and the other dwarves. Can't say I'm fond of him but he's never done anything bad either. But I'm just a little shopkeeper..."



Hobby appears glad to be able to shift the topic after arriving at the store
"You are lucky, thanks to Miss Summer we just got at least a small variety of spices from Triboar. Not that I could offer anything fancy even if I wanted."
He laughs bitterly and presents a small spice set for 5 sp (enough for 10 meals) and a medium spice set for 10 sp (20 meals)
Hobby rummages around in the back of the store and returns with a set of carpenter's tools.
"I normally sell those for 100 sp here and they're in high demand due to the construction and mining going on, but after all you've done and experienced, you can have them for the usual price of 80 sp. Just don't tell Elmina! My apologies, but I don't have smith's tools. You should try your luck at Linene's as well!"

[Alice and Cat: interactions with Hobby required]

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Off-Topic / Re: Campaign #1 - Somewhere on the Sword Coast
« on: August 19, 2026, 03:44:31 pm »
Quote from: Yulya on July 26, 2026, 04:47:59 pm
M-miss Summer of Leilon is her full name!
Yulya adds - with a perplexed expression as she had assumed Elmina and Summer were acquainted as fellow nobles.
As for the cold - preparations are on the way with Miss Summer - but as the source of this weather appears to be an Ancient Dragon...
... I hope you understand this issue is not resolved while passing by. To say the least!

Milady Barthen!
We are doing our best to aid the town of Phandalin. Did we not bring you a cart full of supplies from Neverwinter even though that was not even our quest? Yet we are lacking something crucial - and that is not even proper payment for the quests bestowed upon us - it is information. May I remind you that we were lured here under false pretenses to begin with? Sir Gundren hired us for a simple escort mission for his cart - mentioning nothing of the valuable map of the mine he was carrying. Or a well-organized bandit army involving nobles, goblins, bugbears and a high-ranking drow sorcerer. Or an ancient dragon freezing over the land. And were sent to his mine  - I am certain - in order to perish there. The bandits awaited us in a fortification. It was a trap. Only by the intervention of the Gods did we manage to achieve victory - at the cost of the life of our team-member Ashley. May she rest in peace!

Yulya makes a dramatic pause and looks at the ground
Again nobody told us anything. Not of the monsters in the mine, not of the Forge of Spells or the Spectator guarding it. Very odd things are going on here that go way beyond a few marauders robbing traders. We still do not know what the bandits were doing in the mine. Or what the plan of their leader - the drow Nezzer was. But he had kidnapped 2 young girls from Phandalin for some kind of magic ritual.

Milady Barthen! You are a keen tradeswoman as well as nobility! You are well-informed I am certain. We cannot help you if you do not help us. Someone is playing a dirty game with us here. So please- what do you know about the bandit organization called the 'Cloaked Wolves' and their leader Nezzer the Black spider? And what is your impression of Sir Gundrens brothers and their friend Sir Sildar Hallwinter? Or any other odd behavior of residents of Phandalin. Any small detail could matter. I am not accusing anyone but I strongly suspect the bandits have someone aiding them here. Someone who is working against us - and thereby ultimately against you!
Elmina tries to process Yulya's sermon, evaluating whether she's being taken for a fool.
"Summer of Leilon? Are you implying she is of royal blood? Ancient Dragon? Forge of Spells? Cloaked Wolves?"
Elmina approaches Yulya and sharply glares up into her eyes, then at Hobby, and back to the shaking Yulya. After an endless moment of awkward silence, Elmina closes her eyes, takes a step back and shakes her head. Her expression turns from angry to sorrowful.
"No, you would not joke about such matters, Miss Peace Cleric. I know this much of people. Unbelievable! With this, what shall we do now? Aren't things already bad enough?
she mutters to herself and remains standing deep in thought with her eyes closed. For a moment Yulya wonders in Elmina has just read her mind, but she cannot sense any traces of magic and it is probably just her imagination. But timidly looking down at her, Yulya spots small horns protruding from Elmina's beautiful hair. Something she has never seen in a gnome. At least for now Yulya is left without answers.



Quote from: Yulya on July 26, 2026, 04:47:59 pm
In any case first and foremost we are here to trade our loot from the mine as Cat has said. Of course we offer it to you first.
Yulya points at the loot Cat has laid out  - then nervously nestles with her hands
Quote from: Cat on July 26, 2026, 08:36:32 am
Here's our loot we'd like to sell Nya but if you don't want it, I'm sure Harbin will Nya!
Elmina's eyes suddenly pop open in anticipation, but inspecting the loot, her mood drops.
"This is bandit equipment, am I correct? We are not an armory and we cannot afford such trouble. Please take all weapons and armor to Linene Greywind at Lionshield Coster! She has previously been robbed by, as I assume, the very same bandits. I am sure she will appreciate your goods."
Elmina inspects the clothes, but backs off in disgust realizing they were looted from corpses.
"You might want to clean those and sell them to Linene as well. As for the re-"
Elmina spots the olive soap box and picks it up like a treasure chest, sniffing the scent of pure luxury
Ohh where did you find this treasure? I will certainly buy this! It's been ages since we had decent cosmetics in this outback here! I will pay you the double price!
She seems genuinely happy and keeps hugging the wooden box, signalling to Hubby to deal with the remaining offer.
[Elmina is willing demands to buy the olive soap for 40 sp]

Quote from: Yulya on July 26, 2026, 04:47:59 pm
A-apart from that there is something else we need and I want to discuss this with Lady Elmina in private!
Yulya of course refers to the clothes including underwear she needs for herself and Cat.
Elmina uncomfortably looks up to Yulya again as if she had proposed something indecent, then sighs and waves at her.
"Fine! Please come in but keep it short!"
Elmina drags Yulya into her house and closes the door, leaving the others outside with Hobby.

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Off-Topic / Re: Weight Lifting for Size [Bear]
« on: July 17, 2026, 04:57:52 pm »
>testosterone building
Yes because we all love to read about sweaty, muscle-bound half-naked men

I'm berndmaxxing with the neighborhood loli, going swimming 2-3x per week. Stamina has greatly improved, soreness deceased to usual post-gym levels (basically non-existent).
Also its super-cute and wholesome

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Off-Topic / Re: Chat Thread
« on: July 06, 2026, 05:31:28 pm »
Yeah, Germans are literally like this. People work themselves to death here for a meager wage, pensions and health care are scaled back - so we can spend more money on 'development aid' in countries that hate us, and bring people here who replace us and our culture. The German wills it.

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Off-Topic / Re: Weight Lifting for Size [Bear]
« on: July 06, 2026, 05:25:09 pm »
Posting was delayed due to unusually high loli activity over the weekend. I suffered 2 levels of exhaustion.
We went swimming and it was insane. The girl is not only a decent runner, but excels at swimming. I'm not a particularly good swimmer and rarely swim longer distances. Not a good combination. Since I was responsible for the loli, and dozens of people drown each weekend in Germany, I needed to keep up with her. Which proved near impossible. Why do kids have so much energy? I thought I needed her to rescue me after a few minutes. We forcefully rested, the body adapted to the emergency situation, and things improved. It still was crazy. We swam across a small lake in both directions. Probably 1km. In total a mile probably as we didn't take a straight path. Her mom said this was fine (and didn't go into the water at all as she felt sick). It certainly wasn't fine for me. The water was deep, murky, and I'd have no chance to rescue her if things went South. I barely survived myself. Good thing I never develop cramps or I probably wouldn't be posting here anymore. This is why Alice actually dislikes swimming. It's one of the easiest methods to kill yourself in an everyday situation. I was glad we made it to the shore again. We ate, played some games, and then the loli decided - to do the same thing again. Mfw. As the loli wasn't allowed to go alone for obvious reasons and Bernd as professional lolimancer cannot disappoint a girl, of course I went. It surprisingly was easier than the first round, I didn't feel stressed or out of breath.

But things were far from over. My troubles handn't even begun. We went home in the early evening, the loli went to sleep exhausted from the day, and so did I as I was beat. But not for long...
I thought I'd rest for an hour or so as Alice still had to post in the campaign, but after a short while I was struck with increasing pain in the shoulder muscles, mostly trapezius. It gradually spread to chest and even stomach, but shoulders were the worst. I can't remember when I last experienced acute muscle soreness. Probably in the military. Never from a gym session.Very rarely mild delayed onset muscle soreness in the same region, but nothing like this.

Within a few hours I reached a level of shoulder soreness I had not experienced in my entire life. It was so bad that laying down was impossible. It was better while standing or sitting, but even then it was only bearable while walking in circles. I'm not the most pain-tolerant person, but this was out of this world. Last time I was in such pain was after the removal of my wisdom teeth. I actually went outside for a walk at night as sleeping was impossible. Could barely sleep all night, it was horrible. As suddenly as the pain had set in, it completely disappeared in the morning. This was probably from lactic acid that had accumulated and was processed overnight, not microtraumata which would take longer to heal. Again interesting, I was neither tired nor was there any pain or weakness though I carried heavy stuff at work.

What do we learn from this?
Certainly my gym sessions, even with Alice, are little more than glorified warm-ups. I know it. I'd have to do the same exercise for an hour without any breaks to reach the same strain. Also it was an unusual movement as I don't swim for prolonged times. There's apparently no gym exercise I do which emulates swimming. I'm still proud the body regenerated within a (sleepless) night and was fit again 12h later. The loli of course had no soreness and could probably do this every day. Feels old man. Though it wouldn't have been better when I was her age. My stamina was terrible as a kid. I have more strength and endurance than ever before. It's not great, but still better than before.

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Off-Topic / Re: Chat Thread
« on: June 29, 2026, 01:59:48 pm »
Fun fact - I am basically FIRE. I do my science job for fun, not because I need the income. That would be bad because the payment is ridiculous. I live off stock market revenues. I do not know how much your property is worth, and including that you are most likely richer than me (or Alice actually as she controls all the finances). But I would never buy a house in Germany. You own nothing. I already posted how the local government tells you what you are allowed to keep in your garage, how you are allowed to heat your house, what energy efficiency level it must achieve and all that - and it's getting worse. You will likely soon have to pay property tax for all your assets. Can't pay the tax for the insane fictional real estate value of the house you are living in? Then sell it and move out. Nah never. I pay a symbolic rent since the landlady is a friend of my parents. I guess 1/4 of the appropriate rent at max. If I bought the property (which I can't, it's huge and in a good area of Munich, just the land is must be worth millions), I'd pay more for the house insurance than I do now for rent. And be responsible for adhering to an endless list of regulations. The big question is what happens when the landlady dies. But she's not that old and very healthy. Even if someone else buys the house, they can neither  kick me out nor abruptly raise the rent because of tenants rights. So I'm not overly worried. I'm certainly not rich and live a (relatively) simple life, but I have no financial worried. Especially since Alice now keeps me from spending tens of thousands of € on cool things I don't actually need.

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General Discussion / Re: Dream thread: Record your tulpa related dreams.
« on: June 15, 2026, 05:17:51 pm »
Ahh, it has been a while since I last had such a dream - fortunately...

I was meeting up with Bear in California (no homo)
He picked me up from the airport in a red cabriolet sports car. He wore sunglasses and somehow looked like Jack Nicholson.

Because we all know Bear loves LA, he showed me around in LA. But not on the streets, we drove through a luxury hotel. Very slowly in walking pace. There was a ballroom with dining tables, i picked up strawberries in chocolate from out of the car. Everything looked extremely posh but there were no people. Suddenly Bear exited the car and quickly went up a narrow spiraling staircase. Though I frequently run up a lot of stairs, I had trouble keeping up. There were rose petals on the stairs. I tried to pick them up but they were glass shards and I almost cut myself. I told Bear that Alice told me to tell him that this was a typical host moment. Embarrassing.

I don't like stair dreams. They frequently lead to stairs getting steeper and steeper and ending up in ridiculously unsafe constructions from which I fall to my death. Here, at the end of the stairs, the path divided into 2  metal walkways like you find on roofs. There was a family, the only people anywhere, and I followed them climbing up a ladder. But Bear had gone the opposite way and I had to climb down from where I was again.
*Insert derogatory Alice comments*

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General Discussion / Re: Dream thread: Record your tulpa related dreams.
« on: June 05, 2026, 06:58:42 pm »
Me when naked schoolgirls...


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General Discussion / Re: Dream thread: Record your tulpa related dreams.
« on: May 22, 2026, 02:52:41 pm »
It's another one of those reoccurring dreams where I am remotely driving a car in 3rd person view like in GTA. The car usually moves so far ahead it gets out of view and causes an accident because I can no longer see where it is going. This time, ironically it's a yellow tow truck.

I'm going straight on a big road but suddenly a gray car comes from an intersection from the left and touches the tow truck. In the truck are our tuppers playing D&D but I only recognize Alice. An oriental man (sandnigger) exits the gray car and makes a fuss though its unclear who was at fault here. He says he'll forget the incident if I give him my phone. Because the dream is confusing, it shifts to a competition where I have to prevent him from taking it. Obviously I just give it to Alice, sit back and relax. There is a brief scene where the guy unsuccessfully tries to wrestle the phone out of Alice's hand and to my surprise it does not end with his remains splattered all over the road. Somehow this is D&D and there are rules. Alice gets bored and does what she'd do in-game. She tosses the phone into her mouth and swallows it, settling the case. Later, to my dismay, she pulls several parts and PCB boards of it out of her mouth. I complain I didn't tell her to disassemble it but my protest is ignored as always.


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