>>374957
This. It's small so she won't view it as a bribe, nobody will get jealous, but it's something she can use.

Silva is such a silly cat. You should get together and make some puppets at some point. Maybe that's what brought you together in the first place?

Alternative gift idea for Alice - A target dummy that looks suspiciously like a gunner and/or some exercise equipment. Then tell her to get some levels. Not because you like her or anything. Has the bonus of being a well thought out gift while hiding it under a false veneer. Perfect for a reluctant and stubborn archer.

Overlord 2011/12/25(Sun)15:30 No. 375087 ID: 32a091
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A diary sounds nice. You quickly craft one and visit Alice.
Hmm.. Seems the door is locked. And she left some notes outside.

[Leave gift here]

[Your gift]

>>375087
You win this one Alice
You win this one.

Overlord 2011/12/25(Sun)15:33 No. 375089 ID: 32a091
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You open your gift

We definitely should not take advice on how to be a nice person from Alice

haha, it's subtle. but it shows she thinks there is hope for you. may as well read it. not right now, have things to do.

Heh, interesting gift. We'll read it in our spare time I suppose.

I say we visit Rose next. What should we do for her. To show we still care.

she probably didn't write it. also we are fairly ignorant of social norms so the book might actually be useful. this is also a good sigh, unless she's trying to be sarcastic, she believes we are at least trying to be a better person.

>>375089
and the riposte'
I feel like adding a little inside note to the back of the Journal now. Not sure what to put in there though.

Anyway, next person.

this is good. we forgot to ask the moonchild if he had any loved ones he wanted to check up on or anything- again.

>>375112
"I will do my best to follow the carefully worded advice you have gifted to me. While I am good at strategy and procurement of allies, more advice in personal relations is always welcome."

At least glance inside the book before moving on.

Overlord 2011/12/25(Sun)21:53 No. 375149 ID: 32a091
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You peek inside.
Hmm..

Anyway Rose is next. What to get her? A simple sculpture? Should you get her anything?

>>375149
I'm thinking a tiny golem of a dark-haired spear user that follows her orders.
Like, 2" tall.

Make a miniature spearman figure.

Encase it in coal.

Have the miniature break out of the coal once placed in her hand.

>>375149
Huh. "How to Be A Nice Person" involves saying "Bluh bluh Obey Me"? Curious, I would have said that's just the opposite. Perhaps she's attempting irony.

>Should you get her anything?
A necklace bearing our symbol. Her only gift should be something which, if used or worn, emphasizes to both her and others that she is loyal to us.

If we get her something else, make sure it's got a heavy serves-us motif.

I want to see Rose's face when she gets the mini spear user

>>375149
She gets a lump of coal. Like an actual lump of coal, nothing in it. Or whatever's the appropriate thing in this culture to give people that have been naughty.

Because actually she DID affect us with her betrayal- we had to start up from scratch and everything. If we had just been assassinated it would've been simply annoying to lose our memory, but we lost all those resources too!

>>375158
You are doing it wrong.
She feels terrible about it, and punishing her for it will help her put it behind her.
Being nice to her doesn't give her that closure. Instead, it will make her feel guilty and undeserving.

>>375151
this

>>375151
>>375159
This is wonderful idea. We should do it.

>>375151
I've gotta agree with this plan as well.

>>375151
This.

Overlord 2011/12/27(Tue)16:54 No. 375505 ID: 3cf86c
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>>375151
Sounds like a great idea.

When you first hand Rose the lump of coal she looks very upset but once the figure breaks out she seems delighted.

>"Wow! That's so cool!"

"I'm glad you like it."

>"Oh. I didn't get you anything.. You'd never celebrated this before. At least not with me."

"It's fine. I wasn't expecting anything."

You already have gifts for Lenion, Kassandra, Solaris, and Lun. The only one you really can't figure out what to get for is Nix.

Do you still have some scraps of the slime teeth left over in making the tools? Make a bracelet for her. It would be sturdy and the material won't corrode from her poison. Considering she's probably happy to be considered a person, a nice normal gift like the bracelet would work.

hmmm... something that reminds her of what she lost would be bad. need something that shows what she has gained.

We barely know her. Hmm. Haven't even spoken to her since we cured her, actually.

Let's just go talk to her, and ask her how she's doing. Maybe ask if she has any requests.

Sheesh, what do you get an immortal?

Make her some jewelry, I guess.

Get her a journal as well. She's lost her entire previous life, so instead of longing for what's gone she can use it to make sure that never happens again by recording it. Write a new story instead of looking for one you can never have.

>>375508
Seconding this.

Also a picture, if you can manage it. I doubt you will be able to make it a surprise but you can still try to get everyone in on it before she knows.

A picture of all of you, one nice group shot encased in something that can resist her corrosion. Memories~

>>375606
I like the idea, but a group photo should be a present for everyone in our group. Everybody should get a copy of the group photo

>>375508
Excellent idea.

>>375608
Once everyone has their gifts, this would make a good finale.

Overlord 2011/12/29(Thu)20:24 No. 376099 ID: 3cf86c
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A necklace will suffice. You quickly craft one and present it to Nix. She smiles.

>"Thank you. I'm afraid I don't.. Have a gift for you."

"It's fine. I just wanted to wish all my units a happy Festival Day. It is the least I can do for all the work you guys do."

>"Wow... Uhm, thank you. If... There's anything I can d.. o don't hesitate to ask me.."

The way she speaks is a bit odd.
You can ask her any questions while you're here.

ask how everyone has been treating her.

Ask how she's been settling in, and if any symptoms have returned, such as mental numbing.

>>376099
Ask her about her life, and how she got cursed if she doesn't mind talking about it.

>>376102
If I recall, she had had amnesia, but she might have got some memories back. I don't think it'd be good though. Being classified as 'immortal', who knows how long she's been undead, and what happened to the people she knew.

>>376105
We should ask if any of her memory has come back, but not pry. Also we should remember that this is exactly the kind of thing good for Alalias wishes. Let's not do or bring it up yet though.

Overlord 2011/12/30(Fri)14:55 No. 376246 ID: 281eec
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"So how's everyone been treating you?"

>"Pretty good... Excuse me."

She spits out acid into a crude looking metal bucket.

>"That's better. I have to keep doing that or it affects my brain. Other then that though I'm pretty good."

"Do you remember anything from your past?"

>"Vaguely.. I remember the last adventure I went on before I was infected.. You. That's about it really. Sorry."

"No need to apologize. We'll do what we can to restore your memories."

>"No it'...s fine really. I don't mine... Not remembering. I think" She spits "I think it's okay like this. Better. I mean I'm immortal right? So anyone I knew might be long dead.."

"glad you are taking this so well."

"Do you remember if any of your companions on this adventure were infected? Or where you were infected? The treatment worked on you, if we find them we may be able to help them as well."

I guess it's possible... and we can relate, that's for sure. We're immortal too, and lost someone to the passage of time.

But yeah, I'd like to hear about her last adventure.

>>376246
"If you're remembering the final assault that would be less than a year ago, but otherwise... You're right.
I'll see if we can do something about that acid buildup."

where would be a good idea, may find another or the source.

>>376246
I'm curious about Nix's last adventure. Let's ask her about it.

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"What do you remember about your last adventure?"

>"Uhm... Not much... I remember I was trying to farm for some gold and I saw a Rank 1 encounter so I figured it'd be easy. And I got infected.. That's about... It.."

She spits again.

"That's fine. If you remember anymore be sure to tell me."

>"Will do my Lord."

Emily bursts into the room as excited as can be.

>Emily: "My Lord my Lord we're all taking a group picture! Silva has a camera and she said this would be a great way to remember everything and everyone's gonna be in it even alice agreed and it'll be awesome come on my lord!"

"Nix, would you like to join us?"

She smiles and nods.

You gather everyone together and take a picture of your group.

When the shot is done you examine the photo. You don't need your Loyalty Checker to see they're all happy to be here, even the ones who aren't smiling.

You make another copy of the photo and keep this one tucked away with the Journal and hope that you can take more like it in the future.

>>376282

Heh. Shana likes being photographed, but not standing in the group.

Our archer is taller than I thought.

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