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Anonymous10/24/25, 11:11No.6322613The Demon-king Lost!!!
Rain filters in through the ceiling, sliding along the support beams in just such a way it misses the numerous pots, pans, and cups scattered around the delipidated apartment and is readily sucked into the mouldy carpet. Which is then again immediately transferred to a new object: your sock. Your very next steps now all dotted with a wet squelch.
"Argh!" You cry, as you balance on one foot to pull the sock of the other, only for said wet sock to cozy up to the business end of the cigarette you had tucked between two fingers, providing a new, enticing after-taste to the familiar menthol as you unknowingly take a drag. "Huurhg!"
It might've been a week or so since you had washed that sock.
How had it come to this?
Well, the demon king lost against The Seven Braves. A poor title for a bunch of delinquents that jumped a guy seven to one. They murdered their way deep into the demon capital, defeated all the bureaucrats present, and killed the ministers while shouting inane things like "Die Heavenly Generals!"
They hadn't been generals and they certainly hadn't been heavenly.
They were butchered all the same and all branches of government were eradicated over the span of a few days. After performing what amounts to genocide, the "Saintes" had the gall to clasp her still-bloody hands together, bat her eyelashes, and say things like "No, we can't kill them all, that would make us just like them!"
And so the remaining demons, conveniently all of middle-rank and lower, were accepted as refugees into human society. What's that? You want to stay here in the demon lands? I see. Hmm? That demon from earlier? Oh, they fell into the river. Yes, lost all their limbs along the way. Wild, isn't it? Anyway, safety and a bright future awaits you in the human nation of Lightsong!
A few decades have passed since then, demons were by and large limited to awful jobs that made little to no money. The timing of the demons' arrival had been amazingly convenient, just as human society was entering an industrial golden age that required a massive labour force. Truly, the stars aligned for humanity.
The era of sword, shield, and spell has long since passed into history. Few still practice the ancient, magical arts, but demand has somewhat diminished now that you can barely chant out the first seven incantations of a spell before a newly arrived bullet in the brain informs you that you shouldn't bother with final three.
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Anon10/24/25, 11:12No.6322615
You are one of the many downtrodden demons in the nation of Lightsong.A lesser-rank demon or devil like any other. Although the ability to grow in power and evolve into upper ranks still resides within you, very few demons indeed have managed to garner enough magical energy to support these advancements or procure the necessary reagents to make the rituals happen. The few that have, seemingly all encounter unfortunate accidents. Very strange.Although technically still possible to cultivate magical power like in the olden days, the human lands have abysmal mana density. These days most demons courageous enough to reach for power do so by exploiting other races in some fashion, though it requires some creativity to make the old vices and sins churn out demonic energy in these modern times.1 - Path of Avarice - Grow in power by accumulating wealth
Your magical prowess scales proportional to your wealth.
This'll make it possible to gain power quickly, but you can lose it just as easily.
You've got weekly bills to pay and those reagents for the advancement ritual won't pay for themselves.Start a business, do odd jobs, or maybe settle for a life of crime.2 - Path of Vanity - Grow in power by becoming popular or famous
You're a nobody right now, but that's easy to change into this modern era.
Though you demonic heritage may initially work against you when it comes to broad appeal, it does provide you with something unique in the human-dominated entertainment industry.Acting, song, or dance. Or maybe do it all to become a modern day idol.3 - Path of Pitiful Bastard - Grow in power through your own misery
There's no hope. The path of a pitiful bastard is one filled with despair, but this'll allow you to uniquely fail upwards. This path leans heavily on social connections with people that'll feel unnaturally compelled to help you. Paradoxically, you are source of boundless optimism.Misunderstandings in your favour, handouts galore, and people tearing up on your shoulder, though you're not sure why.4 - Path of the Write In - Grow in power through....?
Insert path here.
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Anon10/24/25, 16:34No.6322710
Note: In an effort keep the quest simple, we'll work with Xd6 rolls.
Advantage and disadvantage means adding or subtracting from that roll.The dice we'll use is a d6
6 = Success
4 - 5 = Partial success
1 - 3 = FailureLet's say a check requires a 3d6, but you have advantage.
Then you'll roll 4d6. Multiple 6s means critical success, stacking.
Dunno if I'll stick with it for the long term, but we'll see.Stats:
- Stress (Mental Fatigue)
- Energy (Physical Fatigue)
- Fame (Reward modifier)Skills:
- Charm (Appearance)
- Dance (Choreography)
- Song (Vocal ability)
- Social (Communication)Stats can be trained and have no upper limit, you get an extra dice in the respective skill rolls for each 5.
If the base roll is 3d6, having a 10 would give you a 5d6 roll in that skill.
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Anon10/24/25, 18:55No.6322793
5 x Lemure
2 x Former Demonic NobilityWinner: LemureI'd normally (you) each reply for counting, but apparently that's spam
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9nn
Anon10/25/25, 13:45No.6323207
Glasses > bags
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Anon10/25/25, 14:26No.6323213
>opted to draw in black tape on the cracked horn rather than a bandage because medical supplies are expensiveAs mentioned above, lesser demons are similar in appearance to teenagers.
Previously, they would more or less ascend into a full demon (young adult) at one point or another as ambient mana was abundant in the demon lands.
The tradtional ascension ritual for Lemures was typically completed without expensive reagants, which meant they didn't gain any benefit from ascension outside of an adult form.Child labour is, of course, a terrible, horrific human rights violation, but luckily Lemures are demons and such protections don't apply to them.
And since Lemures don't need to spend time on wasteful things like education, they can work from a young age.Since we've opted for the "Path of Vanity" aka the idol route, it wouldn't be uncommon for one to start their idol career as a teenager, so that's where we'll be starting.
At the start of this quest the Lemure would still be a lesser demon and around her late teens.The final thing we need to decide upon is a first name.
Surname are reserved for nobility in demonic society.>1 - Mirae
>2 - Ryn
>3 - Amiko
>4 - Lilith
>5 - Haruki
>6 - Write-in
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Anon10/26/25, 22:00No.6324023
Small update: I've been working on the job system and will starting posting tomorrow
9nn
Anon10/27/25, 19:24No.6324346
Noone picked multiple options thus far except me. We have 3 time slots and gain 50 energy per day, should use the most of it.
AyH
Anon10/27/25, 21:38No.6324402
idol qm?
XnO
Anon11/01/25, 22:09No.6326622
It is already over.
58y
Anon11/04/25, 03:59No.6327558
Awesome art and story OP. Patiently waiting for the next writeup
7kV
Anon11/08/25, 02:21No.6329333
This is an awesome quest. I really enjoyed the start. Hope it continues.
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Anon11/10/25, 21:18No.6330701
Behold, the Demon Lilith, deceptively presented as Lily.
We find her here on her first day manning the counter of Snackrifice -- looking smug.
Why is she smug? Well, she just engaged in the age-old pastime of part-time workers everywhere.
She calculated the amount of money she'll be making by just standing there."...Heh, $250, that's crazy. I wonder how I'll spent it all." You say. "This is easy. I don't even have to do anything."Watch now as the camera carefully pans to the side, revealing a line of waiting costumers with a different take on Lily's recent discovery.A handful of minutes ago the shop owner briefly instructed you to "stand here and handle work as it comes" while you mumbled acknowledgement in a small voice.
Then he went into the back to help unload a newly arrived truck with today's stock.You, as pro-active as the average doorbell, conveniently interpreted this as standing there and handling work as it comes.
There seem to a be lot of scowling costumers, but then again that's more or less the only look people can spare for Lemures. Nobody has actually told you to do anything.Lemures are rarely allowed the liberty to think for themselves. In fact, they're often told not to.
Shockingly, the side-effect of decades without independent thought is a complete inability to interpret anything.
When told to read between the lines, the average Lemure will squint at the whitespace. If they can read at all.Some say it's a defensive mechanism against being yelled at, but the pure, blank mind of a Lemure during workhours is the envy of monks everywhere.You frown at the man at front of the line that won't stop clearing his throat over and over.
If only he'd take a cough mint or something.But $250, that's a lot. A good chunk will be lost on rent, booze, and cigarettes, but that's still like $100 left.
That should allow you to make good progress in your idol journey.You remember people saying things like make-up is magic, but you can only hope it's a low level spell.
Maybe it's worth checking out some YouTube videos on make-up tutorials."Woah, she's so cute now..." You say after watching the five minute tutorial while every customer safe for the exceedingly patient filter out of the line. "...That'll be me soon... I'll be so famous..."
There weren't any spells used in the video which was puzzling, but also a relief.
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Anon11/13/25, 19:46No.6331941
Writing the update only to remember the "store clerk" job only covers morning and afternoon, so we've got evenings left.
That's what I get for leaving so much time between updates. I'll use the job rolls while sliding in votes for evenings.===StatsStress (Mental Fatigue): 0/150
Energy (Physical Fatigue): 50/100
Fame (Reward modifier): 0Wealth: $25>Perk: Till You Drop - You maximum stress is 150 instead of 100.>Charm: 0
>Dance: 0
>Song: 0
>Social: 0===Slot left: Evening===Activities:>1 - Training (25 Energy) – Improves key performance stats (Charm, Dance, Song, Social)
>2 - Work (?? Energy) – Earns Wealth and possibly Fame.
>3 - Project (?? Energy) – Work on a project like releasing a single, creating videos, etc
>4 - Networking (?? Energy) – Build fame and look for opportunities, may increase social.
>5 - Roam (25 Energy) – Rolls on the random event table (Could be good or bad)
>6 - Shopping (0 Energy) – Purchase items like consumables, equipment, reagants, etc.
>7 - Rot (0 Energy) – Reduces stress by 3d6 and preserves Energy.May add to the list of activities in the future or remove options to simply, not sure yet
jbo
Anon11/13/25, 23:10No.6332031
Jesus Christ... These rolls.
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Anon11/15/25, 08:27No.6332625
Winner: 5
>5 - Gentle wag a can of beer in front of the hole and tell her to come over to practice together
Both song / dance are level 0 so just need a 1d6 roll as you try to convince your angry neighbour you aren't completely hopeless
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Anon11/15/25, 14:48No.6332716
Best thread on this board right now
ODG
Anon11/15/25, 18:33No.6332822
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Anon11/17/25, 14:40No.6333849
test
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Anon11/17/25, 22:57No.6334069
Well, lower rolls are more detrimental results and prolly won't get picked unless the event itself seems worth reading about.
I guess I'll just do 1d100 next time.>18 - A group of teens mocks your appearance and follows you for a block. (+10 Stress, -10 Energy)
>43 - You find a thrift store with affordable clothes (-$15, +1 Charm)
>60 - A younger demon asks you for advice on pursuing their own impossible dream (-10 Stress, +1 social)
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Anon11/21/25, 16:34No.6335854
It feels like I updated the quest just yesterday...
XnO
Anon11/26/25, 17:42No.6338539
We are lost once again.
7kV
Anon11/26/25, 19:40No.6338605
*sad noises*
A9A
Anon12/18/25, 02:29No.6348305
Owari da
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Anon01/22/26, 14:51No.6361515
Sorry to necro, just wanted to mention I archived the thread on suptg. It's unfortunate things didn't work out.