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If you see a hot girl, do you shoot to kill?

If you understand what I mean.

Yes. I always do it that way.

Regardless of her wishes, the personalities of her lovers will undergo irreversible negative changes. For example, strong personalities may become weak-willed, calm people may become angry, and noble individuals may renounce their moral code, and so on.

As I understand it, these are not random negative changes, but changes specifically related to a particular strong character trait? Can a strong person become stupid, and a smart person become evil? Provided that they aren't already, of course.

I had already given up hope, Revan. For now, I'll just offer some praise. There's too much to read to start optimizing a character right away.

But how do you recognize them in a crowd? Do you see a hot girl and shoot on sight?

In both cases, the mark of being chosen is a stigma in the form of a star that appears on a woman's groin.

One runs up and lifts her dress, while the other shoots.

How scary it is to live.

maybe it refers to the forehead, just in a U-shape) that would be simpler.

I imagined how the Fortress faction bursts into the city, teasing all the women... And since we're playing as the Fortress faction, everyone then joins forces to defeat the new champions.

I won't participate; I'll help you replace the champions with less vulgar ones.

Arids
They live in dungeons and near volcanoes, just like the snake people – they cannot leave their native lands without special permission. Unlike the latter, this is not due to low intelligence, but to their inability to control themselves.

Sounds like the perfect race for me!

Regular beastmen.

Can you initially assign a horse to them? (if they are aristocrats)
Can you use a shield with a polearm?

Sounds like the perfect race for me!

Will you be blaming random killings on their wild nature?

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In general, the Priestess is amusing. As a player character, she doesn't seem that dangerous. She has few skill points, and only two combat skills, both with cooldowns. Not to mention that she does more harm than good to the party. But as an NPC, she is quite unpleasant.

)

I decided to act while the inspiration lasted...

At this time of year, a large number of imperial citizens were vacationing on the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea. They enjoyed the gentle rays of the sun, the warm water, and simply the good atmosphere. The only thing that distracted them from their rest was the strange activity carried out by the military on the beach. Four soldiers were burying two others until only their heads remained sticking out of the sand. Two officers stood nearby and watched.
- Discipline. Have you heard such a word? – Kurat addressed the two buried soldiers.
- Yes sir! - the youths answered in chorus.
- And what does it mean?
- Uhhh...
- Meee, like a sheep! - Kurat mimicked one of the soldiers and smacked him on the head with a stick. – Shut up. Everyone knows what that word means. But that's not the point. The point is that discipline must come from within, not from without. The main problem with our army, despite all its successes, is that it is full of people to whom discipline was forced upon them. Discipline is not their essence; it is a foreign element. Such people can only become cannon fodder and nothing more. They will never become true warriors. They will remain mere pebbles that cover the empire's enemies by the ton. But they will never become arrows or crystals, striking the enemy in the very heart. The purpose of arrows and crystals in rifles and pistols is to kill, but you can build a toilet out of stones. Why are you here if this is not your essence? Money, glory, love for the motherland, do girls like the uniform? Anyway, what difference does it make? And this punishment won't change anything. I just enjoy throwing stones. Heh. Speaking of toilets. You will be cleaning them all next week. In the meantime, rest, watch the girls you were so eager to see—look how many half-naked ones are running around, enjoy yourselves.
The four soldiers and the junior officer standing nearby tried not to show their surprise at hearing such a long speech. Commander Kurat had always been characterized by extreme unsociability, own closedness, and silence. Behind his back, privates and officers called him the "Silent Ghost." Rumors circulated that he became this way after a concussion and shipwreck during a battle with pirates. Besides this, in the five years he has been teaching at the imperial military academy, he earned a reputation as an extremely unpredictable person. Sometimes he punished soldiers brutally for minor offenses, and other times he turned a blind eye to serious violations of regulations. Because of this, everyone feared him. For no one knew what to expect from the Silent Ghost. Furthermore, he did not like and almost never consumed alcohol, which caused wild bewilderment and incomprehension among the officers and soldiers.
- Commander, - the junior officer addressed Kariant. - Won't anything happen to them in the sun?
- Ah yes, cover their heads with some rags and water them occasionally with sea water. Otherwise they might die of heatstroke, and then I'll have a pile of paperwork to fill out and lawsuits from their mothers.

Kurat was the fourth child and only boy in the family of Count Tulcius Kariant, who received a small portion of the former lands of Beliad by the Mediterranean Sea after the capitulation of Nihon. From early childhood, Kurat dreamed of becoming an officer of the imperial fleet, sailing endless seas, fighting sea monsters, protecting honest citizens from pirates and other enemies of the Reimiya Empire. And despite protests from his father, who did not want his only son to risk his life at sea, Kurat entered the military academy and became an officer of the imperial fleet. Just as he dreamed in childhood. At first, everything went as planned. The young man enjoyed his work and intended to rise to the rank of Admiral. But at some point, something went wrong. In a short period of time, Kariant grew to hate almost everything related to military affairs and the fleet. The rules, the uniform, the orders, the officers, the soldiers, the ships, the fish, the sea. All of it irritated him and caused disgust. His own reflection in the mirror also caused disgust. Kurat hated the man on the other side. He wanted to strangle him with his own hands, drive a dagger into his heart, shoot him in the head. But he did nothing. No, he was not afraid of death; however, there was always something that prevented him from taking the final step. Spending many sleepless nights reflecting on himself, the Silent Ghost never uncovered the reasons why everything had become so loathsome to him.
To rid himself of at least a few hated things, at twenty-eight years old, with the rank of commander, Kurat decided to go teach military science at the academy. At the same time, unable to withstand his father's pressure, he married an aristocrat of Nihon origin, whose complex name he never remembered, produced several heirs, and settled relatively well on solid ground. In between drilling soldier-buffoons, Kurat read historical and philosophical works to distract himself from foul thoughts. He also liked to shoot at targets with a ceremonial pistol, which had to be customized for him at a high price. The "Golden Falcon" fit perfectly in the hand and shot extremely accurately. But after five years of such a life, he again thought about the final step...

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Returning from the beach to his office, Kariant sat at the desk, took a clean sheet of paper, and wrote a resignation report. After that, he placed a chair opposite the window, sat down, and stared into the sky. Rubbing a black ring made of an unknown metal on the ring finger of his left hand, which he had taken from one of the pirates, Kurat thought of nothing. He simply gazed at the clouds, imagining himself as a cloud hovering over the earth and raining upon people.

Characteristics:
Strength: 15
Intelligence: 15
Will: 20
Agility: 20
Perception: 35
Wisdom: 20
Charisma: 5

Origin
Ackerwald
+4 to skill points.

Skills

Imperial Military Academy
+1 to health for each unit of strength, agility, and will.
+2 to movement speed.
Free basic combat skill.

Gunslinger (x2)
The character can use ephemeral weapons of the empire.
Officer (x2)
40% of charisma is converted into a bonus for the characteristics of characters subordinate to the officer.
Scout
+2 to stealth for each unit of agility.
Sailor
+80% to all parameters on a ship's deck.

One-handed weapons
+1 to accuracy for each unit of perception.
Parrying
The character can parry enemy attacks (accuracy).
Light Step
+1 to evasion for each unit of agility.

Equipment: "Golden Falcon" pistol; dagger; combat rapier; "Final Step" pistol; several health potions (if they exist in this setting); black metal ring; a certain amount of gold; map of the Mediterranean Sea; book by Reimiya philosopher Theor Nedoravil "Why It Is Better Not to Be Born"; playing cards with naked ladies confiscated from soldiers; a grim face.

Does the reptilian race ability affect the stat bonuses from skills? In other words, will a reptilian rogue get twice as much dexterity, while a reptilian linguist will get twice as little charisma and intelligence?

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And do the stat bonuses count towards the limit or are they in addition to it?

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Does Imperial Sword Mastery work with both one-handed and two-handed weapons? Does the damage penalty from "Quick Blade" only apply to additional attacks? Do additional attacks from different sources stack? For example, if the character also takes "Path of the Warrior" or "Movement Speed".

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Does the damage bonus from Belial (soldier/deserter) add to the strength modifier? Am I correct in understanding that lizardmen have a free pool of 85 points instead of 95, due to the specifics of the racial bonus?

I understand correctly that, from a gameplay perspective, a male character in this religion does not receive any benefits, except for adhering to the law, despising ordinary people, and the possibility of being dominated by a dark priestess?

That's right, there are almost no benefits. The only thing I can think of in the context of this game is access to the shelters of this cult, where you can hide from the weather and the law, eat for free, have fun, etc., but since the game's setting is far from the origins of this cult, outside of Nihon, they are very rare.

I was thinking, what if my character is disabled and technically cannot desire the body of a priestess? What then? Will he still desire and use available tools?

Nothing good will happen to him.

As I understand it, these are not random negative changes, but ones specifically related to a particular strong character trait? Can a strong person become stupid, and a smart person become evil? Provided that he isn't already, of course.

In this case, we are talking specifically about the character's personality, so a characteristic such as "stupid" can only be in the sense of "not wise" - that is, someone who makes foolish mistakes in life, but it is not related to intelligence. In general, all changes are individual, but the emphasis is on the strong or distinctive trait of the character.

Can I assign a horse initially? (if an aristocrat)
Can I use a shield with a polearm?

You can.
You can't.

Curat was the fourth child and the only son in the family of Count Tulcius Cariant, who received a small part of the land near the Mediterranean Sea after the surrender of Nihon.

Just to clarify. Nihon is located northeast of the main territories of Reima, while access to the Mediterranean Sea is in the south, in territories previously belonging to Beliad.

Miniature "Last Step" pistol, custom-made (hidden in a boot, if such things are possible)

Modern technology does not yet allow for the production of such weapons.

Does the reptiloid racial ability affect the bonuses to characteristics from skills? That is, will a reptiloid rogue receive twice as much dexterity, and a reptiloid linguist receive twice as little charisma and intelligence?

If the bonuses are the same, then most often they come from the base value. That is, in this case, it does not affect.

And do the bonuses to stats count towards the limit or are they in addition to it?

The limit only exists for allocating characteristic points.

Does Imperial Sword Art work with one-handed and two-handed weapons?

I'll write a list of what works with what a little later.

Does the damage penalty from "Quick Sword" only apply to additional attacks?

Yes.

Do additional attacks from different sources stack?

No.

Does the damage bonus from Beliad (soldier/refugee) add to the strength modifier?

Yes.

Do I understand correctly that lizardfolk have a free pool of 85 points instead of 95, due to the specifics of the racial bonus?

Yes.

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Imperial Sword Art - one-and-a-half-handed sword, one-handed sword, katana.
Path of the Warrior - katana.
Assassin - short bladed weapon.
Shining Sword - two-handed sword.
Dreyerian combat art - any melee weapon, works with basic skills.
Inquisitor - any melee weapon except polearms, works with basic skills.