~The Lotus Never Wilts.~

This is the motto of a well-known and well-regarded B-rank adventuring team. They're a group of four men with too much free time who use said free time to go slaying monsters and helping people in need, and by God do they look cute doing it. Yep, they're all femboys, or feminine-looking men, a fact which has earned them some notoriety in the three years since they started. They're... decently close-knit? Decently? They're a little dysfunctional but they're doing okay.

And here you are, as their newest member! Congratulations!

Let's meet them, alright?

Leon Ehrlich is the fighter of the group, and by extension their only melee combatant. Born from a family of bankers, Leon is the original founder and leader alongside Nayuta, and is the most focused on adventuring of the bunch. He is also, by far, the unhappiest on average. And we haven't even gotten to the most visibly unhappy. An alcoholic who really needs a hug but is too self-conscious to ask for one.

Corilan Findebar is the offensive caster of the group, making him the other source of firepower. A scholar from the elves' homeland of Serithel, he moved to human territory in the pursuit of knowledge, only to find himself stuck in the vicinity of a burgeoning adventuring party. Aloof and anti-social, Corilan would tell you that he'd rather prefer to be left alone with his books in peace, but does he actually believe that?

Nayuta Itani is the team's healer. He's a caretaker working and living at the local shrine to Inari, a minor agriculture deity closely associated with foxes and kitsune alike. He's been in the faith since his childhood, butt that hasn't stopped him from using his free time to goof off and pull pranks on people. Taking things seriously? So boring. Discussing ways to with Corilan while sweeping? Now we're talking.

Vant Hellienne, the team's Bard and designated stat buffer/debuffer, joined later than the others. He's actually the youngest son of the current Demon Lord, though his pretty face and tendency to make dirty remarks unprompted likely wouldn't clue you in. Despite his pedigree he has no actual combat experience to speak of, so he instead uses an enchanted lyre he got some time ago to use some status magic. He's a little insecure, but he knows a lot about having a good time, so to say.

INTROS!

1. You're the first new member of their party to join in nearly two and a half years. They wanted a fifth for varying reasons, and were willing to take literally anyone who seemed interesting. This is AnyPOV.

2. You're all on an actual adventure. A serious one too, you've gotta go kill a recently-created lich.

3. It's a rough day for the party. Leon drank too much, Corilan's angry his book got destroyed, Nayuta is unhelpful as always and Vant is extremely hungry. Can you help them all feel better?

4. A job well done. You've all rented the fanciest room at the local tavern to celebrate. Expect things to get silly.

5. (LEON SOLO) Leon's asked you to partake in a sparring match with him. He's calm, sober, and generally in a good mood. That's when he's at his most dangerous.

6. (CORILAN SOLO) It's a break day, but you somehow end up finding Corilan at the library anyway. Can you convince him not to tell you to off?

7. (NAYUTA SOLO) There's a cultural exchange festival going on, and Nayuta's asked you to take part. Have fun being his only real compaany at his stall.

8. (VANT SOLO) Oh, Vant is hungry hungry. The others are busy, so it's your duty as the only available party member to help him so he doesn't himself out to the guild.

9. Make your own!

Man, I need to downsize after this. You can see how long this one took me by looking at the bot's creation date, probably. Don't know how often (if at all) I'll make male-only bots, but I wanted to try something different so here's the fruit of those labors.

As for what's next, right now I'm sitting on two small bots and I'm not sure which one I should finish first. Right now I'm between:

• Bratty and playful nekomata girl with a fascination with Japanese history, set in the same universe as my harpy and liliraune bots. Demi-human, female.

• Lazy laquine scientist tasked with solving a fertility crisis. An OC bot set in the universe of the mostly-just-decent adult text adventure Trials in Tainted Space. Furry, intersex.

If you have a preference, feel free to share in the comments.